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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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US: Brush Fire Erupts In Del Mar Heights, San Diego 3

A brush fire erupted in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood in San Diego on Tuesday morning, June 25. The fire near Mira Montana Drive off Del Mar Heights Road prompted the mandatory evacuation of 2,500 residents from the area. The fire's forward progress was stopped by about 5:30 p.m. and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted by 7:20 p.m.

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China's BYD to sell midsize electric bus in Japan

STORY: China's BYD to sell midsize electric bus in Japan SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of photos of the BYD electric buses in Kyoto STORYLINE: China's leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD will start to sell a new model of midsize electric bus in Japan to meet the growing demand for green public transportation. The J7 midsize electric bus tailored for the Japanese market has a range of 250 km and is priced at 36.5 million Japanese yen (about 240,000 U.S. dollars), according to a press conference of BYD Japan Co., Ltd. on Tuesday. The model is set to begin accepting reservations starting from Jan. 1, 2024, with deliveries expected in the fall of 2025. The Chinese auto giant made its entry into the Japanese electric bus market in 2015 by delivering five electric buses in Kyoto. Currently, BYD holds a share of over 70 percent in the Japanese electric bus market and aims

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Coaches imported from China welcomed in Pakistan for comfortable, advanced system

STORY: Coaches imported from China welcomed in Pakistan for comfortable, advanced system DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:14 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a new train coach imported from China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (CHINESE): LEI SONG, Technician of CRRC Tangshan Company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (URDU): USMAN, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (URDU): MAHMOOD, Rawalpindi Railway Station 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (URDU): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister STORYLINE: Train coaches newly imported from China for a railway line in Pakistan has attracted much attention recently. The coaches run as part of a Green Line Express train from Islamabad to the country's southern port city of Karachi, passing through major cities across Punjab and Sindh provinces. The newly inaugurated train consisted of nine coaches, including six new coaches imported from China's CRRC Tangshan Company in late 2022 and three recently refurbished units imported from China in 2015. SOUNDBITE 1 (CHINESE): LEI SONG, Technician of C

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Anish Giri wins Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2023

STORY: Anish Giri wins Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: WIJK AAN ZEE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2023 STORYLINE: Dutch chess player Anish Giri won the prestigious Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2023, which concluded in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, on Sunday. In the 13th and final round of the 85th edition of the tournament at the Dutch west coast, the runner-up in 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2021 won playing with white against Romanian Richard Rapport. Giri finished first with 8.5 points. Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan and Norwegian world champion Magnus Carlsen ended joint second with 8 points and China's Ding Liren had to settle for 11th place with 5.5 points. Giri took over the title from Carlsen, who had won eight times in Wijk aan Zee. Twenty-eight-year-old grandmaster Giri had a strong tournament, remained unbeaten and beat both world No. 1, Carlsen, and world No. 2, Ding Liren. Xi

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Mongolian wild asses spotted near China-Mongolia border

STORY: Mongolian wild asses spotted near China-Mongolia border DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wild asses and gazelles in Mongolia STORYLINE: Rare Mongolian wild asses, also known as khulan, were spotted near the China-Mongolia border area on Friday. More than 10 Mongolian wild asses were spotted by Xinhua journalists on their way to cover a story about the construction of a China-Mongolia economic cooperation zone located near Zamiin-Uud and Erenhot port, the largest land port between the two countries. The Mongolian wild ass was listed as an endangered animal by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2015. It is estimated that there are now more than 62,000 wild asses in Mongolia. The wild ass is said to be one of the six great animals in the Mongolian Gobi Desert. The World Wide Fund for Nature-Mongolia started the "Great Gobi 6" initiative in 2016 to protect the six animals, namely bactrian camel, Gobi bear or

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Italian energy group announces new gas discovery in offshore Egypt field

STORY: Italian energy group announces new gas discovery in offshore Egypt field DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of a statement issued by Eni 2. various of Zohr gas field STORYLINE: Italian energy group Eni announced on Sunday a new gas discovery in Nargis Offshore Area Concession in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, offshore Egypt. The discovery, located at the Nargis-1 exploration well, can be developed leveraging the proximity to Eni's existing facilities, the group said in a statement. Egypt has seen a series of oil and gas discoveries in recent years, most notably the giant Zohr gas field off the Mediterranean in 2015. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Iran says nuclear negotiations continuing through relevant channels

