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.

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen during the Bastille Day in Paris, France on May 1, 2015. Photo by RMPICTURING/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen during the Bastille Day in Paris, France on May 1, 2015. Photo by RMPICTURING/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen during the Bastille Day in Paris, France on May 1, 2015. Photo by RMPICTURING/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen during the Bastille Day in Paris, France on May 1, 2015. Photo by RMPICTURING/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen during the Bastille Day in Paris, France on May 1, 2015. Photo by RMPICTURING/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen during the Bastille Day in Paris, France on May 1, 2015. Photo by RMPICTURING/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen during the Bastille Day in Paris, France on May 1, 2015. Photo by RMPICTURING/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen

File - Jean-Marie Le Pen during the Bastille Day in Paris, France on May 1, 2015. Photo by RMPICTURING/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mountain running race held in SW China

STORY: Mountain running race held in SW China SHOOTING TIME: May 26, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:17 LOCATION: TONGZI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mountain running race in Guizhou STORYLINE: Three thousand runners participated in a mountain running race on Sunday in Tongzi County of southwest China's Guizhou Province. According to the organizing committee, this year's event has been divided into various distance groups including 50km, 25km, 10km and 5km. Similar competitions have been held in Tongzi County since 2015. The events help to promote local tourism. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tongzi, China. (XHTV)

Chinese technology brings green energy to Kazakhstan

STORY: Chinese technology brings green energy to Kazakhstan SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:00 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of photovoltaic power plants and wind farms in Kazakhstan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NAN YI, Chairman of Universal Energy 3. various of photovoltaic power plants and wind farms in Kazakhstan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NAN YI, Chairman of Universal Energy STORYLINE: Chinese company Universal Energy is the contractor for 6 wind and solar power projects in Kazakhstan. They are part of China-Kazakhstan production capacity cooperation programs under the Belt and Road Initiative. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NAN YI, Chairman of Universal Energy "Since 2015, our company has mainly focused on investing in new energy power plants. We are building photovoltaic power plants and wind farms in Kazakhstan. So far, we have built six new energy power projects with a total capacity of 380 megawatts." As of now, Universal Ene

Kenyan youth to participate in Huawei's global digital skills contest

STORY: Kenyan youth to participate in Huawei's global digital skills contest in China SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:34 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flagging-off ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GAVIN GAO, Chief executive officer of Huawei Kenya 3. various of the flagging-off ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOSES WETANG'ULA, Speaker of National Assembly STORYLINE: Eighteen Kenyan youth will participate later this week in the Huawei global ICT (information and communications technology) competition in Shenzhen. The Huawei ICT Competition, initiated in 2015, consists of contests in the fields of cloud computing, networking, and innovation. The mission of the competition is to share technology sector knowledge. Gavin Gao, chief executive officer of Huawei Kenya, said that the Kenyan youth will form six teams and compete at the global final in cloud computing and in network tracks. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GAVIN GAO, Chief exe

2 schools rebuilt with China aid handed over to Nepal

STORY: 2 schools rebuilt with China aid handed over to Nepal SHOOTING DATE: May 15-16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of schools rebuilt 2. various of students 3. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Two public schools rebuilt with Chinese assistance in Nepal's Dolakha district were handed over to local authorities on Thursday. The new buildings have well-furnished classrooms, laboratories, computer labs, libraries, dormitories, halls and teacher rooms, noted Shankar Babu Shrestha, chairman of the district's education development and coordination unit. "These buildings stand as the symbols of friendship between the two friendly nations," Shrestha said at the handover ceremony held in Dolakha. "Now it is our responsibility to manage, protect and use these facilities for the better education of our children." The schools in Jilu and Singati of the district were damaged in the 2015 massive earthquake, and Sinohydro Bureau 6 C

