5 Rescued After Fishing Boat Capsizes Off S. Korea's Southern Island

5 Rescued After Fishing Boat Capsizes Off S. Korea's Southern Island

Members of the coast guard conduct rescue work in waters off Jeju Island in South Korea, February 12, 2025. Five people were rescued after a fishing boat with 10 people on board capsized off South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju on Wednesday, multiple media outlets said. The coast guard received a distress signal at about 7:56 p.m. local time (1056 GMT) from the 33-ton fishing vessel. A 500-ton coast guard ship was sent to the scene, finding the fishing boat overturned and rescuing five people. A wind wave advisory was issued in nearby waters, with the wind at 18-20 meters per second and waves rising 3 meters high. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

5 Rescued After Fishing Boat Capsizes Off S. Korea's Southern Island

5 Rescued After Fishing Boat Capsizes Off S. Korea's Southern Island

Members of the coast guard conduct rescue work in waters off Jeju Island in South Korea, February 12, 2025. Five people were rescued after a fishing boat with 10 people on board capsized off South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju on Wednesday, multiple media outlets said. The coast guard received a distress signal at about 7:56 p.m. local time (1056 GMT) from the 33-ton fishing vessel. A 500-ton coast guard ship was sent to the scene, finding the fishing boat overturned and rescuing five people. A wind wave advisory was issued in nearby waters, with the wind at 18-20 meters per second and waves rising 3 meters high. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

5 Rescued After Fishing Boat Capsizes Off S. Korea's Southern Island

5 Rescued After Fishing Boat Capsizes Off S. Korea's Southern Island

Members of the coast guard conduct rescue work in waters off Jeju Island in South Korea, February 12, 2025. Five people were rescued after a fishing boat with 10 people on board capsized off South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju on Wednesday, multiple media outlets said. The coast guard received a distress signal at about 7:56 p.m. local time (1056 GMT) from the 33-ton fishing vessel. A 500-ton coast guard ship was sent to the scene, finding the fishing boat overturned and rescuing five people. A wind wave advisory was issued in nearby waters, with the wind at 18-20 meters per second and waves rising 3 meters high. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2024 - A worker lifts and unloads items from a driverless logistics delivery vehicle at a Courier station in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, June 6, 2024. On the same day, five driverless delivery vehicles were officially put into operation after two months of joint testing. Using 5G artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, the five driverless delivery vehicles have a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour, a driving range of 180 kilometers, a load of 1,000 kilograms, and deliver express deliveries to 43 stations and outlets every day. It is reported that 30 driverless delivery vehicles will be put into use in the region within the year, helping to build a national freight distribution demonstration city.

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2024 - Two driverless logistics delivery vehicles drive on a street in Ordos city, Inner Mongolia, China, June 6, 2024. On the same day, five driverless delivery vehicles were officially put into operation after two months of joint testing. Using 5G artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, the five driverless delivery vehicles have a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour, a driving range of 180 kilometers, a load of 1,000 kilograms, and deliver express deliveries to 43 stations and outlets every day. It is reported that 30 driverless delivery vehicles will be put into use in the region within the year, helping to build a national freight distribution demonstration city.

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2024 - Two driverless logistics delivery vehicles drive on a street in Ordos city, Inner Mongolia, China, June 6, 2024. On the same day, five driverless delivery vehicles were officially put into operation after two months of joint testing. Using 5G artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, the five driverless delivery vehicles have a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour, a driving range of 180 kilometers, a load of 1,000 kilograms, and deliver express deliveries to 43 stations and outlets every day. It is reported that 30 driverless delivery vehicles will be put into use in the region within the year, helping to build a national freight distribution demonstration city.

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2024 - Driverless logistics delivery vehicles drive on a street in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, June 6, 2024. On the same day, five driverless delivery vehicles were officially put into operation after two months of joint testing. Using 5G artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, the five driverless delivery vehicles have a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour, a driving range of 180 kilometers, a load of 1,000 kilograms, and deliver express deliveries to 43 stations and outlets every day. It is reported that 30 driverless delivery vehicles will be put into use in the region within the year, helping to build a national freight distribution demonstration city.

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2024 - A staff member loads express items for a driverless logistics delivery vehicle at a logistics park in Ordos city, Inner Mongolia, China, June 6, 2024. On the same day, five driverless delivery vehicles were officially put into operation after two months of joint testing. Using 5G artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, the five driverless delivery vehicles have a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour, a driving range of 180 kilometers, a load of 1,000 kilograms, and deliver express deliveries to 43 stations and outlets every day. It is reported that 30 driverless delivery vehicles will be put into use in the region within the year, helping to build a national freight distribution demonstration city.

