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India's retail inflation eases to 4.83 pct in April

STORY: India's retail inflation eases to 4.83 pct in April SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of a market STORYLINE: India's retail inflation eased to 4.83 percent in April, the latest government data showed Monday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation for April stood at 4.83 percent, compared with 4.85 percent recorded in March, according to the data released by the federal ministry of statistics and program implementation (MoSPI). The food inflation rose to 8.70 percent in April from 8.52 percent in March, the data showed. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Laos' inflation eases slightly to 24.92 pct in April

STORY: Laos' inflation eases slightly to 24.92 pct in April SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a bank in Laos 2. various of a road in Laos 3. various of a market in Laos STORYLINE: Laos recorded an inflation rate of 24.92 percent in April, a slight decrease from 24.98 percent in March, the Lao Statistics Bureau said on Monday. According to the report released by the Lao Statistics Bureau on its website, the unstable price of fuel, gas and other imported goods, together with the depreciation of the Lao currency kip, are among the main drivers of the inflation. The highest price rise in April was recorded in the clothing and footwear category, which stood at 37.62 percent year-on-year. Other categories included medical care and medicines at 36.09 percent, alcohol and tobacco at 28.52 percent, household goods at 27.08 percent, and communications and transport at 25.99 percent. Laos' economy is exposed

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Indian gov't eases exports of onions to Sri Lanka, UAE

STORY: Indian gov't eases exports of onions to Sri Lanka, UAE SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. various of onion market 3. various of export containers STORYLINE: The Indian government has eased exports of onions to Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), confirmed a senior official of the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday. A notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade on Monday stated that the exports of onions would be carried out through the National Cooperative Exports Limited. The government has permitted exports of an additional 10,000 metric tons (MT) of onions to the UAE (above 24,400 MTs already allowed) and 10,000 MTs to Sri Lanka, said the notification. The federal government's decision to ease exports to Sri Lanka and the UAE assumes significance in the aftermath of the ban on exports of the commodity till last month in a bid to check p

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India's retail inflation eases to 4.85 pct in March

STORY: India's retail inflation eases to 4.85 pct in March SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of market area STORYLINE: India's retail inflation eased to 4.85 percent in March, the latest government data showed Friday. According to the data released by the federal Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, the inflation based on the consumer price index (CPI) in March stood at 4.85 percent, compared to 5.09 percent in February. Food inflation has also eased to 8.52 percent in March from 8.66 percent in February, the ministry's data showed. According to officials, the price data are collected from 1,114 selected urban markets and 1,181 villages covering all states through personal visits by field staff of the ministry's National Statistical Office. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Yemenis face "harsher-than-ever" Eid al-Fitr amid ongoing clashes in Red Sea

STORY: Yemenis face "harsher-than-ever" Eid al-Fitr amid ongoing clashes in Red Sea SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:03 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yemenis shopping at a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED ABU AL-ARABI, Dessert vendor in Sanaa 3. various of Yemenis shopping at a market 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED HAMOOD, Customer at the market 5. various of Yemenis shopping at a market STORYLINE: A hush falls over the busy al-Milh market in the old city of Yemen's capital Sanaa. The narrow lanes, where the cacophony of bartering and greetings never eases during the fast-breaking festival of Eid al-Fitr, now hold a somber air. The harsh economic reality worsened by the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea has completely soured the festive spirit of a day that marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. "This year is harsher than ever. There are fewer customers even than the previous years," sighs Mohamed Abu al-Ara

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Japan eases weapon export rules

Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara holds a press conference at the parliament building in Tokyo on March 26, 2024, following the Cabinet's decision to ease Japan's strict defense equipment transfer rules, allowing worldwide export of next-generation fighter jets set to be jointly developed with Britain and Italy.

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Japan eases weapon export rules

Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara holds a press conference at the parliament building in Tokyo on March 26, 2024, following the Cabinet's decision to ease Japan's strict defense equipment transfer rules, allowing worldwide export of next-generation fighter jets set to be jointly developed with Britain and Italy.