Indonesia's economy grows 5.11 pct in Q1

STORY: Indonesia's economy grows 5.11 pct in Q1 SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of the financial sector in Indonesia 3. various of a port in Indonesia 4. various of Jakarta STORYLINE: Indonesia's economy grew by 5.11 percent year on year in the first quarter of this year, Statistics Indonesia BPS announced on Monday. The quarterly growth marks the highest for a first quarter since 2015, said acting head of BPS Amalia Widyasanti, adding the Southeast Asian country had recorded a growth of 5.12 percent in the first quarter of 2014. However, "Compared to the previous quarter, economic growth contracted 0.83 percent," said the official at a press conference. The main contributors to the economic growth in the first quarter in terms of production are the processing, trade, construction and mining sectors, according to her. "In the first quarter of 2024, the manufacturing

(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-HORSE BAG-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-HORSE BAG-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(230501) -- LHASA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sonam Qoipei (C) chats with his family members in Nang County of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 19, 2023. At Sonam Qoipei's workshop of handmade horse bag, various types of horse bags are neatly placed on the cabinets. The horse bag is made of cowhide, which is waterproof. Its making skill was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Tibet in 2018. Sonam Qoipei, 61, developed a keen interest in making horse bags when he was a child, after he saw the adults in his village riding on horses with the bags. At the age of 21, he studied the craft of making horse bags from a local craftsman. For now, he has become the inheritor of the craft. The process of making horse bags involves dozens of steps, so the production is time-consuming and the output is low, which has hindered its development and inheritance. In 2015, the craftsmanship received a financial support from the local government, so that it can be passed on. In 2022

(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-HORSE BAG-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-HORSE BAG-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(230501) -- LHASA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sonam Qoipei makes a horse bag in Nang County of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 19, 2023. At Sonam Qoipei's workshop of handmade horse bag, various types of horse bags are neatly placed on the cabinets. The horse bag is made of cowhide, which is waterproof. Its making skill was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Tibet in 2018. Sonam Qoipei, 61, developed a keen interest in making horse bags when he was a child, after he saw the adults in his village riding on horses with the bags. At the age of 21, he studied the craft of making horse bags from a local craftsman. For now, he has become the inheritor of the craft. The process of making horse bags involves dozens of steps, so the production is time-consuming and the output is low, which has hindered its development and inheritance. In 2015, the craftsmanship received a financial support from the local government, so that it can be passed on. In 2022, Sonam Qoipei w

(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-HORSE BAG-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-HORSE BAG-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(230501) -- LHASA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sonam Qoipei displays a horse bag he made in Nang County of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 18, 2023. At Sonam Qoipei's workshop of handmade horse bag, various types of horse bags are neatly placed on the cabinets. The horse bag is made of cowhide, which is waterproof. Its making skill was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Tibet in 2018. Sonam Qoipei, 61, developed a keen interest in making horse bags when he was a child, after he saw the adults in his village riding on horses with the bags. At the age of 21, he studied the craft of making horse bags from a local craftsman. For now, he has become the inheritor of the craft. The process of making horse bags involves dozens of steps, so the production is time-consuming and the output is low, which has hindered its development and inheritance. In 2015, the craftsmanship received a financial support from the local government, so that it can be passed on. In 2022, Son

Italy pays tribute to former President Napolitano

STORY: Italy pays tribute to former President Napolitano DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the state funeral 2. various of President Mattarella at the state funeral of Giorgio Napolitano STORYLINE: The state funeral of Italy's longest-serving President Giorgio Napolitano, held on Tuesday in the country's Parliament, was attended by dignitaries from around the world. Napolitano, who was in office between May 2006 and January 2015, died on Friday at the age of 98. Flags on government buildings and Italian embassies abroad flew at half-mast on Tuesday, which was declared a national day of mourning. Parliament was closed for the day, and non-essential state business was halted. Those present at the funeral included French President Emmanuel Macron, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and Sergio Mattarella, who succeeded Napolitano as Italy's head of state. All extended their condolences to Napolitano's widow, Clio Maria Bittoni, who was

