Lebanon allows 10-day free entry to cultural attractions, museums

STORY: Lebanon allows 10-day free entry to cultural attractions, museums DATELINE: May 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:55 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people walking in the National Museum of Beirut 2. various of visitors and statues at the museum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN JOMAA, Lebanese citizen 4. various of visitors and monuments at the museum 5. various of people standing outside Beiteddine Palace 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALIA HARISS, Lebanese citizen 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MANAR ABDALLAH, Lebanese citizen 8. various of visitors and monument STORYLINE: Lebanon's cultural ministry announced earlier this month that visits to archaeological sites and museums in Lebanon will be free from May 18 to 27, in an attempt to encourage cultural activities in the country amid the current tough economic circumstances. "Lebanese visitors will be exempt from entrance fees to archaeological sites, the National Museum, museums and the Beiteddine Palace from May 18 to 27," said Cultu

Japan take on Singapore in World Cup qualifier

Japan take on Singapore in World Cup qualifier

Japan's Yoshinori Muto (R) and Hariss Harun of Singapore battle for the ball during the first half of an Asian second-round Group E game in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers in Singapore on Nov. 12, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan shocked 0-0 by Singapore in World Cup qualifier

Japan shocked 0-0 by Singapore in World Cup qualifier

Japan's Keisuke Honda (4) falls as Singapore's Hariss Harun looks on during the second half of a Group E match in the second round of Asian World Cup qualifiers at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on June 16, 2015. The match ended with a 0-0 draw. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo