At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off NW Türkiye

STORY: At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off NW Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of coastguards searching for illegal immigrants on a sinking boat in the Aegean Sea in Canakkale, Türkiye 2. various of illegal immigrants who lost their lives in the sinking of the boat being taken to the ambulance from the coastguard boat in Canakkale, Türkiye STORYLINE: At least 21 illegal migrants were killed Friday when their boat sank off Türkiye's Aegean coast, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. The incident occurred off the coast of Eceabat District in the northwestern province of Canakkale when the migrant boat capsized and sank, said the report. Citing Canakkale Governor Ilhami Aktas, the TRT said a search and rescue operation is ongoing at the scene, backed by two helicopters and ten Coast Guard rescue boats. According to Aktas, four individuals had been rescued. Meanwhile, ambulances have

Chinese Neta V electric car officially launched in Indonesia

STORY: Chinese Neta V electric car officially launched in Indonesia DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Neta V electric car 2. various of the launching ceremony of Neta V electric car in Jakarta STORYLINE: PT Neta Auto Indonesia (NAI) on Tuesday officially launched the Chinese-made Neta V electric car and announced its plan to build an assembly plant in the country next year in cooperation with local company PT Handal Indonesia Motor. Neta Indonesia's Director of External Affairs and Product, Fajrul Ilhami, said that Neta V would be sold in the Indonesian market with five different color types. The price on the road is at 379 million rupiahs (23,930 U.S. dollars), including for all documentation and taxes. The price also comes with a five-year vehicle warranty, an eight-year battery warranty and free periodic maintenance for four years. "We have received almost 170 vehicle booking letters and the company will start shipping the Neta V to th

Villages evacuated as forest fire rages in NW Türkiye

STORY: Villages evacuated as forest fire rages in NW Türkiye DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forest fire STORYLINE: Turkish officials on Tuesday ordered the evacuation of villages as firefighters battled a forest fire in northwestern Canakkale province. The residents of Kayadere village where the fire started were evacuated, and would be settled in a dormitory, said the governor's office in a statement. Officials also ordered the evacuation of several other villages, warning nearby residents to be vigilant as the flames were spreading with strong winds, the statement added. A highway was also closed as part of preventive measures, with officials advising citizens to use alternative routes, according to the statement. There were no casualties resulting from the fire, said Canakkale governor Ilhami Aktas. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye. (XHTV)