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Kuwait holds Ramadan exhibition

STORY: Kuwait holds Ramadan exhibition SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: HAWALLI GOVERNORATE, Kuwait CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people visiting the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): RANA, Exhibitor from a Kuwaiti sweet company 3. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: A Ramadan exhibition named Mirzaamiyat Ramadan 2024 is being held in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait. The exhibition was presented for Ramadan preparations for home needs in the Holy Month, such as home accessories, home decoration, tableware, home fragrances and carpets. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): RANA, Exhibitor from a Kuwaiti sweet company "My name is Rana. We participate in the exhibition to display our new products from Host Sweets, and we wish a Ramadan Kareem to everyone." Over 120 enterprises participated in the exhibition this year, which lasts till Jan. 27. The Ramadan of 2024 will start from March 11 in Kuwait. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hawalli Governorate

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How peonies boost local industry in China's Heze

STORY: How peonies boost local industry in China's Heze DATELINE: June 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:58 LOCATION: HEZE, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the peony industry in Heze City 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHENG YING, Tourist 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FU CAIQIAO, Tourist 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI XIAOQI, Deputy Secretary-General of Peony Branch of China Flower Association 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI MINGHONG, President of Heze Yao and Shun Peony Biotechnology Co., Ltd 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG JIANLIN, Party chief of Wangqiao Village in Heze City 7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHU GUOPING, Resident of Huangtun Village in Heze City 8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG JUNYU, Board member of Longchi Peony Industrial Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHENG YING, Tourist "It's not only a feast for the eyes, you can also smell the different fragrances of various kinds of peonies." SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FU CAIQIAO, Tourist "It's just so beautiful. I dressed up specially to appreciate the peonies her

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(230413) -- HAIKOU, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view exhibits at the French national pavilion at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 13, 2023. The ongoing third CICPE held in China's southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from French enterprises with expertise in important consumer sectors including fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and jewelry. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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(230413) -- HAIKOU, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view exhibits in the French national pavilion at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 13, 2023. The ongoing third CICPE held in China's southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from French enterprises with expertise in important consumer sectors including fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and jewelry. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(230413) -- HAIKOU, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows the French national pavilion at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The ongoing third CICPE held in China's southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from French enterprises with expertise in important consumer sectors including fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and jewelry. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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(230413) -- HAIKOU, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows the French national pavilion at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The ongoing third CICPE held in China's southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from French enterprises with expertise in important consumer sectors including fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and jewelry. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(230413) -- HAIKOU, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor (L) tries a comprehensive optometry device made by French ophthalmic optics company Essilor at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 13, 2023. The ongoing third CICPE held in China's southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from French enterprises with expertise in important consumer sectors including fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and jewelry. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

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(230413) -- HAIKOU, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows French champagne products displayed at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The ongoing third CICPE held in China's southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from French enterprises with expertise in important consumer sectors including fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and jewelry. (Xinhua/Wang Zecong)

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(230413) -- HAIKOU, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows the booth of a French logistics company at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The ongoing third CICPE held in China's southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from French enterprises with expertise in important consumer sectors including fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and jewelry. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(230413) -- HAIKOU, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors taste French wines at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 13, 2023. The ongoing third CICPE held in China's southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from French enterprises with expertise in important consumer sectors including fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and jewelry. (Xinhua/Wang Zecong)

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(230413) -- HAIKOU, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows an information session at the French national pavilion at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The ongoing third CICPE held in China's southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from French enterprises with expertise in important consumer sectors including fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and jewelry. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member serves coffee from Indonesia to visitors at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 12, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors learn about a beach bag made in Thailand at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 12, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 12, 2023 shows the Thai national pavilion at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces edible bird's nests from Indonesia to a visitor at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 12, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of an Australian alpaca plush toy maker at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 12, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Singaporean traditional Chinese medicine maker Eu Yan Sang at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 12, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Wang Zecong)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of the Thai national pavilion introduces products from Thailand to a visitor at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 12, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member cooks steak from Australia at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 12, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 12, 2023 shows the Vietnamese national pavilion at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People look at quilts made from alpaca plush by New Zealand-based exhibitor Pacific Alpacas at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 12, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 12, 2023 shows booths of South Korean enterprises at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 11, 2023 shows edible bird's nests produced in Malaysia at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor tastes honey from Australia at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 12, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors talk with Japanese exhibitors at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2023. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 12, 2023 shows skincare products from New Zealand at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 12, 2023 shows booths of milk powder makers from New Zealand at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The third China International Consumer Products Expo held in the southern province of Hainan has seen active participation from enterprises of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand. The enterprises come from important consumer sectors like fragrances and flavors, cosmetics, food, and health products. By attending the expo, enterprises of RCEP member countries not only have the opportunity to enhance their brand image, but also to take advantage of the expo's spillover effects and Hainan's tax exemption policies to enter the vast Chinese consumer market. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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Spanish designer Paco Rabanne dies aged 88

STORY: Spanish designer Paco Rabanne dies aged 88 DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of fashion designs by Paco Rabanne 2. photo of Paco Rabanne STORYLINE: World-famous Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died at the age of 88 at his home in Finisterre, Spain. The designer's death was announced on Friday in a statement by the Puig Group, which owns the Paco Rabanne brand of clothes and fragrances. Meanwhile, Puig's Chief Executive Marc Puig said he was "deeply saddened" by the designer's death, whose work he described as "daring, revolutionary and provocative." Born in the Basque region of Spain in 1934, Paco Rabanne became famous in the 1960s. He was best known for designing futuristic "space-age" dresses. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Madrid. (XHTV)

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NTT Communications to offer fragrances via Internet

TOKYO, Japan - NTT Communications Corp. said May 23 it has developed a technology to offer fragrances via the Internet. The technology uses a scent-generation device (front) that is hooked up to a personal computer.

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Underwear maker cleaving fresh market with 'nonsmoking' bra

TOKYO, Japan - A model wears a ''nonsmoking manifesto bra'' developed by underwear maker Triumph International (Japan) Ltd. The company said on Nov. 4 that the bra is designed to encourage women to kick the smoking habit. The bra, currently in the test phase, releases fragrances that discourage smoking from a capsule located near the cleavage.

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NTT Communications to offer fragrances via Internet

TOKYO, Japan - NTT Communications Corp. said May 23 it has developed a technology to offer fragrances via the Internet. The technology uses a scent-generation device (front) that is hooked up to a personal computer. (Kyodo)

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Underwear maker cleaving fresh market with 'nonsmoking' bra

TOKYO, Japan - A model wears a ''nonsmoking manifesto bra'' developed by underwear maker Triumph International (Japan) Ltd. The company said on Nov. 4 that the bra is designed to encourage women to kick the smoking habit. The bra, currently in the test phase, releases fragrances that discourage smoking from a capsule located near the cleavage. (Kyodo)