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Bangladeshi girl "little China" dreams to study medical science in China

STORY: Bangladeshi girl "little China" dreams to study medical science in China DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alifa Chin's family 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): JANNATUL FERDOUS, Mother of Alifa Chin 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): ANWAR HOSSAIN, Father of Alifa Chin 4. various of Alifa Chin's family 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): ALIFA CHIN, Bangladeshi girl STORYLINE: Bangladeshi fifth-grader Alifa is destined to have a special link with China after the girl was born on China's naval hospital ship Peace Ark in 2010. The 12-year-old, whose full name is Alifa Chin ("China" in Bengali) often called herself "little China." Alifa's mother Jannatul Ferdous has been working as an office assistant in Bangladesh Navy. In 2010, when the hospital ship Peace Ark of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) came to Bangladesh to provide free medical services to local people, she was eight-month pregnant. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): JANNATUL FERDOUS, Mother of

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Sept. 15, 2019 shows team Spain celebrate during the awarding ceremony after the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China. Spain overtook the United States to become the new No. 1 team in the FIBA men's world rankings released on November 18. Spain is only the second team to top the rankings since 2010, ending a 12-year run of the United States holding the top position. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Shirase reaches Showa Base in Antarctic

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's icebreaker Shirase makes its way through the Antarctic ice sheet on Dec. 31, 2010. The 12,650-ton icebreaker, which is on a mission to support an Antarctic observation expedition, reached the offshore waters of the country's Showa Base in the Antarctic the same day. (Pool photo)

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Shirase reaches Showa Base in Antarctic

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's icebreaker Shirase makes its way through the Antarctic ice sheet on Dec. 23, 2010. The 12,650-ton icebreaker, which is on a mission to support an Antarctic observation expedition, reached the offshore waters of the country's Showa Base in the Antarctic on Dec. 31, 2010. (Pool photo)

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Blue flash seen on setting sun in Antarctic Sea

TOKYO, Japan - A blue flash appears as the sun sets on the horizon in the Antarctic Sea on Dec. 12, 2010. Such a blue flash is considered even rarer than the green flash that was also seen that day. The photo was taken by a reporter traveling with a Japanese Antarctic expedition team aboard the icebreaker Shirase. (Pool photo)

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Green flash seen on setting sun in Antarctic Sea

TOKYO, Japan - A green flash appears as the sun sets on the horizon in the Antarctic Sea on Dec. 12, 2010. There is a saying that those who have seen this green flash will be happy. The photo was taken by a reporter traveling with a Japanese Antarctic expedition team aboard the icebreaker Shirase. (Pool photo)

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Green flash seen on setting sun in Antarctic Sea

TOKYO, Japan - A green flash appears on the upper rim of the sun setting on the horizon in the Antarctic Sea on Dec. 12, 2010. There is a saying that those who have seen this green flash will be happy. The photo was taken by a reporter traveling with a Japanese Antarctic expedition team aboard the icebreaker Shirase. (Pool photo)

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Soejima wins 6th Honolulu wheelchair title

HONOLULU, United States - Masazumi Soejima of Japan is photographed at the Honolulu Marathon in Hawaii on Dec. 12, 2010. Soejima won the wheelchair race for the sixth straight time.

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Negishi, Nobel laureate in chemistry

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Eiichi Negishi, Japanese professor at Purdue University in Indiana, holds up his Nobel medal in chemistry during an interview on Dec. 12, 2010, in Stockholm. Negishi said he was ''relieved'' to win the medal.

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90-yr-old Japanese finishes Honolulu Marathon

HONOLULU, United States - Takeo Goto finishes the Honolulu Marathon in Hawaii on Dec. 12, 2010. Goto improved his record by some 12 minutes from the previous year, clocking 9 hours, 22 minutes and 44 seconds.

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Catania lose to Cagliari 0-3

CAGLIARI, Italy - Catania striker Takayuki Morimoto dribbles during the second half of a match against Cagliari in Cagliari, Italy, on Dec. 12, 2010. Catania lost 3-0.

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Lierse lose to Kortrijk 1-3

KORTRIJK, Belgium - Lierse goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) goes up for the ball during a match against Kortrijk on Dec. 12, 2010, in Kortrijk, Belgium. Lierse lost 3-1.

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Maheara tours in Tunisia

TUNIS, Tunisia - Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara (C) tours Tunis on Dec. 12, 2010, a day after Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali asked for cooperation in increasing Japanese tourists to the country during their meeting.

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Negishi, Nobel laureate in chemistry

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Eiichi Negishi, Japanese professor at Purdue University in Indiana, holds up his Nobel medal in chemistry during an interview on Dec. 12, 2010, in Stockholm. Negishi said he was ''relieved'' to win the medal.

