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4 scientists worldwide win Shaw Prize in 2024

STORY: 4 scientists worldwide win Shaw Prize in 2024 SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Four scientists won the Shaw Prize this year for their outstanding work in the prize's three categories, the Shaw Prize Foundation announced on Tuesday. The Astronomy prize went to Shrinivas R Kulkarni, George Ellery Hale Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Science at the California Institute of Technology, for his discoveries about millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, and other variable or transient astronomical objects. The Life Science and Medicine prize is awarded in equal shares to Swee Lay Thein from the National Institutes of Health in the United States and Stuart Orkin from Harvard Medical School, for their discovery of the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying the fetal-to-adult hemoglobin switch that facilitated treatment for devastating blood diseases

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CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-SINGAPOREAN DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

(240410) -- BEIJING, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- He Lifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs, meets with Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies Heng Swee Keat in Beijing, capital of China, April 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-SINGAPOREAN DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

(240409) -- BEIJING, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Heng Swee Keat, Singapore's deputy prime minister and coordinating minister for economic policies, in Beijing, capital of China, April 9, 2024. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-SINGAPOREAN DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

(240409) -- BEIJING, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Heng Swee Keat, Singapore's deputy prime minister and coordinating minister for economic policies, in Beijing, capital of China, April 9, 2024. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

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SINGAPORE-CPC-LIU JIANCHAO-VISIT

(240328) -- SINGAPORE, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with Chairman of the People's Action Party, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies Heng Swee Keat (R) in Singapore, March 26, 2024. Liu led a CPC delegation on a visit to Singapore from Monday to Thursday. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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Avatar: The Last Airbender' Season 1 - LA

Neo Swee Lin and husband Lim Kay Siu arrive at the World Premiere Of Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Season 1 held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on February 15, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SINGAPORE-HAN ZHENG-VISIT

(221102) -- SINGAPORE, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng meets with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore, Nov. 2, 2022. Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng visited Singapore from Tuesday to Wednesday upon invitation and co-chaired four meetings of bilateral cooperation mechanisms here. During his visit, Han met with Singaporean President Halimah Yacob, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, and Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean, respectively. Han co-hosted with Heng on Tuesday the 18th China-Singapore Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation Meeting, the 23rd China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Joint Steering Council Meeting, the 14th China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Joint Steering Council Meeting and the 6th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity Joint Steering Council Meeting. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

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SINGAPORE-HAN ZHENG-VISIT

(221102) -- SINGAPORE, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng meets with Singaporean Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean in Singapore, Nov. 2, 2022. Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng visited Singapore from Tuesday to Wednesday upon invitation and co-chaired four meetings of bilateral cooperation mechanisms here. During his visit, Han met with Singaporean President Halimah Yacob, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, and Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean, respectively. Han co-hosted with Heng on Tuesday the 18th China-Singapore Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation Meeting, the 23rd China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Joint Steering Council Meeting, the 14th China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Joint Steering Council Meeting and the 6th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity Joint Steering Council Meeting. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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SINGAPORE-HAN ZHENG-VISIT

(221102) -- SINGAPORE, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng meets with Singaporean President Halimah Yacob in Singapore, Nov. 2, 2022. Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng visited Singapore from Tuesday to Wednesday upon invitation and co-chaired four meetings of bilateral cooperation mechanisms here. During his visit, Han met with Singaporean President Halimah Yacob, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, and Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean, respectively. Han co-hosted with Heng on Tuesday the 18th China-Singapore Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation Meeting, the 23rd China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Joint Steering Council Meeting, the 14th China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Joint Steering Council Meeting and the 6th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity Joint Steering Council Meeting. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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SINGAPORE-HAN ZHENG-VISIT

(221102) -- SINGAPORE, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng co-hosts with Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat the 18th China-Singapore Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation Meeting in Singapore, Nov. 1, 2022. Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng visited Singapore from Tuesday to Wednesday upon invitation and co-chaired four meetings of bilateral cooperation mechanisms here. During his visit, Han met with Singaporean President Halimah Yacob, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, and Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean, respectively. Han co-hosted with Heng on Tuesday the 18th China-Singapore Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation Meeting, the 23rd China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Joint Steering Council Meeting, the 14th China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Joint Steering Council Meeting and the 6th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity Joint Steering Council Meeting. (Xinhua/

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SINGAPORE-HAN ZHENG-VISIT

(221102) -- SINGAPORE, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng meets with Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Singapore, Nov. 1, 2022. Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng visited Singapore from Tuesday to Wednesday upon invitation and co-chaired four meetings of bilateral cooperation mechanisms here. During his visit, Han met with Singaporean President Halimah Yacob, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, and Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean, respectively. Han co-hosted with Heng on Tuesday the 18th China-Singapore Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation Meeting, the 23rd China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Joint Steering Council Meeting, the 14th China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Joint Steering Council Meeting and the 6th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity Joint Steering Council Meeting. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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Hong Kong to get more support in contribution to building of Belt and Road

