China's Sichuan held promotion conference in New Zealand

STORY: China's Sichuan held promotion conference in New Zealand SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of promotion conference 2. various of Huang Qiang, governor of Sichuan Province, speaking 3. various of promotion conference STORYLINE: China (Sichuan)-New Zealand Economic, Trade, and Cultural Promotion Conference was held in Auckland on Thursday. About 200 people from all walks of life in China and New Zealand participated in the event. Huang Qiang, governor of Sichuan Province, hailed the cooperation between Sichuan and New Zealand, expressing hope that they can expand two-way investment and make the industry pie bigger to share the new opportunities in opening-up and cooperation. Sichuan and New Zealand have signed eight cooperation agreements focusing on industrial investment, import and export trade, technological innovation, educational talents and other fields. Xinhua News Agency correspo

Israel withdraws all ground troops except for one brigade from southern Gaza: media reports

STORY: Israel withdraws all ground troops except for one brigade from southern Gaza: media reports SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS| MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Israeli army's recent ground operations in Gaza (courtesy of IDF) STORYLINE: Israel withdrew all ground troops except for one brigade from southern Gaza on Sunday, local media reported. The one brigade, named Nahal, remains in central Gaza, splitting the strip in two and preventing the return of civilians from south to north of Gaza. In addition, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has reorganized itself around Gaza after new "security zones" were established, according to Israel's state-owned Kan TV news. Israeli troops will now focus on "intelligence-based" raids and refreshing forces in preparation to return to Gaza if necessary, said the report, citing IDF sources. The departure of troops is "not related to political pressure," it added. Xinhua News Agency correspo

Philippine landslide leaves 7 dead, 48 missing

STORY: Philippine landslide leaves 7 dead, 48 missing SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: DAVAO DE ORO, the Philippines CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue operations (video courtesy of Ruwel Peter Gonzaga) 2. phone footage of the landslide site (video courtesy of Boyric Elesio VlogH) 3. aerial footages of the landslide site in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines (video courtesy of Weng Morente) STORYLINE: Rescuers in the Philippines have recovered the bodies of seven buried under mud and rocks from a landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines on Tuesday night. The Davao de Oro provincial government said that seven bodies and more than 30 injured survivors have been found. It added that 48 more are still missing. The landslide occurred around 7:50 p.m. local time (1150 GMT) Tuesday near a mining site in Maco, a coastal mining town in Davao de Oro province. Xinhua News Agency correspo

Air China launches flights to Türkiye's Istanbul Airport

STORY: Air China launches flights to Türkiye's Istanbul Airport SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul Airport in Türkiye 2. various of the launching ceremony STORYLINE: Air China launched its flights to and from Istanbul with a ceremony held at Istanbul Airport on Friday, boosting close ties between Türkiye and China, local media reported. Speaking at the ceremony, Selahattin Bilgen, acting CEO of Istanbul Airport, said Istanbul-Beijing reciprocal flights will further strengthen the commercial, tourist, and cultural relations of the two countries, reported the Ihlas News Agency. Bilgen said that the cooperation between Air China and Istanbul Airport is a positive sign for boosting regional and global air transport and international connectivity. The number of Chinese airlines served at Istanbul Airport has reached four with Air China, according to Bilgen. Xinhua News Agency correspo

Vlog: Taking a test ride on Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway

STORY: Vlog: Taking a test ride on Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:16 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GABRIEL, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SHABICKA, Passenger 6. SOUNDBITE (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "Let's go. The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway has been open to public (free test rides) for a while now. Every day as many as 2,000 Indonesian people can apply online and take the high-speed train for free. I've got a free bag. I also got a tag. We have to go through a security check before we take the high-speed train. But for the traditional trains, the ordinary trains in Indonesia, you don't have to go through the security check." STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspo

