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Yangon embraces potted plants for urban greenery on World Environment Day

STORY: Yangon embraces potted plants for urban greenery on World Environment Day SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of plant shops and nurseries in Yangon STORYLINE: The 2024 World Environment Day fell on Wednesday. In Myanmar's most populous city Yangon, residents purchased potted plants from shops due to the city's limited soil compared to rural areas, embracing a trend of urban greenery. Zin Aung, a 30-year-old Yangon resident, was among those who bought potted plants on World Environment Day. "Today, I bought a new potted plant. There are also many potted plants grown in my apartment. They keep us cool on hot days." "When I lived in the village, I grew trees in my yard. Now in the city, I grow potted plants because there is not enough space," he said. "I love potted plants because they improve air quality and improve my living spaces," he added. The theme of this year's World Environment Day

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-FUXIN-AFFORESTATION (CN)

(240503) -- FUXIN, May 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hou Gui plants saplings in the woods in Zhangwu County of Fuxin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 1, 2024. Hou Gui, over 70 years old, is a villager in Liujia Village of Sihecheng Town in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Living at the southern edge of Horqin sandy land, Hou has planted more than 200,000 trees on 2,400 mu (160 hectares) of sandy land over the past 20-plus years. Hou began afforesting in 2001. He raised funds, cultivated saplings suitable for growing in sandy land, dissuaded villagers from entering woods to graze, and keeps patrolling the woods twice a day. Over the years, Hou has witnessed the improvement of the ecological environment and the public's awareness of forest protection. A green barrier against wind and sand has been built on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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ANGOLA-KILAMBA-PUBLIC WELFARE PROJECT

(240417) -- LUANDA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children are pictured at the "new city" Kilamba in the suburb of Luanda, Angola, March 7, 2024. Located 18 km south of Luanda, Angola's capital, the "new city" Kilamba stands prominently on the horizon. More than a decade after its completion, this monumental public welfare project, executed by Chinese firms, comprises 700 buildings and 20,000 housing units, providing contemporary living conditions for its 120,000 inhabitants. The City of Kilamba, formerly known as the Kilamba Kiaxi Housing Project, was initiated by Chinese company CITIC Construction. It features well-equipped facilities, including schools, water treatment plants and substations, ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Rising from once barren land, the new city is a testament to the accelerated cooperation between the two nations. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ANGOLA-KILAMBA-PUBLIC WELFARE PROJECT

(240417) -- LUANDA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children play at the "new city" Kilamba in the suburb of Luanda, Angola, March 7, 2024. Located 18 km south of Luanda, Angola's capital, the "new city" Kilamba stands prominently on the horizon. More than a decade after its completion, this monumental public welfare project, executed by Chinese firms, comprises 700 buildings and 20,000 housing units, providing contemporary living conditions for its 120,000 inhabitants. The City of Kilamba, formerly known as the Kilamba Kiaxi Housing Project, was initiated by Chinese company CITIC Construction. It features well-equipped facilities, including schools, water treatment plants and substations, ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Rising from once barren land, the new city is a testament to the accelerated cooperation between the two nations. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ANGOLA-KILAMBA-PUBLIC WELFARE PROJECT

(240417) -- LUANDA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child rides the bicycle at the "new city" Kilamba in the suburb of Luanda, Angola, March 7, 2024. Located 18 km south of Luanda, Angola's capital, the "new city" Kilamba stands prominently on the horizon. More than a decade after its completion, this monumental public welfare project, executed by Chinese firms, comprises 700 buildings and 20,000 housing units, providing contemporary living conditions for its 120,000 inhabitants. The City of Kilamba, formerly known as the Kilamba Kiaxi Housing Project, was initiated by Chinese company CITIC Construction. It features well-equipped facilities, including schools, water treatment plants and substations, ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Rising from once barren land, the new city is a testament to the accelerated cooperation between the two nations. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ANGOLA-KILAMBA-PUBLIC WELFARE PROJECT

