Arab League chief welcomes decision to recognize Palestinian state

STORY: Arab League chief welcomes decision to recognize Palestinian state SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Arab League heaquarters in Cairo STORYLINE: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Wednesday welcomed a decision made by Norway, Ireland and Spain to recognize the Palestinian state, calling it "an important step." "I salute and thank the three countries for this step that puts them on the right track in the history of conflict," Aboul Gheit said on social media platform X. He called on other countries who haven't taken a similar move to follow the three countries in their courageous preliminary steps. "I congratulate Palestine on this positive development," he said. Ireland, Norway and Spain announced on Wednesday that they would recognize Palestine as a state. "Each of us will undertake whatever national steps are necessary to give effect to that decision," Irish Prime Minister S

Palestine condemns Israel's use of starvation as weapon in Gaza

STORY: Palestine condemns Israel's use of starvation as weapon in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAHRAN, Displaced Gazan 3. various of locals 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAGLAA, Displaced Gazan STORYLINE: The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy on Friday condemned Israel for using starvation as a weapon in its war in the Gaza Strip for more than five months. It highlighted the sharp and unprecedented rise in the cost of living index in the Gaza Strip as a result of the prolonged conflict, recording a staggering increase of 111 percent since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAHRAN, Displaced Gazan "We haven't had bread for about five months. Even when my uncle managed to get a bag of flour, some people robbed him after threatening him with a knife. We only ate soy, corn, and any available

Tibetan New Year attracts more tourists to feel festive vibe

STORY: Tibetan New Year attracts more tourists to feel festive vibe SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TASHI YANGZOM, Vendor SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIANG HANWEN, Tourist STORYLINE: This year's Tibetan New Year coincides with the Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 10. The local markets in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, witnessed an influx of tourists shopping and experiencing the vibe of the Tibetan festival. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TASHI YANGZOM, Vendor "As the Chinese New Year approaches, our business is getting better. Compared with previous years, this year there are more tourists of the Han ethnic group coming to visit the local market." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIANG HANWEN, Tourist "I came from Liaoning Province, and I'm a tourist here. I want to experience the custom and tradition of Xizang. There are a lot of things I haven't se

19th edition of National Festival of Arts and Culture of Guinea kicks off

STORY: 19th edition of National Festival of Arts and Culture of Guinea kicks off SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Conakry CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE (French): MOHAMED LAMINE BIYAYE N'DIAYE, Audience 3. various of the festival STOYRLINE: The 19th edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture of Guinea (FENAC) kicked off Tuesday in Conakry by the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Handicrafts, Alpha Soumah. The festival sees the participation of around 30 artistic and cultural groups from different regions of the country. According to the minister, more than 400 artists and cultural figures will compete in several disciplines such as choreography, percussion, theater, recital and choral. SOUNDBITE (French): MOHAMED LAMINE BIYAYE N'DIAYE, Audience "I am very delighted and feel comfortable because this is our field, this is our work. Our percussionists and ballet artists haven't been promoted for a long time. It is

BRI is China's solution to global infrastructure challenges: Indonesian analyst

STORY: BRI is China's solution to global infrastructure challenges: Indonesian analyst SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum 2. various of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia 3. SOUNDBITE (English): DINO PATTI DJALAL, Founder of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) 4. various of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia STORYLINE: Dino Patti Djalal, the founder of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), has said that Indonesia "welcomes the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as an example of China being a solution provider to the infrastructure challenges the world is facing." He made the remarks in an interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of the just-concluded 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. SOUNDBITE (English): DINO PATTI DJALAL, Founder of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) "I haven't (taken the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia

BRICS summit a message of peace, harmony and development: expert

STORY: BRICS summit a message of peace, harmony and development: expert DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 2. various of street views STORYLINE: A U.S. expert has said the 15th BRICS summit due to be held in Johannesburg next week will be a message of peace, harmony and development. William Jones, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review, said the BRICS is playing a much more important role in the world economy, and it represents potentially the developing world, the global majority. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review "The BRICS now is becoming one of the most important elements for economic development worldwide. Over the past few decades, you haven't had much going on in places like Africa, Asia, aside from the fact that the

Russia might be interested in returning to talks on Black Sea grain deal: U.S. envoy

