Dutch celebrate start of herring season with auction

STORY: Dutch celebrate start of herring season with auction SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the auction of the first barrel of herring in Scheveningen STORYLINE: The Dutch Herring Wholesale Association held its traditional auction of the first barrel of herring in Scheveningen, a coastal district in The Hague, on Tuesday. The first barrel of herring, known in Dutch as "Hollandse Nieuwe," refers to the initial catch of young herring cured in brine. This event is highly anticipated each year, and the first barrel is traditionally auctioned for charity. This year, the first barrel was auctioned for 81,000 euros, with the proceeds going to charity. The Netherlands has a deep and historic connection with herring, a small oily fish that has been a staple in Dutch cuisine for centuries. Nowadays, herring is much more than just a fish in the Netherlands. It is a cultural icon and an inte

Chinese tech firm to improve broadband for low-income households in Kenya

STORY: Chinese tech firm to improve broadband for low-income households in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Connected Africa Summit 2024 2. SOUNDBITE(English): ADAM LANE, director of government affairs and partnerships at Huawei Kenya 3. various of Connected Africa Summit 2024 STORYLINE: Chinese technology firm Huawei said on Monday that it is stepping up its rollout of broadband infrastructure to low-income households in Kenya to boost the country's digital economy. Adam Lane, director of government affairs and partnerships at Huawei Kenya, said in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that most high-end housing units have broadband connectivity options, including fiber optics, which is not the case for low-income housing. "We have specific technologies for low-income households that make it easier to connect to broadband and use fewer devices, which helps to reduce costs and accelerate access to the inte

(ChineseToday) CHINA-SHENZHEN-WIRELESS COMMUNICATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday) CHINA-SHENZHEN-WIRELESS COMMUNICATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240308) -- SHENZHEN, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Shuxian conducts broadcast function test at a laboratory in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Chen Shuxian is a technical director of the wireless software test group of Shenzhen SED Wireless Communication Technology Co., Ltd. Her office is filled with small brick-like handhelds, which are mainly used for wireless communication in rail traffic. "I feel a sense of fulfillment every time I see the conductors of high-speed trains using the handhelds," Chen said. After joining the company in 2008, Chen participated in the research and development and testing of many domestic and foreign products, and was responsible for the formulation of software test schemes, as well as the writing and execution of test cases. The development and testing of high-speed rail communication equipment often requires to be done near the field track. Chen led the team to complete the tasks successfully despite harsh natural environment and high inte

(ChineseToday) CHINA-SHENZHEN-WIRELESS COMMUNICATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday) CHINA-SHENZHEN-WIRELESS COMMUNICATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240308) -- SHENZHEN, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Shuxian (C) tests equipment with colleagues at an office in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Chen Shuxian is a technical director of the wireless software test group of Shenzhen SED Wireless Communication Technology Co., Ltd. Her office is filled with small brick-like handhelds, which are mainly used for wireless communication in rail traffic. "I feel a sense of fulfillment every time I see the conductors of high-speed trains using the handhelds," Chen said. After joining the company in 2008, Chen participated in the research and development and testing of many domestic and foreign products, and was responsible for the formulation of software test schemes, as well as the writing and execution of test cases. The development and testing of high-speed rail communication equipment often requires to be done near the field track. Chen led the team to complete the tasks successfully despite harsh natural environment and high inte

(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-CHINA SPEECH VALLEY-ENTERPRISES (CN)

(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-CHINA SPEECH VALLEY-ENTERPRISES (CN)

(240124) -- HEFEI, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member demonstrates the AI-powered large language model dubbed "Spark Desk" at the iFLYTEK Co. Ltd. in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 19, 2024. China Speech Valley, located in the western suburbs of Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province, is China's first national-level industry base focusing on voice and AI. Founded in 2013, this base is now home to over 2,200 enterprises. iFLYTEK Co., Ltd. is the first enterprise settled in China Speech Valley. As a leading enterprise in China's intelligent voice industry, it has driven more and more relevant upstream and downstream enterprises to take root in Hefei. For years, from the initial voice synthesis and recognition to voice interaction, cognitive intelligence, and now the AI-powered large language model, iFLYTEK has continued to make breakthroughs in source technology innovation. Today, China Speech Valley, with iFLYTEK as its core, is actively embracing the new era of artificial general inte

