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S. Korea logs current account surplus for 8th month in December

STORY: S. Korea logs current account surplus for 8th month in December SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bank of Korea (BOK) (July 18, 2019) 2. various of Busan container terminal (March 7, 2023) 3. various of semiconductor production line (courtesy of Samsung Electronics, July 9, 2019) 4. various of automobile export site (courtesy of Hyundai Motor Company, Oct. 24, 2019) 5. various of Seoul streets (courtesy of Yonhap TV, Feb. 7, 2024) STORYLINE: South Korea logged current account surplus for the eighth straight month in December last year due to export recovery, central bank data showed Wednesday. Current account balance, the broadest measure of cross-border trade, posted a surplus of 7.41 billion U.S. dollars in December 2023, staying in black since May, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK). Trade surplus for goods stood at 8.04 billion dollars in December, hovering in black since April. Export grew 5.8 percent f

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Australia's economic growth slows to 0.2 pct in Q3

STORY: Australia's economic growth slows to 0.2 pct in Q3 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Australia 2. various of market, park, bank and train station in Australia STORYLINE: Australia's economic growth slowed to 0.2 percent in the third quarter of 2023. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, Australia's gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.2 percent in the third quarter. It marked the eighth straight quarter of economic growth but a fall from 0.4 percent growth in the three months to the end of June. The Australian Associated Press reported that economists had projected economic growth of 0.5 percent in the September quarter. In the 12 months to the end of September, Australia's GDP grew 2.1 percent, the data showed. Responding to the data, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said in a statement that the economic slowdown was an inevitable consequence of higher inter

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Golfer Ishikawa wins 'Most Impressive Player' award

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese professional golfer Ryo Ishikawa holds a trophy at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2014, after winning this year's Most Impressive Player award from the Japan Golf Tour Organization for the eighth straight year.

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Hamilton captures Japan Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car in the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture in central Japan, on Oct. 5, 2014. Hamilton finished 9.1 seconds ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg, marking his eighth victory of the season and his third straight.

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Hamilton captures Japan Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain holds up his trophy during an award ceremony for the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture in central Japan, on Oct. 5, 2014. Hamilton finished 9.1 seconds ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg, marking his eighth victory of the season and his third straight.

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Hamilton captures Japan Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car in the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture in central Japan, on Oct. 5, 2014. Hamilton finished 9.1 seconds ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg, marking his eighth victory of the season and his third straight.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees holds the ball he used during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees poses for photos with his family after he was named MVP of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees acknowledges fans before pitching during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - The National League's Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees pitches during the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera holds his trophy after being named MVP of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees acknowledges fans before pitching during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees acknowledges fans before pitching during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees acknowledges fans before pitching during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - The National League's Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees pitches during the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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Baltimore's Uehera gets 3 straight strikeouts

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehera reacts after getting three straight strikeouts against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning of a game at Oriole Park on Aug. 4, 2010. The Orioles won 9-7.

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Ichiro hitless against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki strikes out in the eighth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis on Aug. 1, 2010. Ichiro was hitless in his team's seventh straight defeat, 0-4.

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K. Matsui goes hitless

ST. LOUIS, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui heads back to the dugout after grounding out to shortstop during the eighth inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on April 14, 2010. Matsui went hitless in the club's 1-2 loss, the eighth straight defeat from the start of the season.

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K. Matsui goes hitless

ST. LOUIS, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui grounds out to shortstop during the sixth inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on April 14, 2010. Matsui went hitless in the club's 1-2 loss, the eighth straight defeat from the start of the season.

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Date Krumm wins Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm reacts after claiming a WTA title on Sept. 27, 2009, completing her remarkable comeback by beating Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in straight sets at the Korea Open. Date Krumm, who surprised the tennis world by announcing her return to the game in April last year after a 12-year hiatus, beat second-seeded Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-3 to claim her eighth career singles title on the eve of her 39th birthday.

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Date Krumm wins Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm holds the trophy at an award ceremony for the Korea Open after claiming a WTA title on Sept. 27, 2009, completing her remarkable comeback by beating Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in straight sets. Date Krumm, who surprised the tennis world by announcing her return to the game in April last year after a 12-year hiatus, beat second-seeded Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-3 to claim her eighth career singles title on the eve of her 39th birthday.