STORY: Russia might be interested in returning to talks on Black Sea grain deal: U.S. envoy DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of press briefing room 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, U.S. representative to the United Nations 3. various of journalists 4. various of press briefing room STORYLINE: There are signs that Russia might be interested in returning to talks on the Black Sea grain deal, a U.S. envoy said on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (English): LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, U.S. representative to the United Nations "We have seen indications that they might be interested in returning to discussions. So we will wait to see whether that actually happens. What we have been told is that they are prepared to returning to discussions, and we haven't seen any evidence of that yet. But I suspect that they know if they want to get their fertilizer out to market, they want the continuation of the efforts to find a way to make the payments

Discovering Tibet with FPV drone: Tibetan ski mountaineer

STORY: Discovering Tibet with FPV drone: Tibetan ski mountaineer DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:54 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ski mountaineers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YUDRON LHAMO, Ski mountaineer 3. various of ski mountaineers training 4. various of 2023 International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) World Championships (file) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YUDRON LHAMO, Ski mountaineer 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TASHI DROLMA, Ski mountaineer from Tibet 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): RABGYE, Ski mountaineer from Tibet 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): NAMGYAL DORJE, Ski mountaineer coach from Tibet 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): YUDRON LHAMO, Ski mountaineer 10. various of ski mountaineers STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YUDRON LHAMO, Ski mountaineer "I haven't been training in Tibet for a long time. It is so familiar to train in snow mountains in my hometown. I am Yudron Lhamo, a ski mountaineer. I am from Nyingchi, Tibet. There is an old saying in Tibet: If you climb step by

Shanghai hosts exhibition of Renaissance artworks

STORY: Shanghai hosts exhibition of Renaissance artworks DATELINE: May 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO GONG, Shanghai resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Ms. ZHAO, Shanghai resident STORYLINE: The "Botticelli and the Renaissance" exhibition, which kicked off on Friday, has become one of the hottest exhibitions in Shanghai during China's May Day holiday. The exhibition is the largest Botticelli exhibition in Chinese mainland ever, presenting a total of 48 paintings including 10 authentic masterpieces of the Renaissance master from Uffizi Art Museum, Italy. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO GONG, Shanghai resident "The theme of this exhibition is "Renaissance." I am more interested in the cultural and historical background of the Medici family, so I would like to know more about it. I haven't been to Europe yet. I think my first stop in Europe will be Florence." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Ms. ZHAO, Shanghai res

China's Li Meng looks ahead to new season with Washington Mystics

STORY: China's Li Meng looks ahead to new season with Washington Mystics DATELINE: May 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: MEMPHIS, U.S. CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI MENG, Chinese basketball player 2. various of Washington Mystics head coach Eric Thibault addressing the press 3. various of Li Meng at a portrait photoshoot STORYLINE: Chinese basketball player Li Meng said on Monday that she is actively adapting to life in the United States as a member of the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Washington Mystics signed Li in mid-March, and she joined the team in late April. Li told Xinhua during an interview that she is thriving in her training and new environment and looking forward to showcasing her abilities and skills on the court. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI MENG, Chinese basketball player "I haven't been here for a very long time, but I have spent some time with the team members here now. A major challenge for me is the English languag

UN sees Saudi-Iran deal brokered by China as opportunity for Yemen

STORY: UN sees Saudi-Iran deal brokered by China as opportunity for Yemen DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of press briefing room 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 3. various of journalists 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HANS GRUNDBERG, UN Special Envoy for Yemen 5. various of Grundberg on screen 6. various of Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: A UN spokesman said Wednesday the China-brokered agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran on the restoration of diplomatic relations represents an opportunity for the resolution of the conflict in Yemen. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "This is clearly an opportunity, right? I mean, it is a big deal, to put it in diplomatic terms. We hope that this creates a climate that is conducive to enshrining a political path towards peace in Yemen. We haven't seen major clashes. We've seen greater humanitarian a

"She-power" in saving lives in emergency room in SW China hospital

STORY: "She-power" in saving lives in emergency room in SW China hospital DATELINE: March 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FAN LING, Nurse, Emergency Department of Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG GUIPING, Head nurse, ICU of Emergency Department, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital STORYLINE: At Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital in southwest China's Guiyang City, women make up nearly 80 percent of the medical staff in the emergency department. The "she-power" constitutes a major force in treating patients and saving lives. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FAN LING, Nurse, Emergency Department of Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital "I still remember the first time to face the death of a patient. Then I was really afraid and unable to sleep well for two days. Over time, after work, I keep thinking what I haven't done for the patients I take care of, and if there is anythin

