Myanmar earns over 1.48 bln USD from beans, pulses export in 2023-24 FY

STORY: Myanmar earns over 1.48 bln USD from beans, pulses export in 2023-24 FY SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: MANDALAY, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers working in Mandalay, Myanmar STORYLINE: Myanmar earned over 1.48 billion U.S. dollars from the export of over 1.7 million tons of beans and pulses in the fiscal year 2023-24, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Sunday. During the period from April 1 last year to March 31 this year, the country shipped over 1.6 million tons of beans and pulses via marine routes, while exporting over 157,409 tons via land borders, the ministry's figures showed. Myanmar mainly exports black grams, green grams, pigeon peas and many others. Among them, the black gram was the top earner, bringing in over 724 million U.S. dollars in the cited period. According to the ministry, beans and pulses are among Myanmar's most cultivated crops, second only to rice, and they contribute to over 30 percent of t

3 scientists share 2023 Nobel Physics Prize

STORY: 3 scientists share 2023 Nobel Physics Prize DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference and photos of laureates of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics 2. various of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: Three scientists, Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics "for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced here Tuesday. "The three Nobel Laureates in Physics 2023 are being recognized for their experiments, which have given humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons inside atoms and molecules," the academy said in a statement. "The three scientists have demonstrated a way to create extremely short pulses of light that can be used to measure the rapid processes in which electrons move or change energy," it added. In a telephone interview on-s

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-2023 NOBEL PRIZE-PHYSICS

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-2023 NOBEL PRIZE-PHYSICS

(231003) -- STOCKHOLM, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The announcement of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics is held at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 3, 2023. Three scientists, Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics "for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced here Tuesday. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-2023 NOBEL PRIZE-PHYSICS

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-2023 NOBEL PRIZE-PHYSICS

(231003) -- STOCKHOLM, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mats Larsson, member of the Nobel Committee for Physics, explains the achievements made by the 2023 Nobel laureates in Physics during the prize announcement at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 3, 2023. Three scientists, Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics "for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced here Tuesday. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-2023 NOBEL PRIZE-PHYSICS

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-2023 NOBEL PRIZE-PHYSICS

(231003) -- STOCKHOLM, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Portraits of Nobel Laureates in Physics 2023 Pierre Agostini (L), Ferenc Krausz (C) and Anne L'Huillier are shown on a screen during the prize announcement at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 3, 2023. Three scientists, Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics "for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced here Tuesday. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-2023 NOBEL PRIZE-PHYSICS

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-2023 NOBEL PRIZE-PHYSICS

(231003) -- STOCKHOLM, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Portraits of Nobel Laureates in Physics 2023 Pierre Agostini (L), Ferenc Krausz (C) and Anne L'Huillier are shown on a screen during the prize announcement at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 3, 2023. Three scientists, Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics "for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced here Tuesday. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-2023 NOBEL PRIZE-PHYSICS

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-2023 NOBEL PRIZE-PHYSICS

(231003) -- STOCKHOLM, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The announcement of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics is held at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 3, 2023. Three scientists, Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics "for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced here Tuesday. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci)CHINA-GUIZHOU-FAST-TELESCOPE-DWARF PULSES-NEW FINDINGS (CN)

(EyesonSci)CHINA-GUIZHOU-FAST-TELESCOPE-DWARF PULSES-NEW FINDINGS (CN)

(230822) -- PINGTANG, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial panoramic photo taken on July 26, 2023 shows China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Chinese scientists have discovered a new form of pulsar emissions, called dwarf pulses, using the country's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST). The discovery was recently published in the journal Nature Astronomy. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

(EyesonSci)CHINA-GUIZHOU-FAST-TELESCOPE-DWARF PULSES-NEW FINDINGS (CN)

(EyesonSci)CHINA-GUIZHOU-FAST-TELESCOPE-DWARF PULSES-NEW FINDINGS (CN)

(230822) -- PINGTANG, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial panoramic photo taken on Feb. 13, 2023 shows China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Chinese scientists have discovered a new form of pulsar emissions, called dwarf pulses, using the country's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST). The discovery was recently published in the journal Nature Astronomy. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

(EyesonSci)CHINA-GUIZHOU-FAST-TELESCOPE-DWARF PULSES-NEW FINDINGS (CN)

(EyesonSci)CHINA-GUIZHOU-FAST-TELESCOPE-DWARF PULSES-NEW FINDINGS (CN)

(230822) -- PINGTANG, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial panoramic photo taken on June 22, 2023 shows China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Chinese scientists have discovered a new form of pulsar emissions, called dwarf pulses, using the country's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST). The discovery was recently published in the journal Nature Astronomy. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

Myanmar exports over 117,000 tons of green grams during April-June period

STORY: Myanmar exports over 117,000 tons of green grams during April-June period DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the farmers working in the fields STORYLINE: Myanmar exported more than 117,201 tons of green grams in the first two months of the 2023-24 fiscal year, according to the country's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday. From April 1 to June 2 this year, the country earned over 76.639 million U.S. dollars from the exports of green grams, the ministry's figures showed. Myanmar's total exports of beans and pulses, including green grams, during the period reached over 310,573 tons, its figures showed. "Green grams were mostly exported to China," U Soe Win Maung, advisor of Myanmar Pulses, Beans, Maize and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association, told Xinhua. They were also exported to Vietnam and a number of European countries, he added. Green grams and black grams are the most commonly cultivated beans and pulses in Myanmar

India's retail inflation falls to 4.25 pct in May

STORY: India's retail inflation falls to 4.25 pct in May DATELINE: June 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of New Delhi 2. various of markets STORYLINE: India's retail inflation rate in May decreased to 4.25 percent, the third consecutive month below the Reserve Bank of India's upper tolerance limit of 6 percent, official data showed on Monday. Food inflation moderated to 2.91 percent, but cereals, pulses, milk, and spices remained areas of concern. Urban consumers faced slightly higher inflation than rural counterparts at 4.27 percent and 4.17 percent respectively. However, food inflation was lower in urban areas, easing significantly to 2.43 percent from April's 3.7 percent. Vegetable and edible oil prices contributed the most to the cooling inflation pace. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

Myanmar exports over 600,000 tons of black grams

STORY: Myanmar exports over 600,000 tons of black grams DATELINE: April 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a black gram wholesale depot in Yangon STORYLINE: Myanmar exported more than 641,318 tons of black grams in over 11 months of the 2022-23 fiscal year beginning in April last year, the country's Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday. During that period, the country earned over 525.08 million U.S. dollars from exporting black grams to countries including India, China and Thailand, the ministry's figures showed. Beans and pulses are Myanmar's second-most cultivated crops after rice, accounting for 33 percent of the country's total agricultural production, and black gram is the largest exported item among Myanmar's exported beans and pulses. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

MYANMAR-YANGON-GREEN GRAMS-EXPORT

MYANMAR-YANGON-GREEN GRAMS-EXPORT

(230309) -- YANGON, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 9, 2023 shows green grams samples at a beans and pulses processing plant in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar exported more than 543,606 tons of green grams in nearly 11 months of the 2022-23 fiscal year beginning in April last year, the country's Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

MYANMAR-YANGON-GREEN GRAMS-EXPORT

MYANMAR-YANGON-GREEN GRAMS-EXPORT

(230309) -- YANGON, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers check green grams at a beans and pulses processing plant in Yangon, Myanmar, March 9, 2023. Myanmar exported more than 543,606 tons of green grams in nearly 11 months of the 2022-23 fiscal year beginning in April last year, the country's Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

MYANMAR-YANGON-GREEN GRAMS-EXPORT

MYANMAR-YANGON-GREEN GRAMS-EXPORT

(230309) -- YANGON, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker transfers bags of green grams at a beans and pulses processing plant in Yangon, Myanmar, March 9, 2023. Myanmar exported more than 543,606 tons of green grams in nearly 11 months of the 2022-23 fiscal year beginning in April last year, the country's Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

