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Guizhou Bridges - China

This aerial panoramic drone photo taken on Feb. 2, 2023 shows the Dafaqu Grand Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Guizhou, the only province in China without a single plain and home to deep ravines, has long relied on tunnels and bridges to overcome its jagged karst landscape. Since 2012, the province has accelerated its bridge construction endeavors. Guizhou now has over 32,000 bridges either already built or under construction -- a tenfold increase compared to the 1980s. Due to its sheer number of bridges, diverse bridge types and complex construction technologies, Guizhou has earned the title of "the world's bridge museum." Photo by Ou Dongqu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Father of woman abducted by N. Korea dies at 96 without reunion

Akihiro Arimoto (R), whose daughter Keiko was taken to North Korea in 1983 at age 23, and Sakie Yokota, 89, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, attend a meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2023. Arimoto had died of natural causes aged 96 without seeing his daughter, his family said on Feb. 17, 2025, leaving Yokota as the only surviving parent of an individual listed by Japan as having been abducted by North Korea. (Pool photo)

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Türkiye's annual Industrial Production Index reaches 2-year high in Feb.

STORY: Türkiye's annual Industrial Production Index reaches 2-year high in Feb. SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an industrial zone in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of a factory in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye's Industrial Production Index grew by 11.5 percent year-on-year in February, the sharpest growth in the past two years, official data showed on Monday. The data revealed significant increases across key sectors, with the mining and quarrying index rising by 12.8 percent, the manufacturing index by 11.9 percent, and the electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply index by 7.7 percent compared to the same period last year. On a monthly basis, the output increased 3.2 percent in February, the strongest growth since March 2023. When examining specific subsectors, the mining and quarrying index saw a 3.2 percent decrease, while the manufa

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line prepares for departure at Mile 2 Station in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 29, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Nigeria opens land, air borders with Niger following ECOWAS resolution

STORY: Nigeria opens land, air borders with Niger following ECOWAS resolution SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ECOWAS leaders at the extraordinary summit on Feb. 24 in Abuja 2. various of aerial view of the border 4. various of the military patrolling borders 5. various of border towns 6. various of goods at the border STORYLINE: Nigeria on Wednesday opened its land and air borders with the Republic of the Niger and lifted earlier imposed sanctions against that country following a 2023 coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu gave the directive in compliance with the decisions of the Authority of the Heads of State and Government of the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at its extraordinary summit on Feb. 24 in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. At the extraordinary summit, the West African leaders agreed to lift economic sanctions agains

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GSMA's China chief opposes fragmentation of 6G standards

STORY: GSMA's China chief opposes fragmentation of 6G standards SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MWC, Chinese companies 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SIHAN BO CHEN, Head of Greater China for GSMA STORYLINE: GSMA opposes the fragmentation of 6G standards and will leverage international platforms including the Mobile World Congress (MWC) to advocate for unified standards, said the association's Greater China chief Sihan Bo Chen. GSMA is the organizer of the MWC. It brings together more than 1,000 mobile operators and companies in the global mobile ecosystem and related industries. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SIHAN BO CHEN, Head of Greater China for GSMA "Since 2023, in fact, 6G has entered its research phase. GSMA has always advocated for global technological standards to be unified, so we strongly oppose standard fragmentation. We firmly support standardization organizations in their efforts to unify global s

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Russia's economy outpaced G7 countries in 2023: Putin

STORY: Russia's economy outpaced G7 countries in 2023: Putin SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Russian): VLADIMIR PUTIN, Russian President STORYLINE: The Russian economy grew at a higher rate compared to the global average, and the country has surpassed G7 nations in economic growth, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday during his annual address to the Federal Assembly. SOUNDBITE (Russian): VLADIMIR PUTIN, Russian President "Last year, the Russian economy grew at a higher rate than the world (economy). For this indicator, we were not only ahead of the European Union's leading countries, but also the G7 nations." Putin announced earlier in February that the country's GDP grew by 3.6 percent in 2023 during a government meeting on economic issues. During the annual address, the Russian leader also said that the number of Russians living below the poverty line decreased to 13

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U.S. lawmakers reach deal to avert government shutdown ahead of deadline

