Presidential-race masks a sellout for Halloween in N.Y.

Presidential-race masks a sellout for Halloween in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Masks featuring President George W. Bush (top left), first lady Laura Bush (bottom left), Sen. John Kerry (bottom right) and other political figures sell like hotcakes at a costume store in New York's Greenwich Village ahead of Halloween on Oct. 31.

Chinese blankets sell like hotcakes in Bangladesh's markets

STORY: Chinese blankets sell like hotcakes in Bangladesh's markets DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: MARKET/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese blankets in Bangladesh's markets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): FERDOUSI AKTER LUCKY, Customer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MD. AZAD HOSSAIN, Salesman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): MD. MUKTAR HOSSAIN, Shop owner STORYLINE: Chinese blankets are appealing to increasing numbers of Bangladeshi customers, as markets in the capital Dhaka are busy ahead of the peak winter sales season. The Chinese blankets, which come in a variety of different shapes, sizes and materials, are priced between 1,500 taka (around 14 U.S. dollars) to 5,000 taka (around 47 dollars) per blanket. At Dhaka's famous Bongo Bazar, many stores are solely selling blankets exclusively from China. As temperatures have plummeted in recent weeks in Bangladesh, sales of blankets and other warm clothes have gained momentum in the market. The scenario is no different at relatively

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-MARKET-CHINESE BLANKET

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-MARKET-CHINESE BLANKET

(221128) -- DHAKA, Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man arranges Chinese blankets at a market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 23, 2022. Markets in Dhaka are now busy ahead of the peak winter sales season. Thanks to their affordability and attractive designs, readymade garment stores are now attracting many customers with ample collections of Chinese blankets. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese blankets sell like hotcakes in Bangladesh's markets

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-MARKET-CHINESE BLANKET

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-MARKET-CHINESE BLANKET

(221128) -- DHAKA, Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Salesmen lay out a Chinese blanket at a market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 23, 2022. Markets in Dhaka are now busy ahead of the peak winter sales season. Thanks to their affordability and attractive designs, readymade garment stores are now attracting many customers with ample collections of Chinese blankets. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese blankets sell like hotcakes in Bangladesh's markets

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-MARKET-CHINESE BLANKET

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-MARKET-CHINESE BLANKET

(221128) -- DHAKA, Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Salesmen arrange Chinese blankets at a market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 23, 2022. Markets in Dhaka are now busy ahead of the peak winter sales season. Thanks to their affordability and attractive designs, readymade garment stores are now attracting many customers with ample collections of Chinese blankets. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese blankets sell like hotcakes in Bangladesh's markets

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-MARKET-CHINESE BLANKET

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-MARKET-CHINESE BLANKET

(221128) -- DHAKA, Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Salesmen show a Chinese blanket for customers at a market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 23, 2022. Markets in Dhaka are now busy ahead of the peak winter sales season. Thanks to their affordability and attractive designs, readymade garment stores are now attracting many customers with ample collections of Chinese blankets. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese blankets sell like hotcakes in Bangladesh's markets

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-MARKET-CHINESE BLANKET

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-MARKET-CHINESE BLANKET

(221128) -- DHAKA, Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer visits a stand selling Chinese blankets at a market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 23, 2022. Markets in Dhaka are now busy ahead of the peak winter sales season. Thanks to their affordability and attractive designs, readymade garment stores are now attracting many customers with ample collections of Chinese blankets. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese blankets sell like hotcakes in Bangladesh's markets

Human hair wigs find lucrative market in Tanzania

STORY: Human hair wigs find lucrative market in Tanzania DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): JOHNSON ALLEN, Hairstylist in Dar es Salaam 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): LINAH KIDOTI, Fashionista 3. various of wigs in a shop 4. various of social media video clips showing customers wearing wig STORYLINE: Johnson Allen, a 28-year-old hairstylist based in Tanzania's business capital Dar es Salaam, said in a recent interview with Xinhua that the hair wigs from China are selling like hotcakes in his three shops. Allen, who owns a chain of hairstyle shops called Jonijo, is nicknamed Jonijo wigs, a recognition he earned after he ventured into the business in 2015. "I started this business when I was still in secondary school. I started it as a passion when I realized that the future for this kind of business was bright. I threw my full weight into it and in 2018 the business started to pick up," said the hairstylist. However, he

