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US: ‘Stand Up for Science’ Nationwide Protests Against Trump’s Anti-Science Policies 2

Scientists, doctors, and their supporters held 'Stand Up for Science' rallies in multiple cities in the U.S. on Friday, March 7, to protest the Trump administration's anti-science policies, including orders to cut staffing and funding.

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US: ‘Stand Up for Science’ Nationwide Protests Against Trump’s Anti-Science Policies

Scientists, doctors, and their supporters held 'Stand Up for Science' rallies in multiple cities in the U.S. on Friday, March 7, to protest the Trump administration's anti-science policies, including orders to cut staffing and funding.

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Cost of living relief for all Australians to drive down inflation: PM

STORY: Cost of living relief for all Australians to drive down inflation: PM SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Parliament of Australia 2. various of Canberra street views 3. various of utility pole STORYLINE: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his government's decision to offer every Australian, including high earners, cost of living relief. Under the federal budget for 2024-25, which was handed down by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday night, every Australian will receive a tax cut from July and every household an energy bill rebate worth 300 Australian dollars (198.7 U.S. dollars) regardless of their income. Asked on Wednesday why the energy discount was not targeted to help only those in need of financial help, Albanese said offering it to every household would deliver cost of living relief and put downward pressure on inflation. "We want to make sure that every Australian gets

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China's Hunchun port sees surging imports of Russian king crabs

STORY: China's Hunchun port sees surging imports of Russian king crabs DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: HUNCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hunchun City 2. various of Russian king crabs 3. various of seafood transportation 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MS. MENG, Local merchant 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MS. CHEN, Tourist 6. various of seafood transportation 7. various of Hunchun City STORYLINE: Hunchun City in China's Jilin Province has seen surging imports of Russian king crabs, which helps make it a popular tourist destination for seafood. Hunchun is located at China's border with Russia, and 71 km away from the Russian port Zarubino. The Russian king crab used to be a luxury for Chinese consumers. In 2016, two land ports in Hunchun were approved as designated ports for seafood import. The opening of a freight route linking the city with Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula and the Zarubino Port also helped cut the cost of seafood transportation. With facilitated tra

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Kenyan flower vendors hopeful for Valentine's Day windfall despite inflationary pressures

STORY: Kenyan flower vendors hopeful for Valentine's Day windfall despite inflationary pressures DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a flower farm in Naivasha, Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JACK KNEPPERS, Founder of Maridadi flower farm 3. various of Jack Kneppers walking among flowers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JACK KNEPPERS, Founder of Maridadi flower farm 5. various of a flower shop 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PERIS NJERI, Florist 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): TOM DANIELS, Florist 8. various of a flower farm STORYLINE: Kenya is one of the top four exporters of cut flowers in the world popularly known for their great quality and refreshing nature. A report by Kenya Flower Council in 2022 shows that the highest sales are done during Valentine's Day period. However, the high cost of inflation being experienced in different parts of the world has led to mixed reactions among flower traders this Valentine's Day. Maridadi flower farm locate

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Greek NGO warns worsening food, energy poverty amid rocketing prices

STORY: Greek NGO warns worsening food, energy poverty amid rocketing prices DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Athens 2. various of Greek Parliament 3. various of the center of Athens 4. various of Lignite power plant 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 6. various of Athens 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): SPYROS PSYCHAS, Member of Board of EAPN Greece 8. various of people shopping in open market in Athens 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): SPYROS PSYCHAS, Member of Board of EAPN Greece STORYLINE: The rising cost of energy has placed a heavy burden on many Greeks, with every other household struggling to pay for their energy needs lately. That's according to a report released by the Hellenic Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN Greece). The report shows that 64 percent of Greek households cut down on other needs and 36 percent cut down on some of their basic needs in order to manage amid the energy crisis. In the past year, the Greek govern

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German restaurant owner worries about high energy bills

STORY: German restaurant owner worries about high energy bills DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the view in Europe 2. various of Nord Stream I pipeline 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): KLAUS RUDOLPH, Owner of a restaurant in Lubmin STORYLINE: Europe is heading toward a bitter winter as a new disruption of natural gas from Russia aggravates its energy crunch and the cost of living crisis. Russia's largest gas producer Gazprom announced earlier this month that it had stopped gas supplies via the Nord Stream I pipeline for an indefinite period due to malfunctions at a compressor unit. Analysts say the Russian gas cut-off will likely worsen Europe's energy crisis and trigger further fuel price hikes, escalating inflation and impacting livelihoods. Some businesses in Europe have felt the pinch of the energy crisis. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): KLAUS RUDOLPH, Owner of a restaurant in Lubmin "The gas price is three times of the past, at least three times. I

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UK's new PM to be announced on Sept. 5, says Tory lawmaker

