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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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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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Chinese activist at Narita airport allowed to return home

NARITA, Japan - Chinese human rights activist Feng Zhenghu, who has been staying at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, since Nov. 4, 2009, after China rejected his reentry and sent him back to Japan, speaks to reporters at the airport on Feb. 2, 2010. Feng said he has been allowed to return home and now plans to return to Shanghai by the Lunar New Year's Day on Feb. 14.

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Chinese activist at Narita airport allowed to return home

NARITA, Japan - Chinese human rights activist Feng Zhenghu, who has been staying at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, since Nov. 4, 2009, after China rejected his reentry and sent him back to Japan, speaks to reporters at the airport on Feb. 2, 2010. Feng said he has been allowed to return home and now plans to return to Shanghai by the Lunar New Year's Day on Feb. 14.

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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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Molinari moves in front at Dunlop Phoenix

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Edoardo Molinari of Italy poses after making a birdie at the 16th hole in the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament at Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 21, 2009. Molinari shot a 2-under 69 to take a one-shot lead into the final round.

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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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Ndereba of Kenya finishes 3rd in Yokohama Women's Marathon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Olympic silver medalist Catherine Ndereba of Kenya crosses the finish line, placing third with 2:29:13 in the Yokohama Women's Marathon on Nov. 15, 2009, in Yokohama, just southwest of Tokyo. Ndereba followed Inga Abitova of Russia who finished in 2:27:18 and Japan's Kiyoko Shimahara in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 51 seconds.

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Japan's Shimahara finishes 2nd in Yokohama Women's Marathon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Kiyoko Shimahara crosses the finish line, placing second in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 51 seconds in the Yokohama Women's Marathon on Nov. 15, 2009, in Yokohama, just southwest of Tokyo, following Inga Abitova of Russia who finished in 2:27:18. Olympic silver medalist Catherine Ndereba placed third in 2:29:13.

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Russia's Abitova wins Yokohama Women's Marathon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Inga Abitova of Russia smiles after winning the Yokohama Women's Marathon on Nov. 15, 2009, in Yokohama, just southwest of Tokyo. Abitova pulled away from the leading pack past the 30-kilometer mark en route to victory in 2 hours, 27 minutes, 18 seconds.

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Russia's Abitova wins Yokohama Women's Marathon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Inga Abitova of Russia crosses the finish line to win the Yokohama Women's Marathon on Nov. 15, 2009, in Yokohama, just southwest of Tokyo. Abitova pulled away from the leading pack past the 30-kilometer mark en route to victory in 2 hours, 27 minutes, 18 seconds.

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Jojima signs 4-year deal with Hanshin

OSAKA, Japan - Former Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Osaka on Nov. 13, 2009 after signing a four-year, 2 billion yen contract with the Central League baseball club Hanshin Tigers.

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Jojima signs 4-year deal with Hanshin

OSAKA, Japan - Former Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima (R) shakes hands with Akinobu Mayumi, manager of the Hanshin Tigers, during a press conference at a hotel in Osaka on Nov. 13, 2009. Jojima signed a four-year, 2 billion yen contract with the Central League baseball club.

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Jojima signs 4-year deal with Hanshin

OSAKA, Japan - Former Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima poses wearing a Hanshin Tigers's cap and shirt during a press conference at a hotel on Osaka on Nov. 13, 2009. Jojima signed a four-year, 2 billion yen contract with the Central League baseball club.

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Japan nuclear plant manually shut down

TOKYO, Japan - This March 2006 file photo shows the No. 2 reactor of the Shika nuclear plant in the town of Shika in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast. The operator, Hokuriku Electric Power Co., said it started to manually shut down the reactor due to the malfunction of two emergency power generators Nov. 13, 2009.

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Giants down Fighters in Game 6 to win Japan Series title

SAPPORO, Japan - The Yomiuri Giants' manager Tatsunori Hara (R) and catcher Shinosuke Abe celebrate at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo on Nov. 7, 2009, after their team beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 2-0 in Game 6 to claim their first Japan Series title in seven years.

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Giants down Fighters in Game 6 to win Japan Series title

SAPPORO, Japan - The Yomiuri Giants' manager Tatsunori Hara holds up the Champion Flag during a ceremony at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo on Nov. 7, 2009, after his team beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 2-0 in Game 6 to claim their first Japan Series title in seven years.

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Giants down Fighters in Game 6 to win Japan Series title

SAPPORO, Japan - The Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara is tossed into the air by his players at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo on Nov. 7, 2009, after his team beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 2-0 in Game 6 to claim their first Japan Series title in seven years.

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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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Giants down Fighters in Game 6 to win Japan Series title

SAPPORO, Japan - The Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara is tossed into the air by his players at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo on Nov. 7, 2009, after his team beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 2-0 in Game 6 to claim their first Japan Series title in seven years.

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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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Locals protest Okada's idea to transfer U.S. base to Kadena

KADENA, Japan - Over 2,000 people march through the town of Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2009, in protest over Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada's remarks that merging the heliport functions of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station with the nearby Kadena Air Base is an option.

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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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Ishikawa tied for 8th at HSBC Champions

SHANGHAI, China - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa tees off from the 3rd tee during the third round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on Nov. 7, 2009. Ishikawa climbed into a share of eighth place after a 2-under 70.

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Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' players, including Japanese hitter Hideki Matsui (end from L) celebrate their victory at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui holds up the MVP trophy during ceremonies at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui speaks during a press conference at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) and Mariano Rivera celebrates their victory with champagne at Yankee Stadium after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2 on Nov. 4, 2009. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi speaks during an interview at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui celebrates beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2 on Nov. 4, 2009. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi holds up the trophy during a ceremony at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - Miho Arai (L) and Mari Susuda, female fans of the New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, watch the game against the Philadelphia Phillies on a large screen in Times Square in downtown New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2, while Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui receives the MVP trophy during ceremonies at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) and Mariano Rivera spray champagne on each other in celebrating their victory at Yankee Stadium on Nov. 4, 2009, after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2 the previous day. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui holds up the MVP trophy during ceremonies at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' Derek Jeter (front) and Hideki Matsui celebrate after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, in New York to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui runs to second base after hitting a two-run double in the fifth inning of Game 6 of the MLB World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run double to right-center in the fifth inning of Game 6 in the MLB World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui (55) runs to first base after hitting a two-run single to center off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez (front) in the third inning of Game 6 in the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui runs to first base after hitting a two-run single to center off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez in the third inning of Game 6 in the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Andy Pettitte pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui watches his two RBI single to center off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez in the third inning of Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui (55) is congratulated after hitting a two-run homer over the right-fence off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez in the second inning of Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui (55) runs to first base after hitting a two-run homer over the right-fence off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez in the second inning of Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui (55) runs the bases after hitting a two-run homer over the right-fence off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez (45) in the second inning of Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer over the right-fence off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez in the second inning of Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.