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FRANCE-PARIS-EIFFEL TOWER-REPLICA

(230403) -- PARIS, April 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 3, 2023 shows the Eiffel Tower (R) and a replica about one-tenth the size of the original structure in Paris, France. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-EIFFEL TOWER-REPLICA

(230403) -- PARIS, April 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 3, 2023 shows the Eiffel Tower (R) and a replica about one-tenth the size of the original structure in Paris, France. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-EIFFEL TOWER-REPLICA

(230403) -- PARIS, April 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 3, 2023 shows the Eiffel Tower (L) and a replica about one-tenth the size of the original structure in Paris, France. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-SEAWATER DESALINATION (CN)

(230321) -- QINGDAO, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Technicians check equipment at a seawater desalination plant in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 20, 2023. In recent years, Qingdao has vigorously developed the seawater desalination industry. Through the establishment of large-scale seawater desalination bases and connecting desalinated water to the municipal pipeline network, the city's water resources have been effectively supplemented. At present, Qingdao's seawater desalination projects have the capacity to produce over 300,000 cubic meters of freshwater per day, and nearly one-tenth of the water used by residents in the main urban areas comes from desalinated seawater. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-SEAWATER DESALINATION (CN)

(230321) -- QINGDAO, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A technician tests the quality of desalinated seawater at a seawater desalination plant in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 20, 2023. In recent years, Qingdao has vigorously developed the seawater desalination industry. Through the establishment of large-scale seawater desalination bases and connecting desalinated water to the municipal pipeline network, the city's water resources have been effectively supplemented. At present, Qingdao's seawater desalination projects have the capacity to produce over 300,000 cubic meters of freshwater per day, and nearly one-tenth of the water used by residents in the main urban areas comes from desalinated seawater. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-SEAWATER DESALINATION (CN)

(230321) -- QINGDAO, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 20, 2023 shows the water source area of a seawater desalination plant in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. In recent years, Qingdao has vigorously developed the seawater desalination industry. Through the establishment of large-scale seawater desalination bases and connecting desalinated water to the municipal pipeline network, the city's water resources have been effectively supplemented. At present, Qingdao's seawater desalination projects have the capacity to produce over 300,000 cubic meters of freshwater per day, and nearly one-tenth of the water used by residents in the main urban areas comes from desalinated seawater. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-SEAWATER DESALINATION (CN)

(230321) -- QINGDAO, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 20, 2023 shows a view of a seawater desalination plant in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. In recent years, Qingdao has vigorously developed the seawater desalination industry. Through the establishment of large-scale seawater desalination bases and connecting desalinated water to the municipal pipeline network, the city's water resources have been effectively supplemented. At present, Qingdao's seawater desalination projects have the capacity to produce over 300,000 cubic meters of freshwater per day, and nearly one-tenth of the water used by residents in the main urban areas comes from desalinated seawater. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-SEAWATER DESALINATION (CN)

(230321) -- QINGDAO, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 20, 2023 shows an interior view of a seawater desalination plant in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. In recent years, Qingdao has vigorously developed the seawater desalination industry. Through the establishment of large-scale seawater desalination bases and connecting desalinated water to the municipal pipeline network, the city's water resources have been effectively supplemented. At present, Qingdao's seawater desalination projects have the capacity to produce over 300,000 cubic meters of freshwater per day, and nearly one-tenth of the water used by residents in the main urban areas comes from desalinated seawater. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-SEAWATER DESALINATION (CN)

(230321) -- QINGDAO, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at a seawater desalination plant in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 20, 2023. In recent years, Qingdao has vigorously developed the seawater desalination industry. Through the establishment of large-scale seawater desalination bases and connecting desalinated water to the municipal pipeline network, the city's water resources have been effectively supplemented. At present, Qingdao's seawater desalination projects have the capacity to produce over 300,000 cubic meters of freshwater per day, and nearly one-tenth of the water used by residents in the main urban areas comes from desalinated seawater. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-SEAWATER DESALINATION (CN)