Eurozone wages will continue to grow as prices remain high: Spanish economist

STORY: Eurozone wages will continue to grow as prices remain high: Spanish economist DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): RAUL RAMOS, Full professor in applied economics at University of Barcelona STORYLINE: Wages in the Eurozone will keep on growing as long as prices remain high, a Spanish economist told Xinhua in a recent interview. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): RAUL RAMOS, Full professor in applied economics at University of Barcelona "We all expect prices to stop going up, but as the situation is still far from returning to normal, it's to be expected that salaries will continue to grow. There are pressures on prices that we haven't seen since the adoption of the euro, so salaries are recovering some of the purchasing power they have lost in the past year or so. In Spain, many companies are now in a process of negotiating wages. What we expect is that wages will be set thinking more about how prices will rise during this year ra

Gazan families mourn loved ones lost in Türkiye, Syria quakes

STORY: Gazan families mourn loved ones lost in Türkiye, Syria quakes DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:46 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of funeral house of Abu Jalhoum's family 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OM RAED ABU JALHOUM, Abdul Karim's mother 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ABU JALHOUM, Abdul Karim's brother STORYLINE: Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria on Feb. 6, killing tens of thousands of people, including many Palestinian expats. Abdul Karim was one of them. His parents back in Gaza were heartbroken when they found that Karim and his six-member family were all killed in the quake in Antalya Province, Türkiye. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OM RAED ABU JALHOUM, Abdul Karim's mother "Abdul Karim's friend called us and said that Abdul Karim and his entire family were killed because of the earthquake. I wish to bring home my son and his family to bury him here. I haven't seen my son or his family for over 12 years. My so

High hopes on tourism boom as Thailand cheers Chinese tourists' return

STORY: High hopes on tourism boom as Thailand cheers Chinese tourists' return DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU LINGLING, Chinese tourist 3. various of tourists 4. various of Chinese New Year elements in downtown Bangkok 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Thai): NUTTHAPORN, Restaurant chef 6. various of tourists 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHANAPAN KAEWKLACHAIYAWUTH, Vice president of the Thai-Chinese Tourism Alliance Association 8. various of tourists STORYLINE: After a three-year lull, Thailand is welcoming back Chinese tourists to help restore its pandemic-battered tourism sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU LINGLING, Chinese tourist "I haven't been abroad since 2019. This outbound trip is the first one since the pandemic. We can feel the hospitality and warm welcome to Chinese people. We're so happy." In downtown Bangkok, shopping malls are decorated with Chinese New Year elements to cash in on an influx of Ch

Ecuador expecting more Chinese tourists

STORY: Ecuador expecting more Chinese tourists DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Quito CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenic spots in Ecuador 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO YU, Chinese tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Chinese travel agency staffer STORYLINE: Ecuador's tourism industry is slowly bouncing back from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The South American country has seen a surge of tourists from China after the latter optimized its COVID-19 response. Zhao Yu and her husband are among the first Chinese tourists arriving in Ecuador after China resumed outbound tourism on Jan. 8. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO YU, Chinese tourist "Some of the locals don't know that China has already resumed outbound tourism. So, when we visited shopping malls and parks, people were surprised to see us. Because they haven't seen any Chinese tourists in years." Chinese travel agencies in Ecuador had been hit hard during the pandemic. The return of Chinese tourists is a welcome boost t

American Kung Fu master loves Chinese culture, Spring Festival

STORY: American Kung Fu master loves Chinese culture, Spring Festival DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: SHIYAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of martial arts 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAKE LEE PINNICK, American Kung Fu master 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAKE LEE PINNICK, American Kung Fu master 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JAKE LEE PINNICK, American Kung Fu master STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAKE LEE PINNICK, American Kung Fu master "My name is Jake. I'm from America. I first came to China in 2010 to study martial arts. Before I came here, I haven't had any practice, studying, but I was very interested in martial arts at a pretty young age. I chose Wudang because I felt like there was more of a system. So there was Kung Fu, but there was also Tai Chi, there was also meditation, there's also music, there's also culture. And so, I felt like it suited me." After more than 10 years of hard training, he has mastered various forms of martial arts and is now a teacher for 200 stud

