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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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Russia's Ebeko volcano spews ash 3,000 meters high

STORY: Russia's Ebeko volcano spews ash 3,000 meters high SHOOTING TIME: March 24/27, 2024 DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the eruptions (courtesy of Kamchatka branch of the federal research center Unified Geological Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences) STORYLINE: Russia's Ebeko volcano spewed ash to a height of 3,000 meters into the atmosphere, a Russian research institute said Wednesday. "The ash emission reached approximately 3,000 meters above sea level," said the press service of the Kamchatka branch of the federal research center Unified Geological Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The 1,156-meter-high Ebeko volcano is located on Russia's Kuril Island of Paramushir. Regular emissions, ranging from weak to moderate, have been ongoing since Oct. 20, 2016, which are considered normal for the volcano. The record emission occurred on Aug. 31, 2018, when a smoke column surged to a height of 6,000 meters from

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VIETNAM-HANOI-CITY VIEW

(231211) -- BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 1, 2018 shows the scenery of the West Lake in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam. The Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi, located on the Red River Delta, is an ancient city with a history of more than a thousand years. With natural scenery and subtropical city view, it draws lots of visitors from home and abroad. (Photo by Ngo Minh Tien/Xinhua)

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InShanghai Openmic: Suzano Asia President joins CIIE again with high expectation

STORY: InShanghai Openmic: Suzano Asia President joins CIIE again with high expectation SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:15 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PABLO MACHADO, Global Executive Director of Suzano STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent "As a world-class expo, China International Import Expo has been held successfully for five consecutive years since 2018. With over 3,000 companies gathering at this business event this year, it will be the first complete return to in-person exhibitions for the event since the pandemic. Today's InShanghai Openmic will bring you a series of stories experienced by participating enterprises. Let's welcome Pablo Machado, President of the Global Executive Director of Suzano." SOUNDBITE (English): PABLO MACHADO, Global Executive Director of Suzano "Suzano is a 99-year-old company. We operate 2.6 million hectares of

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InShanghai OpenMic: President of Covestro China speaks highly of CIIE

STORY: InShanghai OpenMic: President of Covestro China speaks highly of CIIE SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:21 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HOLLY LEI, President of Covestro China STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent "As a world-class expo, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) has been held successfully for five consecutive years since 2018. And over 3,000 companies are gathering at the business event this year. It will be the first complete return to in-person exhibition for the event since the pandemic. So in today's InShanghai OpenMic, our first speaker is Holly Lei, President of Covestro China. Let's see what's the key focus of its presence at the CIIE. Let's welcome." SOUNDBITE (English): HOLLY LEI, President of Covestro China "Covestro is a global leading polymer maker from Germany. We are striving for climate neutral by 2035. With

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Austrian expat builds dream life in China's mountain village

STORY: Austrian expat builds dream life in China's mountain village DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Austrian expat Armin running a homestay in Tachuan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ARMIN SCHOBER, Owner of homestay Alina's Garden in Tachuan Village, Anhui STORYLINE: Austrian expat Armin is running a homestay in Tachuan, a mountain village in east China's Anhui Province. He says he is building his dream life and is also positive about his business in the future. SOUNDBITE (English): ARMIN SCHOBER, Owner of homestay Alina's Garden in Tachuan Village, Anhui "Hi, I'm Armin. I own this beautiful homestay here in Tachuan. I'm originally from Austria, and two years ago, I decided to move my family to this beautiful countryside. I grew up in Germany at the bottom of the Alps. And in 2017, I met my wife, and that's why I came to China. And then very fortunately, in 2018, my little daughter Alina was born, and because I grew up in the countryside,

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China import expo in eyes of Hyundai Motor, a Fortune Global 500 company

STORY: China import expo in eyes of Hyundai Motor, a Fortune Global 500 company DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hyundai's car models on display 2. various of Marvin Yin, head of Brand & Business Group of the Hyundai Motor Group China, working 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARVIN YIN, Head of Brand & Business Group of the Hyundai Motor Group China 4. various of Hyundai's car models on display and venue of the 6th CIIE 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARVIN YIN, Head of Brand & Business Group of the Hyundai Motor Group China 6. promotion video of Hyundai 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARVIN YIN, Head of Brand & Business Group of the Hyundai Motor Group China 8. various of HTWO Guangzhou, a hydrogen fuel cell factory under Hyundai Motor Group STORYLINE: Hyundai Motor Group has signed up to attend the China International Import Expo (CIIE) for six consecutive years. Since the first CIIE in 2018, the South Korean automaker has been showcasing vario

