Philippines: Commuters Stranded as Jeepney Drivers Take Day Off for Government Cash Handout

Commuters in Quezon City faced severe transportation disruptions on the morning of March 25, 2026, after large numbers of jeepney drivers took the day off to collect government cash aid amid the rising cost of fuel caused by the conflict in the Middle East. With far fewer jeepneys on the road, bus stops were overwhelmed with passengers — some estimating crowds up to ten times the usual size. This footage shows many commuters forced to walk two or three stops ahead of their regular stop in an attempt to board buses before they filled up.

Turkish police detain 33 IS suspects

STORY: Turkish police detain 33 IS suspects SHOOTING TIME: March 10, 2024 DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: SAKARYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish counter-terrorism police detaining 33 suspects of the IS group in the northwestern province of Sakarya, seizing weapons, cash and organizational documents during the raids (Courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police detained 33 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in operations in the northwestern province of Sakarya over alleged preparation of attacks ahead of the country's local elections later this month, a cabinet minister said Sunday. The IS suspects were "preparing and searching for action before the upcoming local elections," Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X. The suspects were allegedly recruiting fighters to conflict zones, providing financial aid for the group, and operating illegal mosques and madrassas, said the minister. The police team

Arab League chief receives Brazilian president

STORY: Arab League chief receives Brazilian president SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA, Brazilian President STORYLINE: Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul-Gheit received on Thursday Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who is currently visiting Cairo. He asserted there would not be peace without the establishment of a Palestinian state and called for an immediate ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. He announced his government will make a new contribution to the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), which is facing a cash crunch after Israel alleged that 12 of its 13,000 staff in Gaza were involved in the Oct. 7 attack. Da Silva gave a speech at the Arab League headquarters, criticizing Israel for its reaction against Hamas. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA, Brazilian President "The (Israeli) response is dis

WFP delivers China's aid to 70,000 food-insecure Afghans

STORY: WFP delivers China's aid to 70,000 food-insecure Afghans DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of distribution of China-donated food aid in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LIU XUERONG, Head of Programme of WFP Afghanistan STORYLINE: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan said on Monday that it has started distributing to locals a batch of food aid from China. According to the WFP, the food aid, including wheat flour, yellow split peas, vegetable oil and salt, is expected to support 70,000 impoverished Afghan residents for two months in the war-ridden country. WFP Afghanistan is facing a funding crisis this year, and China's aid is "very timely," said Liu Xuerong, head of the programme of WFP Afghanistan, adding that the office welcomes any form of contributions, either in kind or in cash, and is willing to develop cooperation with Chinese authorities in more fields, including training agricultural talents.

Syrian refugee family suffers from lack of aid during Ramadan in Lebanon

STORY: Syrian refugee family suffers from lack of aid during Ramadan in Lebanon DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Samar Kreiker 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMAR KREIKER, Syrian refugee 3. various of Samar Kreiker 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAMAR KREIKER, Syrian refugee 5. various of Samar Kreiker 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): RAGHD AL SULEIMAN, Syrian refugee 7. various of Samar Kreiker's family STORYLINE: The Lebanese economic crisis has affected not only Lebanese citizens but also Syrian refugees residing in the country. To make things worse, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) stated in November that they would cease monthly financial aid to 35,000 of the 269,000 displaced Syrian families living in Lebanon in January 2023, citing insufficient funding and resources. Hence, the total number of families receiving monthly cash assistance decreased by 35,000 families in 2023 due to insufficien

Stampede at aid center kills at least 80 in Yemen's capital

STORY: Stampede at aid center kills at least 80 in Yemen's capital DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of stampede in Sanaa 2. various of Houthi officials visiting injured people 3. various of injured people at the hospital STORYLINE: At least 80 people were killed and more than 220 others injured in a stampede Wednesday at an aid center in the Bab Al-Yemen area of Sanaa, Yemen's capital, according to the Houthi-run health authority. Anis Al-Subaihi, the official spokesman for the Houthi health authority, confirmed the incident to Xinhua, saying that medical teams immediately responded and transferred the injured to several hospitals in the capital for treatment. The Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported that the interior ministry of the group claimed the disaster was caused by a stampede during the random distribution of cash by local merchants, without organization or collaboration with the ministry. Abdul Khaliq Al-Ajri, spokesman for the mini

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CASH AID

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CASH AID

(230214) -- KABUL, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 14, 2023 shows the Da Afghanistan Bank in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Afghanistan received another package of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash as humanitarian aid and deposited it in one of the commercial banks in Kabul on Monday, a statement of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the country's central bank said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

Taiwan donates to Japan over disaster

Taiwan donates to Japan over disaster

TOKYO, Japan - Taiwan Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng (L) hands a list of donations for disaster relief to Reijiro Hattori, head of the Interchange Association, Japan, in Tokyo on April 21, 2011. Taiwan is by far the biggest donor to Japan since the March 11 quake and tsunami, with the island's public and private sectors contributing more than NT$5 billion (US$171.7 million) in cash and more than 563 tons of material aid to Japan.