MYANMAR-YANGON-GREEN GRAMS-EXPORT

MYANMAR-YANGON-GREEN GRAMS-EXPORT

(230309) -- YANGON, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers pack bags of green grams at a beans and pulses processing plant in Yangon, Myanmar, March 9, 2023. Myanmar exported more than 543,606 tons of green grams in nearly 11 months of the 2022-23 fiscal year beginning in April last year, the country's Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

MYANMAR-YANGON-GREEN GRAMS-EXPORT

MYANMAR-YANGON-GREEN GRAMS-EXPORT

(230309) -- YANGON, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers carry bags of green grams at a beans and pulses processing plant in Yangon, Myanmar, March 9, 2023. Myanmar exported more than 543,606 tons of green grams in nearly 11 months of the 2022-23 fiscal year beginning in April last year, the country's Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

Myanmar exports over 1.35 mln tons of beans, pulses in nearly 10 months

STORY: Myanmar exports over 1.35 mln tons of beans, pulses in nearly 10 months DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:44 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a beans and pulses depot in Yangon, Myanmar 2. various of the Bayintnaung commodity trading market STORYLINE: Myanmar exported more than 1.35 million tons of beans and pulses in nearly 10 months of the 2022-23 fiscal year beginning in April last year, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday. From April 1 last year to Jan. 20 this year, the country earned over 1.05 billion U.S. dollars from the exports of beans and pulses, the ministry's figures showed. During the period, Myanmar shipped over 1.18 million tons of beans and pulses via sea routes and transported over 170,804 tons of beans and pulses through land borders, the ministry's data said. The Southeast Asian country usually does most of its foreign trade through sea routes as it has a long coastline. It conducts border trade with China, Thailand,

MYANMAR-YANGON-EXPORT

MYANMAR-YANGON-EXPORT

(230201) -- YANGON, Feb. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 1, 2023 shows a port in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar exported more than 1.35 million tons of beans and pulses in nearly 10 months of the 2022-23 fiscal year beginning in April last year, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

MYANMAR-YANGON-EXPORT

MYANMAR-YANGON-EXPORT

(230201) -- YANGON, Feb. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A shop displays beans and pulses in gunny bags at a wholesale market in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 1, 2023. Myanmar exported more than 1.35 million tons of beans and pulses in nearly 10 months of the 2022-23 fiscal year beginning in April last year, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

CIIE offers wider market to Ethiopia's agricultural products: businessman

STORY: CIIE offers wider market to Ethiopia's agricultural products: businessman DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of CIIE 2. various of Ethiopia 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SISAY ASMARE, President, Ethiopian Pulses, Oilseeds and Spices Processors-Exporters Association 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SISAY ASMARE, President, Ethiopian Pulses, Oilseeds and Spices Processors-Exporters Association 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SISAY ASMARE, President, Ethiopian Pulses, Oilseeds and Spices Processors-Exporters Association STORYLINE: An Ethiopian businessman has said that the upcoming fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) presents a huge market for the nation's major agricultural exports. Sisay Asmare, president of the Ethiopian Pulses, Oilseeds and Spices Processors-Exporters Association (EPOSPEA), said the CIIE serves as an efficient platform for Ethiopian companies to tap the vast Chinese market and forge partnerships with potential Chinese cust

Myanmar exports over 811,812 tons of beans, pulses in H1 of 2022-23 fiscal year

STORY: Myanmar exports over 811,812 tons of beans, pulses in H1 of 2022-23 fiscal year DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a beans and pulses processing plant in Yangon, Myanmar 2. various of workers processing beans and pulses 3. various of workers transferring beans and pulses STORYLINE: Myanmar exported more than 811,812 tons of beans and pulses worth over 637 million U.S. dollars in the first half of the 2022-23 fiscal year, showed the Ministry of Commerce's figures on Monday. From April 1 to Sept. 30 this year, Myanmar shipped over 668,092 tons of beans and pulses via sea routes and transported over 143,720 tons of beans and pulses through land borders, the ministry said. Myanmar's current fiscal year started on April 1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Myanmar has shipped most of its exported beans and pulses via sea routes, official figures showed. Myanmar exported over 249,245 tons of beans and pulses worth more than 217 mill

