China's C919 serves first overseas commercial chartered flight

STORY: China's C919 serves first overseas commercial chartered flight SHOOTING TIME: June 1, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:38 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the C919 jetliner STORYLINE: A C919 jetliner of the China Eastern Airlines fleet on Saturday kicked off its first overseas commercial chartered flight, providing a round-trip service between Shanghai and Hong Kong. Flying from the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to the Hong Kong International Airport Saturday morning, it is expected to carry more than 100 Hong Kong young talents on its return trip on the same day. On Tuesday, the sixth C919 jetliner delivered worldwide joined the China Eastern Airlines fleet, indicating the acceleration of commercial operation of China's homegrown large passenger aircraft. This came one year after the first commercial flight of C919 was made. With its self-developed trunk jetliner, China aims to secure a share of the global civil aviation market, which is curre

7.5 mln children to receive anti-polio vaccines in Afghanistan

STORY: 7.5 mln children to receive anti-polio vaccines in Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the anti-polio vaccination campaign in Kabul STORYLINE: More than 7.5 million children under five would receive anti-polio vaccines in 21 out of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, a statement of the country's Ministry of Public Health said. A total of 7,580,085 children under five would receive the doses of vaccines in 233 districts of 21 provinces during the four-day anti-polio campaign launched on Monday, the statement added. A similar campaign to eradicate the crippling disease was also launched a month ago on Dec. 29 in the war-ravaged country, during which around 7.5 million children under five were vaccinated against polio. Six positive polio cases have reportedly been registered in Afghanistan in 2023. So far no statistics have been issued to confirm the detection of positive polio cases in the curre

Indian gov't extends duties remission scheme to support exporters

STORY: Indian gov't extends duties remission scheme to support exporters DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wholesale market area 3. various of export containers STORYLINE: The Indian government on Tuesday extended support under the Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) till June 30 next year at the same rates as the existing export items, according to a statement of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. "This will help our exporting community to negotiate export contracts in the present international environment on better terms," added the statement. The scheme, which is World Trade Organisation (WTO) compatible, was introduced by the federal government as a duty remission scheme on exports and was implemented with effect from Jan. 1, 2021. It was earlier notified till the end of this month. It provides a mechanism for reimbursement of taxes, duties and levies, which are curre

China urges U.S. to release details of bio-labs in Ukraine: FM spokesperson

STORY: China urges U.S. to release details of bio-labs in Ukraine: FM spokesperson DATELINE: March 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "Recently, the U.S. biological labs in Ukraine have indeed attracted much attention. According to reports, in these facilities, a large quantity of dangerous viruses are stored. Russia has found during its military operations that the U.S. uses these facilities to conduct military plans. According to data released by the U.S., it has 26 labs and other facilities in Ukraine, over which the U.S. Department of Defense has absolute control. All dangerous pathogens in Ukraine must be stored in these labs, and all research activities are led by the U.S. side. Without U.S. approval, no information shall be released to the public. Under the curre