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ECRL mega rail project to bring rapid development for Malaysia

STORY: ECRL mega rail project to bring rapid development for Malaysia SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:52 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ECRL project 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG YINLONG, Deputy general manager at Section 10 of ECRL project STORYLINE: The ECRL, a Malaysia's mega rail project with a total planned length of over 600 km, is being built by the China Communications Construction Company. The rail link is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the east coast to the economic heartland on the west coast. As of mid-April, the project has seen 65 percent completed, with 13 stations along the route already under construction. Currently, there are about 23,000 staff working on the project. Since the track-laying work of the ECRL officially started last December, more than 180 kilometers of tracks have been installed. SOUNDBITE (Chine

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Finnish man grows bamboo for giant pandas

STORY: Finnish man grows bamboo for giant pandas SHOOTING TIME: January 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: AHTARI, Finland CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of panda house at the Ahtari zoo 2. various of pandas 3. various of Luokkakallio working in snow 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JARI LUOKKAKALLIO, Bamboo grower 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JARI LUOKKAKALLIO, Bamboo grower 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JARI LUOKKAKALLIO, Bamboo grower 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JARI LUOKKAKALLIO, Bamboo grower STORYLINE: In March 2018, a pair of giant pandas from China officially met the public at the Ahtari Zoo in central Finland. In the chilly expanse of Finland's rural heartland, an ambitious endeavor took root alongside the anticipated arrival of the pair. After Finland and China launched negotiations on the giant panda cooperation project in 2016, a group of dedicated volunteers embarked on a pioneering project of cultivating bamboo to host these iconic creatures. However, the initial enthusias

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Ice-and-snow fervor fuels revitalization of northeast China

STORY: Ice-and-snow fervor fuels revitalization in northeast China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Harbin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOQING, Tourist from Hebei Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU ZHIMING, Tourist from Hebei Province 4. various of high-tech products STORYLINE: Once the nation's heavy-industry heartland, northeast China has in recent years seen a growing winter sports boom and seized opportunities arising from its abundant snowfall. This winter, Harbin, capital city of Heilongjiang Province, has emerged as a leading winter destination in the country. Though temperatures plummeted below minus 20 degrees Celsius, thousands of tourists from across the country enjoyed majestic ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice-Snow World, a famed theme park. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOQING, Tourist from Hebei Province "On the way here (to Harbin), I saw on Douyin that in Harbin, you can have a pri

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Xi Jinping visits ancient Shudao in China's Sichuan

STORY: Xi Jinping visits ancient Shudao in China's Sichuan DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: POLITICS STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG ZUBIN, Party chief of Jian'ge County, Guangyuan City, Sichuan "As President Xi got on the van and was about to leave, he again asked for the county's Party chief. When I went up to him, he told me that Jian'ge County is a great place, and we must promote the excellent Chinese culture well." The ancient "Shudao," or roads of the Shu Kingdom, spans over 1,000 km. The road system is made up of numerous wooden planks supported by beams firmly anchored into cliffs. With a history of more than two millennia, Shudao connects present-day Sichuan Province in the southwest with the northern Guanzhong Plain, once the heartland of ancient China. On July 25, Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected the Cuiyunlang section of Shudao in Jian'ge County of Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province. The ancient cypress trees along this section boast an

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China's rust belt sees burgeoning winter sports industry

STORY: China's rust belt sees burgeoning winter sports industry DATELINE: March 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of pistes in Jilin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG DONG, Head of marketing department, Beidahu ski resort 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG XUEFENG, Local official with ice-and-snow economy development 4. various of pistes in Heilongjiang 5. various of pistes in Jilin 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAX BLOUIN, Ski instructor from Canada 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): HAMISH BARKER, Ski instructor from New Zealand STORYLINE: Northeast China, once the nation's heavy-industry heartland, has seen an escalating winter sports boom and found golden opportunities from its silvery snow in recent years. The region, consisting of the Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang provinces, welcomes visitors from home and abroad with a burgeoning ice-and-snow industry. During the Spring Festival holiday this year, Jilin handled about 11.55 million domestic tourist t

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China's Olympic economy a "blue ocean" for sports goods manufacturers

STORY: China's Olympic economy a "blue ocean" for sports goods manufacturers DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MING WENFANG, Operation Manager, Guangdong Yijia Optical Technology Co., Ltd. 3. STANDUP 2 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent "As winter sports are gaining popularity, the markets for winter sports equipment are expanding. According to the Ice and Snow Sports Development Program (2016-2025), the ice and snow industry scale is expected to reach 1 trillion yuan (147 billion U.S. dollars) by 2025. Today, I'll take you to a manufacturer to find out how the winter sports products market has boomed and evolved." Guangdong Province is China's manufacturing heartland. Many of the country's leading winter sports gear and clothing manufacturers are based here. Covering an area of 40,000 square meter

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Japanese PM Abe visits Australia mining heartland

PILBARA, Australia - Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe visit Rio Tinto's West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia on July 9, 2014. Abe is in Australia on the second leg of a three-nation trip to Oceania.