STORY: U.S. lawmakers reach deal to avert government shutdown ahead of deadline SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 27, 2024 and file DATELINE: Feb. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Washington CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Biden speaking during the meeting with U.S. Congressional leaders at White House (Feb. 27, 2024) (White House video) 2. various of the U.S. Capitol (Dec. 18, 2023) 3. various of exterior of the White House (Feb. 26, 2024) STORYLINE: U.S. congressional leaders have come to an agreement to prevent a partial government shutdown slated for midnight on Friday, lawmakers said Wednesday. The Democratic and Republican parties have agreed to finance certain government sectors and have decided to prolong the existing deadlines of early March until March 8 and March 22, buying Congress more time to craft annual spending bills. In January, Congress approved a stopgap funding bill that would keep part of government open until March 1 and keep other agencies funded until March 8. "We are in a

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Greece gripped by strikes on 1st anniversary of deadly train crash

STORY: Greece gripped by strikes on 1st anniversary of deadly train crash SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 & file DATELINE: Feb. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pavlos Sinanidis, father of one of the victims of the deadly train crash on Feb. 28, 2023 in Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): PAVLOS SINANIDIS, Father of a victim 3. various of the deadly train crash on Feb. 28, 2023 in Greece (file) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 6. various of STORYLINE: Greece was hit by a 24-hour nationwide strike on Wednesday, paralyzing public services including transport and hospitals. The trade union-led strikes were called to protest low salaries amid high living costs. In central Athens, around 20,000 protestors marched on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the country's deadliest-ever train crash, which happened one year ago in the valley of Tempi. Several masked young people threw Molotov cocktails at police in front of the Parlia

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Pakistani expat explores UHV transmission project in E China

STORY: Pakistani expat explores UHV transmission project in E China SHOOTING DATE: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: SUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENERGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yulan visiting the project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YULAN, Student of Silk Road School of Renmin University of China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHU HAIFENG, Senior engineer of the State Grid Corporation of Suzhou STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YULAN, Student of Silk Road School of Renmin University of China "This is a video my friend sent me while taking the Lahore Orange Line Metro. Owing to the consistent energy supply under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) energy projects, the metro line is able to run efficiently across the city of Lahore. But what many Chinese people are not aware of is that in the past Pakistan has been facing power shortages with power outages occurring every summer. In September of 2021, Pakistan's first high-voltage direct current transmission project, the ±6

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Kenya launches ecosystem restoration strategy via tree planting

STORY: Kenya launches ecosystem restoration strategy via tree planting SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tree planting by Kenyan First Lady Rachel Ruto and UNEP officials 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RACHEL RUTO, Kenyan First Lady 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LEILA BENALI, President of UNEA-6 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SOIPAN TUYA, Kenya's cabinet secretary for environment, climate change and forestry STORYLINE: Kenyan First Lady Rachel Ruto launched a landscape and ecosystem restoration strategy on Tuesday at the only closed canopy forest in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, aiming to plant an additional 500 million trees countrywide. The launch, coinciding with the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi, will complement government efforts to grow 15 billion trees by 2032. Kenyan President William Ruto initiated the campaign in 2023 to plant 15 billion trees, aligning with the

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Egypt makes airdrops of aid in Gaza

STORY: Egypt makes airdrops of aid in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a circulated video on social media showing airdropping aid over Gaza 2. various of trucks loaded with aid at Rafah border STORYLINE: Egyptian air forces airdropped humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV reported. The report cited a high-level security source who said the airdrops, which were participated by the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, included food and medical supplies for the besieged territory. Egyptian Minister of Social Solidarity Nivine El-Kabbag said on Feb. 16 that Egypt had sent nearly 200,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza, which accounts for 60 percent of the total relief from more than 37 countries. Israel has been attacking Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, after the militant group's surprise raid on southern Israel that killed about 1,400 people. The Israeli blockade and airstr

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Israel to send delegation to continue Gaza truce talks in Qatar

STORY: Israel to send delegation to continue Gaza truce talks in Qatar SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 25 DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli tanks moving near the border with the Gaza Strip 2. various of smoke rising from damaged buildings in the Gaza Strip 3. various of damaged buildings in the Gaza Strip 4. various of the Israeli army with armed vehicles at the border with the Gaza Strip 5. various of Israeli soldiers on tanks at the border with the Gaza Strip STORYLINE: Israel's war cabinet decided on Saturday that a delegation will depart next week to the Qatari capital Doha to continue the talks over a Gaza truce deal, an Israeli official told Xinhua. The delegation, which would be comprised of non-senior officials, is mandated to discuss technical aspects of the humanitarian issues in the deal, said the official. The deal that is expected to be reached involves a pause in the four-and-a-half-month war, the release of hostages he