A visit to Zham port in China's Tibet

STORY: A visit to Zham port in China's Tibet DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: XIGAZE, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zham port 2. STANDUP 1 (English): PHURBU TSERING, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of Zham port 4. SOUNDBITE (Nepali): KARKI RAM, Nepali citizen STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): PHURBU TSERING, Xinhua correspondent "I am Phurbu Tsering from Xinhua News Agency. Right behind me is the Zham port in southwest China's Tibet." The Zham port in the city of Xigaze was a major gateway between China and Nepal for political, economic and cultural exchanges before 2015, when a mega-earthquake hit Nepal, forcing the port to stop service. In 2019, the Zham port partially reopened to allow exports to Nepal, and two-way cargo trade was resumed on May 1 this year. On Sept. 1, two-way passenger traffic was also resumed at the port. An increasing number of passengers are traveling through the border point. SOUNDBITE (Nepali): KARKI RAM, Nepali citizen "I opened a commiss

Cross-border passenger traffic resumed at major China-Nepal land port

STORY: Cross-border passenger traffic resumed at major China-Nepal land port DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of inauguration ceremony 2. various of passengers of both sides 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KUMAR SHRESTHA, Nepali official STORYLINE: The Zham port in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, a major land port between China and Nepal, resumed two-way passenger traffic on Friday after being closed for eight years. According to local authorities, 752 people passed through the border during the first day of the resumption. The Zham port in the city of Xigaze was a major gateway between China and Nepal for political, economic and cultural exchanges before 2015. However, a mega-earthquake hit Nepal in May, 2015, destroying roads, bridges and facilities at the port, and forcing it to stop service. SOUNDBITE (English): KUMAR SHRESTHA, Nepali official "This border is open, that (brings) so many benefits to our Nepali side people. They

A small feather carrying wish for world peace | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

STORY: A small feather carrying wish for world peace | Stories shared by Xi Jinping DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:38 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY STORYLINE: This monument is dedicated to He Zhihong, a Chinese woman peacekeeper who died in the line of duty while serving in a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in Haiti in 2010. She was just 35. Chinese President Xi Jinping shared He's story at the UN peacekeeping summit in New York in 2015. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President "Five years ago, we lost He Zhihong, a peacekeeping policewoman in the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti. She left a four-year-old son and elderly parents. She once wrote: 'In this vast world, I may be just like a small feather. But even so, I want this feather to carry the wish for peace.' This was her wish, and it is also China's commitment to peace." After graduating from Yunnan Normal University in 1998, He Zhihong became a border inspector in Kunming, the provincial capital of Yunnan.

Remarkable journey of China's C919 from blueprint to commercial flight

STORY: Remarkable journey of China's C919 from blueprint to commercial flight DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the C919 jetliner landing in Beijing on Sunday 2. various of the development and testing phases of the C919 STORYLINE: The C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, completed its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing on Sunday, marking its official entry into the civil aviation market. The C919 project was launched in 2007. Developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), the first C919 aircraft rolled off the production line in Shanghai in November 2015. The plane conducted a successful maiden flight in 2017. In the following years, the C919 conducted several test flights in different locations to test its capabilities. The C919 has gone through tests in various types of extreme natural environments including high temperature, high humidity, severe cold, gusts and free

China's C919 jetliner goes into commercial operation

STORY: China's C919 jetliner goes into commercial operation DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's C919 jetliner 2. various of the ceremony of C919 first commercial flight 3. various of first commercial flight STORYLINE: C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, kicked off its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing on Sunday, marking its official entry into the civil aviation market. The C919 project was launched in 2007. It's developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). The first C919 aircraft rolled off the production line in Shanghai in November 2015. The plane conducted a successful maiden flight in 2017. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

Yemen's national museum reopens in pilot operation after more than a decade

STORY: Yemen's national museum reopens in pilot operation after more than a decade DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the National Museum of Yemen in Sanaa, Yemen's capital STORYLINE: The National Museum in Sanaa, Yemen, has reopened its doors recently to the public in a two-week test operation after being closed for more than a decade due to war. The museum houses a collection of artifacts that span thousands of years of Yemen's history, including ancient coins, jewelry, and pottery. The reopening of the museum was met with joy by many Yemenis, who see it as a symbol of hope for the future. It is also a major boost for the tourism industry in Yemen, which has been devastated by the war. In 2015, Yemen received just 100,000 tourists, down from more than 1 million in 2014. The museum's director, Abbad bin Ali Al-Hayyan, said that the museum is currently open for limited hours, but that they hope to expand hours and services in the future. He