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Retail inflation eases to 5.09 pct in India in February

STORY: Retail inflation eases to 5.09 pct in India in February SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of market area 3. various of chicken shop 4. various of vegetable market 5. various of India STORYLINE: Retail inflation slightly eased in India in February to 5.09 percent from 5.10 percent in the previous month, according to the latest official data. Retail inflation stood at 6.44 percent in February 2023. The data were collected from selected 1,114 urban markets and 1,181 villages across the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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China's aid eases misery of quake-affected Afghans in chilly winter

STORY: China's aid eases misery of quake-affected Afghans in chilly winter SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the quake-affected areas 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): GHULAM REZA, Gazara resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHAMMAD, Quake victim 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): MOHAMMAD MUSA ASHARI, Herat's provincial director for natural disaster management authority STORYLINE: Surviving the devastating earthquake last October, Ghulam Reza, a resident of Gazara locality in west Afghanistan's Herat province, thanked China for sending assistance to the quake-affected families ahead of the chilly winter. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): GHULAM REZA, Gazara resident "I am thankful to China for sending assistance to our area which has covered about 50 to 60 families. There could be a catastrophe in the absence of humanitarian assistance." Around 800 families live in Gazara, and 90 percent of the villagers are living in poverty. A

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AFGHANISTAN-HERAT-QUAKE-AFFECTED AREA-CHINA-AID

(240221) -- HERAT, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager uses a blanket donated by China in a quake-affected area in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's aid eases misery of quake-affected Afghans in chilly winter" (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-HERAT-QUAKE-AFFECTED AREA-CHINA-AID

(240221) -- HERAT, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children play near a quilt donated by China in a quake-affected area in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's aid eases misery of quake-affected Afghans in chilly winter" (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-HERAT-QUAKE-AFFECTED AREA-CHINA-AID

(240221) -- HERAT, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children sit on a quilt donated by China in a quake-affected area in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's aid eases misery of quake-affected Afghans in chilly winter" (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-HERAT-EARTHQUAKE-CHINA-AID

(240221) -- HERAT, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 11, 2024 shows children covered in a blanket donated by China in Herat province, Afghanistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's aid eases misery of quake-affected Afghans in chilly winter" (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-HERAT-EARTHQUAKE-CHINA-AID

(240221) -- HERAT, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman arranges a blanket donated by China in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's aid eases misery of quake-affected Afghans in chilly winter" (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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India's wholesale inflation eases to 0.27 pct in January

STORY: India's wholesale inflation eases to 0.27 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wholesale market area 3. various of fuel station STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) eased 0.27 percent in January, data released by the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed on Wednesday. "Positive rate of inflation in January 2024 is primarily due to increase in prices of food articles, machinery and equipment, manufacturing, minerals, transport equipment, etc.," reads a statement issued by the ministry. WPI for December 2023 was recorded at 0.73 percent. WPI inflation, an indicator of prices in the wholesale market, rises or falls mainly due to steep increases or decreases in commodity prices globally. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Indian retail inflation eases to 5.1 pct in January

STORY: Indian retail inflation eases to 5.1 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Indian gate 2. various of market area STORYLINE: Retail inflation in India eased to 5.10 percent during January 2024, from 5.69 percent in December 2023, the federal government on Monday said. The retail inflation in January 2023 stood at 6.52 percent. The retail price data were collected from selected 1,114 urban markets and 1,181 villages across the country through personal visits by government officials on a weekly roster. The fall in retail inflation in the country was attributed to a decline in food prices. Food inflation in January stood at 8.30 percent, compared to 9.53 percent registered in December 2023. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Egypt's annual headline inflation eases in December

STORY: Egypt's annual headline inflation eases in December SHOOTING TIME: Archive DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of CAPMAS 2. various of the Nile River (in Cairo) 3. various of a supermarket 4. various of open-air market selling vegetables 5. various of shops selling meat and poultry STORYLINE: The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) said on Wednesday that Egypt's annual headline inflation decelerated to 35.2 percent in December, down from 36.4 percent in November. However, December's inflation rate remains significantly higher than the 21.9 percent recorded in December 2022. According to the state-owned newspaper al Ahram, the latest inflation reading surpasses the target set by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), which aims to keep inflation within 7 percent (±2 percent) by the end of 2024. CAPMAS attributed the decline in December's inflation to a 1.7 percent decrease in the prices of meat and poult

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India's retail inflation eases to 4.87 pct in October