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Cambodia's ruling party wins sweeping victory in Senate election: spokesperson

STORY: Cambodia's ruling party wins sweeping victory in Senate election: spokesperson SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of former Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen casting ballots 2. various of people waiting to vote at a polling station in Kandal province 3. various of voters casting their ballots 4. various of observers watching electoral process at a polling station STORYLINE: The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won a sweeping victory in the fifth election for the Senate, or the upper house, on Sunday, a party's spokesperson said. CPP's spokesperson Sok Eysan, citing preliminary results, said the CPP won the most majority votes in the election. "The CPP won at least 50 of the 58 Senate seats up for grabs, or more than 80 percent of the total votes," he told Xinhua. "This is another great success for the CPP after we won a landslide victory in the general election in July 2023,"

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Transformation of China's anti-poverty paragon village

STORY: Transformation of China's anti-poverty paragon village SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shibadong Village 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU MANJIN, Shibadong villager 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHI KANG, Shibadong villager STORYLINE: Shibadong Village is a quaint village located in central China's Hunan Province. Meaning "18 caves" in Chinese, the ethnic Miao village had a long history of poverty. The situation started to change in 2013 when the concept of "targeted poverty alleviation" was introduced in the village. This pioneering notion focused on tailoring poverty alleviation efforts to different individuals, local conditions and causes of poverty. In a mere decade, the village has experienced a profound transformation. Since 2013, Shibadong has become increasingly accessible to tourists thanks to the construction of infrastructure. In 2023, the village received 838,000 tourists and earne

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Australian student visa rejection rate rises

STORY: Australian student visa rejection rate rises SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of international students in Canberra 2. various of the Australian National University campus STORYLINE: According to the latest Australian government data, 80.9 percent of total international student visa applications in the six months to December 2023 were approved -- down from 86 percent in the financial year 2022-23 and 91.5 percent in 2021-22. It marks the lowest approval rate since 2005-06. The fall coincided with the December release of the government's new migration strategy, which places an emphasis on greater scrutiny for student visa applicants to end exploitation of the immigration system. Under the overhaul, colleges and universities have been placed into three tiers based on their history of visa fraud or other problems with international students. Those in tier one, including Australia's largest universities, ar

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Armenian musician enjoys life in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Armenian musician enjoys life in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: July and August in 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KAREN KOCHARYAN, Principal cellist at Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): KAREN KOCHARYAN, Principal cellist at Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra "My name is Karen Kocharyan. I'm from Armenia. I'm a solo cello principal in the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra. And I came here in 2017. I can tell you that it started a very interesting part of my life. I like it (Shenzhen) very much, like super futuristic, very interesting city and very beautiful. And it's a really kind of philharmonic city. As a musician, I can see that. Because here are a lot of concert halls. As a very developed city, Shenzhen also has an opportunity to invite many international classical music stars. So that's also a very important thing in the life of the city. It's a rea

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Young Chinese strike gold in caring for the silver-haired

STORY: Young Chinese strike gold in caring for the silver-haired SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bath aid services 2. various of elderly people 3. elderly people enjoying daily lives STORYLINE: In Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, door-to-door bath aid services have been burgeoning in recent years. The simple act of taking a bath can pose challenges to the elderly and dangers to disabled or semi-disabled elderly people, which has led to the rise of bath aid services. Official data released by China's National Bureau of Statistics showed that China's population aged 60 and above had reached 297 million by the end of 2023, accounting for 21.1 percent of the country's total population. Against the backdrop of a rising aging population, China is witnessing a giant and expanding old-age care market which has created job opportunities for younger generations. According to the China Civil

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Aviation hub drives Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development

STORY: Aviation hub drives Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Beijing Daxing International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU XIAOMING, Deputy general manager, Beijing Daxing International Airport 3. various of the Beijing Daxing International Airport 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU XIAOMING, Deputy general manager, Beijing Daxing International Airport STORYLINE: The coordinated development of Beijing and its neighboring Tianjin Municipality and Hebei Province is now in full swing. Eyeing a global aviation hub, the Beijing Daxing International Airport is injecting new impetus into the region's development. Sitting at the junction of Beijing's southern Daxing District and Hebei's Langfang City, the Daxing airport was officially put into operation in September 2019, and has attracted the settlement of 54 domestic and foreign airlines as of September 2023. In 2023 al

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Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence?

