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China expects bumper summer harvest

STORY: China expects bumper summer harvest SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 12, 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wheat harvest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GUO BOBO, Wheat farmer in Wenshang County, Shandong Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CAO DIANYU, Wheat farmer in Hebei Province 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU CHENGBING, Wheat farmer in Jiangsu Province 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHU CONGHUA, Expert from Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): WANG TAO, Wheat farmer in Sichuan Province 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): GUO TIANCAI, Professor of Henan Agricultural University STORYLINE: China is in its peak summer harvest season, usually spanning from May to late June. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, as of June 15, China had harvested around 310 million mu (around 20.68 million hectares) of winter wheat, with harvest progress surpassing 90 percent. The ministry said, this summer,

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Essonne

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Orsay south of Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Essonne

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Orsay south of Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Essonne

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Orsay south of Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Essonne

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Orsay south of Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Essonne

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Orsay south of Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Essonne

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Nozay, south of Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Essonne

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 Les Ulis south of Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Essonne

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 Les Ulis south of Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Essonne

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 Les Ulis south of Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Essonne

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Orsay south of Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Essonne

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 Les Ulis south of Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Essonne

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Orsay south of Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Essonne

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 Les Ulis south of Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Essonne

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Orsay south of Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Paris

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Paris

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Paris

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Paris

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Paris

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Paris

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Paris

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Paris

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Paris

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Paris

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Paris

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pharmacists Strike Over Pay And Drug Shortages - Paris

A shopwindow of a closed pharmacy is seen on May 30, 2024 in Paris, France. In their first major strike in a decade, pharmacists across France stopped work on Thursday to draw attention to drug shortages, forced closures and potential restrictions on online sales. They also want higher pay. The strike has united all representatives of the profession including unions, pharmacist groups and students. Unions predict that around 90 percent of pharmacies will close their doors, with that figure rising to 100 percent in several provincial cities such as Ajaccio, Nice, Avignon, Mâcon and Roanne. In many places, only those pharmacies asked to ensure mandatory pharmaceutical services will remain open. Many pharmacies have notified their customers via email, screens or posters in their windows. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Livestock deaths caused by harsh weather in Mongolia rise to 6.3 mln

STORY: Livestock deaths caused by harsh weather in Mongolia rise to 6.3 mln SHOOTING TIME: early footage DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of harsh winter and livestock deaths STORYLINE: The number of livestock deaths caused by the extreme wintry weather known as "dzud" has risen to 6.3 million so far this winter in Mongolia, the country's State Emergency Commission (SEC) said Wednesday. The figure accounted for 9.6 percent of the country's total livestock population counted at the end of 2023, the SEC said in a statement. Among the country's 21 provinces, eastern Sukhbaatar has been the most affected by the dzud, with over 1.5 million livestock deaths, the commission said. "Dzud" is a Mongolian term to describe a severely cold winter when a large number of livestock die because the ground is frozen or covered in snow. Last winter, Mongolia saw record snowfall, the largest since 1975, and around 90 percent of its territory

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China's aid eases misery of quake-affected Afghans in chilly winter

STORY: China's aid eases misery of quake-affected Afghans in chilly winter SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the quake-affected areas 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): GHULAM REZA, Gazara resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHAMMAD, Quake victim 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): MOHAMMAD MUSA ASHARI, Herat's provincial director for natural disaster management authority STORYLINE: Surviving the devastating earthquake last October, Ghulam Reza, a resident of Gazara locality in west Afghanistan's Herat province, thanked China for sending assistance to the quake-affected families ahead of the chilly winter. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): GHULAM REZA, Gazara resident "I am thankful to China for sending assistance to our area which has covered about 50 to 60 families. There could be a catastrophe in the absence of humanitarian assistance." Around 800 families live in Gazara, and 90 percent of the villagers are living in poverty. A

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Mongolia issues warning of spring floods in capital

STORY: Mongolia issues warning of spring floods in capital SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of warning of spring floods in Mongolia's capital STORYLINE: The Emergency Commission of Mongolia's capital on Thursday issued a warning of spring floods. "A projected sudden warmer temperature can cause snow and ice to melt quickly, increasing the risk for flash floods in at least 30 locations in Ulan Bator," the commission said in a statement. Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene has ordered the evacuation of residents who may be affected by floods, according to the government's press office. Ulan Bator is home to around half of the Asian country's population of 3.5 million. This winter, Mongolia has seen a lot more snow than usual and around 90 percent of the country's total territory has so far been covered with snow up to 100 cm thick, according to the country's weather monitoring agenc