STORY: India's retail inflation eases to 4.87 pct in October SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of markets STORYLINE: India's retail inflation eased to 4.87 percent in October, the latest government data showed Monday. According to the data released by the federal ministry of statistics and program implementation (MoSPI), the inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in October is 4.87 percent. In September, the CPI was 5.02 percent. The food inflation has also eased to 6.61 percent in October from 6.62 percent in September, the data showed. According to officials, the price data are collected from selected 1,114 urban markets and 1,181 villages covering all states. "During the month of October 2023, NSO (the National Statistical Office) collected prices from 99.8 percent villages and 98.6 percent urban markets while the market-wise prices reported therein were 89.0 percent for

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Egypt's central bank eases restrictions on credit card use abroad

STORY: Egypt's central bank eases restrictions on credit card use abroad DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Bank of Egypt 2. various of counting the banknotes 3. various of an Egyptian airport STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced on Thursday measures to ease the restrictions on credit card usage abroad, allowing clients to use their cards without limits on hard currency withdrawals abroad. The CBE explained the action comes in response to the complaints of clients on the limits of hard currency withdrawals before traveling abroad. In a bid to hedge against the severe hard currency shortage in the local market, on Oct. 17, the CBE set restrictions to limit credit card use for transactions in foreign currencies abroad amid concerns of misuse. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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India's retail inflation eases to 5.02 pct in Sept.

STORY: India's retail inflation eases to 5.02 pct in Sept. DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of market in India STORYLINE: India's retail inflation eased to 5.02 percent in September, the latest government data showed Thursday. According to the data released by the Federal Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the inflation based on the Consumer Price Index in September was 5.02 percent compared with 6.83 percent in August. The food inflation has also eased to 6.56 percent in September from 9.94 percent in August, the data showed. The ease in retail inflation in September is mainly attributed to a sharp decline in select food items, including vegetable prices and edible oils. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Tourism industry professionals in Spain expect more Chinese tourists

STORY: Tourism industry professionals in Spain expect more Chinese tourists DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): CHEN TINGTING, Tourist guide in Barcelona 3. various of group visiting the interior of the Sagrada Familia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): EDUARD TORRES, President of the Executive Committee of the Barcelona Tourism Consortium 5. various of Chinese tourists STORYLINE: As the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic eases off, Chinese tourists are flocking to Spain. Tourism industry professionals in Spain expect that this positive trend will boost the recovery of the country's tourism sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): CHEN TINGTING, Tourist guide in Barcelona "I've heard that large agencies aim to get through this year and then next year to get back to at least 50 percent of the pre-COVID levels, but I'm more optimistic because I see a lot of people in China really keen to travel after the pand

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Zimbabwean currency gains ground against U.S. dollar as forex rate volatility eases

STORY: Zimbabwean currency gains ground against U.S. dollar as forex rate volatility eases DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:39 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of people counting currency 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZVIKOMBORERO SIBANDA, Economic Analyst 4. various of vendors and people on the streets 5. STANDUP 2 (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUCY KUWENGWA, Local resident 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Shona): SAMUEL PFANI, Street vendor STORYLINE: The Zimbabwean dollar continued to gain ground following government measures aimed at stabilizing foreign exchange rate and curbing a freefall that had resulted in soaring prices. The currency traded at 4,517 Zimbabwean dollars per U.S. dollar on wholesale foreign exchange auction Thursday, up from 6,713 per U.S. dollar recorded on June 16, central bank figures showed. STANDUP 1 (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter "The Zimbabwean dollar continues t

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ZIMBABWE-CURRENCY-INFLATION

(230728) -- HARARE, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman counts Zimbabwe dollar notes in central Harare, Zimbabwe, July 22, 2023. The Zimbabwean dollar continued to gain ground following government measures aimed at stabilizing foreign exchange rate and curbing a freefall that had resulted in soaring prices. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Zimbabwean currency gains ground against U.S. dollar as forex rate volatility eases" (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

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SPAIN-BARCELONA-CHINESE TOURISTS-RETURN

(230728) -- BARCELONA, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists visit the Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona, Spain, July 26, 2023. As the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic eases off, Chinese tourists are flocking to Spain. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese tourists returning to Spain" (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

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SPAIN-BARCELONA-CHINESE TOURISTS-RETURN

(230728) -- BARCELONA, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists pose for a photo outside the Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona, Spain, July 26, 2023. As the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic eases off, Chinese tourists are flocking to Spain. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese tourists returning to Spain" (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-MULTIFUNCTIONAL NEV CHARGING STATION (CN)