STORY: Iran says nuclear negotiations continuing through relevant channels DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman 2. various of Iran's nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday that negotiations on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal are continuing through relevant channels at both sides' request. Nasser Kanaani made the remarks at a weekly press conference without further elaborating on "relevant channels," according to the official news agency IRNA. Kanaani added Iran's policy toward the nuclear issue is clear, and the country is acting within the same political framework. He said Iran is ready for the conclusion of the nuclear talks based on the European Union's proposed package. However, achievement of an agreement is a bilateral process, he said, noting that "the United States is the country that has violated its oath under the nuclear deal and must be acc

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Malaysia's railway sector gets boost from cooperation with China

STORY: Malaysia's railway sector gets boost from cooperation with China DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cooperation projects 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister 3. various of the cooperation projects 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister STORYLINE: Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has said Malaysia's railway sector is rapidly advancing due to close cooperation with China on a number of projects. The minister said these projects have not only created jobs but also carried forward the country's efforts to develop its railway sector through technology and skills transfer. The Rolling Stock Center of Chinese rail transit equipment manufacturer CRRC became fully operational in 2015. It's China's first overseas manufacturing base of its kind in Malaysia's Perak state. The minister said the majority of the center's workforce are loca

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Sharapova wins 1st-round Australian Open match

MELBOURNE, Australia - Maria Sharapova of Russia serves during an Australian Open first-round match against Petra Martic of Croatia in Melbourne on Jan. 19, 2015. Sharapova beat Matric 6-4, 6-1.

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Archery event at Sanjusangendo temple in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Wearing traditional attire, women who are or will turn 20 years old as of April 1 take aim at targets one meter in diameter and 60 meters away, during an archery event at Sanjusangendo, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, on Jan. 18, 2015.

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Archery event at Sanjusangendo temple in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Wearing traditional attire, women who are or will turn 20 years old as of April 1 take aim at targets one meter in diameter and 60 meters away, during an archery event at Sanjusangendo, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, on Jan. 18, 2015.

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Archery event at Sanjusangendo temple in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Wearing traditional attire, women who are or will turn 20 years old as of April 1 take aim at targets one meter in diameter and 60 meters away, during an archery event at Sanjusangendo, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, on Jan. 18, 2015.

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Japan MF Endo cerebrates 150th national team cap

BRISBANE, Australia - Midfielder Yasuhito Endo of Japan is tossed into the air by teammates in celebration of his 150th appearance as a national soccer team member after a 1-0 victory over Iraq in the preliminary round of the Asian Cup tournament in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan MF Endo gets bouquet for 150th national team cap

BRISBANE, Australia - Midfielder Yasuhito Endo (L) of Japan receives a bouquet of flowers from supporters to celebrate his 150th appearance as a national soccer team member after a 1-0 victory over Iraq in the preliminary round of the Asian Cup tournament in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Yoshinori Muto (14) and Iraq's Yaser Safa Kashim (5) battle for the ball during the second half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Keisuke Honda acknowledges Japanese supporters after beating Iraq 1-0 in an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan MF Endo makes pass against Iraq at Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Midfielder Yasuhito Endo of Japan makes a pass en route to Samurai Blue's 1-0 victory over Iraq in the preliminary round of the Asian Cup soccer tournament in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Yasuyuki Konno (L) and Iraq's Yaser Safa Kasim battle for the ball during the second half an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan coach Javier Aguirre (L) gives instructions to Maya Yoshida during the second half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq at Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan coach Javier Aguirre watches an AFC Asian Cup Group D match against Iraq at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (L) and Iraq's Salam Shakir battle for a header during the second half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japanese players celebrate after their 1-0 victory over Iraq in an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan MF Kiyotake fires shot at Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Midfielder Hiroshi Kiyotake (2nd from R) of Japan fires a shot against Iraq en route to Samurai Blue's 1-0 victory in the preliminary round of the Asian Cup soccer tournament in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japanese players celebrate after their 1-0 victory over Iraq in an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (front) takes the ball past Iraq's Amjed Kalaf Al-Muntafik during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan forward Honda in action at Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Forward Keisuke Honda (L) of Japan struggles for the ball with an Iraqi player en route to the Blue Samurai team's 1-0 victory in the preliminary round of the Asian Cup soccer tournament in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan defender Yoshida clears ball at Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Defender Maya Yoshida of Japan clears the ball with a header in a game against Iraq before the Blue Samuai team's 1-0 victory in the preliminary round of the Asian Cup soccer tournament in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Keisuke Honda reacts after missing a shot during the second half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Hiroshi Kiyotake shoots during the second half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan coach Javier Aguirre (L) talks with Keisuke Honda during the second half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (R) and Iraq's Yoshinori Muto vie for the ball during the second half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Keisuke Honda (L) and Iraq's Dhurgham Ismael Dawood chase the ball during the second half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Group D match of Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Kagawa shoots during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match against Iraq at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 at Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Iraq's Alaa Abdulzehra (17) and Japan's Shinji Kagawa (10) battle for the ball during the first half of a Group D match at the AFC Asian Cup at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Group D match of Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (9) heads the ball during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match against Iraq at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 at Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Iraq's Yaser Safa Kasim (5) and Japan's Yasuhito Endo fight for the ball during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Group D match of Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan coach Javier Aguirre shouts during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match against Iraq at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 at Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Keisuke Honda is sandwiched by Iraq's Saad Abdulameer (L) and Ali Adnan Kadhim while chasing the ball during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Site of New Year's Eve stampede in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - A man walks down the steps in Shanghai on Jan. 1, 2015, where over 30 people were killed in a New Year's Eve stampede of people seeking to view a midnight light show in a famed waterfront area.