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Prabowo Subianto declares victory in Indonesia's presidential race

STORY: Prabowo Subianto declares victory in Indonesia's presidential race SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Prabowo-Gibran gathering on Wednesday STORYLINE: Former general and three-time presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto declared victory in Indonesia's presidential election on Wednesday, calling it a victory for all Indonesians. "This is a victory for all Indonesian people. But I want to say that although we win, we should not be arrogant, we must stay humble. And I will embrace all parties," said Subianto at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, accompanied by his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka. With more than 90 percent of the total ballots counted as of Wednesday evening, Subianto secured around 58 percent of votes while his rivals, Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo, obtained 25 percent and 16 percent, respectively, various quick and unofficial counts showed. In his speech, the 72-year-old politician

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Hong Kong records over 1 mln mainland visitors during double festivals holiday

STORY: Hong Kong records over 1 mln mainland visitors during double festivals holiday DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourism in Hong Kong, China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MR. WU, Tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MR. ZHANG, Tourist 4. various of fireworks and light show STORYLINE: The Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government recorded 1.1 million mainland visitors during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday. Official data showed that the daily average visitors from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 was around 140,000, 10 percent higher than the figure during the Labor Day Holiday Golden Week. The overall hotel occupancy rate reached 90 percent, the HKSAR government said in a press release on Saturday. Among the mainland visitors visited Hong Kong, 45 percent of them were overnight visitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MR. WU, Tourist "It takes 16 to 18 minutes from Shenzhen North t

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CHINA-CHONGQING-GUANGYANG ISLE-ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION (CN)

(230704) -- CHONGQING, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Parents and children visit Guangyang Isle for an ecological education tour in southwest China's Chongqing, July 3, 2023. Located at the most extensive green island in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Guangyang Isle, covering around 10 square km, has a vegetation coverage rate of over 90 percent, and 594 species of plants and 452 species of animals have been recorded. But its ecological system and biodiversity were severely damaged due to a number of aggressive real estate projects that had lasted for years. In 2017, the commercial activities were stopped and the local government began to restore the ecological system of the island, which sits in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. Guangyang Isle is now an "ecological classroom" where residents and tourists can get in touch with nature and gain insights into China's ecological civilization progress. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-GUANGYANG ISLE-ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION (CN)

(230704) -- CHONGQING, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows a view of Guangyang Isle in southwest China's Chongqing, July 3, 2023. Located at the most extensive green island in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Guangyang Isle, covering around 10 square km, has a vegetation coverage rate of over 90 percent, and 594 species of plants and 452 species of animals have been recorded. But its ecological system and biodiversity were severely damaged due to a number of aggressive real estate projects that had lasted for years. In 2017, the commercial activities were stopped and the local government began to restore the ecological system of the island, which sits in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. Guangyang Isle is now an "ecological classroom" where residents and tourists can get in touch with nature and gain insights into China's ecological civilization progress. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-GUANGYANG ISLE-ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION (CN)

(230704) -- CHONGQING, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Parents and children visit Guangyang Isle for an ecological education tour in southwest China's Chongqing, July 3, 2023. Located at the most extensive green island in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Guangyang Isle, covering around 10 square km, has a vegetation coverage rate of over 90 percent, and 594 species of plants and 452 species of animals have been recorded. But its ecological system and biodiversity were severely damaged due to a number of aggressive real estate projects that had lasted for years. In 2017, the commercial activities were stopped and the local government began to restore the ecological system of the island, which sits in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. Guangyang Isle is now an "ecological classroom" where residents and tourists can get in touch with nature and gain insights into China's ecological civilization progress. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-GUANGYANG ISLE-ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION (CN)

(230704) -- CHONGQING, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children learn to identify aquatic organisms during an ecological education tour on Guangyang Isle in southwest China's Chongqing, July 3, 2023. Located at the most extensive green island in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Guangyang Isle, covering around 10 square km, has a vegetation coverage rate of over 90 percent, and 594 species of plants and 452 species of animals have been recorded. But its ecological system and biodiversity were severely damaged due to a number of aggressive real estate projects that had lasted for years. In 2017, the commercial activities were stopped and the local government began to restore the ecological system of the island, which sits in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. Guangyang Isle is now an "ecological classroom" where residents and tourists can get in touch with nature and gain insights into China's ecological civilization progress. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-GUANGYANG ISLE-ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION (CN)