Innovative technologies on display in New Zealand's smart city expo

STORY: Innovative technologies on display in New Zealand's smart city expo DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fair STORYLINE: Innovative technologies have been on display at the Smart Christchurch Innovation Expo 2023 in New Zealand. A wide range of interactive exhibitors are showcasing everything from Extended Reality (XR), robotics, 3D printing and eGaming technology to sustainability initiatives, energy solutions, future air travel and sensor data monitoring systems. Michael Healy, manager of Smart Christchurch, said the latest cutting-edge technologies have changed New Zealanders' lives. The two-day expo, which will end on Monday, included keynote sessions, panel discussions, presentations and workshops with thought-provoking topics on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), digital transformation, climate change, smart cities, data culture, cybersecurity, and eGaming. Xinhua News Agency correspo

Smart bus garage put into use in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Smart bus garage put into use in China's Shenzhen DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a three-dimensional bus garage in South China's Shenzhen STORYLINE: A three-dimensional steel structure bus garage has been officially put into operation in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Built by CIMC IoT, a subsidiary of China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd. (CIMC), the Xiasha three-dimensional steel structure bus garage is located in the west of the intersection of Furong Road and Binhai Avenue in Futian District. Divided into two storage and retrieval halls, the 11-story garage covers an area of approximately 752 square meters and uses two sets of vertical lifting equipment. Each parking space covers an area of about 9 square meters, while a traditional flat parking space for buses covers an area of about 100 square meters, increasing land utilization rate by more than 10 times. Xinhua News Agency correspo

Dengue fever cases continue to rise in Laos

STORY: Dengue fever cases continue to rise in Laos DATELINE: March 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ministry of Health Office Building 2. various of the spraying mosquito 3. various of the hospital STORYLINE: Dengue cases in Laos have risen to 548 since January this year, according to data released by the Lao Ministry of Health on Thursday. The Southeast Asian country reported four new cases of dengue fever on Thursday, bringing the total number of infections to 548. The highest number of dengue patients was reported in the Lao capital Vientiane at 92, with 91 cases in Oudomxay, and 54 cases in Luang Namtha province. The health ministry urged authorities and people countrywide to remain vigilant and help control the spread of the mosquito-borne disease. People are asked to clear potential mosquito breeding sites around their homes and workplaces to curb the spread of dengue fever, according to the report. Xinhua News Agency correspo

No single party or coalition gains simple majority in Malaysia's national polling

STORY: No single party or coalition gains simple majority in Malaysia's national polling DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of voters queuing in line for their turn to cast their ballots 2. various of voters casting their vote STORYLINE: According to results released early Sunday on the website of Malaysia's election commission (EC), no single party or political coalition gained simple majority in the country's 15th general election. Of the major political coalitions contesting the 220 seats in the lower house of the parliament, Pakatan Harapan won 82, Perikatan Nasional won 73, Barisan Nasional won 30, and GPS, the group of parties from the northern Borneo state of Sarawak, won 22, according to the EC. The lower house of the parliament has 222 seats and the voting for the remaining two seats have been postponed, one due to the sudden death of a candidate and another over flooding which disrupted the voting. Xinhua News Agency correspo

Afghan central bank to auction 12 mln USD to stabilize local currency

STORY: Afghan central bank to auction 12 mln USD to stabilize local currency DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Da Afghanistan Bank's building and currency exchange market in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan's Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said on Wednesday that it has put in auction 12 million U.S. dollars as part of efforts to keep the local currency afghani stable. The central bank's decision was made amid tumbling afghani against foreign currencies, especially the U.S. dollar, in the moneychangers markets. The exchange rate of one U.S. dollar was 88 afghani last week, but it rose to 88.77 afghani on Tuesday. In similar efforts, the central bank auctioned 12 million U.S. dollars a couple of weeks ago. However, observers believe that afghani would continue to lose against foreign currencies unless local and foreign companies invest in the war-torn and impoverished country to create job opportunities for the Afghans. Xinhua News Agency correspo

