Reims Polar Tribute to Stephen Frears

Reims Polar Tribute to Stephen Frears

Jib Polhemus and Simon West attending the Tribute to Stephen Frears as part of the 5th Reims Polar Film Festival in Reims, France on April 02, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Reims Polar Tribute to Stephen Frears

Reims Polar Tribute to Stephen Frears

Jib Polhemus and Simon West attending the Tribute to Stephen Frears as part of the 5th Reims Polar Film Festival in Reims, France on April 02, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Reims Polar Tribute to Stephen Frears

Reims Polar Tribute to Stephen Frears

Jib Polhemus and Simon West attending the Tribute to Stephen Frears as part of the 5th Reims Polar Film Festival in Reims, France on April 02, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visa-friendly countries witness surge of holidaymakers from China

STORY: Visa-friendly countries witness surge of holidaymakers from China SHOOTING TIME: earlier footage DATELINE: April 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Thailand 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOMEI, Tour guide 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOZHONG, Tourist 4. various of the port in Horgos 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): RAQING HASMUKHAN, Chinese tourist 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MERWAN MAISILI, Chinese tourist 7. various of the views in Thailand 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Thai): JIB, Yachtie in Thailand 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Thai): META KAEWONG, Photographer in Thailand STORYLINE: In recent months, there has been a notable surge of Chinese travelers heading to visa-friendly destinations, embracing the ease of international travel. Pattaya, one of Thailand's most visited seaside resorts, has witnessed a significant influx of Chinese tourists. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOMEI, Tour guide "The tourist numbers have been booming since March. I'm a full-time

MIDEAST-BETHLEHEM-SCHOOL-DEMOLITION

MIDEAST-BETHLEHEM-SCHOOL-DEMOLITION

(230508) -- BETHLEHEM, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People gather at the site of Jib Al-Deeb School after its demolition by Israeli authorities in Bethlehem of the West Bank on May 7, 2023. Israeli authorities demolished a Palestinian school in the city of Bethlehem of the occupied West Bank on Sunday, sparking condemnation and outrage from Palestinians and the international community. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-BETHLEHEM-SCHOOL-DEMOLITION

MIDEAST-BETHLEHEM-SCHOOL-DEMOLITION

(230508) -- BETHLEHEM, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People gather near the site of Jib Al-Deeb School after its demolition by Israeli authorities in Bethlehem of the West Bank on May 7, 2023. Israeli authorities demolished a Palestinian school in the city of Bethlehem of the occupied West Bank on Sunday, sparking condemnation and outrage from Palestinians and the international community. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-BETHLEHEM-SCHOOL-DEMOLITION

MIDEAST-BETHLEHEM-SCHOOL-DEMOLITION

(230508) -- BETHLEHEM, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People gather near the site of Jib Al-Deeb School after its demolition by Israeli authorities in Bethlehem of the West Bank on May 7, 2023. Israeli authorities demolished a Palestinian school in the city of Bethlehem of the occupied West Bank on Sunday, sparking condemnation and outrage from Palestinians and the international community. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-BETHLEHEM-SCHOOL-DEMOLITION

MIDEAST-BETHLEHEM-SCHOOL-DEMOLITION

(230508) -- BETHLEHEM, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People gather at the site of Jib Al-Deeb School after its demolition by Israeli authorities in Bethlehem of the West Bank on May 7, 2023. Israeli authorities demolished a Palestinian school in the city of Bethlehem of the occupied West Bank on Sunday, sparking condemnation and outrage from Palestinians and the international community. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)