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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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Sign language interpreter provides words of hope in SW China

STORY: Sign language interpreter provides words of hope in SW China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liang Yuyin 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG YUYIN, Teacher, Chongqing Normal University STORYLINE: 30-year-old Liang Yuyin is a teacher working at Chongqing Normal University. She is also a sign language interpreter. Since beginning to learn sign language at the age of 18, she has been helping serve the hearing-impaired with sign language for 12 years. Liang joined a sign language interpreter association at the university. Founded in 2009, it's a volunteer team of 200 sign language interpreters. They have offered sign language service activities for more than 5,000 times and helped more than 80,000 hearing-impaired people. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG YUYIN, Teacher, Chongqing Normal University "Our hearing-impaired friends have been more and more involved in social activities, and they want to express

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Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe

STORY: Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: TRENCIN, Slovakia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MERTC 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TREVOR XU, President and General Director of MERTC 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TREVOR XU, President and General Director of MERTC 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEFAN KUKUCKA, Deputy Director, MERTC STORYLINE: Headquartered in east China's Qingdao City, MESNAC is one of the world's largest suppliers of machinery for the tire and rubber industry. In 2009, MESNAC established its first overseas subsidiary, the MESNAC European Research and Technical Centre (MERTC), in central Slovakia's Trencin region. With a team of six Chinese and around 40 local Slovaks, MERTC has recently achieved a significant milestone by becoming a member of the Tyre Curing Press Work Group of the European Committee for Standardization. This membership not only highlights the fruitful partners

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Chinese-learning Iranian students keen to promote Chinese culture

STORY: Chinese-learning Iranian students keen to promote Chinese culture SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese Culture Week held at the University of Tehran STORYLINE: The Chinese Culture Week, which is being held at the University of Tehran, aims to introduce Chinese culture to more Iranians. Held inside the lobby of the institute, which was established in 2009, the event displayed a range of artworks that contain different elements of Chinese culture, produced by Iranian professors and students at the university. Any visitor to the event would be amazed by the Chinese tea, food, and various artworks produced through Chinese knotting and traditional paper cutting -- all displayed by Iranian students learning Chinese. "Chinese knots are believed to bring good luck and act as charms that can ward off evil spirits," Zeinab Ghafourian, a 19-year-old sophomore studying Chinese at the Confuc

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Theatrical performance held in Amman to support Palestinians in Gaza

STORY: Theatrical performance held in Amman to support Palestinians in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performance 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAYAT JABER, Actress 3. various of the performance 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDEL SALAM QABILAT, Director 5. various of audience 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FARAH ABU JAMAL, Audience STORYLINE: A theatrical performance was held Thursday in the Jordanian capital, Amman, to support the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The event turned attention to the suffering of the Palestinian people. The performance was inspired by the novel "Go Home, Khalil," which was published in Russia by the novelist Kafa Al-Zoubi in 2009. The event, opened to the public for free, came in collaboration with Al-Shams Theater and Zad for arts Initiative. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAYAT JABER, Actress "Art always seeks to be a free word and not linked only to entertainment activities. The rol

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Dutch economy shrinks for 3rd consecutive quarter

STORY: Dutch economy shrinks for 3rd consecutive quarter SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in the Netherlands STORYLINE: The Dutch economy contracted in the third quarter of 2023, which already was the third quarterly shrinkage of the year, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) said on Tuesday. According to CBS, the gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.2 percent in the Q3 of 2023 compared to the previous quarter. The contraction was smaller than in the first two quarters of this year, when the economy shrank by 0.5 and 0.4 percent respectively. The last time the Dutch economy shrank three quarters in a row was during the financial crisis in 2008 and 2009. "Many jobs often disappear during a recession," CBS chief economist Peter Hein van Mulligen explained in a presentation. "That is not the case now. Many jobs were created, 31,000 to be precise compared to the previous quarter. The la

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A-bomb storyteller Takahashi dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in July 2009 shows Akihiro Takahashi, former director of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Takahashi, known for sharing his first-hand account of the 1945 atomic bombing, died of heart failure on Nov. 1, 2011, at a Hiroshima city hospital aged 80, the municipal government said the following day.