STORY: Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence? SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024, FILE DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:32 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish drilling ships in Black Sea (date: June 12, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of natural gas facilities of Türkiye (date: June 26, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of Turkish oil wells in Türkiye (date: Jan. 01, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of Akkuyu nuclear power plant of Türkiye (date: July 06, 2023) 5. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI ARIF AKTURK, Ankara-based independent energy policies expert STORYLINE: Türkiye is seeking to attain energy independence in the upcoming 30 years with its newly found underground gas deposits and renewables, but this plan may be too ambitious, experts said. Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a public speech on Feb. 10 in the northern Zonguldak province that the country's main goal is to attain "complete energy

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Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong optimistic about prospects of GBA

STORY: Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong optimistic about prospects of GBA SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area 2. various of Li Linxian 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI LINXIAN, Founder and CEO of Shenzhen Shenxin Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 4. various of Li Linxian's enterprise 5. various of Hong Kong 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI LINXIAN, Founder and CEO of Shenzhen Shenxin Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 7. various of Hong Kong 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FU RAO, CEO, NFTChina.hk 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): PETER WONG, Founder & CEO, Bored Technology Limited STORYLINE: In February 2019, the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was issued by Chinese authorities. It made Li Linxian, a medical doctor who was teaching at a Hong Kong university, see a good time to start his own business. At the end of that year, he established a biotechnology ente

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EU launches naval mission in Red Sea, Gulf regions

STORY: EU launches naval mission in Red Sea, Gulf regions SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024 and file DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Council of the European Union Europa building 2. various of navies of some EU countries (file) STORYLINE: The European Union (EU) said Monday it launched a naval mission in the Red Sea and the Gulf regions to safeguard its commercial and security interests. The mission, codenamed "ASPIDES," meaning shield in Greek, aims to "restore and safeguard freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf," said the Council of the EU in a press release. The mission "will ensure an EU naval presence in the area" where Houthi attacks have targeted international commercial vessels since October 2023, said the Council. The mission's headquarters will be based in Larissa, Greece. "Within its defensive mandate, the operation will provide maritime situational awareness, accompany vessels, and protect them against

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Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin released on parole

STORY: Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin released on parole SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024/file DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a car carrying Thaksin leaving a police hospital 2. various of the police hospital 3. Thaksin returning to Thailand in August 2023 STORYLINE: Thailand's convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday, six months after his return to the country from self-exile. Xinhua reporters observed that a car carrying Thaksin left a police hospital in Bangkok at 6:06 a.m. local time (2306 GMT) on Sunday, where he received medical treatment and served six months of his one-year prison sentence. Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin previously said that the release on parole of Thaksin was in line with the law. According to the country's Justice Ministry, the 74-year-old former prime minister is among the 930 inmates approved for parole this month. He is eligible for parole as he is over 70 yea

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(Sports) Xinhua Headlines: China's National Winter Games propels high-quality development of ice-snow sports, industry

(240217) -- BEIJING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Huai Mingming/Wang Xuan of team Bejing compete during the bobsleigh 2-woman competition of the China's 14th National Winter Games at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Italy's public debt hits 2.86 tln euros in 2023

STORY: Italy's public debt hits 2.86 tln euros in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of banks in Rome 2. various of stores in Rome 3. various of goods in a fresh market of Rome STORYLINE: Italy's public debt reached 2.86 trillion euros (3.08 trillion U.S. dollars) at the end of 2023, an increase of 105 billion euros compared to the level a year ago, the Bank of Italy said on Thursday. Italy's debt was estimated to be equivalent to around 140 percent of GDP at the end of last year, down from a debt level of 141.7 percent of GDP at the end of 2022, the bank said in a statement. The biggest part of the increase came from 89 billion euros spent on public administration, it said. On Thursday, the European Commission downgraded its estimates for Italian economic growth this year to 0.7 percent, from 0.9 percent previously. Its growth forecast for Italy is 1.2 percent for 2025. (1 euro = 1.08 U.S. dollar) Xi