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World's first Zootopia land to open at Shanghai Disney Resort on Dec. 20

STORY: World's first Zootopia land to open at Shanghai Disney Resort on Dec. 20 DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Zootopia land STORYLINE: Shanghai Disney Resort on Tuesday announced that it is set to open the first Zootopia land at any Disney park in the world on Dec. 20. Based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie "Zootopia," it will become the eighth themed land in Shanghai Disneyland. The new land will bring the movie and its characters to life through innovative entertainment, merchandise, food and beverage offerings, a major theme park attraction, and much more, according to the resort. In the weeks before the land's official opening, its cast members and invited participants will trial selected offerings on specific dates. Shanghai Disney Resort opened with six themed lands on June 16, 2016. Its seventh land, Disney Pixar Toy Story Land, opened in 2018, making Shanghai Disneyland the fastest-expanding

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A Chinese county-level city packed with German enterprises

STORY: A Chinese county-level city packed with German enterprises DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: TAICANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Taicang 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANDREAS HORNFISCHER, General manager of E.G.O. Components (China) Co., Ltd. 3. various of Taicang STORYLINE: Taicang in east China's Jiangsu Province, which boasts the presence of almost 500 German companies and German investments of more than 6 billion U.S. dollars, has earned the nickname "Little Germany." Beginning in the 1990s, the county-level city spent 14 years drawing its initial 100 German investors, but it only took about three years to increase the number to 400 from 2018's 300. Located less than 50 km from Shanghai, many German companies have eyed the logistics potential of Taicang. Besides, the Taicang Port also offers easier and cheaper logistics for companies to import and export raw materials and products. SOUNDBITE (English): ANDREAS HORNFISCHER, General manager of E.G.O. Components (

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Chinese vocational workshop helps foster skilled workforce in Portugal

STORY: Chinese vocational workshop helps foster skilled workforce in Portugal DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tianjin Vocational College of Mechanics and Electricity and students studying in the Luban Workshop 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUGO FRAZZO, Graduate of Polytechnic Institute of Setubal 3. various of the students studying in the Luban Workshop 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG WEIJIN, President of Tianjin Vocational College of Mechanics and Electricity STORYLINE: The Luban Workshop, named after Lu Ban, an ancient Chinese woodcraft master, is a Chinese vocational workshop program training talent overseas. In Portugal, a Luban Workshop was co-founded by the Polytechnic Institute of Setubal (IPS) and Tianjin Vocational College of Mechanics and Electricity in north China's Tianjin Municipality in 2018. It is the first of its kind on the European continent, and mainly offers two majors -- electrical automation and industrial ro

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China building SCO demonstration area into new Belt and Road cooperation platform

STORY: China building SCO demonstration area into new Belt and Road cooperation platform DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: QINGDAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the SCO demonstration area 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU SHICHAO, Cross-border e-commerce supervision department, Jiaozhou Customs, Qingdao 3. various of freight trains 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): SERGEY MANASSARIAN, Armenian Ambassador to China 5. various of the SCO demonstration area STORYLINE: The China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Area (SCODA) in the eastern Chinese coastal city of Qingdao has become a new promising platform for Belt and Road cooperation. The demonstration area was proposed to be built in June 2018. It has since grown into an important link in the international industrial, supply and trade chains, boosting the economic and trade cooperation of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members. Apart from sea, air, and road transport, the demonstration area operat

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U.S.-China Music Forum opens at New York City

STORY: U.S.-China Music Forum opens at New York City DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: NEW YORK, the United States CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the music forum STORYLINE: A panel of experts from China and the United States called for music education cooperation and exchanges between the two nations at a music forum in New York on Saturday. The "U.S.-China Music Forum - Confronting Challenges and Looking to the Future" took place at the Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium at The Asia Society on Saturday afternoon. Panelists underscored music's vital role in building bridges of understanding and collaboration between nations. The U.S.-China Music Forum is a novel addition to the China Now Music Festival, jointly launched in 2018 by the U.S.-China Music Institute and the Central Conservatory of Music of China. Themed "The Bridge of Music," this year's festival started on Wednesday and is expected to conclude on Sunday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New York, th

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Tennis: Nishikori at Erste Bank Open

VIENNA, Austria, Oct. 27 Kyodo - Japan's Kei Nishikori beats Austrian world No. 7 Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-1 to reach the Erste Bank Open semifinals in Vienna, Austria, on Oct. 26, 2018.

