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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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China's bathroom fittings enterprise makes headway in seeking high-quality development

STORY: China's bathroom fittings enterprise makes headway in seeking high-quality development SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:52 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jomoo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SU ZHEN, General Manager of International Business Unit, JOMOO Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SU ZHEN, General Manager of International Business Unit, JOMOO Group STORYLINE: Chinese enterprises have made headway in fostering high-quality development through sci-tech innovation. Jomoo, a bathroom fittings enterprise in east China's Fujian, is one of them. It has been dedicated to upgrading toilet manufacturing by engaging robots in its smart factory. With the help of the 5G network and AI technology, the smart "lights-out" factory has greatly improved its efficiency and reduced energy use. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SU ZHEN, General Manager of International Business Unit, JOMOO Group "Since 2010, Jomoo has started to seek industrial transformation

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Peru declares works of Nobel laureate as National Cultural Heritage

STORY: Peru declares works of Nobel laureate as National Cultural Heritage DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of books by Mario Vargas Llosa 2. various of photos 3. various of award to Mario Vargas Llosa last March at the Government Palace (file) STORYLINE: Peru's Ministry of Culture on Tuesday declared four works by Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa as a National Culture Heritage. The decision is historic because it is the first declaration to the works of an author in life. The recognized copies include The Bosses (1957), The City and the Dogs (1963), The Green House (1966), and Puppies: Pichula Cuellar (1967). Born in 1936, Vargas Llosa received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2010. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lima. (XHTV)

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Tanzanian wildlife conservationists mourn death of legendary male lion

STORY: Tanzanian wildlife conservationists mourn death of legendary male lion DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:04 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of male lions attacking Bob Junior STORYLINE: Tanzanian wildlife conservationists have mourned the death of a 13-year-old male lion nicknamed Bob Junior in the Serengeti National Park (SENAPA), one of the east African nation's world heritage sites. The lion, born in 2010, had ruled the Namiri plains in eastern SENAPA. But it was outnumbered and defeated by three younger males and died in his territory on the morning of March 11. According to the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI), there are around 3,500 lions in Tanzania, with most of the big cats found along the Ruaha-Rungwa ecosystem. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (XHTV)

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Farewell service for Japan wrestling icon

About 7,000 people attend a farewell service at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on March 7, 2023, for Japanese professional wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki, who died on Oct. 1, 2022, aged 79. Inoki, who took on world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1976, was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2010.

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Farewell service for Japan wrestling icon

About 7,000 people attend a farewell service at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on March 7, 2023, for Japanese professional wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki, who died on Oct. 1, 2022, aged 79. Inoki, who took on world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1976, was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2010. (Kyodo)

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U.S. fabricates conflicts to retain unipolar hegemony: Turkish analyst

STORY: U.S. fabricates conflicts to retain unipolar hegemony: Turkish analyst DATELINE: March 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): TURKER ERTURK, Turkish retired Admiral STORYLINE: A Turkish analyst says the U.S. fabricates conflicts to retain its unipolar hegemony, noting that its operations undermine world peace and stability. Turker Erturk, who served as commander of the Turkish Naval Academy between 2008 and 2010, blamed Washington for willfully prolonging the Ukraine crisis. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): TURKER ERTURK, Turkish retired Admiral "At the end of the Cold War, the U.S. emerged as the largest and only global power. And now, it makes various plans and conducts operations to maintain this unipolar world order. Our experiences are manifestations of this. The U.S. had invested much in this (crisis) to get Ukraine away from Russia and the crisis that started on Feb. 24 last year is escalating very seriously with

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Sea of clouds in China's "Avatar" mountains

STORY: Sea of clouds in China's "Avatar" mountains DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: ZHANGJIAJIE, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of sea of clouds in Zhangjiajie's scenic areas STORYLINE: After days of rain, a magnificent sea of clouds above China's "Avatar" mountains in central China's Hunan Province has been captured on video. The floating pillar-like formations and dense foliage in Zhangjiajie is one of the prototypes for the scene in the Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar" in 2010, which has further boosted its reputation as an international tourist destination. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zhangjiajie, China. (XHTV)

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Wu'erkaixi walks in Tokyo march for democracy in China

TOKYO, Japan - Wu'erkaixi, a Chinese dissident known for his role in the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, participates in a march calling for democracy in China in Tokyo on June 1, 2014, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown on June 4. A person behind him holds a photo of Liu Xiaobo, winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Mage Island, Kagoshima Pref.