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Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu

STORY: Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of direct flights to Mogadishu 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport 3. various of direct flights to Mogadishu STORYLINE: Kenya Airways (KQ) has relaunched direct flights to Mogadishu after a suspension on the route during the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline had signed a bilateral agreement with Somalia in August 2023 to pave the way for direct flights into Somalia. Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport Kipchumba Murkomen said the flights will enhance trade between Kenya and Somalia. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport "Therefore, this marks a great milestone coming just 185 days after the conclusion of signing of Kenya-Somali bilateral air service agreement. KQ was already flying to Somalia, but we ha

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Iranian PE teacher embraces vibrant, diverse lifestyle in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Iranian PE teacher embraces vibrant, diverse lifestyle in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: April/June, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Roohan Gandomi in China's Shenzhen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen "My name is Roohan. I'm from Iran. I'm working as a PE teacher in an international school, but I'm not just only a PE teacher, I'm also a tennis player, boxer and singer. I came to Shenzhen in 2016. Living in Shenzhen in the last six, seven years was maybe my happiest and the best part of my life. I feel like I'm on a high-speed train and I need to move faster, and it helps me to upgrade myself, to develop myself. This is amazi

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13-year-old Gazan boy becomes only breadwinner in family in Hamas-Israel conflict

STORY: 13-year-old Gazan boy becomes only breadwinner in family in Hamas-Israel conflict SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: GAZA CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mohammed al-Yazji and his siblings 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-YAZJI, Palestinian teenager in Gaza 3. various of Mohammed al-Yazji and his siblings STORYLINE: Mohammed al-Yazji, a 13-year-old Palestinian boy, lives in a small tent in Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip. He is responsible for taking care of his six siblings, including his six-month-old sister Toleen, after losing their parents several months ago. Al-Yazji and his siblings have been displaced several times since the Hamas-Israeli conflict erupted in October 2023. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-YAZJI, Palestinian teenager in Gaza "We were evacuated to Rafah, and at that time my brothers and I slept on the streets, but then I discovered the Qatari Hospital and stayed there, but because of the sewage issues, I was not

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EU economy enters 2024 on weaker footing than anticipated: forecast

STORY: EU economy enters 2024 on weaker footing than anticipated: forecast SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 2. various of the press conference STORYLINE: The European Commission's Winter Interim Forecast published on Thursday revised growth in both the European Union (EU) and the euro area down to 0.5 percent in 2023, from 0.6 percent projected in the Autumn Forecast in November. For 2024, the EU's economic growth is projected to reach 0.9 percent, down from the autumn projection of 1.3 percent. The eurozone's growth is revised down to 0.8 percent from the 1.2 percent predicted in autumn. "After a bruising 2023, the European economy has emerged a little weaker than expected, although the rebound should speed up gradually this year and into 2025," said Valdis Dombrovskis, executive vice president of the European Commission for an Economy that Works for People. "T

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India's wholesale inflation eases to 0.27 pct in January

STORY: India's wholesale inflation eases to 0.27 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wholesale market area 3. various of fuel station STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) eased 0.27 percent in January, data released by the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed on Wednesday. "Positive rate of inflation in January 2024 is primarily due to increase in prices of food articles, machinery and equipment, manufacturing, minerals, transport equipment, etc.," reads a statement issued by the ministry. WPI for December 2023 was recorded at 0.73 percent. WPI inflation, an indicator of prices in the wholesale market, rises or falls mainly due to steep increases or decreases in commodity prices globally. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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China-Laos Railway witnesses its first Spring Festival travel rush

STORY: China-Laos Railway witnesses its first Spring Festival travel rush SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 and files DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cross-border passenger trains in China-Laos Railway 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAI RUI, Crew supervisor of China-Laos Railway 3. various of China-Laos Railway STORYLINE: The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. In order to ensure a seamless and safe travel experience for international passengers, railway workers from China and Laos organized collective training to strengthen cooperation before the travel peak. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAI RUI, Train conductor, China-Laos Railway "We have taken a variety of measures to guarantee the smooth traveling of passengers. The cross-border seats for international passengers have been added to 350 from 300. (During Spring Festival travel rush

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Fueled by new energy, east China city makes headway in economic growth