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Endo beats Ichiojo at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - No. 3 maegashira Endo (L) forces sekiwake Ichinojo of Mongolia at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11, 2015, day 1 of the 15-day event.

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Australia open Asian Cup with Kuwait thrashing

MELBOURNE, Australia - Australian players celebrate after defeating Kuwait 4-1 in the Asian Cup opening match on Jan. 9, 2015, in Melbourne.

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Aussie MF Luongo scores vs. Kuwait in Asian Cup game

MELBOURNE, Australia - Midfielder Massimo Luongo (R) of Australia is celebrated by teammate Tim Cahill after scoring a come-from-behind goal en route to his team's 4-1 victory over Kuwait in the opening game of the Asian Cup 2015 tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 9, 2015.

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Australia open Asian Cup with Kuwait thrashing

MELBOURNE, Australia - Australia's Massimo Luongo (21) scores his team's second goal on a header in the first half of the Asian Cup opening match against Kuwait on Jan. 9, 2015, in Melbourne. Australia defeated Kuwait 4-1.

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Aussie MF Cahill fires equalizer in Asian Cup opener

MELBOURNE, Australia - Midfielder Tim Cahill (R) of Australia fires a game-tying goal en route to his team's 4-1 victory over Kuwait in the opening game of the Asian Cup 2015 tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 9, 2015.

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Australia open Asian Cup with Kuwait thrashing

MELBOURNE, Australia - Australian supporters express joy as Tim Cahill (front) scores an equalizer in the first half of the Asian Cup opening match against Kuwait on Jan. 9, 2015, in Melbourne. Australia defeated Kuwait 4-1.

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Cabinet OKs 3.12 tril. yen extra budget for stimulus steps

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) and his ministers attend an extraordinary Cabinet meeting on Jan. 9, 2015, in Tokyo to endorse a 3.12 trillion yen supplementary budget for fiscal 2014 to fund an economic stimulus package aimed at bolstering domestic demand curtailed by the April 1 consumption tax hike and weaker yen.

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Sharp to launch higher-resolution "8K" TVs in FY 2015

LAS VEGAS, United States - Photo taken Jan. 5, 2015, shows the new Aquos liquid crystal display television unveiled by Sharp Corp. at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The launch of "8K" televisions that offer even better image quality than the 4K super high-definition TVs is expected for the business year starting April 1 in markets such as Japan, China and the United States.

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New Year's Day in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A slogan stressing the importance of a military-first policy is set up in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, on Jan. 1, 2015.

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People walk by frame of building damaged by 2011 disaster

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - People on Jan. 1, 2015, walk by the iron frame of public disaster prevention building in the town of Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, damaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The prefectural government is considering taking ownership of the frame until the town office's final decision on whether to preserve it as a disaster monument.