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Tennis: Nishikori at Erste Bank Open

VIENNA, Austria, Oct. 27 Kyodo - Japan's Kei Nishikori beats Austrian world No. 7 Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-1 to reach the Erste Bank Open semifinals in Vienna, Austria, on Oct. 26, 2018.

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Tennis: Nishikori at Erste Bank Open

VIENNA, Austria, Oct. 27 Kyodo - Japan's Kei Nishikori beats Austrian world No. 7 Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-1 to reach the Erste Bank Open semifinals in Vienna, Austria, on Oct. 26, 2018.

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Baseball: Jansen of Dodgers at NLCS

MILWAUKEE, United States, Oct. 23 Kyodo - Kenley Jansen of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct 20, 2018. The Dodgers won 5-1, advancing to the World Series.

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Nishikori at Japan Open

CHOFU, Japan, Oct. 6 Kyodo - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against France's Richard Gasquet at the Rakuten Japan Open's semifinals in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. He won 7-6(2), 6-1.

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Keisei train services suspended

NARITA, Japan, Oct. 5 Kyodo - Officials of Keisei Electric Railway Co. stand beside a board at Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station in Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 5, 2018, announcing all services in and around Tokyo have been suspended due to cable fires likely caused by typhoon-borne salt.

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Indonesia quake

PALU, Indonesia, Oct. 2 Kyodo - Photo taken on Oct. 1, 2018, shows Lolidondor village in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi Province, damaged by a quake-triggered tsunami that hit the region on Sept. 28.

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Indonesia quake

PALU, Indonesia, Oct. 2 Kyodo - People beg for donations on a street in Lolidondor village in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi Province on Oct. 1, 2018, damaged by a quake-triggered tsunami that hit the region on Sept. 28.

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PanaHome eyes $233 mil. sales in Southeast Asia in FY2018

OSAKA, Japan - PanaHome Corp. President Yasuteru Fujii speaks in an interview in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 16, 2014. He said the company aims to boost annual sales in Southeast Asia to 25 billion yen (about $233 million) in fiscal 2018 from the current level of some 1 billion yen.

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When Western music meets Chinese cuisine

STORY: When Western music meets Chinese cuisine DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: FOSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Freddy walking 2. various of Jeff Wu playing the piano 3. various of Freddy and Jeff Wu cooking 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FREDDY GAHIMBARE, Student from Burundi & JEFF WU, Executive chef of Feiyuetai Club 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEFF WU, Executive chef of Feiyuetai Club 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FREDDY GAHIMBARE, Student from Burundi & JEFF WU, Executive chef of Feiyuetai Club 7. various of Freddy and Jeff Wu tasting chicken STORYLINE: A training program for Cantonese cuisine chefs has attracted young people from various parts of the world after it was launched in China's Guangdong in 2018. Freddy Gahimbare from Burundi came to China in 2014. He's also a non-professional musician. During a visit to Shunde in Guangdong, music led him to a new experience. Jeff Wu is the executive chef of a restaurant in Shunde. After graduating from a music school in V

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China's 39th Antarctic expedition begins

STORY: China's 39th Antarctic expedition begins DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:53 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 39th Antarctic expedition setting off 2. various of Antarctic expedition 3. various of Xuelong 2 in 2018 4. various of Xuelong 2 in 2019 STORYLINE: China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, set off from Shanghai on Wednesday, marking the start of the country's 39th Antarctic expedition. A total of 255 researchers will carry out investigations in the fields of atmospheric composition, water environment, sedimentary environment and ecosystem at the South Pole. They will arrive in two batches, with the second batch setting out on next Monday. The expedition team is expected to return to China in early April next year. Xuelong 2 has a total length of about 122 meters, a width of about 22 meters, a designed displacement of nearly 14,000 tonnes and an endurance of 20,000 nautical miles. It's China's first domestically built icebreaker f

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Türkiye's gold imports surge to 4-year high

STORY: Türkiye's gold imports surge to 4-year high DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of jewelery shops 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ABDURRAHMAN YALCINKAYA, Gold trader in Istanbul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ABDURRAHMAN YALCINKAYA, Gold trader in Istanbul 5. various of a gold processing factory STORYLINE: Türkiye's gold imports are at the highest level in over four years, propelled by strong domestic demand and the country's vibrant jewelry sector. According to the state-run Anadolu news agency, gold imports in September amounted to around 39 tonnes, compared with 2.15 tonnes from the same month last year. The previous surge was in 2018 when Türkiye imported 44.2 tonnes of gold in a single month. Turkish consumers turn to gold as a haven against inflation, which is at 83.45 percent on annual basis in September. Meanwhile, gold is an important material for the vibrant Turkish jewelry sector. Robust domest