(240417) -- LUANDA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 7, 2024 shows a view of the "new city" Kilamba in the suburb of Luanda, Angola. Located 18 km south of Luanda, Angola's capital, the "new city" Kilamba stands prominently on the horizon. More than a decade after its completion, this monumental public welfare project, executed by Chinese firms, comprises 700 buildings and 20,000 housing units, providing contemporary living conditions for its 120,000 inhabitants. The City of Kilamba, formerly known as the Kilamba Kiaxi Housing Project, was initiated by Chinese company CITIC Construction. It features well-equipped facilities, including schools, water treatment plants and substations, ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Rising from once barren land, the new city is a testament to the accelerated cooperation between the two nations. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ANGOLA-KILAMBA-PUBLIC WELFARE PROJECT

(240417) -- LUANDA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 8, 2024 shows the home of Gaspar Pedro, one of the first batch of residents at the "new city" Kilamba in the suburb of Luanda, Angola. Located 18 km south of Luanda, Angola's capital, the "new city" Kilamba stands prominently on the horizon. More than a decade after its completion, this monumental public welfare project, executed by Chinese firms, comprises 700 buildings and 20,000 housing units, providing contemporary living conditions for its 120,000 inhabitants. The City of Kilamba, formerly known as the Kilamba Kiaxi Housing Project, was initiated by Chinese company CITIC Construction. It features well-equipped facilities, including schools, water treatment plants and substations, ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Rising from once barren land, the new city is a testament to the accelerated cooperation between the two nations. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ANGOLA-KILAMBA-PUBLIC WELFARE PROJECT

(240417) -- LUANDA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 7, 2024 shows a park at the "new city" Kilamba in the suburb of Luanda, Angola. Located 18 km south of Luanda, Angola's capital, the "new city" Kilamba stands prominently on the horizon. More than a decade after its completion, this monumental public welfare project, executed by Chinese firms, comprises 700 buildings and 20,000 housing units, providing contemporary living conditions for its 120,000 inhabitants. The City of Kilamba, formerly known as the Kilamba Kiaxi Housing Project, was initiated by Chinese company CITIC Construction. It features well-equipped facilities, including schools, water treatment plants and substations, ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Rising from once barren land, the new city is a testament to the accelerated cooperation between the two nations. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ANGOLA-KILAMBA-PUBLIC WELFARE PROJECT

(240417) -- LUANDA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students are on their way home at the "new city" Kilamba in the suburb of Luanda, Angola, March 7, 2024. Located 18 km south of Luanda, Angola's capital, the "new city" Kilamba stands prominently on the horizon. More than a decade after its completion, this monumental public welfare project, executed by Chinese firms, comprises 700 buildings and 20,000 housing units, providing contemporary living conditions for its 120,000 inhabitants. The City of Kilamba, formerly known as the Kilamba Kiaxi Housing Project, was initiated by Chinese company CITIC Construction. It features well-equipped facilities, including schools, water treatment plants and substations, ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Rising from once barren land, the new city is a testament to the accelerated cooperation between the two nations. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ANGOLA-KILAMBA-PUBLIC WELFARE PROJECT

(240417) -- LUANDA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles run on the road at the "new city" Kilamba in the suburb of Luanda, Angola, March 7, 2024. Located 18 km south of Luanda, Angola's capital, the "new city" Kilamba stands prominently on the horizon. More than a decade after its completion, this monumental public welfare project, executed by Chinese firms, comprises 700 buildings and 20,000 housing units, providing contemporary living conditions for its 120,000 inhabitants. The City of Kilamba, formerly known as the Kilamba Kiaxi Housing Project, was initiated by Chinese company CITIC Construction. It features well-equipped facilities, including schools, water treatment plants and substations, ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Rising from once barren land, the new city is a testament to the accelerated cooperation between the two nations. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ANGOLA-KILAMBA-PUBLIC WELFARE PROJECT

(240417) -- LUANDA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Residents take a walk at a park of the "new city" Kilamba in the suburb of Luanda, Angola, March 7, 2024. Located 18 km south of Luanda, Angola's capital, the "new city" Kilamba stands prominently on the horizon. More than a decade after its completion, this monumental public welfare project, executed by Chinese firms, comprises 700 buildings and 20,000 housing units, providing contemporary living conditions for its 120,000 inhabitants. The City of Kilamba, formerly known as the Kilamba Kiaxi Housing Project, was initiated by Chinese company CITIC Construction. It features well-equipped facilities, including schools, water treatment plants and substations, ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Rising from once barren land, the new city is a testament to the accelerated cooperation between the two nations. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ANGOLA-KILAMBA-PUBLIC WELFARE PROJECT

(240417) -- LUANDA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 7, 2024 shows a view of the "new city" Kilamba in the suburb of Luanda, Angola. Located 18 km south of Luanda, Angola's capital, the "new city" Kilamba stands prominently on the horizon. More than a decade after its completion, this monumental public welfare project, executed by Chinese firms, comprises 700 buildings and 20,000 housing units, providing contemporary living conditions for its 120,000 inhabitants. The City of Kilamba, formerly known as the Kilamba Kiaxi Housing Project, was initiated by Chinese company CITIC Construction. It features well-equipped facilities, including schools, water treatment plants and substations, ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Rising from once barren land, the new city is a testament to the accelerated cooperation between the two nations. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ANGOLA-KILAMBA-PUBLIC WELFARE PROJECT

(240417) -- LUANDA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gaspar Pedro, one of the first batch of residents of Kilamba, displays a photo of his family at the "new city" Kilamba in the suburb of Luanda, Angola, March 8, 2024. Located 18 km south of Luanda, Angola's capital, the "new city" Kilamba stands prominently on the horizon. More than a decade after its completion, this monumental public welfare project, executed by Chinese firms, comprises 700 buildings and 20,000 housing units, providing contemporary living conditions for its 120,000 inhabitants. The City of Kilamba, formerly known as the Kilamba Kiaxi Housing Project, was initiated by Chinese company CITIC Construction. It features well-equipped facilities, including schools, water treatment plants and substations, ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Rising from once barren land, the new city is a testament to the accelerated cooperation between the two nations. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ANGOLA-KILAMBA-PUBLIC WELFARE PROJECT

(240417) -- LUANDA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 7, 2024 shows a primary school at the "new city" Kilamba in the suburb of Luanda, Angola. Located 18 km south of Luanda, Angola's capital, the "new city" Kilamba stands prominently on the horizon. More than a decade after its completion, this monumental public welfare project, executed by Chinese firms, comprises 700 buildings and 20,000 housing units, providing contemporary living conditions for its 120,000 inhabitants. The City of Kilamba, formerly known as the Kilamba Kiaxi Housing Project, was initiated by Chinese company CITIC Construction. It features well-equipped facilities, including schools, water treatment plants and substations, ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Rising from once barren land, the new city is a testament to the accelerated cooperation between the two nations. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ANGOLA-KILAMBA-PUBLIC WELFARE PROJECT

(240417) -- LUANDA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Young people play basketball at the "new city" Kilamba in the suburb of Luanda, Angola, March 7, 2024. Located 18 km south of Luanda, Angola's capital, the "new city" Kilamba stands prominently on the horizon. More than a decade after its completion, this monumental public welfare project, executed by Chinese firms, comprises 700 buildings and 20,000 housing units, providing contemporary living conditions for its 120,000 inhabitants. The City of Kilamba, formerly known as the Kilamba Kiaxi Housing Project, was initiated by Chinese company CITIC Construction. It features well-equipped facilities, including schools, water treatment plants and substations, ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Rising from once barren land, the new city is a testament to the accelerated cooperation between the two nations. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villager Pan Yongxiong plants trees in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 18, 2019. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lin Zijun (R), an official from Lianjiang City of Guangdong Province, plants trees in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2024. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delg waters Haloxylon plants in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 28, 2023. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Su He plants a Haloxylon seedling in the desert in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 30, 2015. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delg (R) and her son pose for a photo after pruning Haloxylon plants in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 28, 2023. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Su He plants Haloxylon seedlings in the desert in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Apr. 18, 2014. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

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CHINA-LIAONING-ANSHAN-PADDY FIELD-AUTUMN HARVEST (CN)

(230907) -- TAI'AN, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2023 shows an art creation made up of living plants of different colors in a paddy field in Tai'an County of Anshan City, northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-ANSHAN-PADDY FIELD-AUTUMN HARVEST (CN)