(230717) -- HEFEI, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- New energy vehicles are charged in a multifunctional NEV charging station in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, July 4, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Multifunctional NEV charging station in Hefei eases access shortage" (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

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CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-MULTIFUNCTIONAL NEV CHARGING STATION (CN)

(230717) -- HEFEI, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man charges his car in a multifunctional new energy vehicle charging station in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, July 4, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Multifunctional NEV charging station in Hefei eases access shortage" (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

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India's retail inflation eases to 15-month low in March

STORY: India's retail inflation eases to 15-month low in March DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of food grain wholesale market 3. various of food grains 4. various of vegetable market 5. various of roads STORYLINE: India's retail inflation eased to a 15-month low at 5.66 percent in March, data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) showed on Monday. "The inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) in March 2023 was 5.66 percent," the government data said. "It was 6.44 percent in February." The food inflation also eased to 4.79 percent in March, as against 5.95 percent in February and 7.68 percent in the year-ago period, the data showed. The fall in the rate of retail inflation is attributed mainly to a decline in the rate of rise in prices of essential commodities like vegetables, meat, fish, and oil, among others. Data from MoSPI showed that inflation eased to 5.51 percent

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Retail inflation eases to 6.44 pct in India

STORY: Retail inflation eases to 6.44 pct in India DATELINE: March 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of market area 3. various of food wholesale market STORYLINE: The rate of retail inflation in India slightly eased to 6.44 percent in February from 6.52 percent in January, showed the official data released by the Federal Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation on Monday. The slight fall in the rate of retail inflation is attributed mainly to a decline in the rate of rise in prices of essential commodities like clothing, footwear and eggs, among others. "Growth in eggs prices eased to 4.32 percent in February against 8.78 percent in the previous month. Clothing and footwear inflation was at 8.79 percent, compared with 9.08 percent a month ago," said the data. It further added that cereal prices rose 16.73 percent in February, against a 16.12 percent rise in January. And, the rate of inflation in milk and milk p

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China's aid eases misery of Afghan returnees in chilly winter

STORY: China's aid eases misery of Afghan returnees in chilly winter DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of central Afghanistan's Bamyan Province in winter and locals 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): Abdul Azim, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): Abdul Azim, Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SHAKIR TAHIR, Provincial director for natural disaster management and humanitarian affairs STORYLINE: Abdul Azim, together with his 10 family members, huddled in a mud hut of about 50 square meters in Dara-e-Foladi, a far-flung village in the mountainous area of central Afghanistan's Bamyan province, where the temperature drops to minus 30 degrees Celsius in winter. During the 20 years of conflicts in Afghanistan after the United States invaded the country in October 2001, more than 30,000 civilians lost their lives, and some 11 million people were made refugees. To escape the war, Azim was once one of the refugees who fled from Ba

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-CHINA-AID

(230221) -- BAMYAN, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan refugees who have returned to their hometown stand in front of a mud hut in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's aid eases misery of Afghan returnees in chilly winter" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-CHINA-AID

(230221) -- BAMYAN, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan refugees who have returned to their hometown stand behind China-donated blankets and coats in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's aid eases misery of Afghan returnees in chilly winter" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-CHINA-AID

(230221) -- BAMYAN, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan refugee who has returned to his hometown shows China-donated blankets and coats in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's aid eases misery of Afghan returnees in chilly winter" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Türkiye's inflation eases for 3rd month to 57.68 pct

STORY: Türkiye's inflation eases for 3rd month to 57.68 pct DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the street 2. various of shops in Ankara STORYLINE: Türkiye's annual inflation eased for the third month in a row, recording a 57.68-percent growth in January, official data showed on Friday. Meanwhile, consumer prices registered a month-on-month growth of 6.65 percent in January, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute. Inflation in Türkiye hit almost 85.5 percent, a 24-year high, in October last year after rising for 17 months. The high inflation leads to a sharp decline in Turkish households' purchasing power despite the government's anti-inflation measures and salary increases. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan supports low-interest rates in the hope of boosting economic growth and employment. He recently signaled a further decrease in the central bank's interest rates in the future. "We will lower the key in

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S. Korea eases indoor mask mandate

People wearing face masks ride a subway train in Seoul on Jan. 30, 2023. South Korea allowed people the same day to visit most indoor locations, including schools and gyms, without masks amid a downward trend in the COVID-19 pandemic, but the mask mandate remained in place for public transport and locations such as hospitals.

