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World Tulip Society chairman praises E. Chinese city's green efforts to develop tourism

STORY: World Tulip Society chairman praises E. Chinese city's green efforts to develop tourism SHOOTING TIME: May 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cultural and tourism exchange event organized by China's Yancheng, in The Hague. 2. various of the Holland Flower park in Dafeng District, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China. 3. SOUNDBITE (English): IBO GÜLSEN, Chairman of World Tulip Society STORYLINE: Yancheng, a coastal city in east China's Jiangsu Province, hosted a culture and tourism exchange meeting in The Hague on Friday. Ibo Gülsen, Chairman of the World Tulip Society, praised the Chinese city's sustained green efforts to develop its tourism sector. SOUNDBITE (English): IBO GÜLSEN, Chairman of World Tulip Society "China has a very rich garden culture, garden history. In Jiangsu (province), there are many ancient Chinese gardens that are beautiful to visit. And the love for horticulture and the exp

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CHINA-EGYPT-YIN RUINS-LUXOR-ANCIENT CIVILIZATION (CN)

(240418) -- BEIJING, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 26, 2024 shows the new building of Yinxu Museum in Anyang, central China's Henan Province. Luxor, the ancient city of Thebes in southern Egypt, was the pharaohs' capital at the height of their power during the New Kingdom from the 16th century BC to the 11th century BC. Seen by many as the world's largest open-air museum, it is home to famous Tutankhamen's tomb in the Valley of the Kings and the ruins of the huge Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple. The Yin Ruins, which is located in Anyang of central China's Henan Province, is the first documented late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 B.C.) capital site in China, as confirmed by archaeological excavations and oracle bone inscriptions. Luxor and the Yin Ruins have, respectively, witnessed the historic highlights of the development of Egypt and China, the two ancient civilizations. April 18 marks the International Day for Monuments and Sites. It is a sound occasion to exp

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CHINA-EGYPT-YIN RUINS-LUXOR-ANCIENT CIVILIZATION (CN)

(240418) -- BEIJING, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 26, 2024 shows the new building of Yinxu Museum in Anyang, central China's Henan Province. Luxor, the ancient city of Thebes in southern Egypt, was the pharaohs' capital at the height of their power during the New Kingdom from the 16th century BC to the 11th century BC. Seen by many as the world's largest open-air museum, it is home to famous Tutankhamen's tomb in the Valley of the Kings and the ruins of the huge Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple. The Yin Ruins, which is located in Anyang of central China's Henan Province, is the first documented late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 B.C.) capital site in China, as confirmed by archaeological excavations and oracle bone inscriptions. Luxor and the Yin Ruins have, respectively, witnessed the historic highlights of the development of Egypt and China, the two ancient civilizations. April 18 marks the International Day for Monuments and Sites. It is a sound occasion to exp

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China-Myanmar Belt and Road cooperation seminar held in Yangon

STORY: China-Myanmar Belt and Road cooperation seminar held in Yangon DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar and speakers STORYLINE: A seminar to jointly promote the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Myanmar and work together to share development and prosperity was held in Yangon on Thursday. The seminar featured discussions on China-Myanmar cooperation projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Speaking at the seminar, Union Minister for Union Government Office 1 U Aung Naing Oo said, "Today's seminar reflects our deliberation with the spirit of diplomacy and collaboration and shared commitment to prosperity and stability in the context of Belt and Road Initiative." "We are fully aware that the Belt and Road Initiative is not just about building roads and connection. It is a sample of unity, quality and shared progress," he said, adding that BRI plays a pivotal role in connecting nations and exp

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China-built elevated expressway opens to traffic in Bangladesh's Dhaka

STORY: China-built elevated expressway opens to traffic in Bangladesh's Dhaka DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the First Dhaka Elevated Expressway 2. wide shot of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaking at the opening ceremony 3. various of traffic in Dhaka STORYLINE: The First Dhaka Elevated Expressway, one of the country's major flagship infrastructure projects, partly opened to traffic on Sunday. The 19.73-km expressway was jointly invested and built by two Chinese companies and a Thai company. It runs from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, a major airport in Bangladesh, to Dhaka's central Kamalapur railway station before connecting with the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway, the main transportation artery in the country. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Saturday, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called the expressway "a new milestone in Bangladesh's city mass transport system." Upon completion, the expressway is exp

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-YANGTZE STURGEON-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230712) -- CHENGDU, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Liang checks the fishpond at a breeding base jointly operated by Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals and Fisheries Institute of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 12, 2021. Zhou Liang, 51, is the director of Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals. He started to study with his father the subject of artificial breeding of rare fish since 1993. Since the successful artificial propagation of parent fish of Yangtze sturgeon bred in the institute in 1998, the whole artificial propagation of the rare fish and the production of three generations of fry have been realized one after another. Yangtze sturgeon, also known as Dabry's sturgeon, has lost its natural ability to reproduce since 2000 due to overfishing and water pollution, among other factors. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the species extinct in the wild in July last year. In March this year, a field breeding exp

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Unidentified bodies shifted to mortuaries after India's devastating train mishap

STORY: Unidentified bodies shifted to mortuaries after India's devastating train mishap DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:44 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the incident place 2. various of dead bodies in mortuary 3. various of people looking for their relatives STORYLINE: As many as 160 unidentified dead bodies of the people who had died in Friday's devastating train accident in eastern India have been shifted to mortuaries in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha state, a local senior cop confirmed to Xinhua on Sunday. Efforts will be made to preserve them at the mortuaries and facilitate smooth identification by family members of the deceased, Bhubaneswar Deputy Commissioner of Police Prateek Singh said over phone. A large number of ambulances carrying the bodies were seen arriving at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhubaneswar. "100 bodies will be kept at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, and the rest at other hospitals. The identification process is exp