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in March 2010 shows the uninhabited Mage Island in Kagoshima Prefecture. The Defense Ministry informed a local government in the prefecture on June 1, 2011, that it is considering using the island for carrier-borne aircraft landing practice as part of a plan for the realignment of U.S. forces.

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Hayabusa capsule analysis

SAPPORO, Japan - Reporters visit Hokkaido University in Sapporo, northern Japan, to view samples brought back from the asteroid Itokawa by the unmanned Japanese space probe Hayabusa on March 1, 2011. A total of 13 institutes and eight teams have taken part in the project to analyze the samples. Hayabusa was launched in May 2003 and landed on the asteroid in September 2005. It returned to Earth while burning out upon reentry into atmosphere in June 2010 and the capsule containing the samples was recovered in a desert in southern Australia.

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Hayabusa capsule analysis

SAPPORO, Japan - Reporters visit Hokkaido University in Sapporo, northern Japan, to view samples brought back from the asteroid Itokawa by the unmanned Japanese space probe Hayabusa on March 1, 2011. Seen at left back is a machine for analysis. A total of 13 institutes and eight teams have taken part in the project to analyze the samples. Hayabusa was launched in May 2003 and landed on the asteroid in September 2005. It returned to Earth while burning out upon reentry into atmosphere in June 2010 and the capsule containing the samples was recovered in a desert in southern Australia.

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Hayabusa capsule analysis

SAPPORO, Japan - Reporters visit Hokkaido University in Sapporo, northern Japan, to view samples brought back from the asteroid Itokawa by the unmanned Japanese space probe Hayabusa on March 1, 2011. A total of 13 institutes and eight teams have taken part in the project to analyze the samples. Hayabusa was launched in May 2003 and landed on the asteroid in September 2005. It returned to Earth while burning out upon reentry into atmosphere in June 2010 and the capsule containing the samples was recovered in a desert in southern Australia.

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Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen Line promotional campaign

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese television personality Suzanne, a native of Kumamoto Prefecture, encourages people to visit the prefecture at the launch of a campaign in Osaka on Oct. 1, 2010, to promote the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen Line ahead of the start of operations in March next year.

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'Devil of the Dohyo' Wakanohana dies at 82

Tokyo, Japan - File photo taken in March 1992 shows the original former grand champion Wakanohana, whose real name was Katsuji Hanada, who died of kidney cancer at a Tokyo hospital on Sept. 1, 2010, at 82. Hanada, whose nickname was the ''Devil of the Dohyo,'' also served as a JSA chairman.

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Zvonareva beats Pironkova to advance to Wimbledon final

WIMBLEDON, England - Vera Zvonareva of Russia plays a return to Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria during their women's singles semifinal at the Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Tennis Club in London on July 1, 2010. Zvonareva won 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to march into the final.

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Protests, celebrations mark H.K. handover anniversary