(230704) -- CHONGQING, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Parents and children visit Guangyang Isle for an ecological education tour in southwest China's Chongqing, July 3, 2023. Located at the most extensive green island in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Guangyang Isle, covering around 10 square km, has a vegetation coverage rate of over 90 percent, and 594 species of plants and 452 species of animals have been recorded. But its ecological system and biodiversity were severely damaged due to a number of aggressive real estate projects that had lasted for years. In 2017, the commercial activities were stopped and the local government began to restore the ecological system of the island, which sits in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. Guangyang Isle is now an "ecological classroom" where residents and tourists can get in touch with nature and gain insights into China's ecological civilization progress. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-GUANGYANG ISLE-ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION (CN)

(230704) -- CHONGQING, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children learn to identify plants during an ecological education tour on Guangyang Isle in southwest China's Chongqing, July 3, 2023. Located at the most extensive green island in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Guangyang Isle, covering around 10 square km, has a vegetation coverage rate of over 90 percent, and 594 species of plants and 452 species of animals have been recorded. But its ecological system and biodiversity were severely damaged due to a number of aggressive real estate projects that had lasted for years. In 2017, the commercial activities were stopped and the local government began to restore the ecological system of the island, which sits in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. Guangyang Isle is now an "ecological classroom" where residents and tourists can get in touch with nature and gain insights into China's ecological civilization progress. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-GUANGYANG ISLE-ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION (CN)

(230704) -- CHONGQING, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Parents and children visit Guangyang Isle for an ecological education tour in southwest China's Chongqing, July 3, 2023. Located at the most extensive green island in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Guangyang Isle, covering around 10 square km, has a vegetation coverage rate of over 90 percent, and 594 species of plants and 452 species of animals have been recorded. But its ecological system and biodiversity were severely damaged due to a number of aggressive real estate projects that had lasted for years. In 2017, the commercial activities were stopped and the local government began to restore the ecological system of the island, which sits in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. Guangyang Isle is now an "ecological classroom" where residents and tourists can get in touch with nature and gain insights into China's ecological civilization progress. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-GUANGYANG ISLE-ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION (CN)

(230704) -- CHONGQING, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Parents and children visit Guangyang Isle for an ecological education tour in southwest China's Chongqing, July 3, 2023. Located at the most extensive green island in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Guangyang Isle, covering around 10 square km, has a vegetation coverage rate of over 90 percent, and 594 species of plants and 452 species of animals have been recorded. But its ecological system and biodiversity were severely damaged due to a number of aggressive real estate projects that had lasted for years. In 2017, the commercial activities were stopped and the local government began to restore the ecological system of the island, which sits in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. Guangyang Isle is now an "ecological classroom" where residents and tourists can get in touch with nature and gain insights into China's ecological civilization progress. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-GUANGYANG ISLE-ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION (CN)

(230704) -- CHONGQING, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows a view of Guangyang Isle in southwest China's Chongqing, July 3, 2023. Located at the most extensive green island in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Guangyang Isle, covering around 10 square km, has a vegetation coverage rate of over 90 percent, and 594 species of plants and 452 species of animals have been recorded. But its ecological system and biodiversity were severely damaged due to a number of aggressive real estate projects that had lasted for years. In 2017, the commercial activities were stopped and the local government began to restore the ecological system of the island, which sits in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. Guangyang Isle is now an "ecological classroom" where residents and tourists can get in touch with nature and gain insights into China's ecological civilization progress. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-GUANGYANG ISLE-ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION (CN)

(230704) -- CHONGQING, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Parents and children visit Guangyang Isle for an ecological education tour in southwest China's Chongqing, July 3, 2023. Located at the most extensive green island in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Guangyang Isle, covering around 10 square km, has a vegetation coverage rate of over 90 percent, and 594 species of plants and 452 species of animals have been recorded. But its ecological system and biodiversity were severely damaged due to a number of aggressive real estate projects that had lasted for years. In 2017, the commercial activities were stopped and the local government began to restore the ecological system of the island, which sits in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. Guangyang Isle is now an "ecological classroom" where residents and tourists can get in touch with nature and gain insights into China's ecological civilization progress. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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Over 1,800 athletes race in ironman triathlon at New Zealand's Lake Taupo