Ex-LDP heavyweight Murakami quits Diet over KSD scandal

Ex-LDP heavyweight Murakami quits Diet over KSD scandal

TOKYO, Japan - A post bearing the name of Masakuni Murakami, a senior member of the Liberal Democratic Party, lies on its side Feb. 26 at his seat in the House of Councillors in Tokyo. A plenary session of the upper house endorsed his resignation the same day. Murakami allegedly received 50 million yen in cash in 1996 from Tadao Koseki, head of KSD, a scandal-tainted mutual aid foundation.

Afghanistan receives another 40 mln USD in cash aid

STORY: Afghanistan receives another 40 mln USD in cash aid DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghanistan's central bank 2. various of currency 3. various of street views in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan's central bank said the country received 40 million U.S. dollars in cash on Monday as part of humanitarian aid. The Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said in a statement that the newly received cash has been deposited in a commercial bank. This is the second batch of 40 million U.S. dollars sent to Afghanistan over the past week. Afghanistan's foreign exchange reserve has soared to more than 1.5 billion U.S. dollars due to cash injections over the past year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV) (XHTV)

Afghan central bank to auction 17 mln USD to stabilize local currency

STORY: Afghan central bank to auction 17 mln USD to stabilize local currency DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghan central bank and street view in Kabul STORYLINE: The Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the Afghan central bank, said it decided to auction 17 million U.S. dollars as part of the country's efforts to stabilize the exchange rate of the national currency in a statement on Wednesday. It came amid tumbling afghani, Afghanistan's currency, against foreign currencies, especially the U.S. dollar over the past couple of weeks. In the past few months, the crisis-stricken Afghanistan's central bank has injected millions of U.S. dollars into the country's foreign exchange markets in a bid to curb the depreciation of afghani against foreign currencies. Over the past year, Afghanistan has received more than 1.5 billion U.S. dollars in cash as part of the international community's humanitarian aid to stabilize its war-ravaged economy. Xinhua New

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CASH AID

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CASH AID

(221102) -- KABUL, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Da Afghanistan Bank is pictured in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2022. Afghanistan on Tuesday received another batch of 40 million U.S. dollars cash aid aimed at bolstering the country's impoverished economy, said a statement from the Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the country's central bank. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

Afghanistan receives another batch of 40 mln USD cash aid

STORY: Afghanistan receives another batch of 40 mln USD cash aid DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traffic in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul 2. various of a money exchange market 3. various of currencies 4. various of pedestrian 5. shot of a fountain STORYLINE: Afghanistan on Tuesday received another batch of 40 million U.S. dollars of cash aid aimed at bolstering the country's impoverished economy, said a statement from the Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the country's central bank. "The Da Afghanistan Bank receives a batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash today and was deposited to a commercial bank," the statement said. In the statement, DAB also called for money transfer via banking system, noting that Afghanistan's central bank wants to have financial transactions with all the banks and monetary entities across the globe. The injection of cash as humanitarian assistance by the international community to DAB over the past year reporte

Afghanistan receives 40 mln U.S. dollars in cash aid

STORY: Afghanistan receives 40 mln U.S. dollars in cash aid DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) 2. various of streets and people in Afghanistan STORYLINE: Afghanistan has received a batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian cash aid for bolstering its economy, said Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the country's central bank in a statement on Wednesday. This is the second batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash aid sent to Afghanistan by the international community over the past week. "As part of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, a batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash reached Kabul Tuesday and was transferred to one of the country's commercial banks," the statement said without naming the bank where the cash has been deposited. The war-torn and economically impoverished Afghanistan received a similar amount on Sept. 22 as part of the support to raise the country's foreign reserve, which has reached more than 1.2