River in S China transformed from sewage ditch to wetland park

STORY: River in S China transformed from sewage ditch to wetland park DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the river STORYLINE: Nakao River, an inland river in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, used to be a seriously polluted gutter with dozens of sewage outlets along the river. In 2015, a public-private partnership (PPP) project was rolled out to improve the ecological environment along the river. Pollution control measures including sewage interception and treatment, as well as aquatic ecosystem restoration, have helped turn the river into a wetland park with lucid waters. The number of aquatic species found in the ecological environment along the Nakao River has increased by 40 since 2017, and the water quality of the river has continued to improve. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

Aspiration of Pakistani constable of Hong Kong Police Force

STORY: Aspiration of Pakistani constable of Hong Kong Police Force DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force 2. various of Ifzal Zaffar 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force 5. various of the classes 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force "My parents are Pakistanis who migrated to Hong Kong. I was born and raised here in Hong Kong." Ifzal Zaffar joined the Hong Kong Police Force in 2015 and has been serving the team by making full use of his language advantage. SOUNDBITE 2 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force "I can communicate with Pakistanis, Indians, and other people from South Asian countries to learn more a

Kyrgyz student seeks career development in China

STORY: Kyrgyz student seeks career development in China DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of daily life of Mambetova Elnura 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MAMBETOVA ELNURA, Student at Shaanxi Normal University STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MAMBETOVA ELNURA, Student at Shaanxi Normal University "My name is Mambetova Elnura, and my Chinese name is Ye Liya. I come from Kyrgyzstan. I'm a doctoral student at Shaanxi Normal University and also an entrepreneur based in Xi'an International Trade and Logistics Park. I majored in Chinese as an undergraduate student at Kyrgyz National University. After graduation, I became a teacher at the university. It has been almost eight years since I came to Xi'an in September 2015 to pursue further studies. I came here not only to learn the language, but also to experience Chinese culture and history." Mambetova Elnura and her husband run a cross-border trade company in Xi'an. As the China-Europe freight train se

Kazakh student's passion for traditional Chinese medicine

STORY: Kazakh student's passion for traditional Chinese medicine DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:58 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mukhamed Lyushlin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MUKHAMED LYUSHLIN, Kazakh student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MUKHAMED LYUSHLIN, Kazakh student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MUKHAMED LYUSHLIN, Kazakh student STORYLINE: Mukhamed Lyushlin, a 29-year-old Kazakh man, is a third-year graduate student majoring in acupuncture and massage at Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine. Attracted by Chinese culture, Lyushlin came to China to study traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in 2015. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MUKHAMED LYUSHLIN, Kazakh student "My parents had experienced traditional Chinese medicine in Kazakhstan. My dad once felt unwell, then he received acupuncture treatment and took traditional Chinese medicine. I was quite amazed at the curative effect of it." With the encouragement and help of his teachers, Lyushlin has overcome language barrier and othe

We feel at home in China: Kazakh student learning TCM

STORY: We feel at home in China: Kazakh student learning TCM DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine 2. various of Zholamanova Aigerim studying at school 3. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Chinese): ZHOLAMANOVA AIGERIM, Kazakh student 4. SOUNDBTIE 2 (Chinese): ZHOLAMANOVA AIGERIM, Kazakh student STORYLINE: Kazakh girl Zholamanova Aigerim is a third-year graduate student majoring in acupuncture and massage in Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine. Attracted by Chinese culture, Aigerim came to China to study traditional Chinese medicine in 2015. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Chinese): ZHOLAMANOVA AIGERIM, Kazakh student in China's Shaanxi "It was difficult at first, but with the help of teachers and classmates, we found a proper way of learning. Chinese people are so welcoming and inclusive that we feel at home." SOUNDBTIE 2 (Chinese): ZHOLAMANOVA AIGERIM, Kazakh student in China's Shaanxi "After graduation, I hope I can stay in China, a

