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Myanmar celebrates traditional Thingyan water festival

STORY: Myanmar celebrates traditional Thingyan water festival SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thingyan water festival celebrations in Yangon STORYLINE: Myanmar's vibrant Thingyan water festival continued into its second day on Sunday, as people across the Southeast Asian country immersed themselves in the joyous festivities. The time-honored tradition of splashing each other with water represents a symbolic cleansing of past wrongs and a fresh beginning for the upcoming year. Throughout the country, lively dance performances contribute to the festive atmosphere. This year's Thingyan water festival will run for four days until Tuesday. The Myanmar New Year falls on Wednesday. In Myanmar, the Thingyan water festival holds immense cultural significance, standing as the most famous celebration among the 12 monthly seasonal festivals observed throughout the year. Xinhua News Agency corres

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Myanmar gears up for traditional New Year celebrations

STORY: Myanmar gears up for traditional New Year celebrations SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:49 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the preparing for Thingyan water festival in Yangon STORYLINE: People in Myanmar were busy preparing to celebrate their traditional New Year as the annual water festival drew near. The celebration of the traditional New Year festival, also known as the Thingyan water festival, this year will run from April 13 to 16, and the traditional Myanmar New Year's Day will fall on April 17. In the country's major cities such as Yangon and Mandalay, local residents have already constructed water throwing pandals for the celebrations. Thousands of migrant workers from the commercial hub city of Yangon have begun to leave for their hometowns in various areas in the Southeast Asian country in order to spend the holiday with their family members. Special celebrations such as the walking Thingyan festival in

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Chinese ice sculpture, lantern exhibition opens in Norway

STORY: Chinese ice sculpture, lantern exhibition opens in Norway SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Oslo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: An exhibition featuring Chinese ice sculptures and lanterns opened in Oslo on Sunday, drawing crowds of visitors with Chinese culture set against Norwegian landscapes. The "Hello, China" Ice Sculpture and Lantern Art Exhibition showcases the artistic talents of ice sculptors from Harbin in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, as well as lantern makers from Zigong in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The event, organized by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy in Norway, is being held at Youngstorget, a square in central Oslo, and will run until Feb. 14. The ice and snow culture is a common heritage shared between the two nations, Chinese Ambassador to Norway Hou Yue said at the opening ceremony. "To extend New Year's greetings and invite

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Village Super League kicks off in southwest China's Guizhou

STORY: Village Super League kicks off in southwest China's Guizhou SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: RONGJIANG COUNTY, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of village football competitions on Jan. 6 2. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Chinese): MS. ZHANG, Tourist 3. SOUNDBTIE 2 (Chinese): PAN ZEMIN, Player of Village Super League 4. various of village football competitions in 2023 STORYLINE: The new season of Village Super League, dubbed "Cun Chao," kicked off on Saturday in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. According to the organizers, a total of 62 teams joined this year's competition, and the preliminaries will run from January 6 to February 24, and the finals will be held from March to May. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Chinese): MS. ZHANG, Tourist "As a fan, I find the spirit of 'Cun Chao' commendable. I came here last July. I like this place, so I'm here today again. Whenever I have time, I will come to visit." SOUNDBTIE 2 (Chinese): PAN ZEMIN, Player of Village S

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New Year's Day Swim - Canada

People run into the frigid water in the Northwest Arm off the Atlantic Ocean in Halifax on New Year's Day, Canada, Monday, January 1, 2024. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's Day Swim - Canada

People run into the frigid water in the Northwest Arm off the Atlantic Ocean in Halifax on New Year's Day, Canada, Monday, January 1, 2024. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's Day Swim - Canada

People run into the frigid water in the Northwest Arm off the Atlantic Ocean in Halifax on New Year's Day, Canada, Monday, January 1, 2024. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's Day Swim - Canada

Swimmers run into the frigid water in the Atlantic Ocean at Queensland Beach Provincial Park in Queensland, N.S. on New Year's Day, Canada, Monday, January 1, 2024. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GERMANY-BERLIN-NEW YEAR-RUN

(240101) -- BERLIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take part in the New Year's Run in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 1, 2024. The event kicked off here on Monday. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-BERLIN-NEW YEAR-RUN

(240101) -- BERLIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take part in the New Year's Run in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 1, 2024. The event kicked off here on Monday. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Traditional Thingyan water festival kicks off in Myanmar