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2024 - A staff member loads express items for a driverless logistics delivery vehicle at a logistics park in Ordos city, Inner Mongolia, China, June 6, 2024. On the same day, five driverless delivery vehicles were officially put into operation after two months of joint testing. Using 5G artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, the five driverless delivery vehicles have a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour, a driving range of 180 kilometers, a load of 1,000 kilograms, and deliver express deliveries to 43 stations and outlets every day. It is reported that 30 driverless delivery vehicles will be put into use in the region within the year, helping to build a national freight distribution demonstration city.

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2024 - A staff member uses a mobile APP to launch a driverless logistics delivery vehicle at a logistics park in Ordos city, Inner Mongolia, China, June 6, 2024. On the same day, five driverless delivery vehicles were officially put into operation after two months of joint testing. Using 5G artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, the five driverless delivery vehicles have a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour, a driving range of 180 kilometers, a load of 1,000 kilograms, and deliver express deliveries to 43 stations and outlets every day. It is reported that 30 driverless delivery vehicles will be put into use in the region within the year, helping to build a national freight distribution demonstration city.

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2024 - A driverless logistics delivery vehicle drives on a street in Ordos city, Inner Mongolia, China, June 6, 2024. On the same day, five driverless delivery vehicles were officially put into operation after two months of joint testing. Using 5G artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, the five driverless delivery vehicles have a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour, a driving range of 180 kilometers, a load of 1,000 kilograms, and deliver express deliveries to 43 stations and outlets every day. It is reported that 30 driverless delivery vehicles will be put into use in the region within the year, helping to build a national freight distribution demonstration city.

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2024 - A driverless logistics delivery vehicle drives on a street in Ordos city, Inner Mongolia, China, June 6, 2024. On the same day, five driverless delivery vehicles were officially put into operation after two months of joint testing. Using 5G artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, the five driverless delivery vehicles have a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour, a driving range of 180 kilometers, a load of 1,000 kilograms, and deliver express deliveries to 43 stations and outlets every day. It is reported that 30 driverless delivery vehicles will be put into use in the region within the year, helping to build a national freight distribution demonstration city.

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

Driverless Delivery Vehicles Put Into Operation in Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2024 - Two driverless logistics delivery vehicles drive on a street in Ordos city, Inner Mongolia, China, June 6, 2024. On the same day, five driverless delivery vehicles were officially put into operation after two months of joint testing. Using 5G artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, the five driverless delivery vehicles have a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour, a driving range of 180 kilometers, a load of 1,000 kilograms, and deliver express deliveries to 43 stations and outlets every day. It is reported that 30 driverless delivery vehicles will be put into use in the region within the year, helping to build a national freight distribution demonstration city.

Thriving cross-border e-commerce in China's Yinchuan impresses foreign journalists

STORY: Thriving cross-border e-commerce in China's Yinchuan impresses foreign journalists SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the foreign journalists from international media outlets visiting cross-border e-commerce in Yinchuan 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MARYNA BELKOVA, Reporter of Russian magazine "China and Russia" STORYLINE: The thriving cross-border e-commerce in Yinchuan, the capital city of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, has impressed a visiting group of foreign journalists from international media outlets. Some 16 reporters from five countries, including Cuba, Japan, Russia, South Korea and Spain, recently visited an experimental zone of cross-border e-commerce business in Yinchuan. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MARYNA BELKOVA, Reporter of Russian magazine "China and Russia" "The cross-border e-commerce platform has great significance. Through the platform, Ningxia can export its products to

Egypt releases imports worth 32 bln USD in 5 months: finance minister

STORY: Egypt releases imports worth 32 bln USD in 5 months: finance minister DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of Egypt's Finance Ministry in Cairo 2. various of Egypt's Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait speaking 3. various of goods at a port STORYLINE: Egypt's Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait said on Sunday that over the past five months, the authorities at various ports and outlets granted customs clearance for imported goods, commodities, and products worth approximately 32 billion U.S. dollars. He said that basic commodities, food manufacturing components, medicines and production supplies were at the top of the list. The minister added that fees and penalties were reduced to ease the burden on importers. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

