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Hacked Emails Expose Bashar al-Assad and Wife (Files)

Syrian head of state Bashar al-Assad and London-born wife Asma al-Assad appear to live in a surreal psychological bubble, insulated from the grotesque violence that has claimed the lives of 8,000 Syrians, according to a cache of some 3,000 alleged emails and documents obtained by Syrian activists and published by the Guardian issue dated March 15, 2012. File photo : © Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACA. EXCLUSIVE. 40867-10. London-UK, 18/12/2002. Syrian president Bashar Al Assad poses with wife Asma and their one year old son Hafez in London before their departure after a three day visit.

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Hacked Emails Expose Bashar al-Assad and Wife (Files)

Syrian head of state Bashar al-Assad and London-born wife Asma al-Assad appear to live in a surreal psychological bubble, insulated from the grotesque violence that has claimed the lives of 8,000 Syrians, according to a cache of some 3,000 alleged emails and documents obtained by Syrian activists and published by the Guardian issue dated March 15, 2012. File photo : © Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACA. EXCLUSIVE. 40867-1. London-UK, 18/12/2002. Syrian president Bashar Al Assad poses with wife Asma and their one year old son Hafez in London before their departure after a three day visit.

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Hacked Emails Expose Bashar al-Assad and Wife (Files)

Syrian head of state Bashar al-Assad and London-born wife Asma al-Assad appear to live in a surreal psychological bubble, insulated from the grotesque violence that has claimed the lives of 8,000 Syrians, according to a cache of some 3,000 alleged emails and documents obtained by Syrian activists and published by the Guardian issue dated March 15, 2012. File photo : © Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACA. EXCLUSIVE. 40867-1. London-UK, 18/12/2002. Syrian president Bashar Al Assad poses with wife Asma and their one year old son Hafez in London before their departure after a three day visit.

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Australian winemaker looks to go deep into Chinese market

STORY: Australian winemaker looks to go deep into Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the winery of Teusner Wines in Barossa Valley 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KYM TEUSNER, Owner of Teusner Wines 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FIONA YAO, Sales manager of Teusner Wines export STORYLINE: When Kym Teusner loaded the first shipment of Teusner Wines to Beijing in 2006 to tap the Chinese market, he did not think that his brands would become highly sought after among wine critics who were looking for small production but very high-quality Barossa producers in one of Australia's oldest wine regions in Adelaide. Teusner has been producing wines under the Teusner brand for 20 years in the Barossa Valley, one of the world's great wine-producing areas in South Australia, since 2002. Emerging from a very small winery 22 years ago to focus heavily on old wine fruits from vineyards that were up to 13

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CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBETAN ANTELOPE-RESEARCHER (CN)

(230703) -- GOLMUD, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in March 2019 shows Lian Xinming (R, front) collecting samples in the Sanjiangyuan area in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Lian Xinming, a researcher at the Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has dedicated more than 20 years of research to Tibetan antelopes since he first set foot on Hoh Xil in 2002. "Tibetan antelope protection stands as a successful example of human involvement in rescuing endangered animals," said Lian. "Using advanced technology to gain insights into what lies behind the migration of a species can also inspire the research and conservation efforts for other species." According to the Sanjiangyuan National Park Administration, the population of Tibetan antelopes in the Hoh Xil national natural reserve has recovered from less than 20,000 during the initial stages of protection to more than 70,000. (Xinhua)

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Agricultural expert in China's Tianjin dedicated to improving seed quality

STORY: Agricultural expert in China's Tianjin dedicated to improving seed quality DATELINE: March 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expert working 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JI HELIANG, Manager of a local seed company 3. various of crops STORYLINE: Ji Heliang, a 52-year-old seed breeder from north China's Tianjin Municipality, has dedicated himself to improving the quality and resistance of crops. After graduating from university, he worked at a vegetable research institute in the city. In 2002, he decided to return to his rural hometown and established a seed company and a breeding cooperative. He hoped to help farmers in his hometown increase their incomes by cultivating better-quality seeds with new varieties. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JI HELIANG, Manager of a local seed company "Seeing farmers profit from a new variety we create, we are even happier than them from the bottom of our hearts. We believe that seeds are 'chips' in the agricultural i

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Austrian machinery maker to expand investment in China

STORY: Austrian machinery maker to expand investment in China DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:33 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Andritz (China) Ltd. 2. SOUNDBITE (English): THOMAS SCHMITZ, President of Andritz (China) Ltd. STORYLINE: An Austrian machinery manufacturer in China's Foshan has spoken highly of the business environment in the city, saying the company will further expand its investment in China. Andritz set up its Chinese branch in Foshan in Guangdong Province in 2002. For more than 20 years, the company has built 5 factories in the city. SOUNDBITE (English): THOMAS SCHMITZ, President of Andritz (China) Ltd. "Foshan supported us a lot in opening our workshops. And since that time we were running very well. So I said, 'Okay, so maybe there's a way we can give something back to the city.' We had some kind of expansions in the pipeline. We believe in China, we believe in Foshan, so we are investing. Actually, here I think we got from Foshan government

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Seiko Matsuda to appear in NHK period drama

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in March 2002 shows veteran Japanese singer Seiko Matsuda. Matsuda has been cast as Gion Nyogo in ''Taira no Kiyomori,'' NHK's period drama for 2012, which will be her first appearance in the yearlong drama series of the public broadcaster.