Turkish houses sell like hotcakes amid high inflation

STORY: Turkish houses sell like hotcakes amid high inflation DATELINE: April 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the apartments and houses in Turkey 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): CEM GULER, Real estate expert 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ENVER ERKAN, Chief economist at Istanbul based Tera Securities 4. various of interior of an apartment STORYLINE: Residential property sales are soaring in Turkey as households believe that buying a house is a sound investment for hedging against galloping inflation, experts said. As the inflation rate topped 60 percent in March, house sales in the month jumped 20.6 percent year on year to 134,170 units, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) announced last week. The record sales came amid shrinking supply and a slowdown in new investments due to steep cost increases in the construction industry. Real estate professionals think that the rush for houses will continue so long as the inflation rate remains elevated.

TURKEY-ANKARA-HOUSES

TURKEY-ANKARA-HOUSES

(220424) -- ANKARA, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 23, 2022 shows the houses in Ankara, Turkey. Residential property sales are soaring in Turkey as households believe that buying a house is a sound investment for hedging against galloping inflation, experts said. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Turkish houses sell like hotcakes amid high inflation" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TURKEY-ANKARA-HOUSES

TURKEY-ANKARA-HOUSES

(220424) -- ANKARA, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 23, 2022 shows the houses in Ankara, Turkey. Residential property sales are soaring in Turkey as households believe that buying a house is a sound investment for hedging against galloping inflation, experts said. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Turkish houses sell like hotcakes amid high inflation" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TURKEY-ANKARA-HOUSES

TURKEY-ANKARA-HOUSES

(220424) -- ANKARA, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 23, 2022 shows the building under construction in Ankara, Turkey. Residential property sales are soaring in Turkey as households believe that buying a house is a sound investment for hedging against galloping inflation, experts said. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Turkish houses sell like hotcakes amid high inflation" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TURKEY-ANKARA-HOUSES

TURKEY-ANKARA-HOUSES

(220424) -- ANKARA, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 23, 2022 shows the houses in Ankara, Turkey. Residential property sales are soaring in Turkey as households believe that buying a house is a sound investment for hedging against galloping inflation, experts said. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Turkish houses sell like hotcakes amid high inflation" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

Presidential-race masks a sellout for Halloween in N.Y.

Presidential-race masks a sellout for Halloween in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Masks featuring President George W. Bush (top left), first lady Laura Bush (bottom left), Sen. John Kerry (bottom right) and other political figures sell like hotcakes at a costume store in New York's Greenwich Village ahead of Halloween on Oct. 31. (Kyodo)

Oil Crisis

Due to oil restrictions, small and medium-sized businesses are facing a severe shortage of raw materials. Meanwhile, Daruma stoves are selling like hotcakes. 　 　 (Jumbo airplane, bullet train, trucks on the highway), emergency meeting against oil restrictions, ministers convene at the Prime Minister's Office, Minister of International Trade and Industry Nakasone appeals to bipartisan groups for measures, people get into elevators, petroleum product factories, interviews with officials, foundry in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, production of Daruma stove, posters for saving electricity, neon lights disappear, date of release: unknown Daruma stove production, energy-saving posters, disappearing neon lights, shooting date unknown, release date: November 23, 1973.

Oil Crisis

Due to oil restrictions, small and medium-sized businesses are facing a severe shortage of raw materials. Meanwhile, Daruma stoves are selling like hotcakes. Airplanes flying, traffic congestion, bullet trains running, TVs lined up at electronics retail stores, government deciding on emergency oil measures, Minister of International Trade and Industry Yasuhiro Nakasone entering the Diet, Minister of International Trade and Industry Nakasone asking each party for bipartisan cooperation, interview with Minister of International Trade and Industry Nakasone, elevators being temporarily shut down due to a campaign to save money, workplaces of small and medium-sized companies suffering from shortages, interview with a person who appears to be a business owner, Saitama Prefecture. An interview with what appears to be a business owner, a foundry in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, Daruma stoves lined up, department stores. shooting date unknown, release date: November 23, 1973.