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Islami Somaj Rally In Dhaka Demands Implementation Of Islamic Law

Islami Somaj organized a rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 20, 2025, rejecting the activities of secular, anti-religion, and anti-Islamic organizations. Speakers said no nation can prosper without divine guidance, and growing immorality and injustice are threatening society. They demanded a ban on anti-religion groups, called for the implementation of Islamic law, and urged the government to establish justice and morality in line with the Quran and Sunnah. Leaders of Islami Somaj vowed to continue their struggle for building a just and peaceful society based on Islamic values. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Islami Somaj Rally In Dhaka Demands Implementation Of Islamic Law

Islami Somaj organized a rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 20, 2025, rejecting the activities of secular, anti-religion, and anti-Islamic organizations. Speakers said no nation can prosper without divine guidance, and growing immorality and injustice are threatening society. They demanded a ban on anti-religion groups, called for the implementation of Islamic law, and urged the government to establish justice and morality in line with the Quran and Sunnah. Leaders of Islami Somaj vowed to continue their struggle for building a just and peaceful society based on Islamic values. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Islami Somaj Rally In Dhaka Demands Implementation Of Islamic Law

Islami Somaj organized a rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 20, 2025, rejecting the activities of secular, anti-religion, and anti-Islamic organizations. Speakers said no nation can prosper without divine guidance, and growing immorality and injustice are threatening society. They demanded a ban on anti-religion groups, called for the implementation of Islamic law, and urged the government to establish justice and morality in line with the Quran and Sunnah. Leaders of Islami Somaj vowed to continue their struggle for building a just and peaceful society based on Islamic values. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Islami Somaj Rally In Dhaka Demands Implementation Of Islamic Law

Islami Somaj organized a rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 20, 2025, rejecting the activities of secular, anti-religion, and anti-Islamic organizations. Speakers said no nation can prosper without divine guidance, and growing immorality and injustice are threatening society. They demanded a ban on anti-religion groups, called for the implementation of Islamic law, and urged the government to establish justice and morality in line with the Quran and Sunnah. Leaders of Islami Somaj vowed to continue their struggle for building a just and peaceful society based on Islamic values. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Islami Somaj Rally In Dhaka Demands Implementation Of Islamic Law

Islami Somaj organized a rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 20, 2025, rejecting the activities of secular, anti-religion, and anti-Islamic organizations. Speakers said no nation can prosper without divine guidance, and growing immorality and injustice are threatening society. They demanded a ban on anti-religion groups, called for the implementation of Islamic law, and urged the government to establish justice and morality in line with the Quran and Sunnah. Leaders of Islami Somaj vowed to continue their struggle for building a just and peaceful society based on Islamic values. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Islami Somaj Rally In Dhaka Demands Implementation Of Islamic Law

Islami Somaj organized a rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 20, 2025, rejecting the activities of secular, anti-religion, and anti-Islamic organizations. Speakers said no nation can prosper without divine guidance, and growing immorality and injustice are threatening society. They demanded a ban on anti-religion groups, called for the implementation of Islamic law, and urged the government to establish justice and morality in line with the Quran and Sunnah. Leaders of Islami Somaj vowed to continue their struggle for building a just and peaceful society based on Islamic values. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Islami Somaj Rally In Dhaka Demands Implementation Of Islamic Law

Islami Somaj organized a rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 20, 2025, rejecting the activities of secular, anti-religion, and anti-Islamic organizations. Speakers said no nation can prosper without divine guidance, and growing immorality and injustice are threatening society. They demanded a ban on anti-religion groups, called for the implementation of Islamic law, and urged the government to establish justice and morality in line with the Quran and Sunnah. Leaders of Islami Somaj vowed to continue their struggle for building a just and peaceful society based on Islamic values. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Islami Somaj Rally In Dhaka Demands Implementation Of Islamic Law

Islami Somaj organized a rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 20, 2025, rejecting the activities of secular, anti-religion, and anti-Islamic organizations. Speakers said no nation can prosper without divine guidance, and growing immorality and injustice are threatening society. They demanded a ban on anti-religion groups, called for the implementation of Islamic law, and urged the government to establish justice and morality in line with the Quran and Sunnah. Leaders of Islami Somaj vowed to continue their struggle for building a just and peaceful society based on Islamic values. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Islami Somaj Rally In Dhaka Demands Implementation Of Islamic Law

Islami Somaj organized a rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 20, 2025, rejecting the activities of secular, anti-religion, and anti-Islamic organizations. Speakers said no nation can prosper without divine guidance, and growing immorality and injustice are threatening society. They demanded a ban on anti-religion groups, called for the implementation of Islamic law, and urged the government to establish justice and morality in line with the Quran and Sunnah. Leaders of Islami Somaj vowed to continue their struggle for building a just and peaceful society based on Islamic values. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Islami Somaj Rally In Dhaka Demands Implementation Of Islamic Law