Afghanistan receives fresh batch of 40 mln USD as cash aid

STORY: Afghanistan receives fresh batch of 40 mln USD as cash aid DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) and streets in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan received another batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash as humanitarian aid, which was deposited to one of the country's private banks on Monday, said Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the central bank, in a statement on Tuesday. "Part of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, 40 million U.S. dollars in cash, arrived in Kabul Monday (Sept. 12) and was transferred to the Afghanistan International Bank (AIB)," DAB said. Thanking the international community for sending humanitarian aid in cash to Afghanistan, DAB said the fund would be spent transparently. The war-torn country also received a similar amount of 40 million dollars in cash as humanitarian aid on Aug. 30, raising the country's foreign reserve to nearly 1 billion U.S. dollars. Xinhua News Agency correspondents repo

Afghanistan receives fresh batch of 40 mln U.S. dollars cash as humanitarian aid

STORY: Afghanistan receives fresh batch of 40 mln U.S. dollars cash as humanitarian aid DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:36 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Da Afghanistan Bank and street views in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan received another fresh batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash as humanitarian aid late on Monday, the country's central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), said in a statement released on Tuesday. "As part of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, 40 million U.S. dollars in cash arrived in Kabul yesterday (Aug. 29) and was transferred to one of the country's commercial banks," DAB said in the statement. Thanking the donor nations over sending the cash to the war-torn country, DAB in its statement also asked for facilitating good banking relations with Afghanistan. The last package of cash humanitarian aid provided to Afghanistan was also 40 million U.S. dollars, which arrived in the cash-stripped country couple of weeks ago and deposited to th

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-DAB-HUMANITARIAN AID

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-DAB-HUMANITARIAN AID

(220830) -- KABUL, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 30, 2022 shows a view of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan received another fresh batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash as humanitarian aid late on Monday, the country's central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), said in a statement released here Tuesday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-DAB-HUMANITARIAN AID

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-DAB-HUMANITARIAN AID

(220830) -- KABUL, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 30, 2022 shows paper currency at a money exchange market in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan received another fresh batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash as humanitarian aid late on Monday, the country's central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), said in a statement released here Tuesday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-DAB-HUMANITARIAN AID

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-DAB-HUMANITARIAN AID

(220830) -- KABUL, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 30, 2022 shows a money exchange market in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan received another fresh batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash as humanitarian aid late on Monday, the country's central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), said in a statement released here Tuesday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

Afghanistan receives 40 mln USD in cash humanitarian aid

STORY: Afghanistan receives 40 mln USD in cash humanitarian aid DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Da Afghanistan bank and streets views in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan received a fresh batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash humanitarian aid and deposited to one of the country's commercial banks, the central bank said in a statement on Monday. "As part of a series of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, 40 million U.S. dollars in cash arrived in Kabul yesterday (July 31) and was transferred to the Afghanistan International Bank," Da Afghanistan Bank (DBA) said. While thanking the international community for sending humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, the DBA said that the cash aid would be spent transparently. The last tranche of cash provided to Afghanistan as humanitarian aid was 32 million U.S. dollars, which helped the war-torn country increase foreign exchange reserves to prevent a possible economic collapse. Xinhua News Agency

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EXCHANGE MARKET

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EXCHANGE MARKET

(220801) -- KABUL, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2022 shows a money exchange market in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan received a fresh batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash humanitarian aid and deposited to one of the country's commercial banks, the central bank said in a statement on Monday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EXCHANGE MARKET

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EXCHANGE MARKET

(220801) -- KABUL, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2022 shows the central bank of Afghanistan in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan received a fresh batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash humanitarian aid and deposited to one of the country's commercial banks, the central bank said in a statement on Monday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EXCHANGE MARKET

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EXCHANGE MARKET

(220801) -- KABUL, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man counts cash at a money exchange market in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 1, 2022. Afghanistan received a fresh batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash humanitarian aid and deposited to one of the country's commercial banks, the central bank said in a statement on Monday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

