(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- After completing the transportation of supplies at the C1 Campsite, situated at an altitude of approximately 5,670 meters on Muztagh Ata, Taxibayi Janibaiki carries the mountaineers' snowboards and other equipment on his back as he descends in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young peopl

Two attackers of Istanbul courthouse members of terror group: minister

STORY: Two attackers of Istanbul courthouse members of terror group: minister SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the two people who attacked Istanbul Caglayan Courthouse being shot by police officers in Türkiye 2. various of people fleeing in panic due to armed conflict 3. various of the crime scene investigation teams working in the area where the clash took place 4. various of the wounded taken to hospital by ambulance STORYLINE: The two attackers who were captured dead in the gun attack on a courthouse in Istanbul on Tuesday were members of the outlawed Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C), said Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. "At 11:46 a.m. local time (0846 GMT) today, an attack was attempted against the checkpoint in front of Gate C of Istanbul Caglayan Courthouse," Yerlikaya said on social media platform X. Two attackers were captured dead, Yerlikaya said, noting that six peopl

Exploring ecology in Altun Mountains: Protected animals

STORY: Exploring ecology in Altun Mountains: Protected animals SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: RUOQIANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve 2. STANDUP 1 (English): GU YU, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of wildlife in the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve (file) 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHANG PENG, Ranger, Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve Administration 5. various of wildlife in the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve (file) 6. STANDUP 2 (English): GU YU, Xinhua correspondent 7. various of wildlife in the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve (file) 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHANG PENG, Ranger, Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve Administration 9. various of wildlife in the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve (file) STORYLINE: Xinjiang, China STANDUP 1 (English): GU YU, Xinhua correspondent "The air in the Altun Mountains is thin, the roads are hard and steep, (and) few peopl

China's Hubei promotes tourism in New Zealand's largest city

STORY: China's Hubei promotes tourism in New Zealand's largest city SHOOTING TIME: Nov, 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec, 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the activity STORYLINE: China's central Hubei Province promoted its unique culture and tourism on Thursday in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. Hubei is home to four UNESCO World natural and cultural heritage sites and thousands of tourist attractions, as tourism plays an important role in the provincial development, Chinese Vice Consul-General in Auckland Wang Junchao told the promotion show held in Auckland. Wang cited Wudang Mountain, Yellow Crane Tower, the birthplace of great patriotic poet Qu Yuan who had a deep influence on the Chinese literary circle, as some of Hubei's "shining cards". Hubei is also the birthplace of Taiji. With the spread of Chinese martial arts, Taiji culture becomes well known to the world, Wang said. Tourism exchange and cooperation is an important part of peopl

Super typhoon Haiyan's survivors in Philippines eye for renewable energy

STORY: Super typhoon Haiyan's survivors in Philippines eye for renewable energy SHOOTING TIME: July. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: TACLOBAN, Philippines CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO MIGUEL OMOTO, Typhoon Haiyan survivor 2. various of Tacloban city 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO MIGUEL OMOTO, Typhoon Haiyan survivor 4. various of Omoto's graduating ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO MIGUEL OMOTO, Typhoon Haiyan survivor STORYLINE: Antonio Miguel Omoto from Tacloban city in the Philippines moved in September to the city of Jiuquan, northwest China's Gansu Province for further study under a scholarship program. He will stay at Jiuquan Vocational Technical College (JVTC) for the next three years for renewable energy technology studies. The life-changing decision may be rooted in Omoto's nightmare memories of the super typhoon Haiyan, which blew away his home and hit the Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013, and left more than 7,300 peopl

Chinese embassy in Jordan joins charity bazaar to support underprivileged children

STORY: Chinese embassy in Jordan joins charity bazaar to support underprivileged children DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bazaar 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHUANDONG, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan STORYLINE: The Chinese embassy in Jordan on Saturday took part in the 59th charitable International Diplomatic Bazaar. Held under the patronage of Jordanian Princess Basma Bint Talal, the event was designed to support underprivileged children with necessary education and shelter. The Chinese embassy brought to the event a number of Chinese products including textiles, handcrafts, souvenirs and food. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHUANDONG, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan "Our embassy has been participating in the charity bazaar organized by Princess Basma for many years. China and Jordan are both countries with a tradition of charity. We participated in this event to express our friendly feelings towards the Jordanian people and to help peopl

CHINA-YUNNAN-JINPING-REVISIT TO KUCONG PEOPLE'S PRIMITIVE LIFE (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-JINPING-REVISIT TO KUCONG PEOPLE'S PRIMITIVE LIFE (CN)

(230726) -- JINPING, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Puzhong (1st L), together with his wife Wang Suying and their grandchildren, is ready for a tour to the forest in Xiaxinzhai Village, Zhemi Township, Jinping County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 23, 2023. After days of thinking, Zhang Puzhong decided to do something instructive to his grandchildren: bring them back to the forest he used to live as a child more than 60 years ago. "This is very important. I know how happy I am today because I never forget how bitter my life was in the past," Zhang said. Zhang is a 70-year-old Kucong resident in Xiaxinzhai Village, Zhemi Township of Jinping County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Kucong ethnic people means "people living on the mountains," an offshoot of the Lahu ethnic group. Yunnan now boasts 30,000 Kucong people, mainly living in the Ailao Mountain area in Zhenyuan and Jinping counties. Kucong peopl

860,000 people projected to flee fighting in Sudan: UNHCR

STORY: 860,000 people projected to flee fighting in Sudan: UNHCR DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: RENK, South Sudan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a UNHCR bus and trucks with people 2. various of South Sudanese with their belongings arriving at a transit site 3. various of South Sudanese returnees exiting buses 4. various of UNHCR staff helping children 5. various of returnees waiting at the transit site 6. various of a South Sudanese woman carrying her baby 7. various of makeshift structures at the transit site 8. various of people getting water 9. various of returnees leaving with their belongings on donkey carts 10. various of the transit site STORYLINE: The UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Thursday it anticipated an outflow of 860,000 people fleeing the fighting in Sudan, adding that it will need 445 million U.S. dollars to assist the displaced through October. Since the fighting between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began, peopl

Lebanese indifferent to New Year amid steep financial crisis

STORY: Lebanese indifferent to New Year amid steep financial crisis DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of Beirut 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHALED SULTAN, Beirut resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD AL AHMAD, Beirut resident STORYLINE: After a three-year financial crisis that plunged the Lebanese into despair and hopelessness, many people are incapable of feeling the joy of the New Year holiday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHALED SULTAN, Beirut resident "The atmosphere is great and nice but the situation in the country does not allow one to enjoy. The dollar, as you can see, goes up and down, and nobody knows what to do. You go into a shop and buy a box of cigarettes for 20,000 Lebanese pounds, and the next day you buy it for 25,000 Lebanese pounds. It goes the same for fuel, transport cost and all. You cannot really feel your happiness 100 percent." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD AL AHMAD, Beirut resident "There is nothing at all. Peopl

Guarding people's mental health amid pandemic

STORY: Guarding people's mental health amid pandemic DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of city scenes 2. various of Beijing Anding Hospital 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LUO JIA, Associate chief physician with Beijing Anding Hospital 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Patient with anxiety disorders 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LUO JIA, Associate chief physician with Beijing Anding Hospital 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LUO JIA, Associate chief physician with Beijing Anding Hospital 7. various of Ning'an People's Hospital 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): XU WEIGUO, Chief physician with Ning'an People's Hospital 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): Hotline caller 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): XU WEIGUO, Chief physician with Ning'an People's Hospital 11. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): Hotline caller 12. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): XU WEIGUO, Chief physician with Ning'an People's Hospital 13. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): Hotline caller 14. SOUNDBITE 11 (Chinese): XU WEIGUO, Chief physician with Ning'an Peopl