Beijing further opens air travel

STORY: Beijing further opens air travel DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Traveler 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Traveler 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Traveler 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Business manager, Beijing Daxing International Airport 6. various of the airport STORYLINE: The Beijing Daxing International Airport resumed the operation of international passenger flights on Tuesday after China continuously optimized its COVID-19 response. From March 14, 2020, the airport's international flights had been transferred to the Beijing Capital International Airport amid the COVID-19 epidemic. Also on Tuesday, the Daxing airport resumed the international flight transit service and the 144-hour transit visa-free policy in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Traveler "I'm really thrilled at this moment since I haven't been back to Hong Kong for nearly three years." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chines

Samba dancers cheer tsunami survivors

Samba dancers cheer tsunami survivors

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Children dance with samba dancers near an evacuation center in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 30, 2011. Tsunami survivors watched a dance show by a samba team who came to the tsunami-hit area from Saitama Prefecture. Momoka Furuchi, a middle school student, said ''It was my first time dancing samba; I was thrilled. I haven't had this much fun in a while.''

Osim feeling the heat as Asian Cup quarterfinal looms

Osim feeling the heat as Asian Cup quarterfinal looms

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan Coach Ivica Osim speaks at a press conference in Hanoi on July 20 on the eve of his team's Asian Cup quarterfinal showdown against Australia. ''There is no doubt that Australia is the most difficult opponent we will face in this competition and we haven't had so many opportunities to play such a strong team,'' he said.

Tamura speaks of her first loss in 12 years

Tamura speaks of her first loss in 12 years

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Olympic gold medalist Ryoko Tamura speaks with the media of her loss at the women's judo weight-category championships in Yokohama on April 14. Tamura fell to high school national champion Tomoko Fukumi for her first loss in Japan in 12 years. ''More than feeling sad (about the loss), I have the strong feeling that I haven't had enough practice,'' she said.

Competition heating up

Competition heating up

The photo shows a high-powered copying machine unveiled by by Canon U.S.A. Inc. in New York on Tuesday Aug. 18. The U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Canon Inc. said it will start selling the $115,000 machine in mid-September in the markets long dominated by Xerox Corp. ''We're taking on Xerox in markets where they traditionally haven't had much competition,'' said Canon U.S.A. President Haruo Murase.

I haven't felt like a foreigner in China: Canadian musician

STORY: I haven't felt like a foreigner in China: Canadian musician DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:26 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guangzhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID KLINCK, Canadian musician 3. various of Guangzhou 4.SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVID KLINCK, Canadian musician 5.various of Guangzhou 6.SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DAVID KLINCK, Canadian musician 7.SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): DAVID KLINCK, Canadian musician 8.SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DAVID KLINCK, Canadian musician 9.SOUNDBITE 6 (English): DAVID KLINCK, Canadian musician 10.SOUNDBITE 7 (English): DAVID KLINCK, Canadian musician STORYLINE: ***Subtitles: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID KLINCK, Canadian musician "My name is David Klinck. I'm from Canada. And I've been living in China now for 18 years I guess since 2004. I studied Chinese in Beijing and then I moved to Guangzhou and I (have lived) here for about 16 years." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVID KLINCK, Canadian musician "When I came here, basically downto

Supply of labor falls short in U.S. after COVID-19 pandemic

STORY: Supply of labor falls short in U.S. after COVID-19 pandemic DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of street views STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "While the United States emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have been desperate to hire. Demand for goods and services has rebounded, but the supply of labor has fallen short, holding back the economy. 'More than two years after the COVID-19 recession officially ended, some sectors haven't found the workers they need to operate at capacity,' reported The New York Times earlier in September. In simple numbers, some of that gap is due to the pandemic's death toll: more than a million people, about 260,000 of them short of retirement age. 'For decades, a large generation aging into retirement has been the strongest factor dragging down overall labor force participation,' said the newspaper. The pand

Taiwan youth celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival in mainland city