Awarding ceremony of Huawei's "Seeds For the Future" program held in Algeria

STORY: Awarding ceremony of Huawei's "Seeds For the Future" program held in Algeria SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The awarding ceremony of Seeds for the Future 2023, a program founded by Chinese tech giant Huawei, was held in Algeria's capital city of Algiers on Saturday night. Chinese Ambassador to Algeria Li Jian, Secretary General of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Abdelhakim Bentellis, General Manager of Huawei Algeria Yi Xiang, and student representatives from Algerian universities attended the event. Awards were presented to the winning teams of the "Seeds for the Future" program. Huawei Algeria also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Algiers 1 University at the event. Huawei's "Seeds for the Future" 2023 training camp was held earlier this year in Annaba, a city in eastern Algeria, where students learned about 5G, artificial inte

Syria rejoins Arab League after 12-year absence

STORY: Syria rejoins Arab League after 12-year absence DATELINE: May 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of an Arab League session 2. various of Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speaking 3. various of AL Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit STORYLINE: Arab foreign ministers decided in an Arab League (AL) extraordinary meeting held in Cairo on Sunday to restore Syria's membership in the league after 12 years of suspension, said a final statement after the meeting. The AL council meeting at the ministerial level decided to resume "the participation of delegations of the government of Syria in the meetings of the AL council and all its organizations and bodies as of May 7, 2023," read the statement issued by the pan-Arab organization. The Arab foreign ministers also agreed on the necessity to intensify efforts "to help Syria out of its crisis." They renewed their commitment to "preserving Syria's sovereignty, territorial unity, stability, and regional inte

High-standard opening-up necessary for China and world: Cuban expert

STORY: High-standard opening-up necessary for China and world: Cuban expert DATELINE: March 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:20 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher of International Policy Research Center of Cuba 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher of International Policy Research Center of Cuba STORYLINE: A Cuban expert said that China's high-standard opening up is necessary not only for China, but also for the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher of International Policy Research Center of Cuba "China is at a level of development that requires a greater exchange with the global economy, that is, China has committed to significantly increasing the level of opening up to the outside world, because the Chinese economy itself needs it. China needs raw materials and intermediate products, it also needs technology from abroad. At the same time, China opens its doors to more inte

Zimbabwean disabled artist tells stories through Mbira

STORY: Zimbabwean disabled artist tells stories through Mbira DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:39 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Stella Jongwe playing mbira 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STELLA JONGWE, Mbira artist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STELLA JONGWE, Mbira artist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STELLA JONGWE, Mbira artist STORYLINE: 21-year-old Stella Jongwe was born with a disability called phocomelia. Despite her situation, Jongwe has never allowed her disability to overweigh her aspiration to become a celebrated traditional instrument artist and singer. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STELLA JONGWE, Mbira artist "I accepted myself as who I am and feel unique with my disability and my disability doesn't limit me to reach my desire, to fulfill my dreams as a person." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STELLA JONGWE, Mbira artist "My desire, my ambition is to showcase my talent as an upcoming artist and to promote our culture as Zimbabweans, even my music to be played locally, regionally even inte

CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors (L) taste the wine of the eastern Helan Mountain of China at the main venue of the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, May 15, 2022. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain have won awards in inte

Algerian foreign minister visits Lebanon, seeking support for hosting Arab summit

STORY: Algerian foreign minister visits Lebanon, seeking support for hosting Arab summit DATELINE: March 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:53 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1.Various of meeting between Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra and Lebanese President Michel Aoun 2.SOUNDBITE (Arabic): RAMTANE LAMAMRA, Algerian Foreign Minister 3.Various of meeting between Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra and Lebanese President Michel Aoun STORYLINE: Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra arrived in Lebanon on Monday to convey a message from the president of his country to Lebanese President Michel Aoun. The letter emphasized Algeria's efforts to plan for a successful Arab summit this year "as Arab nations need to cooperate facing the multiple political, security, economic and health challenges." Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune emphasized in his letter that "Arab nations must cooperate to guarantee a decent position on the global stage in light of the possible emergence of a new inte

KILL BILL VOL.2

KILL BILL VOL.2

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KILL BILL VOL.2

KILL BILL VOL.2

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