Russia-Ukraine conflict could push 11-19 mln more people into hunger: FAO

STORY: Russia-Ukraine conflict could push 11-19 mln more people into hunger: FAO DATELINE: June 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Russia-Ukraine conflict 2. various of people in hunger in Africa 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) warned that the fighting in Ukraine has a significant impact on the global food markets and could leave an additional 11 to 19 million people with chronic hunger. According to an FAO spokesperson, the countries impacted most by the conflict are in the North African region. He said that higher international food prices are projected to increase global food import bills to a record 1.8 trillion U.S. dollars in 2022. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also warned that the conflict may trigger social and economic chaos around the world. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "For peopl

"Camping fever" on rise in China amid COVID-19

STORY: "Camping fever" on rise in China amid COVID-19 DATELINE: May 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YIN XIAOSHENG, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DAINCA WANG, Operation manager of ABC Camping Country 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHONG WEI, T-Mall outdoor products 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Mr. ZHANG, Camper 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Ms. WANG, Camper 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): DAINCA WANG, Operation manager of ABC Camping Country STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YIN XIAOSHENG, Xinhua correspondent "Hiking, river tracing, watching the stars while sipping coffee in a tent hotel... In recent years, camping has increasingly gained popularity among Chinese tourists. Now, people's impression of camping has changed from 'survival in the wild' to 'glamorous camping.' Tipi tent, velarium, lightweight tables and chairs, designed cooker... Glamping has emerged as a new vacation trend. Unable to travel far during the epidemic, young peopl

Bangladesh rolls out vaccination for 2nd COVID-19 dose

STORY: Bangladesh rolls out vaccination for 2nd COVID-19 dose DATELINE: March 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people lining up to receive second COVID-19 vaccine doses at a temporary center in Dhaka, Bangladesh 2. various of Sinovac vaccines 3. various of health workers vaccinating people STORYLINE: Thousands of people have lined up in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country to receive their second COVID-19 vaccine dose. The Bangladeshi government launched a mega vaccination drive on Monday for administering the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccines. The special drive came about a month after a rollout program to administer the first dose. Bangladeshi Health Minister Zahid Maleque said the mass COVID-19 vaccination drive for administering the second dose will continue till Wednesday. He said some 22.5 million people are expected to receive their second dose during the drive. Bangladesh had vaccinated around 127 million peopl

Turkey aging rapidly: statistics

STORY: Turkey aging rapidly: statistics DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Turkey 2. various of elder people in Turkey STORYLINE: Official statistics from Turkey showed on Wednesday that the country's population is aging at an accelerated rate, with the elderly population increasing by 24 percent in the past five years. According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute, the elderly population over the age of 65 has accounted for 9.7 percent of the country's total population. Among them, the proportion of female elderly population is higher than that of males. The agency predicts that the number of elderly people in Turkey could reach 11 percent in the next three years and exceed 16.3 percent by 2040. The data show that Turkey's Black Sea region accounts for the highest proportion of the country's elderly population. Sinop province in the Black Sea region has had the highest proportion of elderly peopl

China, like-minded countries concern about human rights violations against indigenous people: diplomat

STORY: China, like-minded countries concern about human rights violations against indigenous people: diplomat DATELINE: March 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1.various of UN office in Geneva 2.SOUNDBITE (English): JIANG DUAN, Minister of the Chinese mission to the UN in Geneva STORYLINE: China and a group of countries on Monday called on the UN Human Rights Council to continue to attend to serious human rights violations against indigenous people and take necessary actions accordingly. Delivering a joint statement on behalf of the group of countries at the ongoing 49th session of the Human Rights Council, Jiang Duan, minister of the Chinese mission to the UN in Geneva, said they are deeply concerned about serious violations of human rights of indigenous people by some countries. SOUNDBITE (English): JIANG DUAN, Minister of the Chinese mission to the UN in Geneva "In the past centuries, countries in question have oppressed and exploited indigenous peopl

Tsunami-hit railway resumes operation

Tsunami-hit railway resumes operation

A train on Sanriku Railway's Rias Line is welcomed by peopl in Kamaishi in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 24, 2019, as regular services resume for the first time since heavy damage caused by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo