Biodiversity protection bears fruit in China's Tibet

STORY: Biodiversity protection bears fruit in China's Tibet DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in Tibet 2. various of the preserved germplasm resources 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): NYIDRON, Tibet Plateau Institute of Biology 4. various of general views in Tibet STORYLINE: China's Tibet, one of the regions with the richest biodiversity in the world, has made remarkable achievements in ecological and biodiversity protection in recent years. Tibet has set up its first germplasm bank to promote the conservation of plateau biodiversity. Currently, nearly 8,500 germplasm samples of over 2,000 species have been stored in the germplasm bank. In addition, a key lab of biological resources and biosafety has been approved for construction, which will further help with biodiversity protection in key areas of the region. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): NYIDRON, Tibet Plateau Institute of Biology "Protecting the environment in Tibet will benefi

BRI projects bring tangible benefits to Zambia: observers

STORY: BRI projects bring tangible benefits to Zambia: observers DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Belt and Road Initiative projects 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRIAN MUNDUBILE, Leader of the opposition in Parliament 3. various of the airport in Zambia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MISHECK MWANZA, Economist 5. various of street views in Zambia 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BERNADETTE DEKA-ZULU, Economist STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), one of the country's flagship public goods designed to enrich the mechanism and content of international cooperation, as well as promote common prosperity for all. In Zambia, a series of projects have been constructed within the BRI framework, including airports, roads, as well as a modern conference center. Observers in Zambia say that the projects have not only modernized the country's infrastructure, but also brought considerable benefi

Charitable kitchen in southern Lebanon provides food during Ramadan

STORY: Charitable kitchen in southern Lebanon provides free food during Ramadan DATELINE: April 5, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:32 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people working in the kitchen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SANAA DABAGH, Kitchen manager 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SANAA DABAGH, Kitchen manager 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HIKMAT ANKOUNI, Beneficiary and volunteer 5. various of workers distributing food to people STORYLINE: A charitable kitchen called "Popular Kitchen" has provided free meals for families struggling financially amid the current crisis in Lebanon. It has become more active during Ramadan. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SANAA DABAGH, Kitchen manager "It's the fourth year since we launched the Popular Kitchen. We work continuously daily not only on the occasion of Ramadan. We distribute around 400 to 500 meals daily." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SANAA DABAGH, Kitchen manager "Our team volunteers to work in the kitchen for free daily. We did something nice. We tried to invite our benefi

China-Central Asia relations enjoy bright prospect of vibrant growth: Chinese FM

STORY: China-Central Asia relations enjoy bright prospect of vibrant growth: Chinese FM DATELINE: March 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi STORYLINE: China's relations with five Central Asian countries, which are now at a golden age of 30, enjoy a bright prospect of vibrant growth, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress. "A growing, prosperous, stable and dynamic Central Asia is in the common interest of China and other countries in the region," Wang told a press conference. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the five Central Asian nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. China will continue to follow the principles of mutual respect, good-neighborly friendship, solidarity in trying times and mutual benefi

Meiji Yasuda disciplines 90 over failure to pay insurance benefi

Meiji Yasuda disciplines 90 over failure to pay insurance benefi

TOKYO, Japan - Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. Managing Director Kenji Matsuo, who will soon become president, bow in a gesture of apology at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18. The company announced disciplinary actions against its incoming top executives and various other employees over itss undue failure to pay insurance benefits, bringing the number of company workers punished over the practice to 90. (Kyodo)