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Date Krumm wins Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm responds to cheering spectators after claiming a WTA title on Sept. 27, 2009, completing her remarkable comeback by beating Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in straight sets at the Korea Open. Date Krumm, who surprised the tennis world by announcing her return to the game in April last year after a 12-year hiatus, beat second-seeded Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-3 to claim her eighth career singles title on the eve of her 39th birthday.

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High court certifies 9 as A-bomb illness sufferers

OSAKA, Japan - Plaintiffs rejoice at a press conference after the Osaka High Court on May 30 certified nine people as sufferers of illnesses from radiation as a result of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The court declared illegal the government's decisions not to grant certification to them. The ruling represents the eighth straight loss for the central government in a series of court battles over the government certification of the victims of atomic bomb diseases.

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Hakuho marches on at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) beats Komusubi Kotoshogiku, remaining on course for a third straight Emperor's Cup on the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20.

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H. Matsui extends hitting streak, pounds Okajima

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to the right field off Boston Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima in the eighth inning at Fenway Park on June 3. Matsui hit safely for the sixth straight game as New York beat Boston 6-5. (MLB)

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Ichiro extends hitting streak, Okajima remains in form

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Safeco Field on May 20. He extended his hitting streak to 13 games with his seventh straight multi-hit outing, but the team lost to the Padres 2-1. (MLB)

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Japan's Oct.-Dec. GDP grows annualized 4.8%

TOKYO, Japan - Economic and fiscal policy minister Hiroko Ota speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 15 after the government announced that Japan's economy grew for the eighth straight quarter in the October-December period of 2006, expanding at an annualized 4.8 percent in real terms as weak personal spending in the previous quarter rebounded.

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Asashoryu moves into share of lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (back) defeats Kotomitsuki to grab a share of the lead heading into the final stretch of the 15-day meet at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17. Asashoryu's win moved him into a strong position for a record eighth straight Emperor's Cup, joining ozeki Tochiazuma and dark horse Hokutoriki in a three-way tie at 9-1.

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Asashoryu beats Tokitenku to stay at 6-1 at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) stayed in contention for a record eighth straight Emperor's Cup on Jan. 14, overpowering Tokitenku to stay one win off the lead at the midpoint of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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Yankees clinch American League East title

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui blasts a homer, his 23rd of the season, in the third inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Oct. 1. The Yankees beat the Red Sox 8-4 to clinch their eighth straight American League East title.

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Yankees clinch American League East title

BOSTON, United States - Hideki Matsui (R) and other New York Yankees members celebrate after clinching their eighth straight American League East title by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 at Fenway Park on Oct. 1.

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Yankees clinch American League East title

BOSTON, United States - Hideki Matsui (L) showers teammate Derek Jeter with champagne after the New York Yankees clinched their eighth straight American League East title by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 at Fenway Park on Oct. 1.

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(1)MLB All-Stars - Game 6

SAPPORO, Japan - Japanese outfielder Takahiro Saeki slams a solo homer off Anaheim Angels pitcher Francisco Rodriguez in the eighth inning of Game 6 of a series of U.S.-Japanese exhibition games at Sapporo Dome on Nov. 11. The Japanese All-Star team beat major league players 5-1 for their second straight victory. (MLB)

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Record-chasing Ichiro disappoints with 0-for-4 day

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki eyes his hands after grounding out in the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Seattle's Safeco Field on Sept. 11. Suzuki went hitless in four at-bats for the second straight game.

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Ichiro hits RBI single

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki dashes to first base after hitting an RBI single in the eighth inning to mark a hit in his ninth straight game but the Cleveland Indians edged the Seattle Mariners 6-5 at Safeco Field on July 17. (MLB)

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Jan.-March GDP grows 1.4% for 8th quarterly expansion

TOKYO, Japan - Heizo Takenaka, state minister in charge of economic and fiscal policy, fields questions from reporters after the Cabinet meeting at the Diet building on May 18. The government announced the same day Japan's economy marked a better-than-expected 1.4 percent growth in real terms in the January-March period, expanding for the eighth straight quarter on steady exports and a pickup in private consumption.

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Akinoshima marks 8th win at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Veteran stalwart Akinoshima (R) defeats No. 8 maegashira Aminishiki by using a deft arm-lock technique to yank him down in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 19. The 14th-rank wrestler marked the eighth win, placing two behind ozeki Asashoryu, who marked his 10th straight victory the same day.

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Ichiro goes 2-for-4

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI double to left-center in the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at the Ball Park on Sept. 11. Ichiro went 2-for-4 but Seattle lost their third straight to Texas in a 4-3 defeat. (MLB)

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Yokozuna Musashimaru beats No. 7 maegashira Toki

NAGOYA, July 15 Kyodo - Yokozuna Musashimaru (L) shoves No. 7 maegashira Toki out of the ring at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on the ninth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 15. Musashimaru kept alive his own hopes for a third-straight tournament championship for his eighth win against one loss.

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Chiyotaikai keeps lead in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) pushes third-ranked maegashira Takanowaka out of the ring for his eighth straight win of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 19.

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Musashimaru keeps lead in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) pushes out No. 4 maegashira Kyokutenho of Mongolia to mark his eighth straight win of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 19.

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Giants' Shinjo extends hitting streak to 8 games

SAN DIEGO, United States - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a single at the top of the sixth inning of a game April 17 against the San Diego Padres at Qualicomm Stadium in San Diego, California. Shinjo went 1-for-3 to record a hit in his eighth straight game. The Padres won 5-3. (MLB)

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Chiyotaikai overpowers Dejima

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai rams No. 4 maegashira Dejima out of the ring to notch his eighth straight win of the tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20.

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Price of land falls for 8th straight year

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Japan's most expensive piece of land in front of stationery store Kyukyodo in Tokyo's Ginza district. The property was worth 11.68 million yen per sq meter, the same as in 1999 and worth about a third of the 36.5 million yen in the peak year of 1992. A postcard-sized plot in front of the store was priced at 173,000 yen. The average price of land in Japan fell for the eighth straight year in the 12 months to Jan. 1.

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S.Korea's export falls 14 pct in November

STORY: S.Korea's export falls 14 pct in November DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of city scenes of Seoul 2. various of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy 3. various of Sunkwang Newport Container Terminal 4. various of a container port (courtesy of Yonhap TV) STORYLINE: South Korea's export recorded a double-digit fall last month, leading to trade deficits for the eighth consecutive month, government data showed Thursday. Export, which takes up about half of South Korea's export-driven economy, plunged 14.0 percent from a year earlier to 51.91 billion U.S. dollars in November, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The outbound shipment kept sliding for the second straight month after reducing 5.7 percent in October, the first export decrease in two years since October 2020. Import rose 2.7 percent to 58.93 billion dollars in November, sending the trade deficit to 7.02 billion dollars. The trade balance has stayed i

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Chiyotaikai overpowers Dejima

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai rams No. 4 maegashira Dejima out of the ring to notch his eighth straight win of the tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20.

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Record-chasing Ichiro disappoints with 0-for-4 day

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki eyes his hands after grounding out in the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Seattle's Safeco Field on Sept. 11. Suzuki went hitless in four at-bats for the second straight game. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu beats Tokitenku to stay at 6-1 at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) stayed in contention for a record eighth straight Emperor's Cup on Jan. 14, overpowering Tokitenku to stay one win off the lead at the midpoint of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu moves into share of lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (back) defeats Kotomitsuki to grab a share of the lead heading into the final stretch of the 15-day meet at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17. Asashoryu's win moved him into a strong position for a record eighth straight Emperor's Cup, joining ozeki Tochiazuma and dark horse Hokutoriki in a three-way tie at 9-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Oct.-Dec. GDP grows annualized 4.8%

TOKYO, Japan - Economic and fiscal policy minister Hiroko Ota speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 15 after the government announced that Japan's economy grew for the eighth straight quarter in the October-December period of 2006, expanding at an annualized 4.8 percent in real terms as weak personal spending in the previous quarter rebounded. (Kyodo)