(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-HORSE BAG-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-HORSE BAG-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(230501) -- LHASA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sonam Qoipei displays a handiwork of horse bag in Nang County of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 18, 2023. At Sonam Qoipei's workshop of handmade horse bag, various types of horse bags are neatly placed on the cabinets. The horse bag is made of cowhide, which is waterproof. Its making skill was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Tibet in 2018. Sonam Qoipei, 61, developed a keen interest in making horse bags when he was a child, after he saw the adults in his village riding on horses with the bags. At the age of 21, he studied the craft of making horse bags from a local craftsman. For now, he has become the inheritor of the craft. The process of making horse bags involves dozens of steps, so the production is time-consuming and the output is low, which has hindered its development and inheritance. In 2015, the craftsmanship received a financial support from the local government, so that it can be passed on. In 2022

(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-HORSE BAG-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-HORSE BAG-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(230501) -- LHASA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sonam Qoipei displays a horse bag he made in Nang County of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 18, 2023. At Sonam Qoipei's workshop of handmade horse bag, various types of horse bags are neatly placed on the cabinets. The horse bag is made of cowhide, which is waterproof. Its making skill was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Tibet in 2018. Sonam Qoipei, 61, developed a keen interest in making horse bags when he was a child, after he saw the adults in his village riding on horses with the bags. At the age of 21, he studied the craft of making horse bags from a local craftsman. For now, he has become the inheritor of the craft. The process of making horse bags involves dozens of steps, so the production is time-consuming and the output is low, which has hindered its development and inheritance. In 2015, the craftsmanship received a financial support from the local government, so that it can be passed on. In 2022, Son

(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-HORSE BAG-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-HORSE BAG-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(230501) -- LHASA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sonam Qoipei (C) chats with his family members in Nang County of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 19, 2023. At Sonam Qoipei's workshop of handmade horse bag, various types of horse bags are neatly placed on the cabinets. The horse bag is made of cowhide, which is waterproof. Its making skill was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Tibet in 2018. Sonam Qoipei, 61, developed a keen interest in making horse bags when he was a child, after he saw the adults in his village riding on horses with the bags. At the age of 21, he studied the craft of making horse bags from a local craftsman. For now, he has become the inheritor of the craft. The process of making horse bags involves dozens of steps, so the production is time-consuming and the output is low, which has hindered its development and inheritance. In 2015, the craftsmanship received a financial support from the local government, so that it can be passed on. In 2022

(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-HORSE BAG-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-HORSE BAG-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(230501) -- LHASA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sonam Qoipei makes a horse bag in Nang County of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 19, 2023. At Sonam Qoipei's workshop of handmade horse bag, various types of horse bags are neatly placed on the cabinets. The horse bag is made of cowhide, which is waterproof. Its making skill was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Tibet in 2018. Sonam Qoipei, 61, developed a keen interest in making horse bags when he was a child, after he saw the adults in his village riding on horses with the bags. At the age of 21, he studied the craft of making horse bags from a local craftsman. For now, he has become the inheritor of the craft. The process of making horse bags involves dozens of steps, so the production is time-consuming and the output is low, which has hindered its development and inheritance. In 2015, the craftsmanship received a financial support from the local government, so that it can be passed on. In 2022, Sonam Qoipei w

Land port on China-Nepal border resumes two-way trade

STORY: Land port on China-Nepal border resumes two-way trade DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the port of Zham 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PHURJUNG, Deputy director, Zham port management committee STORYLINE: The port of Zham on the China-Nepal border resumed two-way cargo trade on Monday. Three lorries carrying goods worth more than 100,000 yuan (14,442 U.S. dollars) arrived at the port from Nepal, marking the resumption of the two-way trade of the land port in the city of Xigaze in China's Tibet. Zham was forced to stop service after a mega-earthquake hit Nepal in 2015, which destroyed roads, bridges, and facilities at the port. In 2019, it partially reopened to allow exports to Nepal. In the first quarter of this year, more than 17,000 tonnes of goods worth 249 million yuan were exported through the port. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PHURJUNG, Deputy director, Zham port management committee "The resumption of two-way cargo trade via Zham port

Gamba move into ACL q'finals after 3-2 win over Seoul

Gamba move into ACL q'finals after 3-2 win over Seoul

OSAKA, June 1 Kyodo - Gamba Osaka's Takashi Usami (L front) and his teammates acknowledge supporters after their 3-2 second-leg win over South Korea's FC Seoul at Expo Stadium in Osaka Prefecture on May 27, 2015. Gamba reached the Asian Champions League quarterfinals after a 6-3 aggregate.