(230907) -- TAI'AN, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2023 shows tourists viewing an art creation made up of living plants of different colors in a paddy field in Tai'an County of Anshan City, northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-ANSHAN-PADDY FIELD-AUTUMN HARVEST (CN)

(230907) -- TAI'AN, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2023 shows an art creation made up of living plants of different colors in a paddy field in Tai'an County of Anshan City, northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-ANSHAN-PADDY FIELD-AUTUMN HARVEST (CN)

(230907) -- TAI'AN, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2023 shows an art creation made up of living plants of different colors in a paddy field in Tai'an County of Anshan City, northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-ANSHAN-PADDY FIELD-AUTUMN HARVEST (CN)

(230907) -- TAI'AN, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2023 shows an art creation made up of living plants of different colors in a paddy field in Tai'an County of Anshan City, northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-ANSHAN-PADDY FIELD-AUTUMN HARVEST (CN)

(230907) -- TAI'AN, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2023 shows an art creation made up of living plants of different colors in a paddy field in Tai'an County of Anshan City, northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-ANSHAN-PADDY FIELD-AUTUMN HARVEST (CN)

(230907) -- TAI'AN, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2023 shows an art creation made up of living plants of different colors in a paddy field in Tai'an County of Anshan City, northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ORDOS-DESERT REFORESTATION (CN)

(230815) -- ORDOS, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Gao Eryun checks the growth of desert plants in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on Aug. 11, 2023. The Yellow River makes a gigantic "U-turn" across the western part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in north China, which is noted for its long history of civilization, rich reserve of energy resources, and unfortunately, vulnerable ecological environment due to the rampant deserts of Kubuqi and Maowusu. For decades, people living by the deserts have been devoting themselves to reforestation campaigns under guidance and support from the local authorities. After generations of dedication, reforestation efforts in the region become increasingly systematic, scientific, and industrialized. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

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PROTECTING OZE

PROTECTING OZE, Oze wilderness preservation, Ozegahara, hiking, plants, guide, maintenance, Oze Lodge, living creatures=Date:1994, Place:Oze, JAPAN

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Japanese immigrant taken hostage by guerrillas in Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia - Masao Tsutsui (file photo), a 68-year-old Japanese immigrant who cultivates plants at a garden in southwestern Colombia, has apparently seized by left-wing Colombian guerrillas, security authorities said on June 23, 2010. The guerrillas have demanded ransom several times for Tsutsui living in Santiago de Cali, or simply Cali, Colombia's third-largest city.

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Old factories transformed into cultural parks in China's Shenyang

STORY: Old factories transformed into cultural parks in China's Shenyang DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:37 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of cultural parks in China's Shenyang STORYLINE: In Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, a number of industrial plants built in the 20th century have been turned into centers of cultural and creative startups, studios and workshops, attracting many young people to visit during the National Day holiday. 1905 Art Re-Creative Space, covering an area of 4,000 square meters, was transformed in 2012 from an abandoned factory. It has now become a re-creative space integrating art space, small theater and independent brand block. On this National Day holiday, more than 100 stall owners came here to bring tourists all kinds of good things. At the same time, an international contemporary drama festival is held here, where all kinds of tourists can find their favorite culture and living consumption content. Shenyang Fengtian facto

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"Green oxygen bars" help workers of Qinghai-Tibet Railway adjust to harsh environment

STORY: "Green oxygen bars" help workers of Qinghai-Tibet Railway adjust to harsh environment DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway 2. various of the "green oxygen bar" built along the railway 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI LAIQIANG, Worker of Golmud branch of China Railway Qinghai-Tibet Group Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The Qinghai-Tibet Railway in western China is the world's longest plateau railway. A total of 960 kilometers of the railway are over 4,000 meters above sea level, and 550 kilometers are in areas of frozen earth. The oxygen content of the air here is significantly lower than that in plains, and the average annual temperature is below 0 degrees Celsius along the railway. In order to improve the living conditions of workers, railway authorities built a number of "green oxygen bars" along the route. Oxygen-emitting plants were transplanted, and the average temperature in the "oxygen bars" is kept at about 26

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INTELLECTUAL AGRICULTURE-PADDY RICE (CN)