STORY: Traditional Thingyan water festival kicks off in Myanmar DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of Thingyan Water Festival STORYLINE: The Thingyan water festival kicked off in regions and states across Myanmar on Thursday. This year's festival will run until April 16 and the Myanmar New Year falls on April 17. The opening ceremony of Yangon's water festival was held at the mayor's pavilion erected in front of the Yangon City Hall. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein extended wishes to the people for a happy water festival and a prosperous new year. Special celebrations such as walking Thingyan festival in some towns and floating water festival in Inle Lake of Shan State were also featured in this year's traditional water-splashing festival. Among Myanmar's 12 seasonal festivals throughout the year, the Thingyan water festival is grandly celebrated across the country with water-splashing activities an

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Thai PM joins new party ahead of general election

STORY: Thai PM joins new party ahead of general election DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the party's general assembly STORYLINE: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday officially joined the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party (United Thai Nation Party) to run for this year's general election. At the party's general assembly held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Prayut was nominated as the party's candidate for prime minister. "While in office, I know the problems that holding Thailand back. If I have another chance, I will put greater effort solving those problems," Prayut said at the event. The Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, founded in March 2021, is led by Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, current secretary-general to the prime minister. According to Thailand's election law, election candidates must have been in a party for at least 90 days from the date of election. If the House of Representatives finishes its term on March 2

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GERMANY-BERLIN-NEW YEAR-RUN

(230101) -- BERLIN, Jan. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in the New Year's Run in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 1, 2023. The event kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-BERLIN-NEW YEAR-RUN

(230101) -- BERLIN, Jan. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A dog and its owner take part in the New Year's Run in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 1, 2023. The event kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-BERLIN-NEW YEAR-RUN

(230101) -- BERLIN, Jan. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in the New Year's Run in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 1, 2023. The event kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Train with pictures of Tokyo Station's 100 years to run

TOKYO, Japan - A JR Yamanote Line train, displaying pictures of the 100-year history of Tokyo Station instead of advertisements, is shown to the press in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Dec. 17, 2014, ahead of its operation on the loop rail line from the following day through New Year's Day. The special train will run to commemorate the station's centennial on Dec. 20.

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Train with pictures of Tokyo Station's 100 years to run

TOKYO, Japan - A JR Yamanote Line train, displaying pictures of the 100-year history of Tokyo Station instead of advertisements, is shown to the press in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Dec. 17, 2014, ahead of its operation on the loop rail line from the following day through New Year's Day. The special train will run to commemorate the station's centennial on Dec. 20.

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Fire festival in Wakayama Prefecture

SHINGU, Japan - Torch-bearing participants run down a path through the red-lacquered "torii" gate of the Kamikura Shrine during the Oto Fire Festival in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, in western Japan on Feb. 6, 2014. The ancient New Year's ritual dates back 1,400 years.

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Fire festival in Wakayama Prefecture

SHINGU, Japan - Torch-bearing participants run down an entrance path from the Kamikura Shrine during the Oto Fire Festival in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, in western Japan on Feb. 6, 2014. The ancient New Year's ritual dates back 1,400 years.

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Homeless people leave Tokyo shelter

TOKYO, Japan - Homeless people listen to Cabinet Office adviser Makoto Yuasa (R, top) on the closure of a government-run temporary shelter at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo on Jan. 4, 2010. More than 800 people stayed at the shelter during the year-end and New Year's holidays.

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Homeless people leave Tokyo shelter

TOKYO, Japan - Homeless people line up for paperwork before leaving a government-run temporary shelter at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo on Jan. 4, 2010. More than 800 people stayed at the shelter, which was closed the same day, during the year-end and New Year's holidays.

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Kato to run in lower house election

TSURUOKA, Japan - Former Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Secretary General Koichi Kato tells a New Year's party for local supporters in his electoral constituency of Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, on Jan. 11 that he will run in the next House of Representatives election. Kato resigned from the Diet in April last year to take responsibility for a money scandal involving a former aide.

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Annual airshow returns to skies over Southern California

STORY: Annual airshow returns to skies over Southern California DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the airshow 2. various of the attendees STORYLINE: The Pacific Airshow, one of the largest airshows in the United States, returned to the skies over Southern California this weekend, featuring demonstrations by military aviators and civilian performers. The annual airshow kicked off at Huntington Beach, a seaside city in Orange County, on Friday and will run through Sunday. This year's event will be headlined by the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the "Thunderbirds," and the Canadian Forces air display team, known as the "Snowbirds." "Thunderbirds" will perform new synchronized and exhilarating maneuvers that include a six-ship display, something new for the performance squadron, according to the airshow's website. Additional performances will include various types of aircraft, including F-35C, F-16, T-3

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Hong Kong to promote art, culture as new driver for tourism recovery

STORY: Hong Kong to promote art, culture as new driver for tourism recovery DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:15 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN YEUNG, Secretary for culture, sports and tourism of the HKSAR government 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KAM LING, Travel writer STORYLINE: The annual International Travel Expo (ITE) kicked off in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday. Themed "Reconnect and Recovery," this year's ITE will run from Thursday to Sunday, featuring many cultural exhibits as the HKSAR tries to promote art and culture to revive an industry struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN YEUNG, Secretary for culture, sports and tourism of the HKSAR government "Like the trade, the HKSAR government is sparing no efforts in preparing for the return of visitors when circumstances permit. We start by going local via the Green Lifestyle Local Tour Incentive Sch

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Summer working hours for shops, cafes enforced in Egypt

STORY: Summer working hours for shops, cafes enforced in Egypt DATELINE: May 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of shops, restaurants and supermarkets in Egypt STORYLINE: Egypt's commercial venues on Saturday adopted new summer working hours to meet the needs of citizens. The Egyptian Ministry of Local Development said that shops and malls are allowed to open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. while the cafes and restaurants are allowed to open from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. in the next morning. "During Thursdays, Fridays and official vacations, the working hours will be extended for one more hour," the ministry said in a statement. Meanwhile, restaurants will be allowed to run delivery and takeout services around the clock. This year's period of summer working hours will last until September 29. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Myanmar's traditional Thingyan Water Festival kicks off

STORY: Myanmar's traditional Thingyan Water Festival kicks off DATELINE: April 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:00 LOCATION: Yangon CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of Thingyan Water Festival STORYLINE: Myanmar's traditional water festival was kicked off across the country Wednesday morning with opening ceremonies held in regions and states. The opening ceremony of Yangon's water festival was held at the mayor's pavilion erected in front of the Yangon City Hall. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein unveiled the festival. With dance troupes in colorful dress performing, the traditional water festival is celebrated across the country. This year's traditional Thingyan water festival will run for four days until Saturday. The Myanmar New Year falls on Sunday. The throwing of water during the festival symbolizes the washing away of the previous year's sins and the anticipation of starting a new year with a clean slate. Among Myanmar's 12 seasonal festivals throughout

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Homeless people leave Tokyo shelter

TOKYO, Japan - Homeless people listen to Cabinet Office adviser Makoto Yuasa (R, top) on the closure of a government-run temporary shelter at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo on Jan. 4, 2010. More than 800 people stayed at the shelter during the year-end and New Year's holidays. (Kyodo)

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Homeless people leave Tokyo shelter

TOKYO, Japan - Homeless people line up for paperwork before leaving a government-run temporary shelter at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo on Jan. 4, 2010. More than 800 people stayed at the shelter, which was closed the same day, during the year-end and New Year's holidays. (Kyodo)

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Year's 1st tuna auction in Tokyo

Sushi made from a bluefin tuna that fetched 193.2 million yen ($1.8 million) at the New Year's auction in Tokyo is served at a restaurant run by the successful bidder in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tuna auction in Tokyo

Sushi made from a bluefin tuna that fetched a record 333.6 million yen in a New Year's auction in Tokyo is served at a restaurant run by the successful bidder in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tuna auction in Tokyo

Sushi made from a bluefin tuna that fetched a record 333.6 million yen in a New Year's auction in Tokyo is served at a restaurant run by the successful bidder in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese publisher flooded with new orders for Ishiguro's novels

A special section dedicated to British novelist Kazuo Ishiguro's works is set up at a bookstore in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2017, a day after he was awarded this year's Nobel Prize in literature. Hayakawa Publishing Corp., the exclusive publisher of the Japanese translations of Ishiguro's books, has announced an additional 225,000-copy run of his eight works to meet a flood of new orders. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Year's Day swim in North Sea

People run into the water in the traditional New Year's Day swim in the North Sea at Scheveningen beach in The Hague on Jan. 1, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kato to run in lower house election

TSURUOKA, Japan - Former Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Secretary General Koichi Kato tells a New Year's party for local supporters in his electoral constituency of Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, on Jan. 11 that he will run in the next House of Representatives election. Kato resigned from the Diet in April last year to take responsibility for a money scandal involving a former aide. (Kyodo)