Architect from China's Taiwan helps revitalize ancient town in Fujian

STORY: Architect from China's Taiwan helps revitalize ancient town in Fujian SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHORTLIST: 1. various of the town 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG HAI, Architect from China's Taiwan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DENG HAI, Architect from China's Taiwan STORYLINE: Songkou Town in east China's Fujian Province was once a thriving ancient ferry port. In 2014, Deng Hai, an architect from China's Taiwan arrived in this town, starting a revitalization effort that embraces both tradition and modernity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG HAI, Architect from China's Taiwan "Because Songkou Town has such a long history, the first thing we need to think about is how to develop it now and in the future. Then, we've got to figure out how to handle the development and management of modern areas. And, from our professional perspective, there's a lot of potential for cross-Strait cooperation here. We've got experienc

(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runner Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor from Kisii University reacts after an early morning session of local training camp in Iten, Kenya, on June 5, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and his experienc

Myanmar assures public of sufficient fuel supply

STORY: Myanmar assures public of sufficient fuel supply DATELINE: April 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Yangon CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people buying fuels at petrol stations STORYLINE: Myanmar's State Administration Council (SAC) said late Tuesday that they have enough fuel supply as panic buying occurred at petrol stations amid worries about fuel shortage. According to a release from the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, 45 million gallons of petrol and 70 million gallons of diesel are currently in Myanmar. Meanwhile, two ships loaded with fuel are not still unloading at the port due to the Myanmar Thingyan holidays, the release said. A spokesperson of the SAC's Information Team said fuel imported by the companies will also be on its way to Myanmar. On Tuesday morning, photos and videos posted on social media showed long queues of vehicles at petrol stations across the country, and hardly hit people worried about fuel shortages. People who shared their experienc