(220904) -- HARBIN, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 2, 2022 shows an art creation made up of living plants of different colors in a paddy rice technology demonstration park in Fujin City of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Cutting-edge information technologies including the Internet-of-Things and cloud-computing have been adopted for breeding management, water-saving irrigation, weather monitoring, grain growth tracking, as well as pest and weed control at the demonstration park to improve both quantity and quality of rice produce. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INTELLECTUAL AGRICULTURE-PADDY RICE (CN)

(220904) -- HARBIN, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 2, 2022 shows an art creation made up of living plants of different colors in a paddy rice technology demonstration park in Fujin City of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Cutting-edge information technologies including the Internet-of-Things and cloud-computing have been adopted for breeding management, water-saving irrigation, weather monitoring, grain growth tracking, as well as pest and weed control at the demonstration park to improve both quantity and quality of rice produce. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INTELLECTUAL AGRICULTURE-PADDY RICE (CN)

(220904) -- HARBIN, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 2, 2022 shows an art creation made up of living plants of different colors in a paddy rice technology demonstration park in Fujin City of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Cutting-edge information technologies including the Internet-of-Things and cloud-computing have been adopted for breeding management, water-saving irrigation, weather monitoring, grain growth tracking, as well as pest and weed control at the demonstration park to improve both quantity and quality of rice produce. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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China aims to build more pocket parks in 2022

STORY: China aims to build more pocket parks in 2022 DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parks 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG LIN, Director of civilization office in Jizhou District, Hengshui City 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHENG PENG, Deputy head of Housing Construction and Parks Bureau, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG XIN, Party secretary of Wangfujing Community, Beijing 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): FU LIYING, Beijing resident STORYLINE: According to a statement published Tuesday by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, China urged efforts to expedite the building of pocket parks across the country to improve people's living environments. Pocket parks refer to small outdoor public spaces covering an area of between 400 to 10,000 square meters. China aims to build at least 1,000 pocket parks in 2022. The statement added that local authorities should give priority to choosing indigenous plants

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Bangladesh tree fair abuzz with nature lovers to see topiary plants

STORY: Bangladesh tree fair abuzz with nature lovers to see topiary plants DATELINE: June 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tree fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): AMINUL ISLAM, Official from the forest department 3. various of tree fair 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): A.F.M. JAMAL UDDIN, Professor of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in Dhaka STORYLINE: A tree fair has been underway in Bangladesh capital Dhaka, with an array of topiary plants providing a picturesque sight for nature lovers. The event, entitled "National Tree Fair", kicked off on June 5 at the site beside the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), also known as the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center. With the theme of living sustainably in harmony with nature, the month-long fair, the largest of its kind in Bangladesh, had a flying start this year with many visitors after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, aiming to promote and encourage gardening and planting trees among t

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Butterfly exhibition resumes in U.S. Los Angeles amid pandemic

STORY: Butterfly exhibition resumes in U.S. Los Angeles amid pandemic DATELINE: April 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LESLIE GORDON, Senior manager of living collections at the museum STORYLINE: A butterfly exhibition has resumed in the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles after a suspension for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This exhibition features hundreds of butterflies, colorful native plants, and plenty of natural light to help visitors see these creatures shimmer. Up to 30 different species of butterflies are on show at the museum, including California natives like the giant swallowtail and buckeye. SOUNDBITE (English): LESLIE GORDON, Senior manager of living collections at the museum "The children that come here can experience up-close and personal interaction with wildlife. That's what the living collections is here for, to provide that human-animal connection to inspir

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China's leading automaker resumes production in Jilin

STORY: China's leading automaker resumes production in Jilin DATELINE: April 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Weizhong Factory of China FAW Group Co., Ltd. 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHU BO, Vice director of China FAW Hongqi plant STORYLINE: A plant of China's leading automaker China FAW Group Co., Ltd in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province has resumed production. More plants will follow suit as the province has stemmed the latest COVID-19 resurgence. So far the plant that has resumed production only arranges one shift per day. Anti-epidemic measures are taken at the plant. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHU BO, Vice director of China FAW Hongqi plant "We have strictly implemented close-off management, taken nucleic acid testing, regularly disinfected working areas to ensure the safety of our employees no matter they are commuting, working, living, or eating." Changchun is a manufacturing hub and a national commodity grain base. Since early