(230321) -- QINGDAO, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at a seawater desalination plant in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 20, 2023. In recent years, Qingdao has vigorously developed the seawater desalination industry. Through the establishment of large-scale seawater desalination bases and connecting desalinated water to the municipal pipeline network, the city's water resources have been effectively supplemented. At present, Qingdao's seawater desalination projects have the capacity to produce over 300,000 cubic meters of freshwater per day, and nearly one-tenth of the water used by residents in the main urban areas comes from desalinated seawater. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-SELF-DRIVING BUS-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(230321) -- XIONG'AN, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 20, 2023 shows an interior view of an intelligent connected bus in a trial operation on a street in Rongdong area of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. This self-driving passenger bus is equipped with high-precision sensors including laser radars, millimeter-wave radars, and HD cameras, and capable of making operational decisions in one tenth seconds. It can also cope with adverse weather conditions and complicate traffic situations. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-SELF-DRIVING BUS-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(230321) -- XIONG'AN, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A screen displaying images captured by on-board cameras is pictured inside an intelligent connected bus in a trial operation on a street in Rongdong area of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 20, 2023. This self-driving passenger bus is equipped with high-precision sensors including laser radars, millimeter-wave radars, and HD cameras, and capable of making operational decisions in one tenth seconds. It can also cope with adverse weather conditions and complicate traffic situations. (Xinhua/Du Yifang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-SELF-DRIVING BUS-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(230321) -- XIONG'AN, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An intelligent connected bus is seen in a trial operation on a street in Rongdong area of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 20, 2023. This self-driving passenger bus is equipped with high-precision sensors including laser radars, millimeter-wave radars, and HD cameras, and capable of making operational decisions in one tenth seconds. It can also cope with adverse weather conditions and complicate traffic situations. (Xinhua/Du Yifang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-SELF-DRIVING BUS-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(230321) -- XIONG'AN, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An intelligent connected bus is seen in a trial operation on a street in Rongdong area of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 20, 2023. This self-driving passenger bus is equipped with high-precision sensors including laser radars, millimeter-wave radars, and HD cameras, and capable of making operational decisions in one tenth seconds. It can also cope with adverse weather conditions and complicate traffic situations. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-SELF-DRIVING BUS-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(230321) -- XIONG'AN, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An intelligent connected bus approaches a stop during a trial operation on a street in Rongdong area of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 20, 2023. This self-driving passenger bus is equipped with high-precision sensors including laser radars, millimeter-wave radars, and HD cameras, and capable of making operational decisions in one tenth seconds. It can also cope with adverse weather conditions and complicate traffic situations. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-SELF-DRIVING BUS-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(230321) -- XIONG'AN, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A safety officer is pictured inside an intelligent connected bus in a trial operation on a street in Rongdong area of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 20, 2023. This self-driving passenger bus is equipped with high-precision sensors including laser radars, millimeter-wave radars, and HD cameras, and capable of making operational decisions in one tenth seconds. It can also cope with adverse weather conditions and complicate traffic situations. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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Univ. professor devises IC thinner than plastic wrapper

YAMAGATA, Japan - Professor Shizuo Tokito of Yamagata University holds an electronic circuit he developed, which is one-tenth the thickness of plastic food wrappers, in Yamagata, northeastern Japan, as seen in this file photo taken on July 1, 2014.

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China makes strides in protecting biodiversity

STORY: China makes strides in protecting biodiversity DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of plants and wild animal in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Voice of YANG QUAN, Chongqing Xuebaoshan National Nature Reserve 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Voice of CHEN NAN, Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Voice of WEI RONGPING, Director, Wolong Shenshuping panda base 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Voice of DUAN WENBIN, Shaanxi Hanzhong Crested Ibis National Nature Reserve 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): Voice of ZHAO XINLU, Head of Sonam Dargye Protection Station, Sanjiangyuan National Park STORYLINE: China is one of the countries with the highest plant diversity, providing habitats for 37,000+ types of higher plants, accounting for about one-tenth of the world's total. A critically endangered plant, known as Euonymus aquifolium, has been rediscovered in China, over 110 years after it was first found in the country. Thuja sutchuenen

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Doctored 500 won coins found

The photo shows doctored South Korean 500-won coins police confiscated from a man arrested in Hiroshima on Jan. 27. Lim Seng Chua, who identified himself as Malaysian, was found possessing some 670 such coins. The coins were filed down with drill holes to match the weight of Japanese 500 yen coins. A 500 won coin is the same in size as a 500 yen coin but is less than one-tenth in value of its Japanese counterpart.

