CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-YANGTZE FINLESS PORPOISES-PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-YANGTZE FINLESS PORPOISES-PROTECTION (CN)

(230727) -- WUHAN, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Yangtze finless porpoise hunts for food in the section of Yangtze River in Yichang City, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 19, 2023. Three generations of researchers at the Institute of Hydrobiology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have spent decades rescuing and nursing endangered species - the Baiji dolphin and the Yangtze finless porpoise. The latter is dubbed the "smiling angel of the Yangtze River" as its slightly curly lips resemble those of a smiling person. Baiji dolphin Qi Qi passed away in July 2002 after living for more than 22 years at the Baiji Dolphin House under CAS Institute of Hydrobiology in Wuhan. There was no more Baiji dolphin at the house after Qi Qi's death, but the house and the Wuhan Baiji Conservation Foundation kept their names unchanged. Researchers there decided to apply protective measures designed for Baiji dolphins to their "cousins" - Yangtze finless porpoises. Eleven Yangtze finless porpoises are now raised at the Baiji

Pakistani businessman upbeat about Chinese market after optimization of COVID response

STORY: Pakistani businessman upbeat about Chinese market after COVID response optimization DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): MIAN MUHAMMAD ZUBAIR, Pakistani business owner in Shanghai STORYLINE: A Pakistani businessman is optimistic about the future of the Chinese market after the country optimized its COVID-19 response. SOUNDBITE (English): MIAN MUHAMMAD ZUBAIR, Pakistani business owner in Shanghai "I've been living in Shanghai, China for almost 17 years. My father started the business in 2002 and we three brothers have been into this business since 2006. The past three years was an experience that was a life experience. Something does change everybody's life, emotionally and economically. But to be true with you, it has been very safe. It has been very safe here in China. During this Chinese New Year, there was a lot of traffic. And we were happy that people, they came out. So we are optimistic and we are positiv

Film critic Richie

Film critic Richie

TOKYO, Japan - This 2002 file photo shows film critic Donald Richie, who died at a Tokyo hospital on Feb. 19, 2013. He was 88. The critic from Ohio in the United States introduced Japanese movies abroad.

Work continue on two luxury cruises at MHI

Work continue on two luxury cruises at MHI

FUKUOKA, Japan - Two photos taken Feb. 19 show work continue on two luxury cruises being built for P&O Princess Cruises PLC at Koyagi Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki Prefecture. Photo above shows the Diamond Princess, which was damaged by a fire in October 2002. The damaged parts of the ship have been removed to be replaced with new ones. The ship will be completed as the Diamond Sapphire. The photo below shows the Diamond Sapphire, which will now be competed as the Diamond Princess.

Japan's new charge d'affaires in Afghanistan

Japan's new charge d'affaires in Afghanistan

TOKYO, Japan - Kinichi Komano (in undated file photo) assumed his new assignment as Japanese charge d'affaires in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Feb. 19, 2002.

(1) Masahiro Inoue

(1) Masahiro Inoue

TOKYO, Japan - Masahiro Inoue, CEO of Yahoo Japan, speaks at an interview with Kyodo News on Feb. 19, 2002. (Kyodo)

Work continue on two luxury cruises at MHI

Work continue on two luxury cruises at MHI

FUKUOKA, Japan - Two photos taken Feb. 19 show work continue on two luxury cruises being built for P&O Princess Cruises PLC at Koyagi Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki Prefecture. Photo above shows the Diamond Princess, which was damaged by a fire in October 2002. The damaged parts of the ship have been removed to be replaced with new ones. The ship will be completed as the Diamond Sapphire. The photo below shows the Diamond Sapphire, which will now be competed as the Diamond Princess. (Kyodo)