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Nikkei hits fresh 7-month low on strong yen, China data

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic display at a securities company in Tokyo's Yaesu business district shows the key Nikkei Stock Average at the Tokyo Stock Exchange losing 191.04 points to close at 9,191.60, the lowest closing level since Nov. 27, 2009, on July 1, 2010.

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Nikkei hits fresh 7-month low on strong yen, China data

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic display at a securities company in Tokyo's Yaesu business district shows the key Nikkei Stock Average at the Tokyo Stock Exchange losing 191.04 points to close at 9,191.60, the lowest closing level since Nov. 27, 2009, on July 1, 2010.

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'World's No. 1' coffee to be offered in Japan

MITO, Japan - This Nov. 25, 2009 photo shows Panama's Esmeralda Especial coffee beans, said to be the world's most expensive coffee, which Japanese cafe chain operator Saza Coffee Co., based in Ibaraki Prefecture, plans to offer for 1,200 yen per cup starting Dec. 2. Saza, which has paid $117.50 per pound for the coffee, 100 times the cost of average coffee beans, became the first company in Japan to buy the high-quality beans through an auction.

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Year-end 'jumbo lottery' ticket sales begin

TOKYO, Japan - More than 1,000 people line up to buy tickets for the year-end ''jumbo lottery'' in Tokyo's Ginza district on Nov. 24, 2009, the first day of the nationwide lottery campaign. The maximum prize in the lottery is 300 million yen.

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Waseda's Saito pitches against pros

TOKYO, Japan - Yuki Saito, star pitcher of Waseda University, throws the game as starter of a university all-star team against a select team of professionals at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 22, 2009. Saito gave up one run and two hits in one inning as the teams played to a 1-1 tie.

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Kitajima victorious in comeback in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima smiles after competing in the 100 meters breaststroke final at a time trials meet in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2009. Kitajima marked his return to domestic competition with victory in 1 minute, 01.91 seconds.

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Kitajima victorious in comeback in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima competes in the 100 meters breaststroke final at a time trials meet in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2009. Kitajima marked his return to domestic competition with victory in 1 minute, 01.91 seconds.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho keep rolling at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) forces No. 1 maegashira Aminishiki out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 17, 2009.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho notch 2nd wins at Kyushu meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) forces No. 1 maegashira Aminishiki out of the ring in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 16, 2009, day 2 of the 15-day competition.

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Celebrities listen to Obama's Tokyo speech

TOKYO, Japan - Popular African-American ''enka'' singer Jero listens to U.S. President Barack Obama's speech at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2009. Jero was among 1,500 people invited to the event, during which Obama talked about U.S. policy toward the Asia-Pacific region. (Pool photo)

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Celebrities listen to Obama's Tokyo speech

TOKYO, Japan - Popular Japanese rock duo Puffy AmiYumi listen to U.S. President Barack Obama's speech at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2009. The two were among 1,500 people invited to the event, during which Obama talked about U.S. policy toward the Asia-Pacific region. (Pool photo)

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3 fuel cell cars begin 1,100-km demonstration run

TOKYO, Japan - Fuel cell-powered vehicles from Toyota Motor Corp, Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. leave the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2009, for a 1,100-kilometer run to Fukuoka to demonstrate that they can go as far as gasoline-powered cars on a single fueling. Toyota's FCHV-adv, Nissan's X-Trail FCV and Honda's FCX Clarity will be used in the event.

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Torso, leg bones of college student found

MATSUE, Japan - Police vehicles drive on a mountain road near the town of Kita-Hiroshima in Hiroshima Prefecture on Nov. 9, 2009, as police investigate the case of 19-year-old Miyako Hiraoka, a first-year student at the University of Shimane in Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, whose head, torso and leg bones were found on a slope near the top of 1,223-meter Mt. Garyu in Hiroshima.