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Wheat harvest underway in Xinjiang, China

STORY: Wheat harvest underway in Xinjiang, China DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): LI ZHIHAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the wheat harvest 3. STANDUP 2 (English): LI ZHIHAO, Xinhua correspondent 4. STANDUP 3 (English): LI ZHIHAO, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): LI ZHIHAO, Xinhua correspondent "Wheat harvest is underway in Xinjiang, thousands of kilometers far from the main grain producing areas in China. With a population of more than 25 million people here, how is the grain production?" Qitai County, an important grain-producing area in Xinjiang, has accounted for one-tenth of Xinjiang's total wheat output for many years. The highest yield in 2021 is 1.28 kg per square meter. STANDUP 2 (English): LI ZHIHAO, Xinhua correspondent "This is an advanced combine harvester from Germany, which can harvest 3 to 4 football fields in one hour. There are many such high-end agricultural machinery in the nor

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China's growth, stability serve as regional public goods: World Bank economist

STORY: China's growth, stability serve as regional public goods: World Bank economist DATELINE: May 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:55 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's economic growth 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AADITYA MATTOO, World Bank East Asia and Pacific Chief Economist STORYLINE: A World Bank economist has said China's economic growth and stability have become public goods for the East Asia and Pacific region, providing stability and support to the region. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AADITYA MATTOO, World Bank East Asia and Pacific Chief Economist "China has become more and more important for this region. In several countries, about one-tenth of value-added or more, in Lao PDR, in Malaysia, in Thailand, in Vietnam, is absorbed in China. So what happens in China matters for the whole region and China's stability and growth, it's like a public good for the region. It has provided stability and support." Despite downside risks, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, COVID-19

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Air Water's 8K surgical video imaging system "Micro 8

Air Water will launch the 8K surgical video microscope system "Micro 8 = Photo" on September 2nd. The system visualizes objects one-tenth the size of a hair, and can be used in surgeries such as stitching together micro blood vessels and lymph vessels. Lenses with different focal lengths can be exchanged according to the surgical technique, enabling fine surgical operations. The selling price starts at 65 million yen. The company expects to sell 100 units (including rentals) in the next three years. This product is combined with a 70-inch 8K large monitor to ensure 300x magnification and a wide field of view. Dr. Eiji Kobayashi of Keio University School of Medicine, who was involved in the development of the device, said, "It will enable us to sew nerves and blood vessels that could not be sewn before. It is a product that will jump into the field of surgery that has been impossible until now. (Photo taken on August 22, 2019, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Prototype sound-absorbing material mixed with Mitsubishi Chemical's XAI

XAI, the ultra-fine fiber proposed by Mitsubishi Chemical as a sound-absorbing material, is less than one-tenth the fineness of ordinary fibersfor sound-absorbing materials. By mixing 10% of XAI with conventional materials such as felt, it is possible to achieve the same sound absorption performance with about half the weight of conventional materials alone. Photo taken on June 3, 2019, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Yamato Museum marks 10th anniversary

A one-tenth scale model of the Imperial Japanese Navy's battleship Yamato is on display at the Yamato Museum in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, on April 23, 2015, the 10th anniversary of the museum's opening. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Univ. professor devises IC thinner than plastic wrapper

YAMAGATA, Japan - Professor Shizuo Tokito of Yamagata University holds an electronic circuit he developed, which is one-tenth the thickness of plastic food wrappers, in Yamagata, northeastern Japan, as seen in this file photo taken on July 1, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Doctored 500 won coins found

The photo shows doctored South Korean 500-won coins police confiscated from a man arrested in Hiroshima on Jan. 27. Lim Seng Chua, who identified himself as Malaysian, was found possessing some 670 such coins. The coins were filed down with drill holes to match the weight of Japanese 500 yen coins. A 500 won coin is the same in size as a 500 yen coin but is less than one-tenth in value of its Japanese counterpart. ==Kyodo