Chilean president reshuffles cabinet after rejection of proposed constitution

STORY: Chilean president reshuffles cabinet after rejection of proposed constitution DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:55 LOCATION: Santiago CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. previous voting scenes 3. crowd cheering to celebrate the non-passage of the constitution STORYLINE: Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Tuesday replaced six cabinet ministers after voters rejected the proposed new constitution in a referendum Sunday. He called on the new government to continue reconciliation efforts to push forward the process of drafting a new constitution. "We must listen to and walk together with the people, that is what I ask of this new cabinet," he said. The ministries involved in the reshuffle are the Interior Ministry, the Ministry of Social Development, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Energy, and the Ministry of Science, Technology, knowledge and Innovation. The Ministry General Secretariat of the Presidency also has a new chief. Xinhua News Agency correspo

Xinjiang, my home: Kindergarten teacher popular among children

STORY: Xinjiang, my home: Kindergarten teacher popular among children DATELINE: May 18, 2021 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: HAMI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the kindergarten teacher having class with kids STORYLINE: Guharay Yiblayan is a kindergarten teacher from China's Xinjiang. She is popular among children due to her love, care and patience. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUHARAY YIBLAYAN, Kindergarten teacher Good morning, Kamiljan! Good morning. You've got something yummy, huh? Let's go inside. Why didn't you come here yesterday? Good morning, kids. Good morning, "Sister Pearl." Next, let's play this game of Logico. This is a car. Kids, let's go out and play. Come on. It's time to go home, are you happy? Yes, we are! Goodbye, teacher. Bye bye. Bye, Elidar. Bye bye. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Elidar Sidiq and his mom Shahide Ablimit Elidar, do you like going to school? Yes, I do. What did you do at school today? I played with Mehtiya and also learned a lot of stuff. Xinhua News Agency correspo

3 killed, 9 wounded in factory fire in Turkey's Istanbul

STORY: 3 killed, 9 wounded in factory fire in Turkey's Istanbul DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of factory explosion (security camera) 2. various of the burning factory STORYLINE: At least three people were killed and nine others were wounded on Friday in a fire that erupted at a factory in Turkey's largest city Istanbul, local officials said. The fire broke out at a chemical factory in the Tuzla district on the Asian side of the city for unknown reasons, the Istanbul Governor's office said in a statement. It noted that firefighter teams, ambulances and rescue units were immediately dispatched to the scene, and the fire was brought under control. According to the statement, nine workers were slightly injured in the fire, but three others lost their lives. Press reports said several powerful explosions occurred at the factory due to the fire, which damaged some nearby vehicles and buildings. Xinhua News Agency correspo

Israel recalls chocolates amid Salmonella concerns

STORY: Israel recalls chocolates amid Salmonella concerns DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping at a supermarket in Israel STORYLINE: Leading Israeli food company Strauss Group, the country's largest chocolate maker, has halted all chocolate production amid fear of Salmonella, the Israeli Ministry of Health said on Monday. Salmonella was found in samples during routine tests at the production line at the company's chocolate factory in the northern city of Nof Hagalil, according to the ministry and company. Both the ministry and company decided on a recall alert for all the company's chocolate products manufactured since February 20, including the "Parra" (cow) chocolate bar, which has been a popular chocolate brand in Israel for decades. According to the company's figures, the Parra production line makes about 20,000 chocolate bars per hour, with 45 million bars being sold every year. Xinhua News Agency correspo

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2021-CHINA NEWS

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2021-CHINA NEWS

(220106) -- BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows Bamu Yubumu trudging toward the Nanchang Railway Station with luggage on her back and baby in her arm, in Nanchang of east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 30, 2010 (L) and Bamu Yubumu posing for photo in traditional attire of Yi ethnic group in Taoyuan Village, Yuexi County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 22, 2021. On Jan. 30, 2010, the first day of the year's "Chunyun," or Spring Festival travel rush, a young mother trudged toward a railway station, a large sack bulging with daily necessities on her back, a bag in her left hand, and a baby clasped in her right arm. A Xinhua correspondent captured the moment at the Nanchang Railway Station square in Nanchang. Titled "Baby, Mama Takes You Home," the photo quickly went viral on the Internet. The viral picture sent the correspo.....