Nishikori advances to French Open 2nd round

Nishikori advances to French Open 2nd round

PARIS, May 25 Kyodo - Japan's Kei Nishikori chases the ball in a first-round men's singles match against Paul-Henri Mathieu of France at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 24, 2015. Nishikori won 6-3, 7-5, 6-1.

Jorgensen wins women's race in world triathlon Yokohama

Jorgensen wins women's race in world triathlon Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, May 20 Kyodo - American Gwen Jorgensen crosses the finish line to win the women's race at the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series Yokohama in 1 hour, 57 minutes, 20 seconds in the Japanese city on May 16, 2015.

Abe remembers Japanese-Americans at L.A. monument, museum

Abe remembers Japanese-Americans at L.A. monument, museum

LOS ANGELES, May 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and his wife Akie lay a wreath in front of the Go For Broke Monument with the names of more than 16,000 American soldiers of Japanese descent inscribed on it in the Little Tokyo district of downtown Los Angeles on May 1, 2015.

Sand Festa kicks off in Kagoshima

Sand Festa kicks off in Kagoshima

MINAMISATSUMA, Japan, May 1 Kyodo - Photo taken May 1, 2015, shows a sand sculpture themed on an advance in railway technology, with a steam locomotive (L) emerging from a tunnel and a shinkansen bullet train (R) climbing skyward, displayed at the annual Sand Festa that began the same day near a dune in Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan. About 100 sculptures created by artists and local citizens will be shown during the festival lasting until May 31.

1 week after deadly quake in Nepal

1 week after deadly quake in Nepal

KATHMANDU, May 1 Kyodo - People affected by the deadly earthquake gather in front of a water truck in Kathmandu on April 30, 2015, five days after the quake.

Navajo woman tells of radioactive damage

Navajo woman tells of radioactive damage

ALBUQUERQUE, United States, May 1 Kyodo - Navajo woman Edith Hood talks in Church Rock, New Mexico, the United States, on April 24, 2015, about radioactive contamination. A large release of liquid radioactive waste occurred at a uranium mill near Church Rock when the retention dam for a tailings pond failed in July 1979.

Japanese, Russian sailboats lit up at Nagasaki port festival

Japanese, Russian sailboats lit up at Nagasaki port festival

NAGASAKI, May 1 Kyodo - Two sailboats, Japan's Nippon Maru (L) and Russia's Nadezhda, are lit up in the Port of Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on April 25, 2015, at the start of a festival joined by six similar boats from the two countries plus South Korea.

Nadeshiko Japan beat Jordan

Nadeshiko Japan beat Jordan

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Chinatsu Kira (L) heads home past Jordan goalkeeper Zina Al Sadi to give Japan a 1-0 lead in the first half of a Women's Asian Cup Group A soccer match at Binh Duong Stadium in Vietnam on May 18, 2014. Nadeshiko Japan won 7-0 to book a spot in the semifinals and an automatic berth at the 2015 World Cup in Canada.

Made-in-China souvenirs all the rage at World Cup

STORY: Made-in-China souvenirs all the rage at World Cup DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the products of Guangdong Cheche Cultural Development Co., Ltd. and WAGON International Co., Ltd. 2. various of employees working at factories 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN LEIGANG, Director of Guangdong Cheche Cultural Development Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG YUMIN, Manager of WAGON International Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The cute plushy mascot of La'eeb, coffee mugs, mini statues of the official emblem, and even the replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy, popular souvenirs you get at the ongoing Qatar World Cup may come from China. Guangdong Cheche Cultural Development company in south China's Guangdong Province is a manufacturer of the 2022 FIFA World Cup souvenirs. To ensure the smooth production and distribution of souvenirs, the company started to work with the Qatar World Cup organizing committee in 2015. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese