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China-aided project helps 100,000 people in rural Uganda access satellite TV

STORY: China-aided project helps 100,000 people in rural Uganda access satellite TV DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: WAKISO, Uganda CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wagagai Health Center 2. various of St. Luke Nkumba Primary School 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROY KYABANGI, Wagagai Health Center facility administrator 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): REBECCA NAMUSISI, Deputy head teacher of St. Luke Nkumba Primary School 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WANG JIANGNAN, Marketing manager at StarTimes Uganda STORYLINE: China on Saturday completed the installation of the satellite television project in 900 Ugandan villages that face connectivity challenges. The "Access to Satellite TV for 10,000 African Villages" project in Uganda, launched in 2018, is implemented by Chinese satellite television, StarTimes. More than 100,000 people in 18,000 households, 2,700 schools and health centers now have access to satellite television. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROY KYABANGI, Wagagai Health Center facili

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Bumper harvest on saline-alkali soil in north China's Shanxi

STORY: Bumper harvest on saline-alkali soil in north China's Shanxi DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:46 LOCATION: SHUOZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rice field 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHI YUNBAO, Rice farmer in Xiaxiguan Village 3. various of rice harvest STORYLINE: It's a village in Shuozhou City, north China's Shanxi Province. Recently, local farmers have been reaping a bumper harvest in rice field. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHI YUNBAO, Rice farmer in Xiaxiguan Village "Currently, reaping looks good. It's been one day. We measured per-mu yield, it's about 550 kilograms. So, we have a bumper harvest this year." Xiaxiguan Village is located by the Sanggan River. For a long time, the land close to the river has been seriously salinized. For years, measures have been taken to improve the soil conditions. Since 2018, with the help of the local government, farmers have planted saline-alkali tolerant rice, which grows well. The income for per-mu yield can reach 3,000 yuan (about 410

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Türkiye's annual current account deficit reaches 4-year peak

STORY: Türkiye's annual current account deficit reaches 4-year peak DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish central bank 2. various of counting money 3. various of port and cargo STORYLINE: Türkiye's current account registered a deficit of 3.11 billion U.S. dollars in August, bringing its annual current account deficit to more than 40.88 billion dollars, a record high since 2018, showed the latest central bank statistics on Tuesday. The development stems from the "rising of good's deficit to 9.7 billion dollars, increasing by 6.81 billion dollars compared to the same month of the previous year," the Turkish central bank said on its website. Statistics published previously by the Turkish Statistical Institute showed the foreign trade deficit, seen as a big component of the current account deficit, increased by 159.9 percent to 11.19 billion dollars in August year-on-year, mainly due to Türkiye's soaring energy import bill. The official M

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Egypt's annual urban inflation rate hits 4-year high in Sept.

STORY: Egypt's annual urban inflation rate hits 4-year high in Sept. DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics 2. various of markets 3. various of shops STORYLINE: The annual urban inflation rate in Egypt accelerated to 15 percent in September from 14.6 percent in the previous month and above market expectation of 14.7 percent, data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics showed on Monday. It was the highest reading since November 2018. On a monthly basis, consumer prices climbed 1.6 percent, the highest in five months, accelerating from a 0.9 percent gain in August. The agency attributed the hike to a 1.8 percent increase in meat prices, 4.4 percent in eggs, 6.2 percent in vegetables, and 1.5 percent in products, devices and equipment and more. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Spillover effects of CIIE go beyond exhibition period

STORY: Spillover effects of CIIE go beyond exhibition period DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hongqiao Pinhui 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TONG JISHENG, Chairman, Orient International (Holding) Co., Ltd. 3. various of Hongqiao Pinhui 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TONG JISHENG, Chairman, Orient International (Holding) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Situated in western Shanghai, the Hongqiao Import Commodity Exhibition and Trading Center has been positioned as a platform to expand the effect of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), an expo for China to further open its domestic market to the world. The center under the Orient International (Holding) Co., Ltd. mainly consists of exhibition halls for imported cars, food, household items and other commodities. Initiated in 2018, the platform allows exhibitors at CIIE to display and sell their products all year long, besides the six-day expo period. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TONG JISHENG, Cha

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SOUTH KOREA-YEONGJU-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-BUSEOKSA TEMPLE

(221001) -- YEONGJU, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju, South Korea, Oct. 1, 2022. Buseoksa Temple is one of the seven Buddhist mountain monasteries in South Korea which were listed by the UNESCO as world heritage sites in 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-YEONGJU-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-BUSEOKSA TEMPLE