STORY: Fueled by new energy, east China city makes headway in economic growth SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: CHANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Changzhou 2. various of new energy industry 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Italian): ALFREDO AMADEI, President of Italy's Immergas 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEFAAN DEWAELE, CEO of Belgium's IGW 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JORG HEINEMANN, CEO of America's EnerVenue 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CAO YANG, Vice president of America's Baker Hughes STORYLINE: Dubbed as a capital of new energy, Changzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, reported a regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 1.01 trillion yuan (about 140.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, up 6.8 percent year on year. As a manufacturing hub in the Yangtze River Delta, the city has magnetized a thriving cluster of top-notch battery and new energy vehicle (NEV) makers, infusing robust momentum into its economic growth. The output value of the new energy

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Chinese online literature attracts worldwide fans

STORY: Chinese online literature attracts worldwide fans SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5-8, 2023 & File DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of online literature writers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE MOXI, Online literature writer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YUAN YE, Online literature writer STORYLINE: In recent years, online novels with distinctive Chinese features, characterized by imaginative story plots and a strong sense of immersion, have emerged as important ways for cross-cultural communication. According to a report released by the China Audio-video and Digital Publishing Association in late 2023, the total revenue of China's online novel industry reached 31.78 billion yuan (about 4.47 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, up 18.94 percent year on year. Its overseas revenue accounted for 4.06 billion yuan (about 0.56 billion U.S. dollars) during that period, an increase of 39.87 percent year on year. The report said, Chinese online literary work

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(SP)COTE D'IVOIRE-ABIDJAN-FOOTBALL-AFCON-CEREMONY

(240214) -- ABIDJAN, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cote d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara (1st R) speaks during a ceremony awarding the Cote d'Ivoire national football team at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, Feb. 13, 2024. Cote d'Ivoire won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday in Abidjan, beating Nigeria 2-1 in the final. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)

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(240214) -- ABIDJAN, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- President of the Ivorian Football Federation Yacine Idriss Diallo (6th L, front row), holding the Africa Cup of Nations trophy, poses with President of Cote d'Ivoire Alassane Ouattara (6th R, front row) and members of the Cote d'Ivoire national football team during a ceremony awarding the Cote d'Ivoire national football team at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, Feb. 13, 2024. Cote d'Ivoire won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday in Abidjan, beating Nigeria 2-1 in the final. (Photo by Zhang Jian/Xinhua)

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Indian retail inflation eases to 5.1 pct in January

STORY: Indian retail inflation eases to 5.1 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Indian gate 2. various of market area STORYLINE: Retail inflation in India eased to 5.10 percent during January 2024, from 5.69 percent in December 2023, the federal government on Monday said. The retail inflation in January 2023 stood at 6.52 percent. The retail price data were collected from selected 1,114 urban markets and 1,181 villages across the country through personal visits by government officials on a weekly roster. The fall in retail inflation in the country was attributed to a decline in food prices. Food inflation in January stood at 8.30 percent, compared to 9.53 percent registered in December 2023. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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India's industrial production grows 3.8 pct in Dec. 2023

STORY: India's industrial production grows 3.8 pct in Dec. 2023 SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Indian gate 2. various of manufacturing unit STORYLINE: India's factory activity growth, determined by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), grew 3.8 percent in December last year, government data showed Monday. "For the month of December 2023, the quick estimates of IIP with base 2011-12 stands at 151.5," the federal Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation said in a statement. It said the IIP for the mining, manufacturing and electricity sectors in December stand at 139.4, 150.6 and 181.6 respectively. As per use-based classification, the indices stand at 151.7 for primary goods, 103.3 for capital goods, 159.3 for intermediate goods and 177.9 for infrastructure/construction goods, it said. The indices for consumer durables and consumer non-durables stand at 114.0 and 178.0 respectively for D

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Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin to be released: justice minister

STORY: Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin to be released: justice minister SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024/File (Aug. 22, 2023) DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong 2. Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (file) 3. various of the hospital where Thaksin stayed (file) STORYLINE: Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released soon, Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong said Tuesday. Tawee told reporters before attending a cabinet meeting that Thaksin is among the 930 inmates approved for parole this month. The 74-year-old is eligible for parole for being aged above 70 and with severe illness. Thaksin is expected to be released around Feb. 17 after serving at least six months of the sentence. Tahsin ended his exile of over 15 years and returned to Thailand in August last year, and was soon detained and sentenced to an eight-year prison sentence on several charges. However, he was soon t