Islami Somaj organized a rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 20, 2025, rejecting the activities of secular, anti-religion, and anti-Islamic organizations. Speakers said no nation can prosper without divine guidance, and growing immorality and injustice are threatening society. They demanded a ban on anti-religion groups, called for the implementation of Islamic law, and urged the government to establish justice and morality in line with the Quran and Sunnah. Leaders of Islami Somaj vowed to continue their struggle for building a just and peaceful society based on Islamic values. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued as Cold Front Moves Through Northern Texas

A strong cold front moved through northern Texas on Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain, hail and damaging winds. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect for some areas.

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US: Fluffy Mammatus Clouds Hover Above Dallas-Fort Worth Area After Thunderstorms

Fluffy mammatus clouds hovered above the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Sunday, June 2, following an afternoon and evening of thunderstorms.

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Conference to deepen exchanges on global prosperity held in Hong Kong

STORY: Conference to deepen exchanges on global prosperity held in Hong Kong SHOOTING TIME: May 14, 2024 DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. various of Regina Ip, co-organizer of the summit, delivering a speech STORYLINE: The Global Prosperity Summit 2024, an international event dedicated to nongovernmental dialogues on geopolitical issues, is being held in Hong Kong. The conference, running from Monday to Wednesday, draws leaders and experts in science and technology, international relations and sustainable development to discuss responses to some of the most pressing global challenges. "Cooperation, rather than de-globalization, is the only way realistic forward for the global economy -- and global progress in general," John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said while addressing the welcome dinner on Monday. "We have decided to hold a conference on global prosper

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Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency enters circulation amid high inflation

STORY: Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency enters circulation amid high inflation SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:43 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ZiG currency notes 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUTSA MUTEVE, Local resident 3. various of ZiG coins, people counting coins, and a man buying water from a vendor using coins 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LETWIN CHIMANGA, Local resident 5. various of people on the streets 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KUNASA MUSAKURA, Local resident 7. various of people outside a local bank, a man holding ZiG notes and counting the notes 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PROSPER CHITAMBARA, Economic analyst 9. various of people with new notes 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): PROSPER CHITAMBARA, Economic analyst 11. various of people with new notes STORYLINE: Zimbabwe's new ZiG notes and coins began circulating on Tuesday, marking a significant step in the country's monetary reform to curb inflation just three weeks after the electronic form o

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right to left, arrives with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, National Defence Minister Bill Blair and Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor for a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton on Monday, April 8, 2024.Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton on Monday, April 8, 2024.Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton on Monday, April 8, 2024.Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with troops following a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton on Monday, April 8, 2024.Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks as he's joined by National Defence Minister Bill Blair during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and National Defence Minister Bill Blair hold a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre following a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and National Defence Minister Bill Blair and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, release Canada's new defence policy during a press conference at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zimbabwe's currency further tumbles against U.S. dollar

STORY: Zimbabwe's currency further tumbles against U.S. dollar SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:04:55 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zimbabwe 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PROSPER CHITAMBARA, Economist 3. various of Zimbabwe 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUGAGA, Chief Executive Officer, Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce 5. various of Zimbabwe 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DENFORD MUTASHU, President of Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers 7. various of Zimbabwe 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Shona): ELISHA MANGACHENA, Local Worker 7. various of Zimbabwe 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Shona): VELMA MUCHONGWE, Trader STORYLINE: The cost of goods and services keeps on increasing in Zimbabwe as the local currency depreciates against the U.S. dollar, a trend that accelerated at the beginning of 2024. The local dollar, which officially traded at 6,192 per 1 U.S. dollar on Jan. 2, is trading at 8,746 as of Jan. 17, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe daily exchange rate update

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAVERICKS VS ROCKETS

(231223) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Olivier-Maxence Prosper of Dallas Mavericks dunks during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks in Houston, the United States, Dec. 22, 2023. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Launching African youth's dream into space

(230914) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Prosper Oshoname Dania, a Nigerian college student, receives an award certificate for his painting titled "Shared Aspiration" at the China Cultural Center in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 31, 2023. (Photo by Chen Huiling/Xinhua)

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African youth's dreams fly high at China's space station

