Over 10,000 houses flooded in parts of Russia

STORY: Over 10,000 houses flooded in parts of Russia SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flood-affected houses (courtesy of Emercom of Russia) STORYLINE: More than 10,400 residential houses have been flooded across Russia's western Siberia, the Volga region, and Central Federal District, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said Monday. In the severely hit Orenburg region, more than 6,100 people have been evacuated and a total of 33 temporary accommodation centers deployed for 33,000 people, the ministry said. The Orenburg regional government said the peak of the flood is expected on April 10 and the situation along the Ural River is expected to normalize no earlier than April 25. TASS news agency, citing information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, said more than 18,000 people are in the zone threatened by flooding. The agency reported that data on April 7-11 points to a continu

CHINA-CHONGQING-DRAGON AND PHOENIX CANDLES-INHERITOR-INNOVATION (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-DRAGON AND PHOENIX CANDLES-INHERITOR-INNOVATION (CN)

(240128) -- CHONGQING, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Jianyou (2nd L) discusses with colleagues at his workshop in southwest China's Chongqing, Jan. 25, 2024. The making craft of dragon and phoenix candles, a pair of candles with a dragon figure on one candle and a phoenix of the other, is an intangible cultural heritage of Chongqing Municipality. The candles bear the wishes for good luck and brightness and represent people's yearning for a better life. Because of the complicated production procedures and low profit of making the traditional dragon and phoenix candles, the inheritance of the craft has once been challenged. In order to upgrade the products and to meet the market demand, Chen Jianyou, an inheritor of the craft, improved and innovated the appearance of dragon and phoenix candles after mastering the traditional skills. In recent years, Chen's workshop has launched cultural and creative products such as aromatherapy candles to draw customers of younger generations. "Any industry needs continu

CHINA-CHONGQING-DRAGON AND PHOENIX CANDLES-INHERITOR-INNOVATION (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-DRAGON AND PHOENIX CANDLES-INHERITOR-INNOVATION (CN)

(240128) -- CHONGQING, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Jianyou checks dragon and phoenix candles at his workshop in southwest China's Chongqing, Jan. 25, 2024. The making craft of dragon and phoenix candles, a pair of candles with a dragon figure on one candle and a phoenix of the other, is an intangible cultural heritage of Chongqing Municipality. The candles bear the wishes for good luck and brightness and represent people's yearning for a better life. Because of the complicated production procedures and low profit of making the traditional dragon and phoenix candles, the inheritance of the craft has once been challenged. In order to upgrade the products and to meet the market demand, Chen Jianyou, an inheritor of the craft, improved and innovated the appearance of dragon and phoenix candles after mastering the traditional skills. In recent years, Chen's workshop has launched cultural and creative products such as aromatherapy candles to draw customers of younger generations. "Any industry needs continu

Beijing intensifies epidemic prevention, control measures in Chaoyang District

STORY: Beijing intensifies epidemic prevention, control measures in Chaoyang District DATELINE: May 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1.various of street view and anti-epidemic efforts in Chaoyang, Beijing STORYLINE: Beijing has been battling a COVID-19 resurgence since April 22. The city reported 61 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases on Monday. It has intensified epidemic prevention and control measures in Chaoyang District, where most infection cases were found. Beijing has ordered employers in Chaoyang and other areas where public transportation has been suspended to arrange for their employees to work from home. Transit frequency of buses is lowered while the buses or subways in operation pass through certain stops without stopping. Indoor entertainment facilities and commercial complexes in Chaoyang will continue to suspend business. Commodity markets and other businesses that guarantee people's livelihoods remain open, and restaurants can continu

Cambodian PM meets Huawei's regional chief, discussing development of ICTs

STORY: Cambodian PM meets Huawei's regional chief, discussing development of ICTs DATELINE: March 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodian PM Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Huawei's regional chief Lin Baifeng 2. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Thursday expressed hope that the global tech giant Huawei Technologies will continue its strong support for the development of information communication technologies (ICTs) in the Southeast Asian country. Hun Sen made the remarks when meeting with Lin Baifeng, Huawei's Asia-Pacific chief, said personal assistant to the Cambodian prime minister Eang Sophalleth. Hun Sen expressed his thanks to the Chinese tech giant for providing equipment to help his country fight COVID-19 and train ICT talents, said the official. During the meeting, Lin thanked the Cambodian government for supporting Huawei's presence in the kingdom since 1999, pledging that Huawei will continu

Chinese FM meets press on foreign policy, relations

STORY: Chinese FM meets press on foreign policy, relations DATELINE: March 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Wang Yi speaking to the press STORYLINE: In a world of instability and transformation, China always serves as an anchor for stability and a force for good, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress. STANDUP (English): WU YAO, Xinhua Correspondent "Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met the press on Monday on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress. He took questions from journalists at home and abroad on a variety of topics including Beijing Winter Olympics, Ukraine crisis, world stability, China-U.S., China-Europe, China-ASEAN relations, the Belt and Road Initiative, Global Development Initiative, etc. He said for the world, the year ahead continu