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.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

File photo taken Nov. 1, 1994, shows Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima (R) and Orix BlueWave outfielder Ichiro Suzuki attending a Matsutaro Shoriki award ceremony. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

Italian businessman impressed by rapid changes in China

STORY: Italian businessman impressed by rapid changes in China SHOOTING DATE: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Italian businessman's work and life 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BUZZELLI PAOLO, Technical assistance manager of SACMI Machinery (Foshan Nanhai) Co., Ltd STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): BUZZELLI PAOLO, Technical assistance manager of SACMI Machinery (Foshan Nanhai) Co., Ltd "My name is Paolo. I'm from Italy. The first time I came to China was exactly in 1994. My responsibility from the first day was to install and start up ceramic machinery all over China. After those 6 years, they assigned me to other countries. In 2004, I was lucky to be requested to come here, and live permanently in China and in Foshan, and having a much more stable, much more comfortable life. My company is involved in the ceramic machinery. We have been in China since 1987. Our main product is a hydraulic press. My job is involved in

Pro-Palestinian protests continue in Jordan

STORY: Pro-Palestinian protests continue in Jordan SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of protest STORYLINE: Demonstrators went on the streets on Friday in Amman, capital of Jordan, demanding an end to Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. The participants demanded the cancellation of the peace treaty signed between Jordan and Israel in 1994 as well as the cancellation of natural gas and water deals with Israel. They raised Palestinian flags and banners in support of the Palestinian people in Gaza and all occupied Palestinian territories while denouncing the Israeli aggression and the U.S. intervention in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amman. (XHTV)

From inaccessibility to wonderland, China's isolated county sees a decade of transformation

STORY: From inaccessibility to wonderland, China's isolated county sees a decade of transformation SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 10-15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the highway and Medog-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PADMA CHODRON, Deputy Party secretary, Dexing Town, Medog County 3. various of the highway and Medog-related footage 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): PADMA TSERING, Director of Medog's transportation department 5. various of the highway and Medog-related footage 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): PADMA CHODRON, Deputy Party secretary, Dexing Town, Medog County STORYLINE: Medog, a county tucked away deep in the Himalayas in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, welcomed its 10th anniversary of being highway-connected on Tuesday. The highway, a miracle for Medog, has since sparked many changes there. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PADMA CHODRON, Deputy Party secretary, Dexing Town, Medog County "In 1994, when I left Medog to study

Japan Crown Prince Naruhito on Middle East tour

Japan Crown Prince Naruhito on Middle East tour

Photo taken Nov. 5, 1994, shows Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako at Tokyo's Haneda airport before departing for a visit to the Middle East. Crown Prince Naruhito is set to become emperor on May 1, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan Crown Prince Naruhito in Saudi Arabia

Japan Crown Prince Naruhito in Saudi Arabia

Photo taken Nov. 7, 1994, shows Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako visiting the desert near the Saudi capital Riyadh. Crown Prince Naruhito is set to become emperor on May 1, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan Crown Prince Naruhito in Saudi Arabia

Japan Crown Prince Naruhito in Saudi Arabia

Photo taken Nov. 7, 1994, shows Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako visiting the desert near the Saudi capital Riyadh. Crown Prince Naruhito is set to become emperor on May 1, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan Crown Prince Naruhito in Saudi Arabia

Japan Crown Prince Naruhito in Saudi Arabia

Photo taken Nov. 7, 1994, shows Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako during their visit to Saudi Arabia. Crown Prince Naruhito is set to become emperor on May 1, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo