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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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Forum on Confucius culture opens in east China

STORY: Forum on Confucius culture opens in east China DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the Nishan Forum on World Civilizations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHUNG CHAE GUN, President of Institute of Korean Confucian Culture 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROGER T. AMES, Vice Chairman of International Confucian Association STORYLINE: A forum on Confucius culture kicked off Wednesday in the city of Qufu in east China's Shandong Province, the birthplace of the prominent Chinese philosopher. The Nishan Forum on World Civilizations, the ninth since its inception in 2010, has attracted 330 foreign guests, including politicians, representatives from international organizations, diplomats to China, experts and scholars. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHUNG CHAE GUN, President of Institute of Korean Confucian Culture "The philosophy of Confucianism is based on relationship between humans and relationship between human and environment.

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Athletes' aspirations at Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Athletes' aspirations at Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 19th Asian Games venues 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WEE LEE DARIUS YAP, Singaporean athlete 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BALZHAN KOISHYBAYEVA, Kazakh rugby player 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): VLEIRY TARAZI, Palestinian swimmer STORYLINE: The 19th Asian Games is currently underway in China's Zhejiang. The Games marks China's third time hosting the Asiad, following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. Some athletes have expressed their expectations for the Games. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WEE LEE DARIUS YAP, Singaporean athlete "Our expectation for the Asian Games is to finish top of it. It (Hangzhou) is quite a beautiful city. So I think we wish our team all the best to finish the Asian Games strong." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BALZHAN KOISHYBAYEVA, Kazakh rugby player "This is my second Asian Games. It is a very nice place and very nice organization. I

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Non-profit music school in Cairo provides life-changing opportunities for underprivileged youths

STORY: Non-profit music school in Cairo provides life-changing opportunities for underprivileged youths DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of students learning instruments 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAGDY, Drummer 3. various of the music school 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AMIRA ELSEBAAI, Executive manager of the DAR STORYLINE: In the Al-Darb Al-Ahmar district of Historic Cairo, the House of Art and Culture (DAR), adjacent to the perimeter wall of the Al-Azhar Park, is surrounded by dozens of small workshops. Aiming to help the young in this underprivileged area to have a better future, the DAR opened the Darab Ahmar Art School (DAAS) in 2010, a non-profit project that requires neither fees, education qualifications, nor social prerequisites for boys and girls aged 12 to 18 to empower them to have alternative job opportunities other than manual labor. "Our main goal is to help students study music and find suitable jobs with good salaries for

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Sept. 15, 2019 shows team Spain celebrate during the awarding ceremony after the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China. Spain overtook the United States to become the new No. 1 team in the FIBA men's world rankings released on November 18. Spain is only the second team to top the rankings since 2010, ending a 12-year run of the United States holding the top position. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Key chain containing radioactive material

CHIBA, Japan - Photo shows a key chain confiscated by the Chiba prefectural police which contains a glow-in-the-dark material that emits radiation around 12 times greater than the legal limit. Police said on Sept. 27, 2011, they sent papers to prosecutors in April concerning a 15-year-old boy suspected of violating laws meant to prevent radiation hazards. The boy allegedly sold the key chains via the Internet at prices ranging from 3,000 to 10,000 yen after purchasing 30 of them online for 1,000 yen each from July to October 2010.

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Djokovic wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia (R), the 2011 U.S. Open men's singles champion, and runner-up Rafael Nadal of Spain hold their trophies in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. The first-seeded Djokovic dethroned 2010 champion Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 in the final of the tennis tournament.

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Nadal in U.S. Open final

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. Djokovic dethroned 2010 champion Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 to win his first career U.S. Open title and third Grand Slam title of 2011.

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Whaling tradition in Japan communities

TOKYO, Japan - Whaling boats set off to sea at dawn as the whaling season begins in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, on Sept. 1, 2010.

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2 senior prosecutors held over data tampering

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromichi Otsubo, former chief of the special investigation department of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office, heads to Tokyo from Osaka on Sept. 23, 2010. The top prosecutors office arrested him and his former deputy on Oct. 1 in connection with a case of altering data seized in a postal abuse scandal.

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Ichiro brings season total to 210

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) is awarded for reaching 200 hits for a 10th consecutive season in a ceremony at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 30, 2010. Ichiro extended his major league-leading season hit total to 210 the same day, going 2-for-5 in the Seattle Mariners' 8-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics.

