Teenager discovers new species in south China's Guangxi

STORY: Teenager discovers new species in south China's Guangxi DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:15 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the pictures depicting the research STORYLINE: A teenager in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has found a new species of freshwater crab. The finding was recently published in the scientific journal ZooKeys. 17-year-old Zhang Yixuan, a nature and biology enthusiast, found several crabs exhibiting unique characteristics when exploring a stream in Rongxian County last year. Upon careful observation and extensive literature review, Zhang suspected that he found a previously unidentified crab species due to distinct differences in their morphology. Zhang then contacted Zou Jiexin, an expert from Nanchang University, who, after conducting an investigation into the crab's habitat, origin, and genetic information, confirmed it as a new species: Sinolapotamon cirratum sp.nov. The finding expanded the Sinolapotamon genus from 3

Art exhibition on Malaysia's cultural heritage tightens ties with China

STORY: Art exhibition on Malaysia's cultural heritage tightens ties with China DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the art exhibition 2. various of Malaysian artist Teh Chin Boon's artwork titled "Happiness" 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TEH CHIN BOON, Malaysian artist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHANG JIEXIN, Director of China Cultural Center 5. various of the public visiting the art exhibition 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AMERRUDIN BIN AHMAD, Director General of the National Art Gallery of Malaysia STORYLINE: The art exhibition titled "Integration and Diversity, Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary Malaysian Figure Paintings of Eminent Artists" showcasing Malaysia's unique cultural heritage launched on Tuesday at the China Cultural Center in Kuala Lumpur. Promoting cultural exchanges and fostering better people-to-people ties motivated Malaysian artist Teh Chin Boon to create "Happiness", a close up of a woman holding a Baba-Nyonya porcelain

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CULTURAL HERITAGE-ART EXHIBITION

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CULTURAL HERITAGE-ART EXHIBITION

(230712) -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jiexin (R), director of the China Cultural Center in Kuala Lumpur, presents a certificate to an artist at the "Integration and Diversity" Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary Malaysian Figure Paintings of Eminent Artists at the center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 11, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Art exhibition on Malaysia's cultural heritage tightens ties with China" (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)