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - People march through Hong Kong on July 1, 2010, to mark the 13th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China. About 52,000 people -- a figure the police put at 20,000 -- took part in the annual march to call for democracy and a series of social measures.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Germany midfielder Thomas Mueller (L) celebrates with his teammate midfielder Sami Khedira after scoring his side's fourth and his second goal in the 70th minute of a World Cup round of 16 match against England at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Germany striker Miroslav Klose (L) celebrates with his teammate Thomas Mueller looking on after scoring the opening goal in the 20th minute of a World Cup round of 16 match against England at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Germany midfielder Thomas Mueller (L) celebrates with teammate Mesut Oezil after scoring his side's fourth goal in the 70th minute of a World Cup round of 16 match against England at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Germany midfielder Thomas Mueller (R) scores his side's fourth goal in the 70th minute of the World Cup round of 16 match against England at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Germany players celebrate after beating England 4-1 in a World Cup round of 16 match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010 to march into the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - England midfielder Frank Lampard (L), striker Wayne Rooney (C) and striker Jermain Defoe look dejected after Germany score their side's fourth goal in the 70th minute of the World Cup round of 16 match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (L) and England midfielder Steven Gerrard compete for the ball during the second half of their World Cup round of 16 match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - England coach Fabio Capello reacts after Germany score their fourth goal in the 70th minute of the World Cup round of 16 match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Germany midfielder Thomas Mueller (C) celebrates with his teammates, defender Jerome Boateng (L) and midfielder Sami Khedira, after scoring his side's third goal in the 67th minute of the World Cup round of 16 match against England at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

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Sumo rankings for Summer Grand Sumo Tournament released

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Baruto of Estonia (R) and his stable master Onoe hold up a sumo rankings list for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament released by the Japan Sumo Association at Onoe's stable in Tokyo on April 26, 2010. Baruto was promoted to sumo's second-highest ranking of ozeki on March 31 after the 25-year-old compiled a 14-1 record at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo rankings for Summer Grand Sumo Tournament released

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Baruto of Estonia poses with a sumo rankings list for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament released by the Japan Sumo Association in front of his stable in Tokyo on April 26, 2010. Baruto was promoted to sumo's second-highest ranking of ozeki on March 31 after the 25-year-old compiled a 14-1 record at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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China's 1st qtr GDP up 11.9% on year

BEIJING, China - Laborers carry out construction work at a site in Shanghai in March 2010 ahead of the May 1 opening of the World Expo in the city. The Chinese government said April 15 that the country's economy expanded 11.9 percent in the January to March period from a year earlier.

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Dai-ichi Life debuts on TSE

TOKYO, Japan - Koichiro Watanabe, president of Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., speaks about the April 1, 2010, debut of the company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange during an interview with Kyodo News in late March. The Japanese second-largest life insurer was listed on the bourse with an opening price of 160,000 yen per share.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against Rangers

SURPRISE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the seventh inning of a spring training game against the Texas Rangers in Surprise, Arizona, on March 31, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 in a 7-6 win over the Rangers.

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Junior 'geisha' show final practice for Kyoto spring dance

KYOTO, Japan - ''Geisha'' performers and junior geisha take part in a final practice for a spring dance at the Kaburenjo Theater in Kyoto on March 31, 2010. The geisha will perform during the ''Miyako Odori'' (Cherry Blossom Dance) starting April 1.

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Junior 'geisha' show final practice for Kyoto spring dance

KYOTO, Japan - ''Geisha'' performers and junior geisha take part in a final practice for a spring dance at the Kaburenjo Theater in Kyoto on March 31, 2010. The geisha will perform during the ''Miyako Odori'' (Cherry Blossom Dance) starting April 1.

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L.A. Angels Matsui 1-for-3 against Milwaukee Brewers

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to left in the sixth inning of a spring training game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Tempe, Arizona, on March 30, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-3 in a 1-1 draw.

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Hiroshima stay alive in Asian Champions League

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Sanfrecce Hiroshima goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa (C) fights for the ball with Adelaide United players in the second half of an Asian Champions League match against the Australian team at Big Arch in Hiroshima on March 30, 2010. The Japanese team resurrected their fading hopes of advancing from Group H with a 1-0 win over Adelaide United with Hisato Sato scoring the clincher.

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Hiroshima stay alive in Asian Champions League

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Sanfrecce Hiroshima forward Masato Yamazaki (C) fights for the ball in the second half of an Asian Champions League match against Adelaide United at Big Arch in Hiroshima on March 30, 2010. The Japanese team resurrected their fading hopes of advancing from Group H with a 1-0 win over Adelaide United with Hisato Sato scoring the clincher.