Group of rare bird species spotted in China's Yunnan

STORY: Group of rare bird species spotted in China's Yunnan DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. pics of the 22 blossom-headed parakeets 2. various of blossom-headed parakeets STORYLINE: A total of 22 blossom-headed parakeets were recently spotted in Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The rare bird species mainly lives in China's Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi and other provinces. It has been put under second-class national protection. Some bird experts had thought that blossom-headed parakeet might have disappeared in China years ago, until seven of them were spotted in Yunnan in 2015. Experts said that the pictures of 22 parakeets may prove that the number of the bird species has increased in China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

Hungary, China resume regular passenger flights

STORY: Hungary, China resume regular passenger flights DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Budapest Airport exterior 2. various of plane arriving at Budapest Airport 3. passengers check in STORYLINE: A direct flight from Beijing landed at Budapest's Ferenc Liszt International Airport Thursday, marking the official resumption of regular passenger flights between Hungary and China. Direct air links between the two countries were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. According to plans, the Beijing-Budapest flight will be operated by Air China every Thursday. Peter Szijjarto, Hungarian minister of foreign affairs and trade, said on his Facebook page earlier that the decision to resume the Beijing-Budapest flight is a milestone that will promote tourism, trade and the overall Hungarian economy. Air China launched the first direct passenger flight between the capitals of China and Hungary on May 1, 2015. Xinhua News Agency cor

GLOBALink | Ecological restoration beautifies upper reaches of Yellow River

STORY: Ecological restoration beautifies upper reaches of Yellow River DATELINE: May 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Yellow River and Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 2. various of ecological restoration in Maqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture STORYLINE: Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province is an important area of water conservation in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, China's "mother river." Unscientific development in the past had caused damages to the environment. Great changes have taken place since the local government launched the environmental protection campaign dubbed "environmental revolution" in 2015. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): REN QING, Deputy director, Department of Natural Resources of Gannan "In recent years, Gannan has implemented a series of environmental protection and restoration measures. Both the urban and rural areas of Gannan have witnessed great changes. Farmers

75th Cannes Film Festival kicks off

STORY: 75th Cannes Film Festival kicks off DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: CANNES, France CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of actors walking the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival STORYLINE: The 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday evening with an opening ceremony hosted by Belgian actress Virginie Efira. The festival's nine-member jury is headed by French actor Vincent Lindon, winner of the Best Actor Award at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in 2015. Indian actress Deepika Padukone and Iranian director Asghar Farhadi are among the other eight jury members. This year, 21 films have been selected to compete for the Palme d'Or, the competition's highest prize. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cannes, France. (XHTV)

Nigeria pledges support for South Sudan in fight against insurgency

STORY: Nigeria pledges support for South Sudan in fight against insurgency DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari welcoming the South Sudan envoy 2. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria will lend a helping hand to South Sudan in fighting insurgency, and restoring cohesion to the country. The President said so on Friday at the State House, Abuja, when meeting Albino Mathom Ayuel, Special Envoy of President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan. He told the Special Envoy of the situation this administration met on ground in the North East in 2015, and how great strides have been taken in comparison with present days. "We will study your situation, and see how we can help," President Buhari said. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Abuja. (XHTV)

Kenyan rural women broaden revenue streams through basket weaving

STORY: Kenyan rural women broaden revenue streams through basket weaving DATELINE: May 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:04 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: Culture SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the weaving group 2. Various of village Katangi 3. Various of weaving women 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kiswahili): PENINAH MUENI MAKENZI, Chairlady of 'Love your friend' group 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kiswahili): PENINAH MUENI MAKENZI, Chairlady of 'Love your friend' group 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kiswahili): PENINAH MUENI MAKENZI, Chairlady of 'Love your friend' group 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Kiswahili): JECINTA KIMEU, Member STORYLINE: A group of women deftly weave sisal baskets under the cover of a tree in a sleepy Katangi village in Machakos County, east of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. For these women, weaving has become a crucial source of economic empowerment and a significant part of their cultural heritage. Peninah Mueni's association of weavers which was founded in 2015, hails from the Kamba tribe, a Bantu-speaking community that resides in the vast southeastern K