Forum held to boost media cooperation among China, Central Asian countries

STORY: Forum held to boost media cooperation among China, Central Asian countries DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum STORYLINE: A forum on strengthening collaboration among media outlets in China and Central Asian countries was held in Beijing on Tuesday. The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, themed on "boosting media cooperation to promote the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future," was one of the achievements of the recently concluded China-Central Asia Summit. The forum was initiated and hosted by China's Xinhua News Agency and attended by heads and representatives of media outlets from five Central Asian countries, namely, the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, Khovar News Agency of Tajikistan, Media Turkmen News Agency and Uzbekistan National News Agency. Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency, presided over the forum a

Media outlets pledge to contribute to building China-Central Asia community with shared future

STORY: Media outlets pledge to contribute to building China-Central Asia community with shared future DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:22 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Central Asia News Agency Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): ABROR AKHRAROVICH GULYAMOV, Deputy head of the International Department of the Uzbekistan National News Agency 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): SUBHIDDIN SHAMSIDDINZODA, Head of the Khovar News Agency of Tajikistan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): MEDERBEK SHERMETALIEV, Head of the Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Russian): TLEGEN ABISHEV, Deputy head of the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Russian): BEKDURDY AMANSARYYEV, Head of the Media Turkmen News Agency STORYLINE: Heads and representatives of media outlets from China and five Central Asian countries on Tuesday gathered at a media forum in Beijing, where they had in-depth discussions and reached broad consensus on strengthening

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

(230523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdusaid Kuchimov, head of the Uzbekistan National News Agency, speaks at the China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2023. A forum on strengthening collaboration among media outlets in China and Central Asian countries was held in Beijing on Tuesday. The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, themed on "boosting media cooperation to promote the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future," was one of the achievements of the recently concluded China-Central Asia Summit. The forum was initiated and hosted by China's Xinhua News Agency and attended by heads and representatives of media outlets from five Central Asian countries, namely, the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, Khovar News Agency of Tajikistan, Media Turkmen News Agency and Uzbekistan National News Agency. During the forum, a consensus was reached among media outlets in

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

(230523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mederbek Shermetaliev, head of the Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, speaks at the China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2023. A forum on strengthening collaboration among media outlets in China and Central Asian countries was held in Beijing on Tuesday. The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, themed on "boosting media cooperation to promote the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future," was one of the achievements of the recently concluded China-Central Asia Summit. The forum was initiated and hosted by China's Xinhua News Agency and attended by heads and representatives of media outlets from five Central Asian countries, namely, the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, Khovar News Agency of Tajikistan, Media Turkmen News Agency and Uzbekistan National News Agency. During the forum, a consensus was reached among media outlet

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

(230523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Subhiddin Shamsiddinzoda, head of the Khovar News Agency of Tajikistan, speaks at the China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2023. A forum on strengthening collaboration among media outlets in China and Central Asian countries was held in Beijing on Tuesday. The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, themed on "boosting media cooperation to promote the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future," was one of the achievements of the recently concluded China-Central Asia Summit. The forum was initiated and hosted by China's Xinhua News Agency and attended by heads and representatives of media outlets from five Central Asian countries, namely, the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, Khovar News Agency of Tajikistan, Media Turkmen News Agency and Uzbekistan National News Agency. During the forum, a consensus was reached among media ou

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

(230523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bekdurdy Amansaryyev, head of the Media Turkmen News Agency, speaks at the China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2023. A forum on strengthening collaboration among media outlets in China and Central Asian countries was held in Beijing on Tuesday. The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, themed on "boosting media cooperation to promote the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future," was one of the achievements of the recently concluded China-Central Asia Summit. The forum was initiated and hosted by China's Xinhua News Agency and attended by heads and representatives of media outlets from five Central Asian countries, namely, the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, Khovar News Agency of Tajikistan, Media Turkmen News Agency and Uzbekistan National News Agency. During the forum, a consensus was reached among media outlets in Ch

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

(230523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tlegen Abishev, deputy head of the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, speaks at the China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2023. A forum on strengthening collaboration among media outlets in China and Central Asian countries was held in Beijing on Tuesday. The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, themed on "boosting media cooperation to promote the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future," was one of the achievements of the recently concluded China-Central Asia Summit. The forum was initiated and hosted by China's Xinhua News Agency and attended by heads and representatives of media outlets from five Central Asian countries, namely, the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, Khovar News Agency of Tajikistan, Media Turkmen News Agency and Uzbekistan National News Agency. During the forum

