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Young Australians facing mental health crisis: expert

STORY: Young Australians facing mental health crisis: expert SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australians sitting on the ground 2. various of a mental health service provider at Australian National University (ANU) 3. various of Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 4. various of the child & family center STORYLINE: A decline in the mental health of young Australians is a threat to the country's economy and public health system, a leading expert has warned. Patrick McGorry, who was named the Australian of the Year in 2010 for his services to youth mental health, on Monday said Australia is in the midst of a public health crisis amid rising rates of depression, anxiety and psychosis. According to the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020-22, which was published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in October 2023, 38.8 percent of surveyed Australians aged 16-24 had experienced a mental hea

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Charles III crowned King at UK's first coronation in 70 years

STORY: Charles III crowned King at UK's first coronation in 70 years DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:58 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the event 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAREN DAKIN, Essex resident 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHELLE MORLEY, South Yorkshire resident 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GARY TONEGUZZO, Toronto resident 6. various of the spectators STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent "On Saturday, Charles III was crowned monarch of the United Kingdom (UK) and 14 other Commonwealth realms in the UK's first coronation since 1953 at Westminster Abbey in central London." The coronation service lasted about two hours and involved various stages, including recognition, oath, anointing, investiture and crowning, followed by enthronement and homage. At 12:02 p.m. (1102 GMT), Charles III was formally crowned as the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed St Edward's Crown onto the hea

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ASEAN to switch to local currency use in region to avoid crisis

STORY: ASEAN to switch to local currency use in region to avoid crisis DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ASEAN meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PERRY WARJIYO, Governor of Bank Indonesia 3. various of footage of Southeast Asian countries STORYLINE: Indonesia's central bank said on Friday that southeast Asian countries have agreed to reinforce the use of local currencies in the region and reduce reliance on major international currencies in an effort to avoid spillover from the global crisis. The agreement came on the last day of a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members. SOUNDBITE (English): PERRY WARJIYO, Governor of Bank Indonesia "In this aspect, the ASEAN region agrees to reinforce the external and financial resilience among others through the use of local currency to support cross-border trade and investment in the ASEAN region. Current challenges and hea

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Japan's nuke wastewater discharge to batter local fishermen's livelihoods

STORY: Japan's nuke wastewater discharge to batter local fishermen's livelihoods DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: SOMA, Japan CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fukushima prefecture's Soma-related footage 2. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TOSHIMITSU KONNO, Head of Fukushima prefecture's Soma Futaba Fisheries Cooperative Association 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): KENICHI OSHIMA, Professor at Ryukoku University 5. various of Fukushima prefecture's Soma-related footage STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent "I'm here in Japan's Fukushima prefecture. The Japanese government has announced that this spring or summer, the treated nuclear wastewater from its damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will be discharged into the Pacific Ocean. The plan has raised widespread concern that fuels public opposition, especially in the most affected fishing industry." SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TOSHIMITSU KONNO, Hea

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Shaolin Temple in Zambia holds activities to mark Chinese New Year

STORY: Shaolin Temple in Zambia holds activities to mark Chinese New Year DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): A disciple of the Shaolin Temple STORYLINE: The Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia's capital on Saturday held activities to mark the Chinese New Year with a display of Kungfu skills by the young students trained at the temple. The celebration here also included musical performances by students from the Confucius Institute as well as pupils from Little Panda, one of the local schools teaching the Chinese language. Both Chinese and local people attended the celebration which were being held for the second time since the opening of the temple in 2021. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): A disciple of the Shaolin Temple "Today is a special event in this temple. We just try to celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Spring Festival. That is why today we hope all the persons of the world get happiness and like good hea

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Exploring how quantum technology helps with daily life

STORY: Exploring how quantum technology helps with daily life DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:42 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the PhD student exploring quantum technologies 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HOSSEIN CHAMKOURI, PhD student at Hefei University of Technology 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HOSSEIN CHAMKOURI, PhD student at Hefei University of Technology 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHOU LEI, project director of QuantumCTek Co., Ltd 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): HOSSEIN CHAMKOURI, PhD student at Hefei University of Technology STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HOSSEIN CHAMKOURI, PhD student at Hefei University of Technology "You probably have heard that the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics is related to quantum information science, but you may not know that in China, quantum technology has appeared in many places in life, even on cell phones. My name is Hossein Chamkouri, I am a PhD student at Hefei University of Technology. I come from Iran. Right now I am at QuantumCTek. I hea