STORY: Over 1,800 athletes race in ironman triathlon at New Zealand's Lake Taupo DATELINE: March 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: TAUPO, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of athletes competing in two ironman triathlon races STORYLINE: More than 1,800 athletes from 54 countries and regions competed in two ironman triathlon races in the hot sun, both held on Saturday inside and around New Zealand's Lake Taupo, the largest freshwater lake in Australasia. Ironman New Zealand sees athletes take on a 3.8 km swim starting and finishing on the shores of Lake Taupo, a 180 km ride taking in the rural landscape surrounding Taupo, and a 42.2 km run along the lakefront. In the half-distance edition, athletes will swim 1.9 km, bike 90 km, and run 21.1 km. International competitors make up 49 percent of the Ironman New Zealand field, traveling to New Zealand from 54 countries and regions. New Zealand's Mike Phillips claimed the men's overall champion of the full distance in 7:56:05, while Dutch athle

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Dust storm hits SE Mongolian province

STORY: Dust storm hits SE Mongolian province DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of dust storm in Mongolia STORYLINE: A dust storm hit the southeastern Mongolian province of Dornogovi on Friday, causing low visibility on roads. The unstable weather is expected to prevail during the weekend, the provincial weather monitoring agency said in a statement. Dornogovi, located in the Gobi Desert region of southern Mongolia, is one of the provinces most affected by desertification. Around 90 percent of the province's total territory had been somehow affected by desertification and land degradation, according to the provincial governor's office. In 2021, Mongolia launched a national campaign initiated by President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh to plant a billion trees by 2030 to combat climate change and desertification, in which Dornogovi set a target of planting at least 20 million trees. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ulan Bator.

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China accelerates vaccination for people aged over 60

STORY: China accelerates vaccination for people aged over 60 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of vaccination for people aged over 60 2. various of Bi Wu'e getting vaccinated 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) WANG ZHIQIANG, Son of Bi Wu'e 4. various of local communities 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHENG YUANMEI, Local resident 6. various of Fan Junling getting vaccinated 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FAN JUNLING, Local resident STORYLINE: In China, over 90 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated. As the focus shifts from infection control to prevention and treatment of severe cases, China is accelerating the shots given to people aged over 60, numbering around 267 million. At Heping Hospital in Shanxi Province, 77-year-old Bi Wu'e was accompanied by her son to get vaccinated. Bi said she was not vaccinated timely because of her health conditions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) WANG ZHIQIANG, Son of Bi Wu'e "It's all for the good of the elderly, to redu

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Most schools reduced to rubble in Port-au-Prince

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - People walk past the rubble of a collapsed school in Port-au-Prince on Jan. 29, 2010. The Haitian educational authorities said around 90 percent of academic facilities in the capital have been devastated by the strong earthquake that hit the country.

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Grape harvest season in Malta

STORY: Grape harvest season in Malta DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:37 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. people harvesting grapes in a vineyard in Mosta, Malta STORYLINE: Malta's grape harvest season has come. Around 90 percent of harvested grapes are expected to be used to make quality wines, according to Maltese media. Malta also grows its native varieties of quality grapes and produces native wines. Malta is one of the smallest wine-producing countries in the world, but it has a long history of wine production. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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New Zealand removes pre-departure COVID-19 tests for inbound travelers

STORY: New Zealand removes pre-departure COVID-19 tests for inbound travelers DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets in New Zealand STORYLINE: Travelers to New Zealand will no longer need a COVID-19 pre-departure test from 11:59 p.m., June 20, COVID-19 Response Minister Ayesha Verrall said on Thursday. "We've taken a careful and staged approach to reopening our borders to ensure we aren't overwhelmed with an influx of COVID-19 cases. Our strategy has worked and as a result, it's safe to lift pre-departure test requirements much sooner than planned," Verrall said in a statement. Around 90 percent of international arrivals undertake their required testing once they are in the country, with only a 2-3 percent positivity rate, she said, adding they don't anticipate a significant increase in border cases once the requirement is lifted. "Factors such as the availability of and cost of getting a test are increasingly becoming a ba

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Shanghai lifts 2-month-long lockdown

People walk in Shanghai on June 1, 2022, as the Chinese city lifted its two-month-long lockdown, allowing around 90 percent of its residents to leave home.

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Shanghai lifts 2-month-long lockdown

Photo shows a street in Shanghai on June 1, 2022, when the Chinese city lifted its two-month-long lockdown, allowing around 90 percent of its residents to leave home.