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

(230523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum is held in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2023. A forum on strengthening collaboration among media outlets in China and Central Asian countries was held in Beijing on Tuesday. The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, themed on "boosting media cooperation to promote the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future," was one of the achievements of the recently concluded China-Central Asia Summit. The forum was initiated and hosted by China's Xinhua News Agency and attended by heads and representatives of media outlets from five Central Asian countries, namely, the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, Khovar News Agency of Tajikistan, Media Turkmen News Agency and Uzbekistan National News Agency. During the forum, a consensus was reached among media outlets in China and the five Central Asian countries to strengthen and expan

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

(230523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum is held in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2023. A forum on strengthening collaboration among media outlets in China and Central Asian countries was held in Beijing on Tuesday. The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, themed on "boosting media cooperation to promote the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future," was one of the achievements of the recently concluded China-Central Asia Summit. The forum was initiated and hosted by China's Xinhua News Agency and attended by heads and representatives of media outlets from five Central Asian countries, namely, the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, Khovar News Agency of Tajikistan, Media Turkmen News Agency and Uzbekistan National News Agency. During the forum, a consensus was reached among media outlets in China and the five Central Asian countries to strengthen and expan

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

(230523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum is held in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2023. A forum on strengthening collaboration among media outlets in China and Central Asian countries was held in Beijing on Tuesday. The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, themed on "boosting media cooperation to promote the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future," was one of the achievements of the recently concluded China-Central Asia Summit. The forum was initiated and hosted by China's Xinhua News Agency and attended by heads and representatives of media outlets from five Central Asian countries, namely, the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, Khovar News Agency of Tajikistan, Media Turkmen News Agency and Uzbekistan National News Agency. During the forum, a consensus was reached among media outlets in China and the five Central Asian countries to strengthen and expan

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

(230523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum is held in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2023. A forum on strengthening collaboration among media outlets in China and Central Asian countries was held in Beijing on Tuesday. The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, themed on "boosting media cooperation to promote the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future," was one of the achievements of the recently concluded China-Central Asia Summit. The forum was initiated and hosted by China's Xinhua News Agency and attended by heads and representatives of media outlets from five Central Asian countries, namely, the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, Khovar News Agency of Tajikistan, Media Turkmen News Agency and Uzbekistan National News Agency. During the forum, a consensus was reached among media outlets in China and the five Central Asian countries to strengthen and expan

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

(230523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency, delivers a speech while presiding over the China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2023. A forum on strengthening collaboration among media outlets in China and Central Asian countries was held in Beijing on Tuesday. The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, themed on "boosting media cooperation to promote the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future," was one of the achievements of the recently concluded China-Central Asia Summit. The forum was initiated and hosted by China's Xinhua News Agency and attended by heads and representatives of media outlets from five Central Asian countries, namely, the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, Khovar News Agency of Tajikistan, Media Turkmen News Agency and Uzbekistan National News Agency. During the forum, a consensus was reached among media outl

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA NEWS AGENCY FORUM (CN)

(230523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency, delivers a speech while presiding over the China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2023. A forum on strengthening collaboration among media outlets in China and Central Asian countries was held in Beijing on Tuesday. The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum, themed on "boosting media cooperation to promote the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future," was one of the achievements of the recently concluded China-Central Asia Summit. The forum was initiated and hosted by China's Xinhua News Agency and attended by heads and representatives of media outlets from five Central Asian countries, namely, the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, Khovar News Agency of Tajikistan, Media Turkmen News Agency and Uzbekistan National News Agency. During the forum, a consensus was reached among media outl

9 dead, 7 wounded in shooting at Dallas mall in U.S.

STORY: 9 dead, 7 wounded in shooting at Dallas mall in U.S. DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: DALLAS, U.S. CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the outlet mall 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEPH GALLAGHER, Store manager at Allen Premium Outlets STORYLINE: Nine people were killed, including the shooter, and seven others wounded in a shooting at an outlet mall on Saturday afternoon in south-central U.S. state Texas, authorities said. The shooter, who authorities believe was acting alone, was dead at the scene, according to the Collin County Sheriff's Office. Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said Saturday night that among the at least nine people sent to hospitals, "two have since died, three are in critical surgery, and four are stable." Local media said the wounded include a five-year-old child. The shooting occurred at the Allen Premium Outlets in a suburb about 48 km north of Dallas. Local residents told Xinhua that it is one of the largest outlet malls in the area and is usually very busy

At least 5 Palestinians killed in Israeli army raid on West Bank town: sources

STORY: At least 5 Palestinians killed in Israeli army raid on West Bank town: sources DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of military vehicles 2. various of ruined buildings STORYLINE: At least five Palestinians were killed and 13 were injured early on Monday during an Israeli army raid on the West Bank town of Jericho, Palestinian and Israeli sources said. Israeli media outlets reported that an Israeli army statement said that its forces raided the Aqbat Jabr refugee camp close to Jericho to uncover a cell of Palestinian militants that attempted a shooting attack on a restaurant last week. On Monday morning, several Palestinian military groups warned that "the Israeli occupation will pay the price" and called on the Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem "to resist the Israeli raids." Palestinian eyewitnesses said that an Israeli army force stormed the refugee camp overnight to arrest Palestinians wanted by Israel who were

Suspect of California mass shooting on Lunar New Year's Eve found dead

STORY: Suspect of California mass shooting on Lunar New Year's Eve found dead DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the shooting area cordoned off by police and media outlets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHANIE AGUILAR, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TOMMY, Local resident 4. various of the press conference STORYLINE: The suspect of the California mass shooting on Saturday night was found dead in another city of what authorities believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Five women and five men were killed while another 10 people were injured in a mass shooting in the city of Monterey Park, 16 km east of Los Angeles downtown, the authorities said Sunday. The fatal incident occurred at 10:22 p.m. (06:22 GMT) Saturday local time in Star Ballroom Dance Studio, a popular ballroom dance facility operated for about 30 years, when it was hosting an event to celebrate the countdown to the Chinese Lunar New Year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Engl

Man charmed with Papabubble candies in Spain

Man charmed with Papabubble candies in Spain

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 27, 2013, in Tokyo shows Kiyokazu Kanno making Papabubble candies that originated in Barcelona, Spain, at one of his shops. Intrigued by the charm of the colorful candies, Kanno received two years of candy-making training in Spain and opened his own store eight years ago, currently running a total of five outlets in Tokyo and Yokohama.

U.S. House, Senate control still hangs in balance with vote counting underway

STORY: U.S. House, Senate control still hangs in balance with vote counting underway DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of a poll site in New York STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "The control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate still hangs in the balance with vote counting underway for the 2022 midterm elections. Major U.S. media outlets have not called at least five Senate races and dozens of others for the House as of the early morning of Nov. 9. 'It's probably going to be election week in some states,' University of Virginia political science professor Larry Sabato told CBS News Radio. The outcome of the House will likely be known soon, while it could take longer to know who will control the Senate in the next Congress. In this year's midterms, 36 out of 50 states and three U.S. territories elected governors. Numerous other state and local ele

Chinese carmakers showcase premium vehicles at auto exhibition in Indonesia

STORY: Chinese carmakers showcase premium vehicles at auto exhibition in Indonesia DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: TANGERANG, Indonesia CATEGORY: MARKET/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TAO YONG, President Director of PT Chery Sales Indonesia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HAN DEHONG, Deputy General Manager of SGMW Motor Indonesia STORYLINE: Chinese automotive brand Chery is showcasing five premium and luxury cars at the 2022 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. The cars on display are TIGGO 7 PRO and TIGGO 8 PRO, as well as EQ-1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TAO YONG, President Director of PT Chery Sales Indonesia "The strength of China's manufacturing industry is the biggest foundation for Chinese companies to take root and develop here. The automobile industry definitely will drive the local economy." Chery has 20 outlets in Indonesia, which will grow to 70 in the coming year. This marks Chery's return to the Indonesian market, following other Chin

Shanghai reopens commercial outlets as epidemic abates

STORY: Shanghai reopens commercial outlets as epidemic abates DATELINE: May 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG JING, Director of Lianhua supermarket in Caojiadu, Shanghai 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHENG LI, Manager of Starbucks at Huaihai West Road, Shanghai STORYLINE: China's financial hub Shanghai is gradually reopening commercial outlets from Monday after weeks of closed management to ward off COVID-19. Commercial outlets such as shopping malls, department stores, supermarkets, convenience stores and pharmacies are among the first to gradually resume in-store operations in an orderly manner and with reduced capacity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG JING, Director of Lianhua supermarket in Caojiadu, Shanghai "In terms of varieties, the supply of grain, flour, rice, and oil is sufficient. We've prepared three to five times the normal amount." Many restaurants and coffee shops in the c