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Kodaira 2nd in 1,000 at season-opening World Cup meet

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Nao Kodaira waves after competing in the women's 1,000-meter race at the season-opening World Cup speed skating meet in Berlin on Nov. 7, 2009. Kodaira, who came third in the 500-meter race earlier in the day, clocked 1 minute, 15.92 seconds to win the silver medal.

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Kodaira 2nd in 1,000 at season-opening World Cup meet

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Nao Kodaira skates in the women's 1,000-meter race at the season-opening World Cup speed skating meet in Berlin on Nov. 7, 2009. Kodaira, who came third in the 500-meter race earlier in the day, clocked 1 minute, 15.92 seconds to win the silver medal.

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Kodaira 2nd in 1,000 at season-opening World Cup meet

BERLIN, Germany - Gold medalist Christine Nesbitt of Canada (R) and silver medalist Nao Kodaira of Japan shake hands on the podium during an award ceremony after the women's 1,000-meter race at the season-opening World Cup speed skating meet in Berlin on Nov. 7, 2009.

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S. Korea's Pohang Steelers win Asian Champions League

TOKYO, Japan - Players and officials of South Korea's Pohang Steelers celebrate after they won the AFC Champions League title by beating Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad 2-1 at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009.

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S. Korea's Pohang Steelers win Asian Champions League

TOKYO, Japan - Players and officials of South Korea's Pohang Steelers celebrate after they won the AFC Champions League title by beating Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad 2-1 at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009.

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S. Korea's Pohang Steelers win Asian Champions League

TOKYO, Japan - Kim Hyung Il of South Korea's Pohang Steelers (R) heads his side's second goal during the second half of the AFC Champions League final match against Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009. Pohang won the championship 2-1.

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S. Korea's Pohang Steelers win Asian Champions League

TOKYO, Japan - No Byung Jun of South Korea's Pohang Steelers (L) scores the opening goal from a free kick during the second half of the AFC Champions League final match against Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009. Pohang won the championship 2-1.

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S. Korea's Pohang Steelers win Asian Champions League

TOKYO, Japan - Mohammed Noor of Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad (L) scores his side's first goal during the second half of the AFC Champions League final match against South Korea's Pohang Steelers at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009. Pohang won the championship 2-1.

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S. Korea's Pohang Steelers win Asian Champions League

TOKYO, Japan - No Byung Jun of South Korea's Pohang Steelers (R) scores the opening goal from a free kick during the second half of the AFC Champions League final match against Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009. Pohang won the championship 2-1.

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Woods top at HSBC Champions

SHANGHAI, China - World No. 1 Tiger Woods swings at the prestigious HSBC Champions in Shanghai on Nov. 6, 2009. Woods fired a 65 to join first-round leader Nick Watney at the top of the leaderboard.

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Giants take 2-1 lead over F's

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters starter Keisaku Itokazu appears dispirited after allowing the Yomiuri Giants a go-ahead run in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the Japan Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 3, 2009. The Giants won 7-4 taking a 2-1 lead in the series.

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Giants take 2-1 lead over F's

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Michihiro Ogasawara hits a two-run double in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the Japan Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 3, 2009. The Giants won 7-4 taking a 2-1 lead in the series.

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Giants take 2-1 lead over F's

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe belts a back-to-back homer in the second inning of Game 3 of the Japan Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 3, 2009. The Giants won 7-4 taking a 2-1 lead in the series.

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Giants take 2-1 lead over F's

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Michihiro Ogasawara hits a two-run double in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the Japan Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 3, 2009. The Giants won 7-4 taking a 2-1 lead in the series.

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Yankees beat Phillies 7-4 in Game 4 of World Series

PHILADELPHIA, United States - The New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (L) celebrates with Derek Jeter after scoring in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Nov. 1, 2009. The Yankees won 7-4 to lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.