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China's young generation powering gold rush

STORY: China's young generation powering gold rush SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people buying gold products at gold stores 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HU MEI, Regional manager of a gold store in Guizhou Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU XUAN, Customer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XIE XIAOXIAN, Customer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XIA LIUXIA, Head of a gold shop in Shandong Province 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LIU HU, Director of a jewelry company under Shandong Gold Group Co. Ltd. STORYLINE: China has witnessed a thriving gold market recently. According to China Gold Association, in 2023, the national gold consumption reached nearly 1,090 tonnes, an increase of 8.78 percent year on year. According to the association, in 2023, the young population aged between 25 and 34 became the main force of gold consumption, with their proportion up from 16 percent to 59 percent. Before the Spring Festival holid

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African bank, UNHCR commit to supporting forcibly displaced people in South Sudan

STORY: African bank, UNHCR commit to supporting forcibly displaced people in South Sudan SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Juba CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, Raouf Mazou and others at the reception center 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAOUF MAZOU, UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations 3. various of Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, Raouf Mazou and others at the reception center 4. various of refugees 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARIE-LAURE AKIN-OLUGBADE, AfDB's Vice President for Regional Development, Integration, and Business Delivery 6. various of Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade and Raouf Mazou meeting with local authorities 7. various of refugees STORYLINE: The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have committed to deepening their collaboration for displaced people and host communities in South Sudan. The UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou

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CEO of Porsche China expects further growth in Chinese market

STORY: CEO of Porsche China expects further growth in Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent "2023 is a milestone year of the Chinese car market. And now welcome to 2024, the Year of Dragon. Also this year we might still see the rapid rise of the Chinese car market. Today we'll meet Michael Kirsch

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CHINA-HONG KONG-ECONOMY-Q1-GROWTH (CN)

(230502) -- HONG KONG, May 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take selfies at Victoria Peak in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 23, 2023. Hong Kong's economy grew by 2.7 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2023, reversing a four-quarter-long contraction last year, according to official data announced Tuesday. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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Training center offers motivation to young earthquake survivors in southern Türkiye

STORY: Training center offers motivation to young earthquake survivors in southern Türkiye SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of earthquake victims living in a container city in Nurdagi district of Gaziantep in Türkiye 2. various of students preparing for the exam at an education center in Nurdagi district of Gaziantep province in Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SEMIH BIRSAT ORCAN, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): SEMIH BIRSAT ORCAN, Student 5. various of social entrepreneurship, empowerment and cohesion project promotional poster 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): EMINE KURULUR, Counselor at the center 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): SILA KUDAILGA, Student STORYLINE: Nineteen-year-old Semih Birsat Orcan had big dreams for the future. However, the massive earthquakes that struck the southern part of Türkiye on Feb. 6, 2023 has changed his life. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SEMIH BIRSAT ORCAN, Student "I was preparing for the

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One year on, survivors still haunted by pain, trauma of Türkiye's earthquakes

STORY: One year on, survivors still haunted by pain, trauma of Türkiye's earthquakes SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. file footage of the buildings destroyed by the earthquake 2. various of a container city in Iskenderun district of Hatay 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FILIZ TURHAN, Earthquake survivor in Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): EMINE DEMIRVANLI, Earthquake survivor in Türkiye 5. various of people commemorating the earthquake victims in Hatay, Türkiye 6. various of a cemetery for earthquake victims in Hatay, Türkiye STORYLINE: "I saw other buildings collapsing, row after row, and then it was ours," 37-year-old Filiz Turhan recalled that early morning in tears. One year ago, Turhan and her family of four managed to get out into the open from their apartment building when a massive earthquake struck southern Türkiye on Feb. 6, 2023. "The earthquake hit from below, accompanied by a terrible noise. We managed t

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S. Korea logs current account surplus for 8th month in December