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Ichiro brings season total to 210

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) is awarded for reaching 200 hits for a 10th consecutive season in a ceremony at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 30, 2010. Ichiro extended his major league-leading season hit total to 210 the same day, going 2-for-5 in the Seattle Mariners' 8-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics.

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Ichiro brings season total to 210

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki gets an infield hit in the ninth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 30, 2010. Ichiro extended his major league-leading season hit total to 210, going 2-for-5 in the Seattle Mariners' 8-1 loss.

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Matsui 1-for-4

ARLINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right in the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Sept. 30, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 in his team's 3-2 loss.

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Ichiro brings season total to 210

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to left in the first inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 30, 2010. Ichiro extended his major league-leading season hit total to 210, going 2-for-5 in the Seattle Mariners' 8-1 loss.

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Matsui 1-for-4

ARLINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right in the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Sept. 30, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 in his team's 3-2 loss.

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Kagawa plays against FC Sevilla

DORTMUND, Germany - Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa surges forward during a Europa League match against Spanish team Sevilla on Sept. 30, 2010. Dortmund lost 0-1.

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Kuroda plays against Rockies

DENVER, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda dives for the ball in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 28, 2010. Kuroda allowed six hits and five runs in 6-1/3 innings in the team's 9-7 win.

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Kuroda plays against Rockies

DENVER, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 28, 2010. Kuroda allowed six hits and five runs in 6-1/3 innings in the team's 9-7 win.

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Uniqlo's 1st domestic flagship store in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the popular Uniqlo casual clothing chain, opens its first domestic flagship store in Osaka's Shinsaibashi shopping district to the media on Sept. 29, 2010, ahead of its opening to the public on Oct. 1.

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Ichiro goes 2-for-4 against Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the fifth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 28, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 in the team's 3-1 win.

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Kuroda plays against Rockies

DENVER, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda dives for the ball in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 28, 2010. Kuroda allowed six hits and five runs in 6-1/3 innings in the team's 9-7 win.

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'Maiko' in Kyoto prepare for dance performance

KYOTO, Japan - Young geisha known as ''maiko'' rehearse for a public dance performance called ''Onshukai,'' to be held between Oct. 1 to 6, at a theater in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward on Sept. 28, 2010.

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WWII dud disposed of in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A dud, believed to be a 1-ton bomb dropped by the United States in World War II, is lifted as part of work by Ground Self-Defense Force members to dispose of it in Osaka on Sept. 26, 2010. About 1,300 people were evacuated from the area due to the work.

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Ichiro 1-for-4

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 25, 2010. Ichiro hit the single in four at-bats in his team's 9-1 loss, bringing his season hit total to 203 in his 10th straight 200-hit season.

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Ichiro 1-for-4

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 25, 2010. Ichiro hit the single in four at-bats in his team's 9-1 loss, bringing his season hit total to 203 in his 10th straight 200-hit season.

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Murton reaches 200-hit mark in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers leadoff man Matt Murton (L) high-fives manager Akinobu Mayumi after the Tigers beat the Chunichi Dragons 6-1 at Nagoya Dome on Sept. 23, 2010. Murton from the United States belted three hits the same day to become only the fourth player in Japanese baseball history to have a 200-hit season.

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MOX fuel power generation starts in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - This October 2008 file photo shows the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant of Tokyo Electric Power Co. in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture. Power generation using plutonium-uranium mixed oxide fuel started at the plant's No. 3 reactor (2nd from L) on Sept. 23, 2010.

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DPJ set for tough Diet debates on budget

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuya Okada, secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a news conference at DPJ headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 22, 2010, after an extraordinary parliamentary session was set for an Oct. 1 start. Okada said the ruling party, which has lost its majority in the upper house, brought the starting date forward from an earlier plan seeing more time for deliberations and arrangements with opposition parties on budget and other bills.

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DPJ set for tough Diet debates on budget

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuya Okada, secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a news conference at DPJ headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 22, 2010, after an extraordinary parliamentary session was set for an Oct. 1 start. Okada said the ruling party, which has lost its majority in the upper house, brought the starting date forward from an earlier plan seeing more time for deliberations and arrangements with opposition parties on budget and other bills.