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Beijing-Cairo direct flight resumes

STORY: Beijing-Cairo direct flight resumes DATELINE: March 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Beijing International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHI XINJIE, Tour Guide, China Youth Travel Service 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU YUXUAN, EgyptAir Business Development and Marketing Manager of China 4. various of the EgyptAir STORYLINE: The direct flight linking the Chinese capital of Beijing and the Egyptian capital of Cairo has resumed. A passenger flight from EgyptAir left Beijing International Airport for Cairo Thursday morning. The route will run once a week on Thursdays. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHI XINJIE, Tour Guide, China Youth Travel Service "I'm excited because it means a new start for our work and for the entire tourism industry." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU YUXUAN, EgyptAir Business Development and Marketing Manager of China "The occupancy rate of the flight exceeds 85 percent. The rebound of the tourism industry in China is beyond our exp

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Indonesia's economy expands to 5.31 pct in 2022

STORY: Indonesia's economy expands to 5.31 pct in 2022 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BPS building and press conference 2. various of export-import activities in port 3. various of cargo transportation 4. various of export-import and transportation STORYLINE: Indonesia's economy expanded to 5.31 percent in 2022, the highest rate in the last nine years, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS). The figure is supported by the growth of 5.01 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2022. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) was recorded at 5.02 percent in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic, then dropped to minus 2.07 percent in 2020 and strengthened to 3.70 percent in 2021, respectively. The growth in 2022 was mainly driven by the transportation sector, household consumption which accounts for more than half of Indonesia's GDP, and higher exports due to rising commodity prices. The country's economic growth in 2023 is exp

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Armed policemen check visitors' tickets at gates to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them from within China, are expected to visit over the next six months to see the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and different cultural performances.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances.

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Leading expo in U.S. California features latest progress in disaster response

STORY: Leading expo in U.S. California features latest progress in disaster response DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Natural Disasters Expo 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JANNINE WILMOTH, Emergency manager of Emergency Management and Preparedness of Anaheim Fire and Rescue STORYLINE: The world's leading Natural Disasters Expo was launched Wednesday at the Anaheim Convention Center in Southern California, showcasing the latest equipment, services, strategies and innovative technologies in disaster preparedness and management. According to the organizer, about 200 speakers, 300 suppliers and thousands of visitors were expected to participate in the two-day expo. Emergency management specialists and emergency response professionals from around the globe sourced the newest disaster-related products and services, maximized recovery methods, and discovered new ways to achieve community outreach and preparedness. The exp

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sara (1st L), daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves food for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's exp

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Lebanese commemorate 2020 Beirut port blast

STORY: Lebanese commemorate 2020 Beirut port blast DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:07 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various photos of victims hung on a wall in the Beirut Downtown 2. various of rubbles 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SOHBI QIBLAWI, Political analyst 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SALEH MEREHBI, Lebanese citizen STORYLINE: Lebanese commemorates on Thursday the second anniversary of the Beirut Port blast, which killed more than 200 people, and wounded thousands of people. Sohbi Qiblawi, a political analyst, told Xinhua that the Lebanese love to enjoy life by nature and they have become accustomed to crises to the extent that they can adapt to difficult situations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SOHBI QIBLAWI, Political analyst "Of course, the Beirut port explosions were not the only crisis that hit Lebanon, leading to the complete deterioration of the economic situation. One crisis followed another one from coronavirus to economic collapse and the worse of them all was the Beirut port exp

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Israeli smart irrigation system helps manage quality, quantity of grape yields

STORY: Israeli smart irrigation system helps manage quality, quantity of grape yields DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:38 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of vineyard 2. various of Netzer working 3. various of the smart irrigation system 4. various of grapes 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YISHAI NETZER, Agronomist from Ariel University 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YISHAI NETZER, Agronomist from Ariel University 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YISHAI NETZER, Agronomist from Ariel University 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): YISHAI NETZER, Agronomist from Ariel University 9. various of Netzer working in the vineyard STORYLINE: Growing grapes in Israel used to waste a lot of water as the country suffers from water shortages. But thanks to the invention of a smart irrigation system, it is now possible to not only save water but also manage the quality and quantity of grape yields. In the decades before the invention of smart irrigation technology, Israeli farmers used to largely rely on their exp

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Chinese-built expressway starts trial run in Nairobi

STORY: Chinese-built expressway starts trial run in Nairobi DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): JAMES ASANDE, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES MACHARIA, Kenya's Cabinet Secretary of Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MASINDE JOSEPH, Driver 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AGGREY MAGANGA, Driver 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): RODAH MWENJE OKOTH, Toll attendant STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): JAMES ASANDE, Xinhua reporter "Welcome to the all-new Chinese-built 27-km Nairobi expressway, whose official public trial phase began on Saturday ahead of its official launch in a few weeks' time. According to Kenya National Highways Agency, the expressway testing will allow them to check on the system preparedness as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of the highway among car users. The 648 million U.S. dollars highway built under the public-private partnership model is exp

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances. (Kyodo)

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Armed policemen check visitors' tickets at gates to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them from within China, are expected to visit over the next six months to see the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and different cultural performances. (Kyodo)

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances. (Kyodo)

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances. (Kyodo)

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances. (Kyodo)

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances. (Kyodo)

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances. (Kyodo)