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Japan beat Bahrain to edge closer to World Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (R) scores the only goal of the game with a second-half free kick against Bahrain in their 2010 World Cup Asian zone Group A qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 28. Japan beat Bahrain 1-0.

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Japan beat Bahrain to edge closer to World Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (R) scores the only goal of the game with a second-half free kick against Bahrain in their 2010 World Cup Asian zone Group A qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 28. Japan beat Bahrain 1-0.

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Japan beat Bahrain to edge closer to World Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (C) is congratulated by teammates after scoring with a free kick against Bahrain during the second half of their 2010 World Cup Asian zone Group A qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 28. Japan beat Bahrain 1-0.

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Japan beat Bahrain to edge closer to World Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (R) scores the only goal of the game with a second-half free kick against Bahrain in their 2010 World Cup Asian zone Group A qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 28. Japan beat Bahrain 1-0.

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Japan beat Bahrain to edge closer to World Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Makoto Hasebe (17) battles for the ball with Bahrain's Mohamed Salmeen (10) during the first half of their 2010 World Cup Asian zone Group A qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 28. Japan beat Bahrain 1-0.

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Japan beat Bahrain to edge closer to World Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (10) battles for the ball with Bahrain's Abdulla Marzooq during the first half of their 2010 World Cup Asian zone Group A qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 28. Japan beat Bahrain 1-0.

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Japan beat Bahrain to edge closer to World Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan striker Tatsuya Tanaka (L) fights for the ball during the first half of Japan's 2010 World Cup Asian zone Group A qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 28. Japan beat Bahrain 1-0.

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Figure skating: Japan's Kozuka 5th at world c'ships

LOS ANGELES California, March 25 Kyodo - Yuko Kawaguchi - Yuko Kawaguchi, a Japanese-born skater who took Russian citizenship in January, and Russian Alexander Smirnov perform in the pairs' free skating to win the bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships on March 25. Kawaguchi became the first Japanese-born skater to win a pairs medal at the worlds since Kyoko Ina in 2002.

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Panasonic group to see 1st red ink in 6 yrs in FY 2008

OSAKA, Japan - File photo taken Oct. 1, 2008, shows the headquarters of Panasonic Corp. in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture. The Japanese top electronics maker is likely to report a consolidated net loss for the 2008 business year through March, falling into the red for the first time since the 2002 business year.

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209,487 people in China investigated for corruption in 5 years

BEIJING, China - Jia Chunwang, prosecutor general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate, addresses the National People's Congress in Beijing on March 10, noting that 209,487 people had been investigated for corruption and abuse of office in five years to 2007. While the number was down 9.9 percent compared with the five-year period to 2002, the number of those found guilty rose 30.7 percent to 116,627, according to a report Jia presented to parliament.

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Nukaga says he returned 2.2 mil. yen to defense supplier Yamada

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Fukushiro Nukaga is in a pensive mood at the House of Councillors Audit Committee on Nov. 19 during questioning about his relationships with scandal-hit defense equipment trader Yamada Corp. Nukaga said Yamada paid 2.2 million yen for his fundraising parties between 2002 and March this year but he has since returned all the money to the firm. Nukaga was defense chief from 1996 to 1998 and from September 2006 to July this year.

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Diary on Takamatsuzuka excavation disclosed

OSAKA, Japan - Takamasa Shimada, a 56-year-old man who was involved in research on murals at the Takamatsuzuka tomb in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, in 1972 as a college student, on March 21 shows a diary he kept at the time where he expressed premonition that the mural might be damaged one day. ''The murals are painted on plaster and I feel worried about their preservation,'' Shimada wrote in the diary he kept 30 years earlier. The tomb was accidentally damaged during preservation work in 2002.

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Tokyo Electric also had reactor troubles

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture. (File photo, taken in August 2002). Tokyo Electric says March 20 that it has unreported problems with reactor control rods at its Fukushima No. 2 nuclear power plant in Fukushima in June 1993 and at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in April 2000 during regular checkups. Three other regional electric power companies have also reported similar nuclear power plant control problems and prompted a government investigation.

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Tokyo Electric also had reactor troubles

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s No. 2 Fukushima nulear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture. (File photo, taken in September 2002). Tokyo Electric says March 20 that it has unreported problems with reactor control rods at its Fukushima No. 2 nuclear power plant in Fukushima in June 1993 and at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in April 2000 during regular checkups. Three other regional electric power companies have also reported similar nuclear power plant control problems and prompted a government investigation.