STORY: UK's new PM to be announced on Sept. 5, says Tory lawmaker DATELINE: July 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION:London CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of Graham Brady announcing the timetable of Tory leadership contest 2. Various of Downing street, Big Ben and UK Parliament building STORYLINE: The new prime minister of the UK replacing incumbent Boris Johnson will be announced on September 5. This is according to Graham Brady, chairman of the Conservative Party's backbench 1922 Committee, on Monday. Brady said the 1922 Committee, which runs the Tory leadership contest, has decided that the candidates will have to get the backing of 20 members of Parliament (MPs) when nominations open and close on Tuesday. So far, 11 candidates have launched their bids to become the Conservative Party's next leader. Most of the contenders have vowed to cut taxes, ranging from corporation tax to income tax, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. The Tory leadership race was triggered after Johnson wa

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Indians get respite from inflation after cut in fuel prices

STORY: Indians get respite from inflation after cut in fuel prices DATELINE: May 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of fuel station 3. various of people taking fuel into vehicle 4. various of cooking gas cylinders 5. various of vegetables market 6. various of grocer STORYLINE: People in India got some respite from overall inflation on Sunday after the federal government announced a cut in fuel prices. "Reduction of Central Excise Duty on petrol and diesel. Central excise duty has been reduced by 8 Indian Rupees (around 10 U.S. cents) per liter for petrol and by 6 Indian Rupees (around seven U.S. cents) per liter for diesel (by reducing Road and Infrastructure Cess)," tweeted the country's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday night. With the reduced excise tax, petrol will now cost 95.91 Indian Rupees (around 1.23 dollars) per liter while diesel will cost 89.67 Indian Rupees (around 1.15 dollars) per liter in Delhi. New

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Chile to increase monthly minimum wage

STORY: Chile to increase monthly minimum wage DATELINE: April 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Santiago CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of people workingSOUNDBITE (Spanish): GABRIEL BORIC, Chilean President STORYLINE: The Chile's government has reached an agreement with the Workers' United Center of Chile (CUT) to raise the minimum wage. According to the Minister of Finances Mario Marcel, the government will raise the monthly minimum wage to 380,000 Chilean pesos (448 U.S. dollars) starting May 1, and 400,000 pesos (472 dollars) starting Aug. 1. The current monthly minimum wage stands at 350,000 pesos (413 dollars). SOUNDBITE (Spanish): GABRIEL BORIC, Chilean President "The agreement reached by our government through Minister Jara and Minister Marcel with the Workers' United Center points us in the right direction. It is a more equitable distribution of wealth, a focus on specific measures to deal with the rising cost of living, a historical readjustment of the minimum wage. As you can objectivel

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China's dynamic zero-COVID policy puts "people first, lives first": Turkish expert

STORY: China's dynamic zero-COVID policy puts "people first, lives first": Turkish expert DATELINE: April 9, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:55 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): AHMET FARUK ISIK, Asia Pacific Relations Coordinator, Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey STORYLINE: A Turkish expert has said China's dynamic zero-COVID policy demonstrates the "people first, lives first" principle. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): AHMET FARUK ISIK, Asia Pacific Relations Coordinator, Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey "The dynamic zero-COVID policy guides China's battle for COVID-19 prevention and control. It means to cut off the spread of new infections as quickly as possible, rather than let the situation out of control. The dynamic zero-COVID approach is the measure that puts "people first, lives first." If we ignore the virus and leave it as it is, the cost will be much higher. China has protected the lives and health of its people to the greatest extent, as

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Inside of Narita airport Terminal 3

The inside of Terminal 3 at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, is seen on Jan. 16, 2015, showing uncovered pipes and no open ceiling space to cut construction costs and maximize air-conditioning efficiency. The terminal will be used exclusively for low-cost carriers from April. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Spring Airlines launches regular flights linking Nagoya to 5 Chinese cities

Representatives and guests of Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines cut the ribbon at Chubu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya on June 29, 2015, during a ceremony marking the launch of regular flights from the central Japan airport to five Chinese cities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New bridge linking Okinawa's Miyako, Irabu islands opens

Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga (4th from L, front) and other guests cut the ribbon to open the Irabu Bridge linking Miyako and Irabu islands in Okinawa Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 31, 2015. The 3,540-meter bridge, which cost 39.5 billion yen to build, is the longest toll-free bridge in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tsunami-hit hospital to make new start in replaced building

Guests cut the ribbon at an inauguration ceremony on Nov. 25, 2015, for the newly completed Minamisanriku Hospital, a replacement for the Shizugawa Public Hospital in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, that was destroyed in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disasters. Of the 5.6 billion yen construction cost, 2.2 billion yen was financed by donations from Taiwan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Central gov't to ask Tokyo to explain cost cut plan

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga says at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2016, that the central government plans to ask the Tokyo metropolitan government to further explain a report it prepared suggesting bold changes to preparations for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo