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Australia to axe hundreds of nuisance tariffs from July: Treasurer

STORY: Australia to axe hundreds of nuisance tariffs from July: Treasurer SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the business summit 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JIM CHALMERS, Australian Treasurer 3. various of Sydney city views STORYLINE: Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Monday that the federal government would abolish almost 500 nuisance tariffs from July 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JIM CHALMERS, Australian Treasurer "We will permanently abolish almost 500 nuisance tariffs on a vast array of imports from the 1st of July this year. We will eliminate import tariffs on hundreds of imported goods, including hand tools and toothbrushes and fridges and dishwashers and clothing and sanitary products. This is the biggest unilateral tariff reform in at least two decades. It will cut compliance costs, reduce red tape, make it easier to do business and boost productivity." According to the treasurer, the new

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Africa CDC gives Zambia cold chain equipment for vaccine storage

STORY: Africa CDC gives Zambia cold chain equipment for vaccine storage SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the handover ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUL POUT RIEK, Africa CDC Southern Africa regional director 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUL POUT RIEK, Africa CDC Southern Africa regional director 4. various of the handover ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SYLVIA MASEBO, Zambian Minister of Health 6. various of the handover ceremony 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): HENRI HEIKURA, UNICEF Deputy Representative in Zambia 8. various of the handover ceremony STORYLINE: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday handed over various cold chain equipment to the Zambian government aimed at helping the country store vaccines safely. The equipment, valued at 880,825.81 U.S. dollars, includes six voltage stabilizers, 43 freezers, 35 vaccine refrigerators, 70 solar-powered fridges and various sp

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New measures show fridges using 5 times more power

TOKYO, Japan - Refrigerators' stickers to publicize the changed annual power consumption at a major consumer electric appliance store in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward.

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Young entrepreneur from Hong Kong seeks opportunities in Zhongshan

STORY: Young entrepreneur from Hong Kong seeks opportunities in Zhongshan DATELINE: June 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI PAK KA, Founder of technology companies in Zhongshan STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI PAK KA, Founder of technology companies in Zhongshan "I really liked dismantling alarm clocks or fridges during childhood. I wished for being engaged in the intelligent manufacturing industry when I was in high school. So I chose to study mechanical engineering in university. I finished my master's degree in Mechanical and Automation Engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. After graduation, I applied for several companies in Hong Kong, and received all of their offers. But after careful consideration, I thought that the future of the manufacturing industry is in Guangdong. So I decided to come here. I joined a company in Guangzhou (in Guangdong). Three years ago, I founded the High-Tech AutoManu Ltd. in Zhongshan.

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King Philippe Visits Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Production Site - Puurs

King Philippe of Belgium visits the fridges zone during a visit to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine production site in Puurs, Belgium, 30 March 2021. The pharmaceutical group Pfizer is finalizing its mRNA-type vaccine on this site. Pfizer is also unveiling its new SKID machine, which encapsulates the active substance of the vaccine in lipids to keep it functioning efficiently. Photo by STEPHANIE LECOCQ/POOL/Reporters/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Reporters/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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King Philippe Visits Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Production Site - Puurs

King Philippe of Belgium visits the fridges zone during a visit to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine production site in Puurs, Belgium, 30 March 2021. The pharmaceutical group Pfizer is finalizing its mRNA-type vaccine on this site. Pfizer is also unveiling its new SKID machine, which encapsulates the active substance of the vaccine in lipids to keep it functioning efficiently. Photo by STEPHANIE LECOCQ/POOL/Reporters/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Reporters/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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King Philippe Visits Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Production Site - Puurs

King Philippe of Belgium visits the fridges zone during a visit to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine production site in Puurs, Belgium, 30 March 2021. The pharmaceutical group Pfizer is finalizing its mRNA-type vaccine on this site. Pfizer is also unveiling its new SKID machine, which encapsulates the active substance of the vaccine in lipids to keep it functioning efficiently. Photo by STEPHANIE LECOCQ/POOL/Reporters/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Reporters/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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