STORY: Taiwan youth celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival in mainland city DATELINE: Sept.10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhou Jinyu working 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU JINYU, Taiwan youth STORYLINE: Zhou Jinyu, a young man from China's Taiwan, has been working in east China's Hefei City for 10 years. Ahead of this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhou was invited to attend a poetry reading event, which is held by the local government to celebrate the traditional festival with Taiwan compatriots living in Hefei. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU JINYU, Taiwan youth "I came to Hefei in 2012. I've been here for 10 years now. My main job is to help the local children's center design courses. This is my office. Our business now covers the whole Anhui Province, so we are quite busy. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I haven't been back to Taiwan for more than two years. We also miss my parents and brother very much. I feel very grateful to the Hefei municipal government, be

Daily necessities supply remains stable amid COVID-19 resurgence in Chengdu, China

STORY: Daily necessities supply remains stable amid COVID-19 resurgence in Chengdu, China DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of markets in Chengdu 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Ms. Yu, Local resident 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Mr. Deng, Local resident 4 SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG XIAOHUA, Manager of a supermarket in Chengdu STORYLINE: Southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu is striving to contain the latest round of COVID-19 resurgence. Thanks to efforts to guarantee supplies, local residents have a lot to choose from in the supermarket, and the prices of daily necessities have remained stable. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Ms. Yu, Local resident "It's convenient for us to buy foods as one person from each household is allowed to go out for two hours to purchase necessities. I haven't stockpiled food. Both the prices and the varieties of food remain almost the same as usual." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Mr. Deng, Local resident "I bought some meat yesterday

Myanmar traditional boxing championship held in Yangon

STORY: Myanmar traditional boxing championship held in Yangon DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:34 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of boxers competing in the game STORYLINE: The seventh Myanmar Lethwei World Championship was organized with fans at the Theinbyu Stadium of Myanmar's Yangon on Sunday. "This is seventh edition of the annual Myanmar Lethwei World Championship, and we held with spectators this year because of low rate of COVID-19 infection in the country," U Wunna, member of the central executive committee of Myanmar Traditional Lethwei Federation (MTLF), told Xinhua on Sunday. "All the limited tickets for the event were sold out earlier despite a crisis time," U Wunna added, who is also the organizer of the event. The event, in which Myanmar national boxers fight against foreign boxers, has been held annually in since 2016. "More spectators came and watched event as Lethwei enthusiasts haven't watched the boxing fights inside the stadium for a long time,

Twin Siberian tiger cubs grow strong in NE China zoo

STORY: Twin Siberian tiger cubs grow strong in NE China zoo DATELINE: July 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Aerial view of Shenyang Forest Zoological Garden 2. various of the keeper of tiger cubs 3. various of the two tiger cubs 4. various of tigers in the zoological garden STORYLINE: Two Siberian tiger cubs are growing strong at Shenyang Forest Zoological Garden in northeast China's Liaoning Province. Born on May 15 this year, the two tiger cubs are twin sisters. Fang Xiaolei, keeper of the tiger cubs, said that the two cubs have different features and it's easy to tell them apart. "The older sister's eyebrows are flat, and the younger one's are curved," said Fang. The twin cubs haven't been weaned yet. Some animal fodder was specially prepared for them, including milk powder, calcium powder, vitamin A and D, and chopped chicken and beef. Now there are more than 30 Siberian tigers kept in the Shenyang Forest Zoological Garden. According to Fang, the zo

Indian gov't says 40 mln people in country haven't taken even single dose of COVID-19 vaccine

STORY: Indian gov't says 40 mln people in country haven't taken even single dose of COVID-19 vaccine DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate 2. various of gov't buildings 3. various of people wearing masks 4. various of COVID-19 vaccination center 5. various of people taking vaccine 6. various of traffic STORYLINE: The Indian government has stated an estimated 40 million eligible beneficiaries in the country have not taken even a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The statement was made by junior federal health minister Bharati Pravin Pawar in the lower house of the Indian parliament (locally called Lok Sabha) on Friday. Pawar said in a written reply to the parliament that as on Monday, "an estimated 4 crore (40 million) eligible beneficiaries have not taken even a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine." The minister said a total of 926,172,661 beneficiaries (87.4 percent) had received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine unt