STORY: Hong Kong to get more support in contribution to building of Belt and Road DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive 4. SOUNDBITE (English): HENG SWEE KEAT, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies 5. SOUNDBITE (English): YAZRIN SYAKHAIRI, Trade commissioner of Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) 6. SOUNDBITE (English): ANDREW KINLOCH, Advisor on infrastructure finance in Asia, Logie Group Limited 7. SOUNDBITE (English): NICOLAS DE LOISY, President of Supply Chain Management Outsource Ltd. (SCMO) 8. various of Hong Kong, China STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "The seventh Belt and Road Summit has opened here in China's Hong Kong. Themed "Heralding a New Chapter: Collaborate and Innovate," the Summit gathers senior

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CHINA-BEIJING-2022 CIFTIS-SUMMIT (CN)

(220831) -- BEIJING, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Heng Swee Keat, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, addresses the Summit of 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) via video, Aug. 31, 2022. The summit was held in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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Remaining open to immigrants critical to Singapore's prosperity: deputy PM

STORY: Remaining open to immigrants critical to Singapore's prosperity: deputy PM DATELINE: July 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a family reunion in a hall 2. various of an old man saying STORYLINE: Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat has called for the Southeast Asian nation to remain open to immigrants, saying it is critical for the nation to continue to thrive. "Those who may not be born and bred here can contribute to the next chapter of the Singapore Story," local media cited Heng as saying on Wednesday. Heng made the remarks here on Tuesday at the launch of a new book titled "An Illustrious Heritage: The History Of Tan Tock Seng And Family." Published in both English and Chinese, the book is about the life stories of Singapore's famous pioneer Tan Tock Seng and his descendants. Tan Tock Seng, who came to Singapore from Malacca in 1819, was one of the most successful businessmen and philanthropists in the history of Singapore. On

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First giant panda born in Singapore turns 7 months old

STORY: First giant panda born in Singapore turns 7 months old DATELINE: March 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:58 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of guests watching Le Le in the Giant Panda Forest River Wonders STORYLINE: Singapore's first giant panda baby, Le Le, is now nearly seven months old and met the public with his mother, Jia Jia, at the resting area of the Giant Panda Forest River Wonders on Thursday. Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies Heng Swee Keat, China's Ambassador to Singapore Hong Xiaoyong, Mandai Wildlife Group CEO Mike Barclay and Mandai Wildlife Group Deputy Chairman and Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Tan Chuan-Jin attended the event. Weighing in at 15.86 kg (as of March 8), Le Le is active and curious about his new environment. His mother, Jia Jia, always watches her baby exploring, ready to protect him. Visitors whipped out their mobile phones to capture the adorable look of the baby panda. Mike, CEO of Mandai W

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MALAYSIA-TRADITIONAL FOODS-CHINESE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

(220211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Oh Chee Keong makes traditional confectionery named "Mua Lao" at Swee Len Food Industries in Batang Kali, about 50km away from Kuala Lumpur city center, Malaysia, Jan. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH: "Feature: Malaysian traditional flavors hop on China's Taobao" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-TRADITIONAL FOODS-CHINESE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

(220211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers make traditional confectionery named "Lao Huei" at Swee Len Food Industries in Batang Kali, about 50km away from Kuala Lumpur city center, Malaysia, Jan. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH: "Feature: Malaysian traditional flavors hop on China's Taobao" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-TRADITIONAL FOODS-CHINESE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

(220211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Oh Chee Keong's wife Loh Wai Yee (R) and workers make traditional confectionery named "Lao Huei" at Swee Len Food Industries in Batang Kali, about 50km away from Kuala Lumpur city center, Malaysia, Jan. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH: "Feature: Malaysian traditional flavors hop on China's Taobao" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-TRADITIONAL FOODS-CHINESE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

(220211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Oh Chee Keong makes traditional confectionery named "Mua Lao" at Swee Len Food Industries in Batang Kali, about 50km away from Kuala Lumpur city center, Malaysia, Jan. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH: "Feature: Malaysian traditional flavors hop on China's Taobao" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-SINGAPORE-MEETINGS (CN)

(211229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat of Singapore via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 29, 2021. Han Zheng and Heng Swee Keat co-chaired the 17th China-Singapore Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation Meeting, the 22nd China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Joint Steering Council (JSC) Meeting, the 13th China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City JSC Meeting and the 5th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity JSC Meeting. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-SINGAPORE-MEETINGS (CN)

(211229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat of Singapore via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 29, 2021. Han Zheng and Heng Swee Keat co-chaired the 17th China-Singapore Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation Meeting, the 22nd China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Joint Steering Council (JSC) Meeting, the 13th China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City JSC Meeting and the 5th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity JSC Meeting. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-SINGAPORE-MEETINGS (CN)

(211229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat of Singapore via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 29, 2021. Han Zheng and Heng Swee Keat co-chaired the 17th China-Singapore Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation Meeting, the 22nd China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Joint Steering Council (JSC) Meeting, the 13th China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City JSC Meeting and the 5th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity JSC Meeting. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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POPEYE

POPEYE (US 1980) PARAMOUNT PICTURES/WALT DISNEY PICTURES ROBIN WILLIAMS (Popeye), WESLEY IVAN HURT (Swee'pea), SHELLEY DUVALL (Olive Oil) Date: 1980