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S. Korea eases indoor mask mandate

People sit in a cafe in Seoul on Jan. 30, 2023, without wearing face masks. South Korea the same day lifted most of its mandatory rules for the wearing of masks indoors after more than two years, with the country believed to have entered a downward trend in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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BOJ unexpectedly eases monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda smiles during a press conference at the BOJ's head office in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2014, after the central bank decided to further ease its monetary policy. The BOJ will increase its holdings of Japanese government bonds purchased from financial institutions by about 80 trillion yen a year, up by about 30 trillion yen from the current pace.

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BOJ unexpectedly eases monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda holds a press conference at the BOJ's head office in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2014, after the central bank decided to further ease its monetary policy. The BOJ will increase its holdings of Japanese government bonds purchased from financial institutions by about 80 trillion yen a year, up by about 30 trillion yen from the current pace.

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BOJ unexpectedly eases monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda holds a press conference at the BOJ's head office in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2014, after the central bank decided to further ease its monetary policy. The BOJ will increase its holdings of Japanese government bonds purchased from financial institutions by about 80 trillion yen a year, up by about 30 trillion yen from the current pace.

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BOJ unexpectedly eases monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda holds a press conference at the BOJ's head office in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2014, after the central bank decided to further ease its monetary policy. The BOJ will increase its holdings of Japanese government bonds purchased from financial institutions by about 80 trillion yen a year, up by about 30 trillion yen from the current pace.

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BOJ unexpectedly eases monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda holds a press conference at the BOJ's head office in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2014, after the central bank decided to further ease its monetary policy. The BOJ will increase its holdings of Japanese government bonds purchased from financial institutions by about 80 trillion yen a year, up by about 30 trillion yen from the current pace.

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BOJ further eases monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Haruhiko Kuroda, the governor of the Bank of Japan, arrives at the BOJ's head office in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2014, to attend a monetary policy meeting. At the meeting, the central bank decided to further ease its monetary policy, buying Japanese government bonds from financial institutions so that their amount outstanding will increase at an annual pace of about 80 trillion yen, up about 30 trillion yen.

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BOJ further eases monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Haruhiko Kuroda, the governor of the Bank of Japan, arrives at the BOJ's head office in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2014, to attend a monetary policy meeting. At the meeting, the central bank decided to further ease its monetary policy, buying Japanese government bonds from financial institutions so that their amount outstanding will increase at an annual pace of about 80 trillion yen, up about 30 trillion yen.

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Traffic congestion eases in Syrian capital

DAMASCUS, Syria - Cars are seen running smoothly on the main street of the Syrian capital Damascus on July 8, 2014, after traffic regulations around government facilities in the city were partially eased.

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BOJ further eases monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks during a press conference at the BOJ head office in Tokyo on April 4, 2013. The central bank decided to further ease its monetary policy under a new monetary framework, displaying Kuroda's resolve to pursue further monetary easing to achieve a 2 percent inflation target in about 2 years to fight deflation.

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BOJ further eases monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks during a press conference at the BOJ head office in Tokyo on April 4, 2013. The central bank decided to further ease its monetary policy under a new monetary framework, displaying Kuroda's resolve to pursue further monetary easing to achieve a 2 percent inflation target in about 2 years to fight deflation.

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BOJ further eases monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks during a press conference at the BOJ head office in Tokyo on April 4, 2013. The central bank decided to further ease its monetary policy under a new monetary framework, displaying Kuroda's resolve to pursue further monetary easing to achieve a 2 percent inflation target in about 2 years to fight deflation.

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BOJ further eases monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks during a press conference at the BOJ head office in Tokyo on April 4, 2013. The central bank decided to further ease its monetary policy under a new monetary framework, displaying Kuroda's resolve to pursue further monetary easing to achieve a 2 percent inflation target in about 2 years to fight deflation.

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BOJ further eases monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks during a press conference at the BOJ head office in Tokyo on April 4, 2013. The central bank decided to further ease its monetary policy under a new monetary framework, displaying Kuroda's resolve to pursue further monetary easing to achieve a 2 percent inflation target in about 2 years to fight deflation.

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BOJ further eases monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan policymakers hold a meeting at the central bank's head office in Tokyo on April 4, 2013. The BOJ decided the same day to further ease its monetary policy under a new monetary framework in a bid to achieve a 2 percent inflation target in about 2 years to fight deflation. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)