Yemenis escape from heat wave by going to water park in Sanaa

STORY: Yemenis escape from heat wave by going to water park in Sanaa DATELINE: July 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people swimming at a water park in Sanaa, Yemen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAIDER AL-JAADI, Local resident 3. various of people at the water park 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDUL RAHMAN AL-SHURAIHI, Local resident 5. various of people at the water park STORYLINE: Hundreds of people in Yemen's capital Sanaa have a good time inside the swimming pool at one of the largest water parks in the city due to recent heat wave. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAIDER AL-JAADI, Local resident "The heat wave is gripping the city, so we come to this place to swim and find some cooling time. This is the only place we can go, because the civil war has stopped us from visiting coastal cities." Many residents complained that they haven't visited a beach for years after the country was thrown into a civil war in late 2014. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDUL RAHMAN AL-SHU

New Zealand observer impressed by CPC's outstanding service to Chinese people

STORY: New Zealand observer impressed by CPC's outstanding service to Chinese people DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (English): DAVE BROMWICH, President of New Zealand China Friendship Society STORYLINE: "In many respects, the democratic system in China is superior to the so-called liberal democracies of the West," said a New Zealand observer. Impressions on China's governing party, CPC SOUNDBITE (English): DAVE BROMWICH, President of New Zealand China Friendship Society "From the first time I went to China in 1991, right through to now, the changes I've seen and the disposable income and activities of Chinese people, are incredible really. My feeling about the Communist Party of China and the government of China, I very quickly came up with one word and I haven't been able to replace it, and that word is 'service.' Why service? Because China has developed so fast and taken all of its population with it. The government is the people. The

Tamura speaks of her first loss in 12 years

Tamura speaks of her first loss in 12 years

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Olympic gold medalist Ryoko Tamura speaks with the media of her loss at the women's judo weight-category championships in Yokohama on April 14. Tamura fell to high school national champion Tomoko Fukumi for her first loss in Japan in 12 years. ''More than feeling sad (about the loss), I have the strong feeling that I haven't had enough practice,'' she said.

Osim feeling the heat as Asian Cup quarterfinal looms

Osim feeling the heat as Asian Cup quarterfinal looms

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan Coach Ivica Osim speaks at a press conference in Hanoi on July 20 on the eve of his team's Asian Cup quarterfinal showdown against Australia. ''There is no doubt that Australia is the most difficult opponent we will face in this competition and we haven't had so many opportunities to play such a strong team,'' he said. (Kyodo)

TOMBSTONE

TOMBSTONE

TOMBSTONE (US 1993) KURT RUSSELL, one of these three women is LISA COLLINS, but I haven't got a clue which one, SAM ELLIOTT, BILL PAXTON Date: 1993

YouTuber 'PDR' shows his video

YouTuber 'PDR' shows his video

YouTube personality "PDR" shows a video he posted on his YouTube channel in the major entertainment area of Kabukicho in Tokyo's Shinjuku district on March 13, 2015. Half Japanese and half British, he storyboards every single scene, making him one of the most popular YouTubers in Japan. "I don't want to regret what I haven't done," he says. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Samba dancers cheer tsunami survivors

Samba dancers cheer tsunami survivors

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Children dance with samba dancers near an evacuation center in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 30, 2011. Tsunami survivors watched a dance show by a samba team who came to the tsunami-hit area from Saitama Prefecture. Momoka Furuchi, a middle school student, said ''It was my first time dancing samba; I was thrilled. I haven't had this much fun in a while.'' (Kyodo)

Coronavirus impact on foreign trainee programs in Japan

Coronavirus impact on foreign trainee programs in Japan

A Chinese trainee works at a sewing factory in the central Japan city of Gifu on March 17, 2020. Many Chinese workers haven't been able to start their training programs in Japan due to entry restrictions linked to the new coronavirus, causing a labor shortage in manufacturing, agriculture and fisheries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Coronavirus impact on foreign trainee programs in Japan

Coronavirus impact on foreign trainee programs in Japan

A Chinese trainee works at a sewing factory in the central Japan city of Gifu on March 17, 2020. Many Chinese workers haven't been able to start their training programs in Japan due to entry restrictions linked to the new coronavirus, causing a labor shortage in manufacturing, agriculture and fisheries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Competition heating up

Competition heating up

The photo shows a high-powered copying machine unveiled by by Canon U.S.A. Inc. in New York on Tuesday Aug. 18. The U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Canon Inc. said it will start selling the $115,000 machine in mid-September in the markets long dominated by Xerox Corp. ''We're taking on Xerox in markets where they traditionally haven't had much competition,'' said Canon U.S.A. President Haruo Murase. ==Kyodo