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Yankees beat Phillies 7-4 in Game 4 of World Series

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada hits a two-run single off Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge in the ninth inning of Game 4 in the World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Nov. 1, 2009. The Yankees won 7-4 to lead the series 3-1.

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Yankees beat Phillies 7-4 in Game 4 of World Series

PHILADELPHIA, United States - The Philadelphia Phillies' Pedro Feliz (7) rounds the bases as his teammates cheer in the dugout after hitting a solo homer in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the New York Yankees at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Nov. 1, 2009. The Yankees won 7-4 to lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.

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Yankees beat Phillies 7-4 in Game 4 of World Series

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez (L) and closer Mariano Rivera celebrate after their team beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 in Game 4 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Nov. 1, 2009. The Yankees lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.

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Yankees beat Phillies 7-4 in Game 4 of World Series

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez hits a run-scoring double off Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge in the ninth inning in Game 4 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Nov. 1, 2009. The Yankees won 7-4 to lead the series 3-1. At right is Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz.

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Yankees beat Phillies 7-4 in Game 4 of World Series

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees players celebrate after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 in Game 4 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Nov. 1, 2009. The Yankees lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.

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Yankees beat Phillies 7-4 in Game 4 of World Series

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez hits a run-scoring double off Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge in the ninth inning in Game 4 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Nov. 1, 2009. The Yankees won 7-4 to lead the series 3-1. At right is Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz.

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Nippon Ham downs Yomiuri

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters starter Yu Darvish reacts after striking out Yomiuri Giants slugger Michihiro Ogasawara in the fifth inning of a Japan Series game at Sapporo Dome on Nov. 1, 2009. Darvish gave up two runs, seven hits in the six innings leading his club to a 4-2 victory.

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Japan's Kobayashi at 6th in F1 auto racing

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Japanese racer Kaimu Kobayashi drives to place 6th in the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix auto racing in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 1, 2009.

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Nippon Ham downs Yomiuri

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters starter Yu Darvish reacts after striking out Yomiuri Giants slugger Michihiro Ogasawara in the fifth inning of a Japan Series game at Sapporo Dome on Nov. 1, 2009. Darvish gave up two runs, seven hits in the six innings leading his club to a 4-2 victory.

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Nippon Ham downs Yomiuri

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters starter Yu Darvish reacts after striking out Yomiuri Giants slugger Michihiro Ogasawara in the fifth inning of a Japan Series game at Sapporo Dome on Nov. 1, 2009. Darvish gave up two runs, seven hits in the six innings leading his club to a 4-2 victory.

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Nippon Ham downs Yomiuri

SAPPORO, Japan - The Nippon Ham Fighters' Yoshio Itoi hits a two-run double to right in the third inning of a Japan Series game against the Yomiuri Giants at Sapporo Dome on Nov. 1, 2009. The Fighters won 4-2.

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Nippon Ham downs Yomiuri

SAPPORO, Japan - The Nippon Ham Fighters' Eiichi Koyano scores a run colliding with Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe in the third inning of a Japan Series game at Sapporo Dome on Nov. 1, 2009. The Fighters won 4-2.

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S. Korea's Jeon wins Hisako Higuchi Ladies

HANNO, Japan - South Korea's Jeon Mi Jeong sheds tears of joy on her 27th birthday after winning the Hisako Higuchi IDC Otsuka Ladies golf tournament at Musashigaoka Golf Course in Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 1, 2009.

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S. Korea's Jeon wins Hisako Higuchi Ladies

HANNO, Japan - South Korea's Jeon Mi Jeong shows off her trophy after winning the Hisako Higuchi IDC Otsuka Ladies golf tournament at Musashigaoka Golf Course in Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 1, 2009. The victory came on her 27th birthday.

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Dalai Lama meets with Japan legislators

TOKYO, Japan - The Dalai Lama meets and greets members of a nonpartisan league of Japanese parliamentarians on Tibetan issues at a Tokyo hotel Nov. 1, 2009.