CIIE strengthens cooperation between China, countries worldwide: Thai deputy PM

STORY: CIIE strengthens cooperation between China, countries worldwide: Thai deputy PM SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of previous CIIE 2. various of Thai economy 3. SOUNBITE 1 (Thai): PHUMTHAM WECHAYACHAI, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand 4. various of previous CIIE 5. various of Thai economy 6. SOUNBITE 2 (Thai): PHUMTHAM WECHAYACHAI, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand STORYLINE: Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Phumtham Wechayachai has said that the China International Import Expo (CIIE) reflects the strengthened cooperation among China, Thailand, and other participating countries. The 6th CIIE is scheduled to take place in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. SOUNBITE 1 (Thai): PHUMTHAM WECHAYACHAI, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand "I am deeply honored to have been invited to participate in this expo, where China and Thailand collaborate together. The success of this event reflects the strengthened cooperation betwe

Croatia marks 30th anniversary of Drazen Petrovic's death

STORY: Croatia marks 30th anniversary of Drazen Petrovic's death DATELINE: June 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Drazen Petrovic's tomb in Zagreb 2. various of poster exhibition in Zrinjevac park in Zagreb 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUKA LUCIN, Curator at Drazen Petrovic Museum in Zagreb 4. various of the Drazen Petrovic Museum in Zagreb 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUKA LUCIN, Curator at Drazen Petrovic Museum in Zagreb 6. various of exhibits in the museum 7. SOUNBITE 3 (English): FABIEN RION, Visitor 8. various of the Drazen Petrovic Museum in Zagreb STORYLINE: Croatia on Wednesday marked the 30th anniversary of the tragic death of Croatian basketball legend Drazen Petrovic. On June 7, 1993, Petrovic's life was tragically cut short in a car accident after returning from the basketball game that he played for Croatia the previous day in Poland. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUKA LUCIN, Curator at Drazen Petrovic Museum in Zagreb "He was a very unique person. And ev

Zagreb Christmas markets in festive atmosphere amid booming tourism

STORY: Zagreb Christmas markets in festive atmosphere amid booming tourism DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the city decorated in the Christmas spirit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): AMNA JASAREVIC, Tourist 3. various of people drinking and eating on the streets 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): MARINA RADILIC, Tourist 5. various of decorated area with food and drink 6. SOUNBITE 3 (English): MARKO ROKSANDIC, Peddler 7. various of a skate ring STORYLINE: Christmas markets have returned to Zagreb this year as tourists from home and abroad are visiting Croatia's capital to experience the festive atmosphere and holiday cheer. More than 25 individual Christmas markets are spread throughout the city's main squares and promenades, each with unique theme and atmosphere. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): AMNA JASAREVIC, Tourist "Everyone is talking about the Christmas markets in Zagreb, so I came from Bosnia to visit them." For three years in a row, the Zagreb Christm

Modern irrigation techniques help grain production in central China

STORY: Modern irrigation techniques help grain production in central China DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of irrigation 2. SOUNBITE (Chinese): BAI XUEJIE, Farmer 3. SOUNBITE (Chinese): ZHANG YONGBIN, Technology manager, Zhengda modern agriculture park 4. SOUNBITE (Chinese): CHEN YIPIN, Local agricultural technician STORYLINE: Modern water-saving irrigation technology is adopted in central China's Henan Province to assist the sowing of autumn grain amid drought caused by days of high temperatures. At an agricultural demonstration zone in Huaxian County, a two-wing translational sprinkler irrigation machine is used to water the corn field. SOUNBITE (Chinese): BAI XUEJIE, Farmer "With the translational sprinkler irrigation machine, I can irrigate more than 100 mu (6.67 Ha) of land a day. It's efficient, water-saving, and fast, which will be effective to fight drought. After the irrigation, the soil will be moist for about ten da