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Xinhua Headlines: China revs up developing tech-savvy industries for smarter future

(240301) -- BEIJING, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researchers perform product development tests at the research and development center of CIQTEK in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 22, 2024. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: China revs up developing tech-savvy industries for smarter future

(240301) -- BEIJING, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xiaomi's new energy vehicle SU7 is displayed at the 2024 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Xinhua Headlines: China revs up developing tech-savvy industries for smarter future

(240301) -- BEIJING, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A researcher conducts pre-launch preparation for a satellite at Chang Guang Satellite Technology in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua)

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Robot School in Namibia prepares young children to be tech-savvy

STORY: Robot School in Namibia prepares young children to be tech-savvy DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Robot School in Namibia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BJORN WIEDOW, Co-founder of Robot School Namibia 3. various of Robot School in Namibia STORYLINE: In a move to make learning a playful experience by enlightening young minds about new-age tech while empowering them with 21st-century skills amid the fourth Industrial Revolution, one institute in Namibia is at the forefront of this initiative. Established in 2018, the Robot School in the Namibian capital of Windhoek has more than 120 children, "teaching and learning through playing," while preparing children for the rapidly changing technology in all industries worldwide. "We believe in a brighter future through enabling kids to understand and harness their creativity and inventiveness with coding, engineering, design, and of course, robots," Bjorn Wiedow, a co-founder of the school, t

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Saudi, Chinese companies announce deal on esports

STORY: Saudi, Chinese companies announce deal on esports DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the investment signing ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DANNY TANG, CFO and Co-Founder of VSPO STORYLINE: According to an investment deal revealed on Thursday, Savvy Games Group owned by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund will invest 265 million U.S. dollars in Chinese esports company VSPO. Savvy, wholly owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, will become VSPO's single largest equity holder through the deal. The two companies said that the deal symbolizes a "landmark commercial partnership" between China, the world's biggest esports market, and Saudi Arabia as it implements Vision 2030 to become a leading global hub for gaming and esports. SOUNDBITE (English): DANNY TANG, CFO and Co-Founder of VSPO "We're very excited about the partnership with Savvy Games Group and about joining forces with them to elevate esports to a global level. When w

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New Gundam series unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - Executives of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. and animation creators line up during a promotional event in Tokyo to unveil the story and characters of Mobile Suit Gundam ''AGE,'' the first new series of the popular Japanese sci-fi animation since 2007, on June 13, 2011. The 14th animation series, to be broadcast on TV in Japan from October, features a three-generation family story centering on a technology-savvy boy who develops the AGE combat robot system that can evolve itself through battles, the company said.

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Nissan's new Bluebird Sylphy targets design-savvy women

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga rolls out the new Bluebird Sylphy on Dec. 21 targeting mainly design-savvy, middle-aged women who are often seen as having the final say in choosing new family cars.

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Ugandan scientists build low-cost air quality monitoring system

STORY: Ugandan scientists build low-cost air quality monitoring system DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:05 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Marvin Banda at AirQo workshop 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARVIN BANDA, Systems Developer at AirQo 3. various of AirQo device development 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARVIN BANDA, Systems Developer at AirQo 5. various of AirQo device development 6. various of AirQo device at a weather station 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARVIN BANDA, Systems Developer at AirQo 8. various of drone shots of Kampala 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARVIN BANDA, Systems Developer at AirQo 10. Drone shot of Kumi in Eastern Uganda STORYLINE: In a tiny workshop at Uganda's top university, Makerere University, tech-savvy youths have developed a low cost air quality monitoring system that experts say will influence decision-making regarding the increasing air pollution in the east African country. According to the 2021 World Air Quality Report, Uganda's capi

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International Informatics Fair and Convention kicks off in Cuba

STORY: International Informatics Fair and Convention kicks off in Cuba DATELINE: March 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:55 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the convention 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MAYRA AREVICH, Cuban Minister of Communications STORYLINE: The annual International Informatics Fair and Convention kicked off Monday in Havana, Cuba, as part of the national government's effort to make progress in terms of informatics' role in society. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, as well as the representative of the International Union of Telecommunications for Central America, Miguel Alcaine, attended the opening ceremony. Meanwhile, Cuban Minister of Communications Mayra Arevich referred to the development of a tech-savvy government in order to make public administration work more efficiently, as well as to encourage a more seamless interaction between public servants and the citizenry. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MAYRA AREVICH, Cuban Minister of Communications "Both the informatics and the COV

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Monty Python & The Holy Grail (1975)

Graham Chapman & John Cleese Characters: King Arthur & Second Swallow-Savvy Guard Film: Monty Python And The Holy Grail (UK 1975) Director: Terry Gilliam 14 March 1975 Date: 14 March 1975

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Monty Python & The Holy Grail (1975)