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Nakaya wins men's 73-kg judo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Riki Nakaya (R) defeats compatriot Yuki Nishiyama in the men's 73-kilogram final in the Grand Slam Tokyo title on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Nakaya wins men's 73-kg judo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kaori Matsumoto (L) defeats compatriot Nozomi Hirai in the women's 57-kilogram final in the Grand Slam Tokyo title on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Nakai wins men's 81-kg judo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Takahiro Nakai (R) defeats compatriot Masahiro Takamatsu in the men's 81-kilogram final in the Grand Slam Tokyo title on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Suzuki at GP Final exhibition skate

BEIJING, China - Japan's Akiko Suzuki, who came fourth at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Beijing, performs during the exhibition skate on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Schwarz wins men's 1,000 meters in speed skating

OBIHIRO, Japan - Samuel Schwarz of Germany wins in the men's 1,000 meters at 1 minute, 9.98 seconds in the World Cup Obihiro meet at Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Hokkaido on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Richardson wins women's 1,000 meters in speed skating

OBIHIRO, Japan - Heather Richardson of the United States wins in the women's 1,000 meters at 1 minute, 17.27 seconds in the World Cup Obihiro meet at Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Hokkaido on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Murakami at GP Final exhibition skate

BEIJING, China - Japan's Kanako Murakami, who won the bronze medal at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Beijing, performs during the exhibition skate on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Speed skater Kato gets 10th career World Cup win

OBIHIRO, Japan - Japanese speed skater Joji Kato wins the men's 500 meters at the World Cup Obihiro meet at Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Hokkaido on Dec. 12, 2010. The Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist clocked 34.96 seconds for his third victory of the season and the 10th of his career in the distance.

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Speed skater Wolf wins women's 500 meters

OBIHIRO, Japan - Jenny Wolf of Germany picks up her fifth win of the season by winning in the women's 500 meters, with a time of 38.03, at the World Cup Obihiro meet at Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Hokkaido on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Kan visits rice farms

TSURUOKA, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (2nd from L) visits rice farms in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, on Dec. 12, 2010. The visit was aimed at grasping the domestic agricultural situation in relation with Japan's plan to consider participating in a trans-Pacific trade agreement.

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'Girl in Red Shoes' statue returns to Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A statue of ''The Girl in Red Shoes'' is unveiled at JR Yokohama Station on Dec. 1, 2010, 12 years after being removed for station renovation.

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Daikakuji temple in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A woman looks at an illuminated tower at Daikakuji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto's Ukyo Ward, during a lighting test on Nov. 4, 2010. The temple plans to start a night tour from Nov. 12 to Dec. 5.

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Daikakuji temple in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A woman looks at an illuminated tower at Daikakuji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto's Ukyo Ward, during a lighting test on Nov. 4, 2010. The temple plans to start a night tour from Nov. 12 to Dec. 5.

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Kyoto travel-culture expert exam scheduled for Dec.

KYOTO, Japan - Two ''maiko'' apprentice geisha show off application forms and a book about a license examination to certify experts on Kyoto tourism and culture, in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Oct. 1, 2010. The exam will be held on Dec. 12.

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Japanese pop art at Versailles

PARIS, France - Takashi Murakami's ''Flower Matango'' is exhibited at the Palace of Versailles on the outskirts of Paris on Sept. 9, 2010. The exhibition featuring 20 of Murakami's works, running through Dec. 12, has attracted both a high level of interest and criticism regarding the display of Japanese pop art at the World Heritage site.

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Japanese pop art at Versailles

PARIS, France - A ''manga'' inspired figure by Takashi Murakami is exhibited at the Palace of Versailles on the outskirts of Paris on Sept. 9, 2010. The exhibition featuring 20 of Murakami's works, running through Dec. 12, has attracted both a high level of interest and criticism regarding the display of Japanese pop art at the World Heritage site.

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Japanese pop art at Versailles

PARIS, France - ''Kawaii! Vacances d'ete'' by Takashi Murakami is exhibited at the Palace of Versailles on the outskirts of Paris on Sept. 9, 2010. The exhibition featuring 20 of Murakami's works, running through Dec. 12, has attracted both a high level of interest and criticism regarding the display of Japanese pop art at the World Heritage site.

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Osaka prosecutors release comedian Kuroda

OSAKA, Japan - Comedian and TV personality Tamotsu Kuroda (L), who was arrested on Dec. 26, 2009, for allegedly assaulting and injuring a bar manager in a quarrel over a bill, attends a press conference in Osaka on Jan. 12, 2010, after the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office suspended his indictment and released him. Kuroda and the manager came to an out-of-court settlement.

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Osaka prosecutors release comedian Kuroda

OSAKA, Japan - Comedian and TV personality Tamotsu Kuroda (L), who was arrested on Dec. 26, 2009, for allegedly assaulting and injuring a bar manager in a quarrel over a bill, bows in apology during a press conference in Osaka on Jan. 12, 2010, after the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office suspended his indictment and released him. Kuroda and the manager came to an out-of-court settlement.

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Japan, U.S. agree on small cut in burden for U.S. bases

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura shake hands at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Dec. 12 prior to their talks. They agreed on a cut of 400 million yen in both fiscal 2009 and 2010 in the utilities fees paid by Tokyo as host-nation support for U.S. forces.

