Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Batters Southern Region, Leaving Widespread Damage 3

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Chiayi's Budai Township around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the southern region. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday.

NATO Summit in Washington

NATO Summit in Washington

(Left to right) Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID), Sen. Jim Moran (R-KS) and NATO Observer Group Co-Chair Thom Tillis (R-NC) pose for a photo opportunity ahead of a meeting at the U.S. Capitol on July 10, 2024 in Washington, DC., United States. LEHTIKUVA / AMANDA ANDRADE-RHOADES - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

NATO Summit in Washington

NATO Summit in Washington

(Left to right) Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID), Sen. Jim Moran (R-KS) and NATO Observer Group Co-Chair Thom Tillis (R-NC) pose for a photo opportunity ahead of a meeting at the U.S. Capitol on July 10, 2024 in Washington, DC., United States. LEHTIKUVA / AMANDA ANDRADE-RHOADES - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

China-South Asia Expo promotes commercial exchanges between China, South Asia

STORY: China-South Asia Expo promotes commercial exchanges between China, South Asia DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-South Asia Expo held in Kunming, China 2. STANDUP (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of exhibitors at the expo 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TEEN MING YUNN, Director of TD Binary (M) SDN. BHD. (Malaysian food company) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KHIN HTAY KYWE, Managing director, Htay Thitsar Co., Ltd. (Burmese company) 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHOKI DORJI, Manager of KS Garments Manufacturing (Bhutanese company) 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MOHAMED RIKAS, Partner of Beauty Gems (Sri Lankan company) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent "The China-South Asia Expo has been held in Kunming, China, drawing thousands of exhibitors, representatives and guests." The expo has attracted over 30,000 exhibitors, representatives, and guests from 85 countries and regions to attend onli

3 Mitsui-affiliated sugar refiners to merge in April 2005

3 Mitsui-affiliated sugar refiners to merge in April 2005

TOKYO, Japan - Keichiro Ohashi (L), president of KS Co., Yoshitaka Ihara (C), president of Shin Mitsui Sugar Co., and Hideo Sato, president of Taito Co., speak to reporters at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 8 about their companies' merger in 2005. The new firm -- named Mitsui Sugar Co. -- will have about 23% of the Japanese sugar market.

3 Mitsui-affiliated sugar refiners to merge in April 2005

3 Mitsui-affiliated sugar refiners to merge in April 2005

TOKYO, Japan - Keichiro Ohashi (L), president of KS Co., Yoshitaka Ihara (C), president of Shin Mitsui Sugar Co., and Hideo Sato, president of Taito Co., speak to reporters at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 8 about their companies' merger in 2005. The new firm -- named Mitsui Sugar Co. -- will have about 23% of the Japanese sugar market. (Kyodo)