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Japanese PM Abe visits Australia mining heartland

PILBARA, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe (L), along with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, visits Rio Tinto's West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia on July 9, 2014. Abe is in Australia on the second leg of a three-nation trip to Oceania.

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Japanese PM Abe visits Australia mining heartland

PILBARA, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe speaks during his visit to Rio Tinto's West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia on July 9, 2014. Abe is in Australia on the second leg of a three-nation trip to Oceania.

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Japanese PM Abe visits Australia mining heartland

PILBARA, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe (2nd from R), along with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, visits Rio Tinto's West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia on July 9, 2014. Abe is in Australia on the second leg of a three-nation trip to Oceania.

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China's old industrial base makes headway on revitalization

STORY: China's old industrial base makes headway on revitalization DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: SHENYANG/CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of factories in Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIN CHENGZHE, Official, Yanji high-tech industrial development zone 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FRANZ DECKER, President and CEO, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. 4. various of companies in Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang STORYLINE: Northeast China, once the nation's heavy-industry heartland, is upbeat about the future thanks to its revitalization drive based on innovation and opening up. The resource-rich region has been long afflicted by industrial overcapacity, shrinking resources and the outflow of talent. In an effort to foster new growth engines, the region is endeavoring to promote innovation-based development while adopting a global vision for reinvigorating the economy. In Jilin Province, Yanji high-tech industrial development zone has offered p

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Chihuahua with heart mark wins hearts in Akita dogs' heartland

AKITA, Japan - A new-born male Chihuahua (photo taken in late June) bears a light brown heart-shaped mark, catching the fancy of pet owners and animal lovers in Akita Prefecture, the heartland of Akita dogs. The dog, being raised at a local pet shop, is not for sale.

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Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture

STORY: Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: KANSAS CITY, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibits at the museum 2. various of visitors STORYLINE: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri collects over 7,500 high-quality Chinese works, ranging from ceramics to furniture, and from paintings to sculptures. Since its launch in 1933, the museum has been actively collecting, preserving, studying, and exhibiting works of Chinese art. And its Chinese art collection contains masterpieces in various historical stages. The most admired Guanyin of the South China Sea, measuring 2.4 meters high, 1.68 meters wide and 1.1 meters thick from China's Liao (907-1125) or Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), was carved from the trunk of a single poplar tree. The larger-than-life sculpture has created a sense of calm and warmth in the hall. An exhibition on the theme of "Lively Creatures - Animals in Chinese Art" was held at the mus

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U.S.-MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY-NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART

(220901) -- KANSAS CITY (U.S.), Sept. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view the Flower Vase with Dragon Motif from Northern Song Dynasty at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States, on Aug. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Jing) TO GO WITH Feature: Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture

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U.S.-MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY-NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART

(220901) -- KANSAS CITY (U.S.), Sept. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2022 shows a ritual jade disc with dragon motifs from the 3rd century B.C., displayed at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei) TO GO WITH Feature: Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture

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U.S.-MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY-NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART

(220901) -- KANSAS CITY (U.S.), Sept. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2022 shows the major ancient Chinese collection exhibition hall at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei) TO GO WITH Feature: Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture

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U.S.-MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY-NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART

(220901) -- KANSAS CITY (U.S.), Sept. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2022 shows the Flower Vase with Dragon Motif from Northern Song Dynasty, displayed at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States. (Xinhua/Xu Jing) TO GO WITH Feature: Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture

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U.S.-MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY-NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART

(220901) -- KANSAS CITY (U.S.), Sept. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2022 shows part of the mural painting "Paradise of Tejraprabha Buddha" from the early 14th century, displayed at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei) TO GO WITH Feature: Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture

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U.S.-MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY-NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART

(220901) -- KANSAS CITY (U.S.), Sept. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2022 shows Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei) TO GO WITH Feature: Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture

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U.S.-MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY-NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART

(220901) -- KANSAS CITY (U.S.), Sept. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2022 shows a Luohan sculpture with three-color lead glaze from Liao Dynasty to Jin Dynasty, displayed at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei) TO GO WITH Feature: Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture

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U.S.-MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY-NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART

(220901) -- KANSAS CITY (U.S.), Sept. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2022 shows tri-color glazed ceramics of Tang Dynasty, displayed at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States. (Xinhua/Xu Jing) TO GO WITH Feature: Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture

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U.S.-MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY-NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART

(220901) -- KANSAS CITY (U.S.), Sept. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2022 shows cricket cages, dishes and pots from ancient China displayed at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei) TO GO WITH Feature: Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture

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U.S.-MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY-NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART

(220901) -- KANSAS CITY (U.S.), Sept. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the major ancient Chinese collection exhibition hall at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States, on Aug. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei) TO GO WITH Feature: Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture

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U.S.-MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY-NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART

(220901) -- KANSAS CITY (U.S.), Sept. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors stand next to Chinese artifacts at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States, on Aug. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei) TO GO WITH Feature: Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture

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U.S.-MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY-NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART

(220901) -- KANSAS CITY (U.S.), Sept. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors stand in front of the ancient Chinese sculpture "Guanyin of the South China Sea" at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States, on Aug. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Jing) TO GO WITH Feature: Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture

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U.S.-MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY-NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART

(220901) -- KANSAS CITY (U.S.), Sept. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Marla Van Thournout, manager of Volunteer Engagement at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, stands beside a canopy bed with alcove made in the 16th century, in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States, on Aug. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei) TO GO WITH Feature: Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture

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MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2022 shows the massive Chinese-made tunnel boring machine (TBM) deployed to spearhead the excavation works for the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon.....

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MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2022 shows the construction site of the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2022 shows the construction site of the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The massive Chinese-made tunnel boring machine (TBM) is deployed to spearhead the excavation works for the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xin.....

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MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The massive Chinese-made tunnel boring machine (TBM) is deployed to spearhead the excavation works for the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xin.....

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MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2022 shows the construction site of the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong (C) gestures at the construction site of the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The massive Chinese-made tunnel boring machine (TBM) is deployed to spearhead the excavation works for the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xin.....

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MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The massive Chinese-made tunnel boring machine (TBM) is deployed to spearhead the excavation works for the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (Xin.....

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MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong (C, Rear) attends a press conference at the construction site of the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. .....

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MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong (2nd L, Front) listens to the introduction at the construction site of the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its comple.....

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MALAYSIA-BENTONG-EAST COAST RAIL LINK-GENTING TUNNEL

(220113) -- BENTONG (MALAYSIA), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong (3rd R) listens to the introduction at the construction site of the Genting Tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia, on Jan. 13, 2022. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), benefits greatly from the solid experience and technical know-how of the Chinese company, Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said Thursday. The ECRL runs from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and travels across the peninsula to Kelantan state in northeastern Malaysia, which is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the East Coast to the economic heartland on the West Coast upon its completion. (.....

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Murder In The Heartland (1993)

Fairuza Balk Characters: Caril Ann Fugate Television: Starkweather: Murder In The Heartland (1995) 03 May 1993 Date: 03 May 1993

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Video image projected onto huge pagoda at Koyasan World Heritage site

A giant video image of Buddha is projected on May 13, 2015, onto the Konpon Daito Pagoda in the Danjo Garan area, a heartland of the Shingon school of Buddhism in the Koyasan (Mt. Koya) region in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, which is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The occasion was an illumination show using laser beams. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chihuahua with heart mark wins hearts in Akita dogs' heartland

AKITA, Japan - A new-born male Chihuahua (photo taken in late June) bears a light brown heart-shaped mark, catching the fancy of pet owners and animal lovers in Akita Prefecture, the heartland of Akita dogs. The dog, being raised at a local pet shop, is not for sale. (Kyodo)

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Japanese PM Abe visits Australia mining heartland

PILBARA, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe (L), along with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, visits Rio Tinto's West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia on July 9, 2014. Abe is in Australia on the second leg of a three-nation trip to Oceania. (Kyodo)

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Japanese PM Abe visits Australia mining heartland

PILBARA, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe (2nd from R), along with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, visits Rio Tinto's West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia on July 9, 2014. Abe is in Australia on the second leg of a three-nation trip to Oceania. (Kyodo)