Aid flows into Afghanistan's quake-hit villages as aftershocks terrify survivors

STORY: Aid flows into Afghanistan's quake-hit villages as aftershocks terrify survivors DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: GAYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the earthquake area 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): KHALIL-UR-RAHMAN HAQQANI, Acting minister for refugees and repatriation affairs 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): YASIN JAN, Gayan resident 4. various of aid flowing into Afghanistan's quake-hit villages STORYLINE: At least five people were killed and 11 others wounded in an aftershock hitting eastern Afghanistan on Friday as humanitarian aid continued to flow into areas affected by a 5.9-magnitude earthquake two days earlier. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): KHALIL-UR-RAHMAN HAQQANI, Acting minister for refugees and repatriation affairs "We call on all countries to deliver humanitarian assistance now as (our country is hit by) a calamity. Cash has also arrived. Every injured person will receive 50,000 afghani (about 560 USD), and to the family of any individual killed

Malaysian PM unveils measures to ease rising food prices

STORY: Malaysian PM unveils measures to ease rising food prices DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of a shopping mall in Malaysiavarious of street view in Malaysia STORYLINE: Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob unveiled measures on Wednesday, aimed at easing the rising cost of living, as the country copes with increased food prices. Among these is an increase in cash aid for lower-income households, in view of the removal of certain subsidies and ceiling prices including for bottled cooking oil, he said in a televised speech. The prime minister said the government will continue to subsidize cooking oil sold in polymer bags, with 4 billion ringgit (0.9 billion U.S. dollars) set aside for the purpose this year, up from 500 million ringgit in 2020 and 2.2 billion ringgit in 2021. He also said 8.6 million people will be targeted for cash aid to cope with the rising cost of living, amounting to 1.74 billion ringgit which will

Afghanistan receives 32 mln USD in humanitarian cash aid

STORY: Afghanistan receives 32 mln USD in humanitarian cash aid DATELINE: May 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the Da Afghanistan Bank and money changers in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan received 32 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian cash assistance on Monday as the international community continued to provide humanitarian support to the post-war country. Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the country's central bank said on social media that "following a series of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, 32 million USD in cash reached Afghanistan on Monday." Prior to this batch, the DAB received two batches of 32 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian cash aid on May 8 and May 9. The DAB also announced an auctioning of 12.5 million U.S. dollars scheduled on Tuesday to inject foreign currency into the local market and stabilize afghani, the country's national currency. The DAB has been continuously trying to maintain the value of afghani at a fixed and desirable level a

Afghanistan receives 32-mln-USD humanitarian cash aid

STORY: Afghanistan receives 32-mln-USD humanitarian cash aid DATELINE: May 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghan central bank and commercial banks in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan received a batch of 32 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian cash assistance on Sunday, the country's central bank said. "Following a series of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, a shipment of humanitarian aid worth 32 million dollars reached Afghanistan on Sunday. The cash aid was delivered to a commercial bank," Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said in a statement. The central bank welcomed "the arrival of currencies into the country through principled and legal means." While appreciating the humanitarian assistance of the international community, the Afghan central bank called for better relations with its partners in the financial and banking sectors. The war-torn Asian country has received more than 8 million dollars in cash assistance since the Taliban's takeover of

Afghanistan receives 32 mln USD in humanitarian cash aid

STORY: Afghanistan receives 32 mln USD in humanitarian cash aid DATELINE: April 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view 2. various of Afghan banks in Kabul 3. various of Afghan central bank STORYLINE: Afghanistan received a batch of 32 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian cash assistance on Sunday as the international community continued to provide humanitarian support to the post-war country, according to the country's central bank. Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said on Twitter that "following a series of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, 32 million USD in cash reached Afghanistan on Sunday, April 17, 2022." The DAB also announced the auctioning of 13 million U.S. dollars on Monday to inject foreign currency into the local market and stabilize afghani, the country's national currency. The DAB has been continuously trying to maintain the value of afghani at a fixed and desirable level against the foreign currency, it said. Since the Taliban's t

Afghanistan receives another 32 mln USD humanitarian cash aid

STORY: Afghanistan receives another 32 mln USD humanitarian cash aid DATELINE: April 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the central bank of Afghanistan 2. various of a bank in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan has received a fresh batch of 32 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian cash aid, the country's central bank said on Sunday. The Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said in a statement that 32 million U.S. dollars in cash arrived in the capital Kabul on Saturday as part of a series of humanitarian cash aid to the Asian country, and the money was transferred to the Afghanistan International Bank. While thanking the international community for providing the aid, the bank said, "Humanitarian assistance through the banking sector creates transparency and facilitates the delivery of aid to the people." Prior to this batch this week, the Afghan central bank received two batches of 32 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian cash aid, on Wednesday and Thursday. Xin