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Wildfires put out in China's Chongqing mountains with concerted efforts

STORY: Wildfires put out in China's Chongqing mountains with concerted efforts DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people fighting wildfires in Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FRANCIS STONIER, Professor from Southwest University 3. various of people fighting wildfires in Chongqing STORYLINE: Wildfires in China's Chongqing mountains have been put out with concerted efforts. Firefighters raced against time to contain the blazes. Volunteers transported rescuers and delivered rescue supplies by motorcycle. People lined up to deliver supplies. An American contributed his bit in putting out the fire. SOUNDBITE (English): FRANCIS STONIER, Professor from Southwest University "I understood they needed help with people who knew how to use the chain saw. I know, so I volunteered." Rescuers holding extinguishers walked up towards the mountain. A boy saluted firefighters. A firefighter from neighboring Yunnan Province gave a "finger hea

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(SP)INDONESIA-SURAKARTA-ASEAN PARA GAMES 2022-MEN'S 200 METERS

(220802) -- SURAKARTA, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hea Hok of Cambodia reacts after the Men's 200 Meters Class T34-T53 final at the ASEAN Para Games 2022 at Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(SP)INDONESIA-SURAKARTA-ASEAN PARA GAMES 2022-MEN'S 200 METERS

(220802) -- SURAKARTA, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hea Hok (L) of Cambodia competes during the Men's 200 Meters Class T34-T53 final at the ASEAN Para Games 2022 at Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(SP)INDONESIA-SURAKARTA-ASEAN PARA GAMES 2022-MEN'S 200 METERS

(220802) -- SURAKARTA, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hea Hok (2nd L) of Cambodia competes during the Men's 200 Meters Class T34-T53 final at the ASEAN Para Games 2022 at Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZOO-CHIMPANZEES BREEDER (CN)

(220730) -- BEIJING, July 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zheng prepares breakfast for chimpanzees at Beijing Zoo in Beijing, capital of China, July 14, 2022. Wang Zheng has worked at the Gorilla House of Beijing Zoo for 17 years. He takes care of all aspects about the animals living here. As a breeder, Wang needs to learn and understand the animals' psychological activities, temper, and their behavioral patterns for better breeding. The most unforgettable moment for Wang over the years was when Nan Nan, an artificially-raised chimpanzee, gave birth to a female cub in 2021. It was the second time Nan Nan had given birth to a cub. When Nan Nan gave birth to her first cub, she had no awareness of nursing. Wang and his colleagues then showed her videos of chimpanzee nursing and even demonstrated it by themselves with a doll. After giving birth for the second time, Nan Nan finally learned how to nurse with breeders' assistance. "As breeders, the happiest thing is that the animals we raise thrive in our zoo hea

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SMBC Deputy President Nakano to become Kansai business group hea

OSAKA, Japan - Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. Deputy President Kenjiro Nakano (in file photo) is expected to become one of the two co-chairmen of the Kansai Association of Corporate Executives in 2008, sources said on Dec. 8. Nakano, 60, will replace Atsushi Kojima, 72, chairman of Ganko Food Service Co., while the group's other co-chairman, Norihiko Saito, 61, executive vice president of Kansai Electric Power Co., will remain in office, the sources said (Kyodo)

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Uneasy LDP becoming more animated in satirical attacks on DPJ Hea

TOKYO, Japan - In an image taken from an animated video clip by Prime Minister Taro Aso's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, a ramen shop chef who resembles Aso's main rival Yukio Hatoyama pours oil into a bowl of his ''special manifesto ramen'' at the request of a man who is seemingly from the United States. In the scene, the LDP criticizes the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan for flip-flopping over the issue of whether to continue Japan's mission of refueling foreign vessels in the Indian Ocean to help U.S-led antiterrorism operations. (Kyodo)