STORY: S. Korea logs current account surplus for 8th month in December SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bank of Korea (BOK) (July 18, 2019) 2. various of Busan container terminal (March 7, 2023) 3. various of semiconductor production line (courtesy of Samsung Electronics, July 9, 2019) 4. various of automobile export site (courtesy of Hyundai Motor Company, Oct. 24, 2019) 5. various of Seoul streets (courtesy of Yonhap TV, Feb. 7, 2024) STORYLINE: South Korea logged current account surplus for the eighth straight month in December last year due to export recovery, central bank data showed Wednesday. Current account balance, the broadest measure of cross-border trade, posted a surplus of 7.41 billion U.S. dollars in December 2023, staying in black since May, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK). Trade surplus for goods stood at 8.04 billion dollars in December, hovering in black since April. Export grew 5.8 percent f

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Survivors rebuild lives one year after 2023 earthquakes in Syria, Türkiye

STORY: Survivors rebuild lives one year after 2023 earthquakes in Syria, Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:30 LOCATION: Damascus/Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of quake-affected zones 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YAHIA KAAKEH, Local resident, Aleppo 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): YAHIA MAJAWAZ, Local resident, Aleppo 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SALEM HABEIB, Aleppo branch director of General Housing Foundation 5. STANDUP (English): BURAK AKINCI, Xinhua reporter 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): CEREN KAYABASI, Resident STORYLINE: One year after the deadly earthquakes that hit both Syria and Türkiye on Feb. 6, 2023, survivors in both countries share their stories. Yahia Kaakeh, a 50-year-old painter, was at his home in the Syrian city of Aleppo when the earthquakes struck. He was buried under the rubble for 40 hours before he was saved. He later learned that he was one of the two survivors in his apartment building, the collapse of which claimed the lives of 48 people. S

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Green energy supply assists tea industry development in E China village

STORY: Green energy supply assists tea industry development in E China village SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Junying Village 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI YANGJIE, State Grid Xiamen Power Supply Company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GAO QUANSHENG, Head of Hengli Tea Factory 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI YANGJIE, State Grid Xiamen Power Supply Company STORYLINE: Green energy supply has assisted the development of tea industry in remote areas of east China's Fujian Province. In Junying village, the unstable power supply had long hindered the operation of tea factories. In 2023, a set of photovoltaic power storage systems was put into use to enhance the interactive ability of the power grid in the area as well as provide a timely supply in the case of circuit failures during the peak period of electricity consumption. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI YANGJIE, State Grid Xiamen Power Supply Company "This

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Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January

STORY: Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: FILE DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 2, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of people shopping in a discount clothes shop in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 3, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek (Jan. 31, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 4. various of people shopping in Ankara, Türkiye (Dec. 19, 2023) 5. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) STORYLINE Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose slightly to 64.86 percent in January from 64.77 percent last December, according to official data released Monday. The Turkish Statistical Institute said monthly inflation increased 6.7 percent in January, the highest since August 2023, due to a large increase in the minimum wage and new-year price adjustments. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet

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Egypt receives over 2,200 wounded Palestinians from Gaza since last Nov.

STORY: Egypt receives over 2,200 wounded Palestinians from Gaza since last Nov. SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reviewing meeting (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) 2. various of health services (File) STORYLINE: More than 2,200 Palestinians wounded in the Gaza Strip have crossed into Egypt through the Rafah border since Nov. 1, 2023, the Egyptian presidency said Monday. The statement said 47 hospitals in eight Egyptian provinces treated the wounded and performed more than 1,200 surgeries. During a meeting to review the progress of some national medical projects with the prime minister and the health and population minister, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said that Egypt would continue to support Gazans and ease the humanitarian consequences they faced. The state-run Middle East News Agency said on Monday that 199 people, including 40 injured Palestinians, entered Egypt from Gaza throu

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Indonesia's GDP expands 5.05 pct in 2023

STORY: Indonesia's GDP expands 5.05 pct in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024, FILE DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1.various of press conference 2.various of trade and factories (file) 3.various of Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway (file) 4.various of supermarkets (file) 5.various of ports (file) STORYLINE: The Indonesian economy expanded 5.05 percent year-on-year in 2023, lower than the previous year's 5.31 percent, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced on Monday. The gross domestic product (GDP) grew on a quarterly basis from 4.94 percent in the third quarter from July to September 2023 to 5.04 percent in the last quarter of 2023. "Despite the global economic slowdown and declining prices for major commodities, Indonesia's GDP is still expanding steadily at a rate of 5.05 percent," said acting head of the BPS Amalia Widyasanti at a press conference. The islands with the biggest GDP increase were Kalimantan, the site of a new capital city un