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-HUMANITARIAN CASH AID

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-HUMANITARIAN CASH AID

(220410) -- KABUL, April 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 10, 2022 shows Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan has received a fresh batch of 32 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian cash aid, the country's central bank said on Sunday. The DAB said in a statement that 32 million U.S. dollars in cash arrived in the capital Kabul on Saturday as part of a series of humanitarian cash aid to the Asian country, and the money was transferred to the Afghanistan International Bank. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

UN-GUTERRES-UKRAINE-HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

UN-GUTERRES-UKRAINE-HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

(220315) -- UNITED NATIONS, March 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to the press at the UN headquarters in New York, March 14, 2022. Guterres on Monday announced the release of 40 million U.S. dollars from the world body's Central Emergency Response Fund to ramp up vital humanitarian assistance in Ukraine. This funding will help get critical supplies of food, water, medicines, and other lifesaving aid into Ukraine and provide cash assistance to the needy, he said at a press encounter. (Xinhua/Xie E)

Pakistani experts decry U.S. splitting of Afghan assets

STORY: Pakistani experts decry U.S. splitting of Afghan assets DATELINE: March 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AHMER BILAL SOOFI, Pakistan's former Law Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAVED HASSAN, Pakistani economist STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua correspondent "After two decades of U.S. so-called 'war on terror' and nation-building process, the situation in Afghanistan is that right after the United States hasty and irresponsible withdrawal, the country moved to a verge of a severe humanitarian catastrophe mainly because the U.S. froze their assets. Now, at this point of time, Washington decided to unfreeze 7 billion U.S. dollars, from over 9 billion frozen Afghan assets, and splitting it between humanitarian aid for cash-strapped Afghanistan and a fund for 9/11 victims. The legal and economic experts in Pakistan are of the view that this decision is a blatant v

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-HUMANITARIAN CASH AID

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-HUMANITARIAN CASH AID

(220307) -- KABUL, March 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Afghan children are seen at a displaced camp in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, March 7, 2022. Afghanistan has received a fresh batch of 32 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian cash assistance, the country's central bank said on Monday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-HUMANITARIAN CASH AID

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-HUMANITARIAN CASH AID

(220307) -- KABUL, March 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan child pushes a handcart at a displaced camp in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, March 7, 2022. Afghanistan has received a fresh batch of 32 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian cash assistance, the country's central bank said on Monday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-HUMANITARIAN AID

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-HUMANITARIAN AID

(220209) -- KABUL, Feb. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 9, 2022 shows Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan has received a batch of 32 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian cash assistance on Tuesday, according to the country's central bank. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

Tokyo stocks dive as Greek vote points to eurozone exit

Tokyo stocks dive as Greek vote points to eurozone exit

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the Nikkei Stock Average closing down 427.67 points, or 2.08 percent, at 20,112.12 on July 6, 2015. Greeks voted a day earlier to reject austerity conditions required for continued financial aid from creditors, fueling speculation the cash-strapped country will leave the eurozone. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Euro falls, Tokyo stocks dive after Greece votes "no" on bailout

Euro falls, Tokyo stocks dive after Greece votes "no" on bailout

A financial data monitor shows the euro falling to the lower 135 yen range and the Nikkei Stock Average losing more than 300 points, or about 1.5 percent, in Tokyo trading on July 6, 2015, after Greeks voted to reject austerity conditions required for continued financial aid from creditors, raising the likelihood the cash-strapped country will leave the eurozone. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Taiwan donates to Japan over disaster

Taiwan donates to Japan over disaster

TOKYO, Japan - Taiwan Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng (L) hands a list of donations for disaster relief to Reijiro Hattori, head of the Interchange Association, Japan, in Tokyo on April 21, 2011. Taiwan is by far the biggest donor to Japan since the March 11 quake and tsunami, with the island's public and private sectors contributing more than NT$5 billion (US$171.7 million) in cash and more than 563 tons of material aid to Japan. (Kyodo)

Ex-LDP heavyweight Murakami quits Diet over KSD scandal

Ex-LDP heavyweight Murakami quits Diet over KSD scandal

TOKYO, Japan - A post bearing the name of Masakuni Murakami, a senior member of the Liberal Democratic Party, lies on its side Feb. 26 at his seat in the House of Councillors in Tokyo. A plenary session of the upper house endorsed his resignation the same day. Murakami allegedly received 50 million yen in cash in 1996 from Tadao Koseki, head of KSD, a scandal-tainted mutual aid foundation.