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Strong quake jolts Kagoshima Pref. island chain in Japan

File photo taken March 12, 2010, shows Akuseki Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. A strong earthquake jolted an island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture on Dec. 9, 2021, measuring upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 on the island.

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Japan, U.S. agree on small cut in burden for U.S. bases

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura shake hands at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Dec. 12 prior to their talks. They agreed on a cut of 400 million yen in both fiscal 2009 and 2010 in the utilities fees paid by Tokyo as host-nation support for U.S. forces. (Kyodo)

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Japanese pop art at Versailles

PARIS, France - ''Kawaii! Vacances d'ete'' by Takashi Murakami is exhibited at the Palace of Versailles on the outskirts of Paris on Sept. 9, 2010. The exhibition featuring 20 of Murakami's works, running through Dec. 12, has attracted both a high level of interest and criticism regarding the display of Japanese pop art at the World Heritage site. (Kyodo)

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Japanese pop art at Versailles

PARIS, France - Takashi Murakami's ''Flower Matango'' is exhibited at the Palace of Versailles on the outskirts of Paris on Sept. 9, 2010. The exhibition featuring 20 of Murakami's works, running through Dec. 12, has attracted both a high level of interest and criticism regarding the display of Japanese pop art at the World Heritage site. (Kyodo)

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Japanese pop art at Versailles

PARIS, France - A ''manga'' inspired figure by Takashi Murakami is exhibited at the Palace of Versailles on the outskirts of Paris on Sept. 9, 2010. The exhibition featuring 20 of Murakami's works, running through Dec. 12, has attracted both a high level of interest and criticism regarding the display of Japanese pop art at the World Heritage site. (Kyodo)

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Love for kimono still brings young, old to Ginza after 10 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Women take part in ''Kimono de Ginza,'' a monthly kimono-wearing event on the streets of Tokyo's bustling Ginza district on Dec. 12, 2009. The year 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the event. (Kyodo)

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Love for kimono still brings young, old to Ginza after 10 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Women take part in ''Kimono de Ginza,'' a monthly kimono-wearing event on the streets of Tokyo's bustling Ginza district on Dec. 12, 2009. The year 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the event. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED Blue flash seen on setting sun in Antarctic Sea

TOKYO, Japan - CORRECTED DATE A blue flash appears as the sun sets on the horizon in the Antarctic Sea on Dec. 12, 2010. Such a blue flash is considered even rarer than the green flash that was also seen that day. The photo was taken by a reporter traveling with a Japanese Antarctic expedition team aboard the icebreaker Shirase. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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CORRECTED Green flash seen on setting sun in Antarctic Sea

TOKYO, Japan - CORRECTED DATE A green flash appears on the upper rim of the sun setting on the horizon in the Antarctic Sea on Dec. 12, 2010. There is a saying that those who have seen this green flash will be happy. The photo was taken by a reporter traveling with a Japanese Antarctic expedition team aboard the icebreaker Shirase. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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CORRECTED Green flash seen on setting sun in Antarctic Sea

TOKYO, Japan - CORRECTED DATE A green flash appears as the sun sets on the horizon in the Antarctic Sea on Dec. 12, 2010. There is a saying that those who have seen this green flash will be happy. The photo was taken by a reporter traveling with a Japanese Antarctic expedition team aboard the icebreaker Shirase. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Kyoto travel-culture expert exam scheduled for Dec.

KYOTO, Japan - Two ''maiko'' apprentice geisha show off application forms and a book about a license examination to certify experts on Kyoto tourism and culture, in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Oct. 1, 2010. The exam will be held on Dec. 12. (Kyodo)

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90-yr-old Japanese finishes Honolulu Marathon

HONOLULU, United States - Takeo Goto finishes the Honolulu Marathon in Hawaii on Dec. 12, 2010. Goto improved his record by some 12 minutes from the previous year, clocking 9 hours, 22 minutes and 44 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Negishi, Nobel laureate in chemistry

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Eiichi Negishi, Japanese professor at Purdue University in Indiana, holds up his Nobel medal in chemistry during an interview on Dec. 12, 2010, in Stockholm. Negishi said he was ''relieved'' to win the medal. (Kyodo)

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Murakami at GP Final exhibition skate

BEIJING, China - Japan's Kanako Murakami, who won the bronze medal at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Beijing, performs during the exhibition skate on Dec. 12, 2010. (Kyodo)

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'Girl in Red Shoes' statue returns to Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A statue of ''The Girl in Red Shoes'' is unveiled at JR Yokohama Station on Dec. 1, 2010, 12 years after being removed for station renovation. (Kyodo)

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China paper stirs Nobel prize controversy

HONG KONG, China - Photo shows the front page of the Nanfang Dushi Bao newspaper in Guangdong Province dated Dec. 12, 2010, carrying a photo of a rehearsal for the Asian Para Games' opening ceremony. The selection of the photo showing empty seats has raised speculation that it could be a hidden message supporting imprisoned Nobel peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo as an empty seat at the closely watched award ceremony in Oslo highlighted his absence. The newspaper flatly denies the rumor. (Kyodo)