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Explore animal and plant paradise in Namibia's Kavango region

STORY: Explore animal and plant paradise in Namibia's Kavango region DATELINE: April 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Windhoek, Namibia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 2. various of Kavango River 3. various of animals living in Kavango area STORYLINE: Located in southwest Africa, the northern Kavango area in Namibia is soaked in the greenery of spring all year round, and is called the "Amazon jungle" of Namibia by locals. The Kavango region in the north is dominated by the Kavango River and its vast floodplain, which makes the area lush year-round. The Kavango River is the natural border between Namibia and Angola and the lifeline of the Kavango people. Locals make a living by fishing, raising cattle and planting sorghum, millet and corn. It's not only the natural granary of Namibia, but also a paradise for various animals and plants. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Windhoek, Namibia. (XHTV)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-EARTHQUAKE-POWER SUPPLY

(220322) -- TOKYO, March 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Some display devices are turned off to save power at a supermarket in Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2022. Japan's industry ministry said on Tuesday that a power outage could occur at around 8 p.m. local time, with as many as 3 million households affected in Tokyo and other areas in Japan's east and northeast. The latest warning from the government follows Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda earlier Tuesday urging people living in Tokyo and eight other prefectures to lower the amount of electricity they consume due to a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck last week knocking out some thermal power plants. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-EARTHQUAKE-POWER SUPPLY

(220322) -- TOKYO, March 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Some display devices are turned off to save power at a supermarket in Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2022. Japan's industry ministry said on Tuesday that a power outage could occur at around 8 p.m. local time, with as many as 3 million households affected in Tokyo and other areas in Japan's east and northeast. The latest warning from the government follows Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda earlier Tuesday urging people living in Tokyo and eight other prefectures to lower the amount of electricity they consume due to a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck last week knocking out some thermal power plants. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-EARTHQUAKE-POWER SUPPLY

(220322) -- TOKYO, March 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Some display devices are turned off to save power at a supermarket in Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2022. Japan's industry ministry said on Tuesday that a power outage could occur at around 8 p.m. local time, with as many as 3 million households affected in Tokyo and other areas in Japan's east and northeast. The latest warning from the government follows Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda earlier Tuesday urging people living in Tokyo and eight other prefectures to lower the amount of electricity they consume due to a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck last week knocking out some thermal power plants. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Rural women in S China turn desert into oasis

STORY: Rural women in S China turn desert into oasis DATELINE: March 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tao Fengjiao and trees 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TAO FENGJIAO, Villager in Hainan 3. various of Tao at a museum introducing tree planting efforts 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TAO FENGJIAO, Villager in Hainan 5. various of Tao and other villagers planting trees STORYLINE: Tao Fengjiao, a 63-year-old villager in Changjiang Li Autonomous County, south China's Hainan Province, has been devoted to tree planting around Qizi Bay along with her fellow female villagers. Over the past three decades, they planted 5.88 million casuarina trees to fend off the incursion of the coastal desert. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TAO FENGJIAO, Villager in Hainan "Here used to be a desert, but now it has been turned into an oasis." The bay was once a desert without any living plants. Whenever a typhoon landed, the sand was all over the sky, sometimes posing lethal threats to l

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Japanese team surveys plants on Antarctica lake floor

A member of a Japanese Antarctica survey team sets up a video camera on the floor of an Antarctic lake on Feb. 4, 2017, to observe plants living there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo scene: Japan's four seasons reflected at Senzoku Pond

A group of elementary school pupils observe plants and living creatures at the Senzoku Pond in Tokyo's Ota district on July 10, 2015. Visitors can enjoy changing scenery from season to season at the pond. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese immigrant taken hostage by guerrillas in Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia - Masao Tsutsui (file photo), a 68-year-old Japanese immigrant who cultivates plants at a garden in southwestern Colombia, has apparently seized by left-wing Colombian guerrillas, security authorities said on June 23, 2010. The guerrillas have demanded ransom several times for Tsutsui living in Santiago de Cali, or simply Cali, Colombia's third-largest city. (Kyodo)