MYANMAR-YANGON-BEANS-EXPORT

MYANMAR-YANGON-BEANS-EXPORT

(221017) -- YANGON, Oct. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks beans at a beans and pulses processing plant in Yangon, Myanmar, Oct. 17, 2022. Myanmar exported more than 811,812 tons of beans and pulses worth over 637 million U.S. dollars in the first half of the 2022-23 fiscal year, showed the Ministry of Commerce's figures on Monday. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

MYANMAR-YANGON-BEANS-EXPORT

MYANMAR-YANGON-BEANS-EXPORT

(221017) -- YANGON, Oct. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs beans with a packing machine at a beans and pulses processing plant in Yangon, Myanmar, Oct. 17, 2022. Myanmar exported more than 811,812 tons of beans and pulses worth over 637 million U.S. dollars in the first half of the 2022-23 fiscal year, showed the Ministry of Commerce's figures on Monday. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

Retail inflation rises to 7 pct in India

STORY: Retail inflation rises to 7 pct in India DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wheat, rice and pulses 3. various of market for food products 4. various of traffic STORYLINE: According to government data released on Monday, the rate of retail inflation in India rose to 7 percent during August, compared with 6.71 percent in July. The main reason for the rise in inflation was the rising prices of basic food items, including wheat, rice and pulses. The rate of retail inflation stood at 5.30 percent in August 2021. According to local media, retail inflation was above the central bank's comfort level of 6 percent for the eighth month in a row. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-KEEN INTENT-CHINA'S HUGE SESAME MARKET

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-KEEN INTENT-CHINA'S HUGE SESAME MARKET

(220625) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sisay Asmare, president of Ethiopian Pulses, Oilseeds and Spices Processors-Exporters Association (EPOSPEA), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 27, 2022. TO GO WITH "Ethiopia eyes China's huge sesame market: official" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-KEEN INTENT-CHINA'S HUGE SESAME MARKET

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-KEEN INTENT-CHINA'S HUGE SESAME MARKET

(220625) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sisay Asmare, president of Ethiopian Pulses, Oilseeds and Spices Processors-Exporters Association (EPOSPEA), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 27, 2022. TO GO WITH "Ethiopia eyes China's huge sesame market: official" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

Non-profit organization distributes essential kits to dabbawalas

STORY: Non-profit organization distributes essential kits to dabbawalas DATELINE: March 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the eventSOUNDBITE: A dabbawala STORYLINE: United Way Mumbai, a non-profit organization, on Sunday distributed essential kits to Mumbai's dabbawalas as a part of the COVID-19 response. Known by their white kurta uniform and traditional Gandhi cap, dabbawalas refer to the workers who deliver cooked food to office-goers in Mumbai by picking up the tiffin from their respective homes. With support from HSBC Bank, United Way Mumbai has been distributing 1,270 essential kits weighing 35 kg with various items such as rice, pulses, oil, toiletries, etc., sufficient for a family of five, every month for the last seven months. The NGO has been working with the dabbawalas to provide ration kits amongst other items such as new bicycles for delivering lunch boxes, health insurance, smartphones and tablets for their children to continue their s

Hitachi develops wrist sensor for remote monitoring of pulses

Hitachi develops wrist sensor for remote monitoring of pulses

TOKYO, Japan - Electronics manufacturer Hitachi Ltd. said May 24 it has fabricated a prototype wrist-worn sensor (ih handout photo) that can transmit pulse data to a remote monitoring center. This is the first such sensor in the industry, Hitachi said, adding that it plans to commercialize the small wrist sensor in 2008. (Kyodo)