Eric Idle, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones & Michael Palin Characters: Dead Collector,Second Swallow-Savvy Guard,King Arthur,Dennis's Mother & Film: Monty Python And The Holy Grail (UK 1975) Director: Terry Gilliam 14 March 1975 Date: 14 March 1975

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Monty Python & The Holy Grail (1975)

Michael Palin, Terry Jones & John Cleese Characters: ,Dennis's Mother & Second Swallow-Savvy Guard Film: Monty Python And The Holy Grail (UK 1975) Director: Terry Gilliam 14 March 1975 Date: 14 March 1975

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Monty Python & The Holy Grail (1975)

Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones & John Cleese Characters: ,King Arthur,Dead Collector,Dennis's Mother & Second Swallow-Savvy Guard Film: Monty Python And The Holy Grail (UK 1975) / Location: Doune Castle, Scotland Director: Terry Gilliam 14 March 1975 Date: 14 March 1975

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Monty Python & The Holy Grail (1975)

John Cleese & Eric Idle Characters: Second Swallow-Savvy Guard, Dead Collector Film: Monty Python And The Holy Grail (UK 1975) Director: Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones 14 March 1975 Date: 14 March 1975

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Monty Python (1975)

Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones & Terry Gilliam Characters: Dead Collector, King Arthur, Second Swallow-Savvy Guard, Dennis's Mother, Patsy Television: Monty Python (1975) 01 June 1975 Date: 01 June 1975

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Monty Python & The Holy Grail (1975)

John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman & Terry Gilliam Characters: Second Swallow-Savvy Guard, Dennis's Mother, Dead Collector, King Arthur, Patsy Film: Monty Python And The Holy Grail (UK 1975) Director: Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones 14 March 1975 Date: 14 March 1975

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Monty Python & The Holy Grail (1975)

John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle & Graham Chapman Characters: Second Swallow-Savvy Guard, Dennis's Mother, Dead Collector, King Arthur Film: Monty Python And The Holy Grail (UK 1975) Director: Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones 14 March 1975 Date: 14 March 1975

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Monty Python & The Holy Grail (1975)

John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle & Graham Chapman Characters: Second Swallow-Savvy Guard,,Dennis's Mother,Dead Collector,King Arthur Film: Monty Python And The Holy Grail (UK 1975) Director: Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones 14 March 1975 Date: 14 March 1975

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Japanese brewer expands to increasingly sake-savvy U.S. east coast

Hiroshi Sakurai (left) and son Kazuhiro (center), the chairman and president of Asahi Shuzo Co., respectively, speak with Culinary Institute of America President Tim Ryan at an event on April 10, 2018, announcing the Japanese sake-maker's first U.S. brewery in Hyde Park, New York. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FEATURE: Savvy foreign social media users offered 30-day Tohoku trip

Photo taken March 9, 2016 in Tokyo shows Ryota Saito, 33, president of Visit Tohoku Inc., a subsidiary of Japanese staffing services firm Pasona Group Inc. His company runs the "Tohoku 365 Project" to offer a 30-day free trip to savvy foreign social media users to the disaster-hit Tohoku region in northeast Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nissan's new Bluebird Sylphy targets design-savvy women

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga rolls out the new Bluebird Sylphy on Dec. 21 targeting mainly design-savvy, middle-aged women who are often seen as having the final say in choosing new family cars. (Kyodo)

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New Gundam series unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - Executives of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. and animation creators line up during a promotional event in Tokyo to unveil the story and characters of Mobile Suit Gundam ''AGE,'' the first new series of the popular Japanese sci-fi animation since 2007, on June 13, 2011. The 14th animation series, to be broadcast on TV in Japan from October, features a three-generation family story centering on a technology-savvy boy who develops the AGE combat robot system that can evolve itself through battles, the company said. (Kyodo)

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Politically savvy teen casts 1st early vote in Japan lower house election

Natsuki Nakagawa (L), an 18-year-old high school student, checks an empty ballot box before casting the first early vote in Japan's House of Representatives election at an early polling station in Mino, Osaka Prefecture, on Oct. 11, 2017. The election is open to those aged 18 and 19 for the first time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Politically savvy teen casts 1st early vote in Japan lower house election

Natsuki Nakagawa, an 18-year-old high school student, casts the first early vote in Japan's House of Representatives election at an early polling station in Mino, Osaka Prefecture, on Oct. 11, 2017. The election is open to those aged 18 and 19 for the first time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sharp adopts Java for PDA series

TOKYO, Japan - Sharp Corp. said March 23 it has adopted the Java programming language for its personal digital assistant (shown in handout photo), mobile phones and other electronics gadgets with telecommunications functions. Sharp plans to take the wraps off its multimedia-savvy PDAs in the United States and wireless PDAs in Europe this fall, equipping them with Linux and Zaurus operating systems that will use Java for compatibility with numerous domestic and overseas application programs.