China-funded road boosts development in Cambodian capital

STORY: China-funded road boosts development in Cambodian capital SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:48 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial shots of the ring road 2. various of vehicles on the road 3. various of shops along the road 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): NGUON VANNARA, Cafe owner 5. various of shops along the road 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): SIM CHANNY, Grocer 7. various of shops along the road 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): SIM CHANNY, Grocer 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Khmer): KHOM SOKHE, Motorcycle mechanic STORYLINE: Stretching from Highway 1 to Highway 4, the China-funded third ring road has transformed the once-tranquil southern part of Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, into a bustling suburban area. The 53-km road opened to the public in August last year. It has not only facilitated travel and transportation of goods but also importantly contributed to improving the livelihoods of local residents. Nguon Vannara, 45, was formerly a farmer. After the road was built, she

China-aided rural road project better links farms and town markets in Cambodia

STORY: China-aided rural road project better links farms, town markets in Cambodia DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: KAMPONG CHHNANG, Cambodia CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of China-aided rural roads in Cambodia's Kampong Chhnang province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): DUL SARATH, Vegetable grower 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): UN THEAM, Grocer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): PHAN NGOEU, Rice farmer 5. various of ceremony to mark the completion of China-aided rural road project in Kampong Chhnang province STORYLINE: Many Cambodians say a China-aided rural road project has made traveling and transportation of agricultural produce from farms to town markets easier, saving both time and money for local residents. Dul Sarath, a mother of four, lives in central Cambodia's Kampong Tralach district. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): DUL SARATH, Vegetable grower "I am a vegetable grower. Traveling on this road is fast, and not difficult like before, so villagers go to town markets easily, and they can bring v

Indians get respite from inflation after cut in fuel prices

STORY: Indians get respite from inflation after cut in fuel prices DATELINE: May 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of fuel station 3. various of people taking fuel into vehicle 4. various of cooking gas cylinders 5. various of vegetables market 6. various of grocer STORYLINE: People in India got some respite from overall inflation on Sunday after the federal government announced a cut in fuel prices. "Reduction of Central Excise Duty on petrol and diesel. Central excise duty has been reduced by 8 Indian Rupees (around 10 U.S. cents) per liter for petrol and by 6 Indian Rupees (around seven U.S. cents) per liter for diesel (by reducing Road and Infrastructure Cess)," tweeted the country's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday night. With the reduced excise tax, petrol will now cost 95.91 Indian Rupees (around 1.23 dollars) per liter while diesel will cost 89.67 Indian Rupees (around 1.15 dollars) per liter in Delhi. New

ITALY-ROME-ECONOMY

ITALY-ROME-ECONOMY

(220402) -- ROME, April 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A grocer is seen at a market in Rome, Italy, April 2, 2022. Italy is among the countries hardest hit by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with rising energy prices weighing heavily on the country's post-pandemic economic recovery. This week, the ratings company Standard & Poor's revised the annual growth rate for the Italian economy down from 4.7 percent to 3.1 percent, in the light of the conflict and "the resulting surge in commodity prices." (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

A vegetable vendor

A vegetable vendor

A grocer and woman customer. The grocer is barefoot and wears a happi coat. He has his balancing pole on the ground and holds Japanese radishes in both hands. Japanese radishes are also in the two baskets placed on top of each other, and the woman sits with a basket. The background is a picture. To the right is a reed screen.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number16‐2‐0]