Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 4

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

BIE head in Japan

BIE head in Japan

Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ken Saito (R) shakes hands with Dimitri Kerkentzes, secretary general of the Bureau International des Expositions, an intergovernmental organization in charge of overseeing and regulating World Expos, in Tokyo on June 24, 2024, as they discuss the 2025 World Expo, which will open in April 2025 in Osaka.

US: Multiple Arrested At Pro-Palestine Protest Outside NYU Stern School Of Business

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including students and faculty members, rallied outside the New York University Stern School of Business on Monday, April 22. As the protest intensified, multiple protesters were taken into custody.

Macao stages expos of yachts, automobiles, business aircraft

STORY: Macao stages expos of yachts, automobiles, business aircraft SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: MACAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of expos STORYLINE: China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) is staging expos of yachts, automobiles and business aircraft to showcase products from around the world. The yacht fair has an exhibition area of 55,000 square meters, with over 40 yachts from home and abroad on display. Covering an area of 65,000 square meters, the automobile exhibition pooled together nearly 100 carmakers and related businesses from over 20 countries and regions. With an area of 15,000 square meters, the business aviation exhibition has attracted more than 20 exhibitors. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Macao, China. (XHTV)

China furthers opening-up through expos: Pakistani expert

STORY: China furthers opening-up through expos: Pakistani expert DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FAHEEM SARDAR, Senior policy specialist at Pakistan's national security division 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FAHEEM SARDAR, Senior policy specialist at Pakistan's national security division STORYLINE: The fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) is scheduled for Nov. 5 to 10 in Shanghai. A Pakistani expert has said that expos like CIIE showcase China's commitment to further opening up its massive market for shared growth. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FAHEEM SARDAR, Senior policy specialist at Pakistan's national security division "China's continuous holding of expos is linked to their broader economic plan for the region and for the world. China is trying to be responsible. And through these expos, China is opening itself up to other countries. It's also giving alternatives to other

China plays essential role in boosting global development: Turkish scholar

STORY: China plays essential role in boosting global development: Turkish scholar DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. various of economic activities 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia Pacific Studies 4. various of expos in China 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish expert said that China has been playing an active and essential role in boosting global economic cooperation through a wide range of activities based on a win-win understanding. Selcuk Colakoglu, director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies, said in a recent interview with Xinhua that China's efforts to boom and facilitate global trade and economic activities are very critical. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia Pacific Studies "As the second largest economy in the world,