STORY: African youth's dreams fly high at China's space station DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YAN RAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of paintings 3. various of Prosper Oshoname Dania and his painting 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PROSPER OSHONAME DANIA, First prize winner 5. various of Lisa Grace 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): LISA GRACE, First prize winner 7. various of Sinovuyo Khanyisile Mkula and her painting 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SINOVUYO KHANYISILE MKULA, First prize winner 9. various of the winning painting of a Somali boy 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): FEI SHENGCHAO, Chinese Ambassador to Somalia 11. various of China-Africa cooperation projects STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YAN RAN, Xinhua correspondent "Over the years, African youth have expressed strong interests in outer space and their desire to fly to space someday in the near future. On May 30, 2023, three Chinese astronauts started their space life at Tiangong sp

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TIFF - Black Life: Untold Stories Premiere

Will Prosper arrives on the red carpet to promote the film 'Black Life: Untold Stories' at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Black Life: Untold Stories Premiere

Will Prosper arrives on the red carpet to promote the film 'Black Life: Untold Stories' at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Black Life: Untold Stories Premiere

Michie Mee (centre right) and Will Prosper (right) pose for a photo on the red carpet for the film 'Black Life: Untold Stories' at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Nigerian's artwork finds place in Chinese space station

STORY: Young Nigerian's artwork finds place in Chinese space station DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Prosper Dania walking with his friend 2. various of Prosper Dania painting 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PROSPER DANIA, Nigerian artist 4. various of an artistic work by Prosper Dania 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PROSPER DANIA, Nigerian artist 6. various of Prosper Dania receiving the award 7. various of Prosper Dania painting 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PROSPER DANIA, Nigerian artist STORYLINE: Prosper Dania is a young Nigerian artist. His artwork titled "Shared Aspiration" is among the artworks by African youths that were sent to China's orbiting Tiangong Space Station earlier this year by the Shenzhou crewed spacecraft. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PROSPER DANIA, Nigerian artist "Now, everybody has a dream of going to space. At night, we go out and look at the stars." The 20-year-old created the artwork as an entry for an international painting comp

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EGYPT-MENOUFIA PROVINCE-CHINESE COMPANY-PROSPER

(230711) -- CAIRO, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 6, 2023 shows Chinese company New Hope Egypt Co., Ltd. in Menoufia province, Egypt. TO GO WITH "Feature: How does a Chinese company prosper despite economic headwinds in Egypt?" (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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EGYPT-MENOUFIA PROVINCE-CHINESE COMPANY-PROSPER

(230711) -- CAIRO, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chemists work at the lab of Chinese company New Hope Egypt Co., Ltd. in Menoufia province, Egypt, July 6, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: How does a Chinese company prosper despite economic headwinds in Egypt?" (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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EGYPT-MENOUFIA PROVINCE-CHINESE COMPANY-PROSPER

(230711) -- CAIRO, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 6, 2023 shows Chinese company New Hope Egypt Co., Ltd. in Menoufia province, Egypt. TO GO WITH "Feature: How does a Chinese company prosper despite economic headwinds in Egypt?" (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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EGYPT-MENOUFIA PROVINCE-CHINESE COMPANY-PROSPER

(230711) -- CAIRO, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at the factory of Chinese company New Hope Egypt Co., Ltd. in Menoufia province, Egypt, July 6, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: How does a Chinese company prosper despite economic headwinds in Egypt?" (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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EGYPT-MENOUFIA PROVINCE-CHINESE COMPANY-PROSPER

(230711) -- CAIRO, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at the factory of Chinese company New Hope Egypt Co., Ltd. in Menoufia province, Egypt, July 6, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: How does a Chinese company prosper despite economic headwinds in Egypt?" (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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EGYPT-MENOUFIA PROVINCE-CHINESE COMPANY-PROSPER

(230711) -- CAIRO, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 6, 2023 shows Chinese company New Hope Egypt Co., Ltd. in Menoufia province, Egypt. TO GO WITH "Feature: How does a Chinese company prosper despite economic headwinds in Egypt?" (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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EGYPT-MENOUFIA PROVINCE-CHINESE COMPANY-PROSPER

(230711) -- CAIRO, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 6, 2023 shows Chinese company New Hope Egypt Co., Ltd. in Menoufia province, Egypt. TO GO WITH "Feature: How does a Chinese company prosper despite economic headwinds in Egypt?" (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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EGYPT-MENOUFIA PROVINCE-CHINESE COMPANY-PROSPER

(230711) -- CAIRO, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee works at the factory of Chinese company New Hope Egypt Co., Ltd. in Menoufia province, Egypt, July 6, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: How does a Chinese company prosper despite economic headwinds in Egypt?" (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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EGYPT-MENOUFIA PROVINCE-CHINESE COMPANY-PROSPER

(230711) -- CAIRO, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A chemist works at the lab of Chinese company New Hope Egypt Co., Ltd. in Menoufia province, Egypt, July 6, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: How does a Chinese company prosper despite economic headwinds in Egypt?" (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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EGYPT-MENOUFIA PROVINCE-CHINESE COMPANY-PROSPER

(230711) -- CAIRO, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at the factory of Chinese company New Hope Egypt Co., Ltd. in Menoufia province, Egypt, July 6, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: How does a Chinese company prosper despite economic headwinds in Egypt?" (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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CHINA-TIBET-YUMAI-BORDER GURDIAN-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(230613) -- YUMAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhoigar makes butter at Yumai Township in Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 10, 2023. Located on the China-India border, Yumai Township was once known as China's least populated township. For a long period since the 1960s, it was inhabited by only one household consisting of Yangzom, Zhoigar and their father Sangye Quba, who passed away in 2001. Before Sangye Quba's death, he expressed his belief that the authority would develop Yumai well. Nowadays, Sangye Quba's wish has been fulfilled. In February 2018, Tibet implemented the rural revitalization strategy, combining poverty alleviation and border defense with emphasis on key areas such as water and electricity supply, road construction, information networks, education, culture, health, and social security, striving to improve infrastructure and public services so as to accelerate the development of border areas. Since 2018, Yumai Township has embarked on the construction of a prosper

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A visit to Bamoun Museum in Cameroon

STORY: A visit to Bamoun Museum in Cameroon DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the museum 2. SOUNDBITE (French): ALIDOU NJIKAM TOUNESSAH, Guide STORYLINE: The royal palace of Bamoun, located in Foumban of Cameroon, was built in 1917. In 1922, in order to protect tradition, the then king decided to turn parts of the palace into a museum which was opened to the public. The Kingdom of Bamoun was established at the end of the 14th century and is reigned now by the 20th king. SOUNDBITE (French): ALIDOU NJIKAM TOUNESSAH, Guide "This is shaped under the symbol of Bamoun people. The fruit tree means that the king would prosper like that tree. Spider is actually the symbol of work. Double gongs are the symbol of patriotism, assembly and communication. The two-headed snake was created by the 11th king of the kingdom. Because that king was attacked by two enemy forces from the east and the west, his war strategy was to split his army in two and fight

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Tanzania commends Chinese support in malaria fight

STORY: Tanzania commends Chinese support in malaria fight DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:09 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CATHERINE JOACHIM, Head of programs in Tanzania's Ministry of Health 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DR. PROSPER CHAKI, Chief Research Scientist at Ifakara Health Institute 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SUO PENG, Minister counselor of the Chinese embassy in Tanzania 5. various of Tanzania STORYLINE: Tanzanian health officials and professionals on Friday thanked China for its support in fighting malaria in the African country through a cooperative project. According to a conference on malaria control held in Dar es Salaam, a cooperative project implemented between 2015 and 2021 has seen a marked malaria burden reduction from more than 30 percent to around 3 percent. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CATHERINE JOACHIM, Head of programs in Tanzania's Ministry of Health "This Chinese success story in Tanzania in the f

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Nepal's PM expects growing trade cooperation with China

STORY: Nepal's PM expects growing trade cooperation with China DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of guests at the forum 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PUSHPA KAMAL DAHAL, Nepali Prime Minister 3. various of guests at the forum STORYLINE: Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday voiced hope for a growing trade and investment relationship with China to help Nepal achieve its development goals. Addressing the inaugural session of the Nepal-China investment and business forum 2023 held in Kathmandu, the prime minister noted that China remains Nepal's second-largest trading partner and the largest source of foreign direct investment. SOUNDBITE (English): PUSHPA KAMAL DAHAL, Nepali Prime Minister "We believe that phenomenal economic progress achieved by our neighbor would open up wider avenue of opportunity for Nepal to grow and prosper through the expansion of export trade and enhanced level of investment." He also lauded China's latest m

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U.S. dollar usage surge draws concern in Zimbabwe as local dollar slides

STORY: U.S. dollar usage surge draws concern in Zimbabwe as local dollar slides DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zimbabwe 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PROSPER CHITAMBARA, Economist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUGAGA, Economist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DENFORD MUTASHU, President of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers STORYLINE: Despite not being officially dollarized, the Zimbabwean economy has largely accepted the U.S. dollar as the medium of trade. Economists warn that the increased use of the greenback has brought challenges to the local economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PROSPER CHITAMBARA, Economist "So when you are dollarized, the government is not able to fully influence macroeconomic aggregates through the monetary policy or even through the fiscal policy, so using the local currency allows us enough degrees of freedom to be able to influence macroeconomic objectives and aggregates and developments within the economy." SOU