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"Play Winter Zones" offer chance to experience winter sports, culture at Gangwon 2024

STORY: "Play Winter Zones" offer chance to experience winter sports, culture at Gangwon 2024 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: GANGNEUNG, South Korea CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of "Play Winter Zone" at Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympic Games STORYLINE: "Play Winter Zones" near major venues of the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games have been offering fans and audience the chance to experience winter sports and culture. The zones lie at five locations in the four cities of South Korea's eastern Gangwon province, including Gangneung, PyeongChang, Jeongseon and Hoengseong, during the two-week winter sports event which runs through February 1. An outdoor ice rink has been set up in front of the Gangneung Hockey Center to allow visitors to skate freely. The Alpensia Ski Jumping Center in PyeongChang and the Welli Hilli Park in Hoengseong have given visitors chances to experience ski jumping and skiing on slopes. In the PyeongChang 2018 Legacy Foundation,

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-WORLDCON-VENUE (CN)

(231017) -- CHENGDU, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows a golden mask at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City on March 17, 2021, (above) and a night view over the roof of the Chengdu Science Museum, main venue for the 81st World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon), in Chengdu on Oct. 16, 2023, (below, aerial photo) both venues in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The five-day 2023 WorldCon will be opened in Chengdu on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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Peruvian president announces five venues for APEC 2024

STORY: Peruvian president announces five venues for APEC 2024 DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Peru 2. various of the 2024 APEC forum announcement 3. various of economic activities in Peru 4. various of cities of Peru, APEC headquarters STORYLINE: Peruvian President Dina Boluarte announced on Wednesday that at least five cities in the South American nation, including Lima, will host the meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) to be held in 2024. During a ceremony held in the capital's Government Palace, the head of State assured that they will "discuss the issues that help consolidate the agenda of progress and development that this forum seeks." The host cities include Trujillo, Arequipa, Urubamba, Ucayali, and the capital city of Lima. The president stressed that for the success of the next APEC meeting, it is "fundamental" to have the active participation of regional and local authorities, to whom

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Emergency exercises held to ensure power supply during Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Emergency exercises held to ensure power supply during Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: HUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venues of the Hangzhou Asian Games in Huzhou City 2. various of the emergency exercises STORYLINE: A series of emergency exercises have been carried out in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province to ensure power supply during the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games. The exercises tested responses to simulated serious damages of key power transmission channels caused by possible natural disasters. Staff members of State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd. used helicopters to transfer repair materials and personnel to designated spots. Huzhou is one of the five cities that will co-host the Hangzhou Asian Games. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Huzhou, China. (XHTV)

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The Summer Days Of La France Insoumise

Here are some common types of venues where conferences might take place, France on August 25th, 2023, The summer days of France Insoumise (LFI) are held over five days in Chateauneuf-sur-Isere, near Valence. They serve as a platform for interaction between LFI members, committed personalities, and sympathizers, allowing them to share moments of dialogue, strong camaraderie, and both theoretical and practical training, Photo by Thibaut Durand / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli athletes to aim high at Chengdu Universiade

STORY: Israeli athletes to aim high at Chengdu Universiade DATELINE: July 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of fencers training 2. various of venues of the Chengdu Universiade 3. various of the photos showing Lydia Hatuel-Czuckermann bearing Israel's flag at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HATUEL-CZUCKERMANN, Former Israeli fencer 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIRAN CZUCKERMANN, Israeli fencer 6. various of Niran training 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAOR HATUEL, Manager of the Olympic Fencing Center in Akko 8. various of venues of the Chengdu Universiade STORYLINE: Here in the Olympic Fencing Center in the northern Israeli city of Akko, Israeli fencers are preparing for the Chengdu Universiade. The 31st Summer World University Games will be held from July 28 to August 8 after being postponed twice due to COVID-19. The Israeli delegation comprises a long jumper and his coach, as well as a five-member fencing team. SOU

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Chengdu Universiade torch relay starts in Beijing

STORY: Chengdu Universiade torch relay starts in Beijing DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1 various of the torch relay 2 SOUNDBITE (English): LEONZ EDER, FISU Acting President 3 various of the venues for the 31st FISU Summer World University Games STORYLINE: The torch relay for the 31st FISU Summer World University Games began in Beijing on Saturday, kicking off a 48-day countdown to the Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The torch relay involves five cities: Beijing, Harbin, Shenzhen, Chongqing, and Yibin. The flame will then return to Chengdu and light the main cauldron of the Universiade when it officially opens on July 28. FISU Acting President Leonz Eder said in a video message at the ceremony that the torch relay will convey the spirit and atmosphere of the FISU Games to the whole world. SOUNDBITE (English): LEONZ EDER, FISU Acting President "Young representatives from many countries and regions will deliver the powerful