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DPJ set for tough Diet debates on budget

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuya Okada, secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a news conference at DPJ headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 22, 2010, after an extraordinary parliamentary session was set for an Oct. 1 start. Okada said the ruling party, which has lost its majority in the upper house, brought the starting date forward from an earlier plan seeing more time for deliberations and arrangements with opposition parties on budget and other bills.

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Angels' Matsui 1-for-3 vs. Rangers

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) scores on a grounder by Hank Conger in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 21, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-3 in a 2-0 victory over the Rangers.

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Angels' Matsui 1-for-3 vs. Rangers

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels hits a double to right field in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 21, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-3 in a 2-0 victory over the Rangers.

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Angels' Matsui 1-for-3 vs. Rangers

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui runs to second after hitting a double in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 21, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-3 in a 2-0 victory over the Rangers.

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Ichiro surpasses 3,500 career hits

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the eighth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers on Sept. 18, 2010, at Safeco Field in Seattle. Ichiro surpassed 3,500 hits for his career in the U.S. major leagues and in Japan combined, going 2-for-4 in the Mariners' 6-1 loss.

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Extra Diet session set

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshio Hachiro (R), Diet affairs chief of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, meets his counterpart Ichiro Aisawa of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party at the Diet building in Tokyo on Sept. 22, 2010. Hachiro told a press conference an extra parliamentary session will convene Oct. 1.

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Price hike on tobacco

TOKYO, Japan - A store staffer at a convenience store in Tokyo stacks up cigarette cartons on Sept. 18, 2010 ahead of a major price hike on the products on Oct. 1.

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Angels' Matsui vs. Rangers

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels pinch-hits a run-scoring infield single in the seventh inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 20, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-1 in the Angels' 7-4 victory over the Rangers.

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Angels' Matsui vs. Rangers

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels runs through first base after pinch-hitting a run-scoring infield single in the seventh inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 20, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-1 in the Angels' 7-4 victory over the Rangers.

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CSKA Moscow's Honda vs. Sibir

MOSCOW, Russia - CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuke Honda (back L) controls the ball in a game against FC Sibir Novosibirsk in Moscow on Sept. 20, 2010. CSKA won 1-0.

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CSKA Moscow's Honda vs. Sibir

MOSCOW, Russia - CSKA Moscow attacker Keisuke Honda (L) dribbles the ball in a game against FC Sibir Novosibirsk in Moscow on Sept. 20, 2010. CSKA won 1-0.

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CSKA Moscow's Honda vs. Sibir

MOSCOW, Russia - CSKA Moscow attacker Keisuke Honda (R) keeps the ball away from a FC Sibir Novosibirsk player in Moscow on Sept. 20, 2010. CSKA won 1-0.

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Dortmund's Kagawa shines against Schalke

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Borussia Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa acknowledges the crowd after his club beat Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen in Germany on Sept. 19, 2010. Kagawa scored two goals in a 3-1 victory.

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Dortmund's Kagawa shines against Schalke

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Borussia Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa (R) of Japan scores the opener against Schalke 04 in the 20th minute of a match in Gelsenkirchen in Germany on Sept. 19, 2010. Kagawa also scored another goal in a 3-1 victory.

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Ichiro goes hitless against Rangers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki returns to the dugout after popping out to right during the seventh inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on Sept. 19, 2010. Ichiro went hitless as his team won 2-1.

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Mariners beat Rangers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) and other players high-five teammates after beating the Texas Rangers 2-1 at Safeco Field on Sept. 19, 2010.

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Ichiro marks 3,500th career hit

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single off Texas Rangers pitcher Cliff Lee in the first inning of a game, marking the 3,500th hit of his career in the major leagues and in Japan combined, at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 18, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4, as the team lost 6-1.

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Cesena's Nagatomo plays against Lecce

CESANA, Italy - Cesena defender Yuto Nagatomo looks for options against Lecce during a Serie A match in Cesena, Italy, on Sept. 19, 2010. Cesena won 1-0.

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Ichiro marks 3,500th career hit

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki runs to first after hitting an infield single off Texas Rangers pitcher Cliff Lee (R) in the first inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 18, 2010. Ichiro marked the 3,500th hit of his career in the major leagues and in Japan combined. He went 2-for-4, as the team lost 6-1.

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Ichiro marks 3,500th career hit

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single off Texas Rangers pitcher Cliff Lee in the first inning of a game, marking the 3,500th hit of his career in the major leagues and in Japan combined, at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 18, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4, as the team lost 6-1.