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Transformation of China's anti-poverty paragon village

STORY: Transformation of China's anti-poverty paragon village SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shibadong Village 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU MANJIN, Shibadong villager 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHI KANG, Shibadong villager STORYLINE: Shibadong Village is a quaint village located in central China's Hunan Province. Meaning "18 caves" in Chinese, the ethnic Miao village had a long history of poverty. The situation started to change in 2013 when the concept of "targeted poverty alleviation" was introduced in the village. This pioneering notion focused on tailoring poverty alleviation efforts to different individuals, local conditions and causes of poverty. In a mere decade, the village has experienced a profound transformation. Since 2013, Shibadong has become increasingly accessible to tourists thanks to the construction of infrastructure. In 2023, the village received 838,000 tourists and earne

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CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGXI-SHIBADONG VILLAGE-POVERTY REDUCTION (CN)

(231104) -- CHANGSHA, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 10, 2023 shows Shibadong Village in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Tracing a decade-long transformation of China's anti-poverty paragon village" (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGXI-SHIBADONG VILLAGE-POVERTY REDUCTION (CN)

(231104) -- CHANGSHA, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman makes Miao embroidery at Shibadong Village in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Oct. 11, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Tracing a decade-long transformation of China's anti-poverty paragon village" (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGXI-SHIBADONG VILLAGE-POVERTY REDUCTION (CN)

(231104) -- CHANGSHA, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man collects honey at Shibadong Village in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 1, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Tracing a decade-long transformation of China's anti-poverty paragon village" (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGXI-SHIBADONG VILLAGE-POVERTY REDUCTION (CN)

(231104) -- CHANGSHA, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 17, 2023 shows an airport at Laotianping Village in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Tracing a decade-long transformation of China's anti-poverty paragon village" (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGXI-SHIBADONG VILLAGE-POVERTY REDUCTION (CN)

(231104) -- CHANGSHA, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 10, 2023 shows Shibadong Village in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Tracing a decade-long transformation of China's anti-poverty paragon village" (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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Thailand aims to ensure safety, restore tourists confidence after deadly mall shooting

STORY: Thailand aims to ensure safety, restore tourists confidence after deadly mall shooting DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:34 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Siam Paragon Mall 2. various of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin giving an interview to reporters 3. various of press briefing by the Thai Foreign Ministry 4. various of police searching the residence of the suspect 5. various of scenes after the shooting STORYLINE: Thailand will take steps to ensure safety and restore confidence among tourists, officials said on Wednesday, one day after a shooting at a renowned shopping mall in downtown Bangkok that killed two people and injured five others. The Thai government has attached great importance to this matter and will implement measures to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said after joining a one-minute silence at the mall and expressing condolences to the deceased. He added that the government will be working on the i

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-MALL SHOOTING-PM-INTERVIEW

(231004) -- BANGKOK, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2023 with a mobile phone shows Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin speaking to the media at the Siam Paragon Mall in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand will take steps to ensure safety and restore confidence among tourists, officials said on Wednesday, one day after a shooting at a renowned shopping mall in downtown Bangkok that killed two people and injured five others. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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At least 2 killed in Bangkok shopping mall shooting, suspected gunman arrested: police

STORY: At least 2 killed in Bangkok shopping mall shooting, suspected gunman arrested: police DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG TENG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the shopping mall where a shooting took place STORYLINE: A suspected gunman was arrested following a shooting at a renowned shopping mall in downtown Bangkok that killed at least two people and injured five others on Tuesday, police said. STANDUP (English): WANG TENG, Xinhua correspondent "Thai police confirmed a suspected gunman was arrested after gunshots heard in a renowned shopping mall in downtown Bangkok on Tuesday." Local police rushed to the scene at around 4:20 p.m. local time, said Archayon Kraithong, spokesman for Thai Police. Local media footage showed visitors were evacuated from the Siam Paragon Mall after the gunshots. The incident was now brought under control as the suspect was arrested and under questioning, Archayon told reporters. Nat

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Ballet in remembrance of China's altruism paragon Lei Feng debuts in Shenyang

STORY: Ballet in remembrance of China's altruism paragon Lei Feng debuts in Shenyang DATELINE: March 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performance 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO YIFEI, Art director of the show 3. various of the performance STORYLINE: A ballet show featuring China's altruism paragon Lei Feng made its debut Saturday night at the Liaoning Grand Theater in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province. The performance, named "Role Model," is the original production of Liaoning Ballet of China. It highlights the spirit of Lei Feng, a People's Liberation Army soldier renowned for his generosity and altruistic deeds. The national hero devoted almost all of his spare time and money to helping others. The show incorporates various art forms. Zhao Yifei, the art director of the show, said it's a new attempt to tell the stories of Lei Feng in ballet. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO YIFEI, Art director of the show "There is n

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WITCHBOARD (UK/US 1985) PARAGON ARTS

WITCHBOARD PARAGON ARTS Date: 1985