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Kashima into ACL knockout stage

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Kashima Antlers midfielder Mitsuo Ogasawara (C) fights for the ball in the second half of an Asian Champions League match against Indonesia's Persipura Jayapura on March 30, 2010. The Japanese team secured its passage into the knockout stage with a 3-1 win, maintaining a perfect record of four wins out of four in Group F.

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Iwamura homers, gets 3 hits for Pirates

BRADENTON, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a three-run homer over the right-field fence in the third inning of a spring training game against the Houston Astros in Bradenton, Florida, on March 29, 2010. Iwamura went 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs in a 13-1 rout of the Astros.

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Baruto set to become ozeki

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto smiles as he was assured of promotion to second-ranked ozeki from sekiwake at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 28, 2010. Baruto went 14-1 during the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Baruto assures himself promotion to ozeki

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto holds his trophies after being awarded the Fighting Spirit and Technique prizes during the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 28, 2010. The 25-year-old went 14-1 and assured himself promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in the sport.

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Ishikawa ties for 32nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa acknowledges spectators during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 27, 2010. Ishikawa, last season's money leader on the Japanese tour, had four birdies and three bogeys in a round of 71 and shared 32nd place on 1-under 215.

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Ishikawa ties for 32nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's teenager Ryo Ishikawa hits a sand shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 27, 2010. Ishikawa, last season's money leader on the Japanese tour, had four birdies and three bogeys in a round of 71 and shared 32nd place on 1-under 215.

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H. Matsui singles in go-ahead run

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning in a game against the San Francisco Giants in Tempe, Arizona, on March 27, 2010. Matsui finished 1-for-3 as the Angels won 4-3.

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Mariners' Suzuki hits single

GLENDALE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a single in the first inning in a match against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on March 27, 2010. Suzuki had two singles in four at-bats and his seventh stolen base of the spring in a 3-1 loss to the Dodgers.

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Bunraku enlivens ride on train to Nara

NARA, Japan - Bunraku puppeteer Kanjuro Kiritake (C) brings a puppet of the traditional Japanese art form to life aboard a special train heading to Nara Station in Nara Prefecture from Nada Station in Osaka Prefecture on the Kintesu Railways on March 27, 2010. Some 200 passengers enjoyed the performance as part of an event commemorating the 1,300th anniversary of the transfer of the national capital to Heijo, an ancient capital city located in current Nara City.

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Imada makes cut in Masters warm-up

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's Ryuji Imada acknowledges the spectators during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 26, 2010. Imada made the cut after his second-round 70 moved him into a tie for 29th at 1 under.

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Central League opener

NAGOYA, Japan - Kanako Murakami, the title winner of the junior figure skating championships, throws the ceremonial opening pitch for the season opener between the Chunichi Dragons and the Hiroshima Carp at Nagoya Dome in the city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on March 26, 2010. The Carp beat the Dragons 3-1 on the opening day for the Central League.

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Central League opener

NAGOYA, Japan - Kanako Murakami, the title winner of the junior figure skating championships, throws the ceremonial opening pitch for the season opener between the Chunichi Dragons and the Hiroshima Carp at Nagoya Dome in the city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on March 26, 2010. The Carp beat the Dragons 3-1 on the opening day for the Central League.

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Central League opener

NAGOYA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp right-hander Kenta Maeda throws the ball during the season opener between the Chunichi Dragons and the Hiroshima Carp at Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on March 26, 2010. The Carp beat the Dragons 3-1 on the opening day for the Central League.

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DPJ-led ruling bloc gets key child benefits law enacted

TOKYO, Japan - Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Akira Nagatsuma bows in appreciation after a bill to offer monthly benefits to families with children is passed at a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on March 26, 2010. The bill will provide 13,000 yen a month to households for every child of junior high school age or younger from April 1.