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(1)Photos of the renovated prime minister's official residence

TOKYO, Japan - An overview of the renovated prime minister's official residence in Tokyo. The house was built in 1929 and served as the office for prime ministers as well as their living quarters until March 2002. (Pool photo)

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(12) Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan players get together in joy after Bahrain midfielder Mohamed Salmeen turned the ball into his own net in a crowded penalty area during the second half of their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30. The goal gave Japan a 1-0 win.

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(10)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Bahrain midfielder Mohamed Salmeen (3rd from R) turns the ball into his own net in a crowded penalty area during the second half to give Japan a 1-0 win in their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.

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(11)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan defender Alessandro Santos (14) runs towards his colleagues in joy as Bahrain midfielder Mohamed Salmeen (10), who kicked an own goal, puts his hands on the head in regret in the second half their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30. The goal gave Japan a 1-0 win.

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(7)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (L) tries to convert a corner kick in the first half of his FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30. Japan edged Bahrain 1-0.

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(8)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara attempts a header during the first half of his FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30. Japan edged Bahrain 1-0.

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(9)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (L) attempts a goal during the first half of his FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30. Japan edged Bahrain 1-0.

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(5)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (L) jumps in an attempt to block a strike by Bahrain defender Salman Ghuloom (R) during the first half of their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.

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(6)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (L) and Bahrain defender Sayed Mohamed Adnan vie for control of the ball during the first half of their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.

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(4)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (L) and Bahrain defender Sayed Mohamed Adnan tussle for the ball during the first half of their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.

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(2)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese boys watch their national team warm up for their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.

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(3)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (C) tries to send a pass to his colleague during the first half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier between Japan and Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.

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(1)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan supporters cheer their team before the kickoff of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.

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(3)Bahrain tune up for Japan clash

SAITAMA, Japan - Bahrain coach Wolfgang Sidka speaks at a press conference at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 29 on the eve of his FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain on March 30.

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(2)Bahrain tune up for Japan clash

SAITAMA, Japan - Bahrain coach Wolfgang Sidka gives instructions to his men during a practice at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 29 on the eve of their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Japan on March 30.

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(1)Japan tune up for Bahrain clash

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan coach Zico (2nd from L) gives instructions to his men during a practice at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 29 on the eve of their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain on March 30.

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(4)Japan tune up for Bahrain clash

SAITAMA, Japan - Japancoach Zico speaks at a press conference at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 29 on the eve of his FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain on March 30.

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(1)Bahrain tune up for Japan clash

SAITAMA, Japan - Bahrain tune up at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 29 on the eve of their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Japan on March 30.

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(3)Japan tune up for Bahrain clash

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura practices a free kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 29 on the eve of his FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain on March 30.

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(2)Japan tune up for Bahrain clash

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielders Shunsuke Nakamura (L) and Hidetoshi Nakata practice at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 29 on the eve of their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain on March 30

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(1)Japan tune for qualifier against Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan strikers Takayuki Suzuki (L) and Naohiro Takahara practice in Saitama on March 28 in preparation for their FIFA 2002 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.

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(2)Japan tune for qualifier against Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan coach Zico (L) speaks with midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (R) and other members of his team during a practice in Saitama on March 28 in preparation for their FIFA 2002 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.

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Rakugo storyteller Katsura Bunshi dies at 74

OSAKA, Japan - Popular rakugo storyteller Katsura Bunshi, who is seen playing rakugo in this file photo taken on October 2002, died of lung cancer at a hospital in Iga, Mie Prefecture, on March 12. He was 74.

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Kanebo may sue ex-managers for hiding 20-30 bil. yen losses

TOKYO, Japan - Kanebo Ltd. President Akiyoshi Nakajima speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 28. He suggested that the company may file criminal and civil complaints against its former management on suspicion of concealing up to 30 billion yen in losses for the business years ended in March 2002 and March 2003.

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(2)Mitsubishi Fuso chief visits tomb of accident victim

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. President Wilfried Porth (C) offers prayer in Yokohama on March 25 at the tomb of Shiho Okamoto, who was killed in 2002 when a wheel came off a Mitsubishi truck.

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(1)Mitsubishi Fuso chief visits tomb of accident victim

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. President Wilfried Porth bows in a gesture of apology at the tomb of Shiho Okamoto, who was killed in 2002 when a wheel came off a Mitsubishi truck, in Yokohama on March 25.

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(2)Mitsubishi Fuso to recall 112,000 vehicles over faulty hubs

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. President Porth looks exhausted at a press conference in Tokyo on March 24. The company said it will recall about 112,000 large vehicles due to defective wheel hubs that caused a series of accidents, including a fatal one in 2002.

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(1)Mitsubishi Fuso to recall 112,000 vehicles over faulty hubs

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. President Porth (R) and his aide bow in a gesture of apology at a press conference in Tokyo on March 24. The company said it will recall about 112,000 large vehicles due to defective wheel hubs that caused a series of accidents, including a fatal one in 2002.