(221001) -- YEONGJU, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju, South Korea, Oct. 1, 2022. Buseoksa Temple is one of the seven Buddhist mountain monasteries in South Korea which were listed by the UNESCO as world heritage sites in 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-YEONGJU-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-BUSEOKSA TEMPLE

(221001) -- YEONGJU, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju, South Korea, Oct. 1, 2022. Buseoksa Temple is one of the seven Buddhist mountain monasteries in South Korea which were listed by the UNESCO as world heritage sites in 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-YEONGJU-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-BUSEOKSA TEMPLE

(221001) -- YEONGJU, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju, South Korea, Oct. 1, 2022. Buseoksa Temple is one of the seven Buddhist mountain monasteries in South Korea which were listed by the UNESCO as world heritage sites in 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-YEONGJU-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-BUSEOKSA TEMPLE

(221001) -- YEONGJU, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 1, 2022 shows a view in the Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju, South Korea. Buseoksa Temple is one of the seven Buddhist mountain monasteries in South Korea which were listed by the UNESCO as world heritage sites in 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-YEONGJU-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-BUSEOKSA TEMPLE

(221001) -- YEONGJU, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 1, 2022 shows a view in the Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju, South Korea. Buseoksa Temple is one of the seven Buddhist mountain monasteries in South Korea which were listed by the UNESCO as world heritage sites in 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-YEONGJU-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-BUSEOKSA TEMPLE

(221001) -- YEONGJU, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju, South Korea, Oct. 1, 2022. Buseoksa Temple is one of the seven Buddhist mountain monasteries in South Korea which were listed by the UNESCO as world heritage sites in 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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Mega infrastructure project facilitates trade in Greater Bay Area

STORY: Mega infrastructure project facilitates trade in Greater Bay Area DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WENG XIPENG, Executive Director of Zhuhai Haimiao Aquaculture Import and Export Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GUO YANHAI, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Customs 6. various of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Customs 8. various of trucks STORYLINE: The world's longest sea-crossing bridge, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, opened to traffic in Oct. 2018. The 55-km bridge is seen as an engineering marvel in China. Over the years, it not only made travel easier. With fast customs clearance, the bridge has also helped facilitate trade and development in the region. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WENG XIPENG, Executive Director of Zhuhai Haimiao Aquaculture Import And Export Co., Ltd. "The most important thing about aquatic products is that they must be f

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Baseball: Red Sox win World Series

Steve Pearce of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning in Game 5 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2018. The Red Sox beat the Dodgers 5-1 to clinch their ninth World Series title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Red Sox win World Series

Mookie Betts crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning in Game 5 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2018. The Red Sox beat the Dodgers 5-1 to clinch their ninth World Series title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Red Sox win World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers watch the game from the bullpen at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 28, 2018. The Boston Red Sox clinched their ninth World Series title with a 5-1 win over the Dodgers in Game 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Red Sox win World Series

Boston Red Sox players celebrate their World Series victory after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 5 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Nishikori at Erste Bank Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori beats Austrian world No. 7 Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-1 to reach the Erste Bank Open semifinals in Vienna, Austria, on Oct. 26, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Nishikori at Erste Bank Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori beats Austrian world No. 7 Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-1 to reach the Erste Bank Open semifinals in Vienna, Austria, on Oct. 26, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Nishikori at Erste Bank Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori beats Austrian world No. 7 Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-1 to reach the Erste Bank Open semifinals in Vienna, Austria, on Oct. 26, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Jansen of Dodgers at NLCS

Kenley Jansen of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct 20, 2018. The Dodgers won 5-1, advancing to the World Series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Keisei train services suspended

Officials of Keisei Electric Railway Co. stand beside a board at Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station in Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 5, 2018, announcing all services in and around Tokyo have been suspended due to cable fires likely caused by typhoon-borne salt. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori at Japan Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against France's Richard Gasquet at the Rakuten Japan Open's semifinals in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. He won 7-6(2), 6-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Osaka at China Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka hits a backhand against Germany's Julia Goerges in the third round of the China Open in Beijing on Oct. 4, 2018. Osaka won 6-1, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Indonesia quake

People beg for donations on a street in Lolidondor village in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi Province on Oct. 1, 2018, damaged by a quake-triggered tsunami that hit the region on Sept. 28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Indonesia quake

Photo taken on Oct. 1, 2018, shows Lolidondor village in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi Province, damaged by a quake-triggered tsunami that hit the region on Sept. 28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo