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Water Distribution Day In Tyre - Lebanon

Many residents returning to Tyre are finding that they have no running water. During the war, the Israelis bombed the water station in Tyre. Since then, civil defense teams have been distributing water to people in need In this photo, you will see a water bottle suspended above a sink, attached to an IV drip from a hospital which can be easily turned off and on so people can wash their hands while conserving water. Tyre, Lebanon, November 29, 2024. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Innovation helps China's laser TVs stay popular overseas

STORY: Innovation helps China's laser TVs stay popular overseas SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: QINGDAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hisense 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHONG QIANG, General manager with Hisense Laser Display Research & Development Center STORYLINE: Laser TVs made by the leading Chinese electronics manufacturer Hisense are popular in the overseas market. From 2020 to 2023, the overseas sales volume of Hisense's laser TVs grew at a compound annual growth rate of 101 percent. In 2023, the sales volume of laser TVs worth 5,000 U.S. dollars each in Germany, Italy and some other European countries grew 70 percent year on year. Hisense keeps innovating its technologies and has unveiled its rollable laser TV recently. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHONG QIANG, General manager with Hisense Laser Display Research & Development Center "The new rollable laser TV is high-definition, eye-friendly and energy conserving, giving full play to t

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(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu keeps records after patrolling the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long

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(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu patrols the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could. Anyue

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(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 3, 2023 shows Wu Zhongfu cleaning the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasure

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(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu patrols in a grotto in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could. Anyue Co

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(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu cleans the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could. Anyue C

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(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu (1st, L) introduces a statue to tourists in the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treas

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(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu leaves the Wofo Yard after work in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could.

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu patrols the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could. Anyue

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(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu patrols the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could. Anyue

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 3, 2023 shows the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he coul

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CHINA-XINJIANG-COTTON-SUSTAINABLE TECH (CN)

(230922) -- URUMQI, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cotton farmer Gong Lunquan checks the growth of cotton in a cotton field near Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Conserving the Aral Sea -- sustainable tech improves harvest, ecosystem in Central Asia" (Xinhua/Zhou Shengbin)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-COTTON-SUSTAINABLE TECH (CN)

(230922) -- URUMQI, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows cotton fields near Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Feature: Conserving the Aral Sea -- sustainable tech improves harvest, ecosystem in Central Asia" (Xinhua/Zhou Shengbin)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-COTTON-SUSTAINABLE TECH (CN)

(230922) -- URUMQI, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cotton farmer Gong Lunquan checks the growth of cotton in a cotton field near Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Conserving the Aral Sea -- sustainable tech improves harvest, ecosystem in Central Asia" (Xinhua/Zhou Shengbin)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-COTTON-SUSTAINABLE TECH (CN)

(230922) -- TASHKENT, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abandoned ships run aground in the Aral Sea, once the world's fourth-largest lake, in Uzbekistan, Sept. 29, 2021. TO GO WITH "Feature: Conserving the Aral Sea -- sustainable tech improves harvest, ecosystem in Central Asia" (Photo by Zafar Khalilov/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu (1st, L) introduces a statue to tourists in the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treas

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu patrols in a grotto in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could. Anyue Co

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu cleans the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could. Anyue C

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(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu patrols the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could. Anyue

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 3, 2023 shows Wu Zhongfu cleaning the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasure

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(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu keeps records after patrolling the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 3, 2023 shows the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he coul

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu patrols the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could. Anyue

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(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu patrols the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could. Anyue

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu leaves the Wofo Yard after work in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could.

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Enthusiasts breathe new life into Hong Kong's iconic neon signs

STORY: Enthusiasts breathe new life into Hong Kong's iconic neon signs DATELINE: April 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of neon signs in Hong Kong 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CARDIN CHAN, Volunteer for conserving neon signs 3. various of neon signs in Hong Kong 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CARDIN CHAN, Volunteer for conserving neon signs 5. various of neon signs in Hong Kong 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CARDIN CHAN, Volunteer for conserving neon signs 7. various of neon signs in Hong Kong 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CARDIN CHAN, Volunteer for conserving neon signs 9. various of neon signs in Hong Kong STORYLINE: When you see a movie scene featuring busy streets lit up by colorful neon signs, you know immediately that a story is happening in Hong Kong. For decades, Hong Kong was synonymous with neon signs. But with the rise of cheaper alternatives such as LEDs and stricter safety regulations, the iconic signboards gradually disappeared from the city's evenin

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Kenya officials laud China's efforts during World Wildlife Day celebrations

STORY: Kenya officials laud China's efforts during World Wildlife Day celebrations DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebrations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALFRED MUTUA, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PENINAH MALONZA, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife of Kenya STORYLINE: Kenya's government officials lauded China for its efforts in wildlife conservation and protection on the occasion of World Wildlife Day celebrations held in Amboseli National Park in Kenya on Friday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALFRED MUTUA, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya "We are very grateful. Especially we have got our friends from countries like China, who are supporting some of these initiatives, because they go a long way in conserving the animals for the future generations." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PENINAH MALONZA, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife of Ke

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Wildlife Conservation Society's deputy head in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Jerome Mokoko, assistant director of the Wildlife Conservation Society, speaks of the importance of conserving nature in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2014. Mokoko, from the Republic of Congo, warned that increasing demand for ivory and growing Asian needs for wood have impacted wildlife preservation in his country.

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Volume of young eel in aquaculture ponds to be limited

TOKYO, Japan - Masanori Miyahara, adviser to the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, attends a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2014, after Japan, China, South Korea and Taiwan agreed on conserving the endangered Japanese eel by cutting the volume of young eels put into aquaculture ponds by 20 percent from recent levels.

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Species with extremely small populations being saved in China

STORY: Species with extremely small populations being saved in China DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: MONTREAL, Canada CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondence 2. various of the Yunnan Day activities 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZENG XIWEN, Senior Engineer in Yunnan Research Academy of Eco-environmental Sciences 4. various of Yunnan STORYLINE: As the most biodiverse province in China, the southwestern Yunnan shared its conservation strategy on the international stage. Yunnan showcased its achievements in conserving Species with Extremely Small Populations (SESP), at a side event of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada. STANDUP (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent "Now I'm at the China Pavilion at the second phase of COP15. It's Yunnan Day today. The first phase of COP15 was held in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, in October last year." Yunnan int

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Parties agree to double biodiversity protection aid by 2015

HYDERABAD, India - Participants attending the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, or COP11, adopt a document on Oct. 20, 2012, in Hyderabad, India, agreeing to double financial aid to developing nations by 2015 to achieve the "Aichi Targets" aimed at conserving biodiversity around the world.

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Tokyo Motor Show opens to press

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo Motor Show opens to the press at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward in the Japanese capital on Nov. 30, 2011. Japanese automakers unveiled a bevy of electric cars and other green vehicles, reflecting consumers' shift toward conserving resources after the limiting of power supplies in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The motor show will be open to the public on Dec. 3-11.

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Edible roses

NAGOYA, Japan - A woman tries an edible rose during an event on the sidelines of an international conference for conserving biodiversity in Nagoya on Oct. 15, 2010. The flowers taste bitter but smell like roses.

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Species with extremely small populations being saved in China

STORY: Species with extremely small populations being saved in China DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of species with extremely small populations in Yunnan 2. various of the UN biodiversity conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada 3. various of species with extremely small populations in Yunnan STORYLINE: According to the Global Biodiversity Outlook 5, biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented and intensifying rate. As the most biodiverse province in China, the southwestern Yunnan shared its conservation strategy on the international stage. Seventeen years after the province first introduced the concept of Species with Extremely Small Populations (SESP), Yunnan showcased its achievements in conserving Species with Extremely Small Populations on Friday, at a side event of the UN biodiversity conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada. Species with Extremely Small Populations was put forward by the province in 2005, as a concept to

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Storks in Rust, Austria

VIENNA, Austria - Storks are seen on their nest on the top of a smokestack in Rust, eastern Austria, on Aug. 12, 2010. A group working on conserving the bird said it has already observed 74 storks this year, the highest in 51 years of record keeping.

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Japan, China open 3-day forum on energy-saving in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai (C) delivers a speech at a Japan-China forum on May 29 which opened in Tokyo with the aim of passing on to China Japan's experience in improving its energy efficiency and conserving the environment.

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2 men nabbed for alleged sale of real stuffed panda

TOKYO, Japan - Shown here after being confiscated by police, this 110-centimeter-tall stuffed giant panda was sold for several hundred thousand yen. Police arrested two men over the sale, charging them with violating a law on conserving endangered species.

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China takes responsibility in tackling climate challenges: Brazilian biologist

STORY: China takes responsibility in tackling climate challenges: Brazilian biologist DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP27 2. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): MARIO MOSCATELLI, Brazilian biologist 3. various of COP27 4. various of Xie Zhenhua, China's Special Envoy for Climate Change at the conference 5. various of renewable energy plants in China STORYLINE: COP27 is being held in Egypt's coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh and runs until Nov. 18. China has made important contributions to the global response to climate challenges, said a Brazilian biologist. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): MARIO MOSCATELLI, Brazilian biologist "China has taken responsibility in the entire process of tackling climate challenges. It has implemented protocols of large-area restoration, which is underway. China has been making great efforts not only in afforestation, but also conserving wetlands in urban centers and in distant areas, aiming to combat global

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African policy makers urged to devise measures to protect biodiversity

STORY: African policy makers urged to devise measures to protect biodiversity DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EDOUARD NGIRENTE, Rwandan Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KADDU SEBUNYA, Chief executive officer of the African Wildlife Foundation STORYLINE: The inaugural Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) opened in Rwanda's capital Kigali Monday with a call on participants to chart pathways toward resilient and sustainable conservation of the continent's biodiversity. The six-day event running from July 18-23 drew leaders from various categories around the world to discuss the role of protected areas in conserving nature. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EDOUARD NGIRENTE, Rwandan Prime Minister "We are driven by the fact that conservation of biodiversity and sustaining our ecosystem are key enablers in promoting green and sustainable development. From our different green initiatives, Rwanda has no

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JAPAN-TOKYO-ENERGY SAVING

(220702) -- TOKYO, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 2, 2022 shows an energy-saving notice at a supermarket in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese government for the first time in seven years requested Friday that businesses and households begin a three-month period of conserving electricity to avoid a power crunch as temperatures have hit record highs during a scorching heatwave. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-ENERGY SAVING

(220702) -- TOKYO, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 2, 2022 shows an energy-saving notice and electric fans at a supermarket in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese government for the first time in seven years requested Friday that businesses and households begin a three-month period of conserving electricity to avoid a power crunch as temperatures have hit record highs during a scorching heatwave. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-ENERGY SAVING

(220702) -- TOKYO, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 2, 2022 shows an energy-saving notice and electric fans at a supermarket in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese government for the first time in seven years requested Friday that businesses and households begin a three-month period of conserving electricity to avoid a power crunch as temperatures have hit record highs during a scorching heatwave. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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2 men nabbed for alleged sale of real stuffed panda

TOKYO, Japan - Shown here after being confiscated by police, this 110-centimeter-tall stuffed giant panda was sold for several hundred thousand yen. Police arrested two men over the sale, charging them with violating a law on conserving endangered species. (Kyodo)

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Japan, China open 3-day forum on energy-saving in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai (C) delivers a speech at a Japan-China forum on May 29 which opened in Tokyo with the aim of passing on to China Japan's experience in improving its energy efficiency and conserving the environment. (Kyodo)

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Primatologist seeks support in conservation of orangutans in Malaysia

Photo taken Feb. 19, 2016 shows Isabelle Lackman, a Paris-born primatologist who has called for efforts and cooperation in conserving orangutans in Malaysia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan emperor meets with Gabon president

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Gabonese President Omar Bongo (3rd from L) hold talks at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2010. The emperor and the president discussed the importance of conserving forests. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Edible roses

NAGOYA, Japan - A woman tries an edible rose during an event on the sidelines of an international conference for conserving biodiversity in Nagoya on Oct. 15, 2010. The flowers taste bitter but smell like roses. (Kyodo)

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Storks in Rust, Austria

VIENNA, Austria - Storks are seen on their nest on the top of a smokestack in Rust, eastern Austria, on Aug. 12, 2010. A group working on conserving the bird said it has already observed 74 storks this year, the highest in 51 years of record keeping. (Kyodo)

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Wildlife Conservation Society's deputy head in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Jerome Mokoko, assistant director of the Wildlife Conservation Society, speaks of the importance of conserving nature in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2014. Mokoko, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, warned that increasing demand for ivory and growing Asian needs for wood have impacted wildlife preservation in his country. (Kyodo)