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GLOBALink | China sees travel boom during May Day holiday

STORY: China sees travel boom during May Day holiday DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of city views in China 2. various of Beijing 3. various of Shanghai 4. various of Xi'an 5. various of Pingyao 6. various of Zibo 7. various of Guangzhou, Chongqing, and Sanya 8. various of railway passengers 9. various of tourists across China STORYLINE: China is witnessing a travel boom during this year's five-day May Day holiday, the first such holiday since the country optimized its COVID-19 response measures. Domestic travel bookings for the holiday, which starts on April 29 this year, have surged more than 700 percent from last year, according to the latest data from online travel agency Trip.com Group. As a historic and cultural city, the Chinese capital is undoubtedly one of the most popular destinations. This year, Beijing recommended 16 tourism routes highlighting the city's ancient relics, royal gardens, parks, museums and venues for the Ol

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Foreign firms at Canton Fair voice optimism about Chinese market

STORY: Foreign firms at Canton Fair voice optimism about Chinese market DATELINE: April 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Canton Fair in China's Guangdong 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMED BILDIREN, Sales manager at VOLTA, electric vehicle brand from Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HEO JAEHUEUK, Sales manager at VOVO Corporation, household appliance company from South Korea STORYLINE: Companies attending the Canton Fair in China's Guangdong have voiced optimism about their growth prospects in the Chinese market. The second five-day phase of the 133rd China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) concluded on Thursday. By the end of Wednesday, visits to the venues stood at 815,000 in the second phase, while export deals worth over 4.5 billion U.S. dollars were signed. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMED BILDIREN, Sales manager at VOLTA, electric vehicle brand from Türkiye "As you can see, we are too busy because we got a lot of foreign customers

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Photo exhibition on Japanese abductee opens in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Visitors look at a picture of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at the age of 13, at an exhibition in Sapporo on April 26. The exhibition, organized by residents of a condominium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, where Megumi Yokota's parents live, has been held at five venues.

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5-party talks ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Seiko Hashimoto, president of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo in the early hours of July 9, 2021, after attending a five-party meeting. During the talks, it was decided that the Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators at all venues in and around the Japanese capital due to a spike in coronavirus infections.

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Japan PM Suga

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga meets the press at his office in Tokyo on July 9, 2021, following the previous day's decision during five-party talks to hold the Tokyo Olympics without spectators at all venues in and around the Japanese capital due to a spike in coronavirus infections.

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5-party talks ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Seiko Hashimoto (R), president of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee, and its CEO Toshiro Muto attend a press conference in Tokyo in the early hours of July 9, 2021, after joining in a five-party meeting. During the online meeting, it was decided that the Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators at all venues in and around the Japanese capital due to a spike in coronavirus infections. (Pool photo)

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5-party talks ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Seiko Hashimoto, president of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo in the early hours of July 9, 2021, after attending a five-party meeting. During the talks, it was decided that the Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators at all venues in and around the Japanese capital due to a spike in coronavirus infections. (Pool photo)

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5-party talks ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Seiko Hashimoto (R), president of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee, and its CEO Toshiro Muto attend a press conference in Tokyo in the early hours of July 9, 2021, after joining in a five-party meeting. During the online meeting, it was decided that the Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators at all venues in and around the Japanese capital due to a spike in coronavirus infections. (Pool photo)

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5-party talks ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Seiko Hashimoto, president of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 8, 2021, after attending a five-party meeting. During the talks, it was decided that the Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators at all venues in and around the Japanese capital due to a spike in coronavirus infections. (Pool photo)

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5-party talks ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Seiko Hashimoto (R), president of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee, and its CEO Toshiro Muto, are pictured before attending a press conference in Tokyo on July 8, 2021, following a five-party meeting. During the online meeting, it was decided that the Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators at all venues in and around the Japanese capital due to a spike in coronavirus infections.

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Photo exhibition on Japanese abductee opens in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Visitors look at a picture of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at the age of 13, at an exhibition in Sapporo on April 26. The exhibition, organized by residents of a condominium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, where Megumi Yokota's parents live, has been held at five venues. (Kyodo)