Polluted water

Polluted water

29.08.2025, Tartu. Porijõgi river contaminated with gasoline or other petroleum products. Photo Sille Annuk, Tartu Postimees

Polluted water

Polluted water

29.08.2025, Tartu. Porijõgi river contaminated with gasoline or other petroleum products. Photo Sille Annuk, Tartu Postimees

Polluted water

Polluted water

29.08.2025, Tartu. Porijõgi river contaminated with gasoline or other petroleum products. Photo Sille Annuk, Tartu Postimees

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240712) -- BEIJING, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pieces of jewelry are pictured during a fair of emerald and its products held in Afghanistan's Panjshir province, July 10, 2024. A fair of emerald and its products opened in Afghanistan's Panjshir province on Wednesday with the aim of promoting investment in the mining sector, spokesman for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Hamayon Afghan said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

AFGHANISTAN-PANJSHIR-EMERALD FAIR

AFGHANISTAN-PANJSHIR-EMERALD FAIR

(240711) -- PANJSHIR, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The emerald and pieces of emerald jewelry are pictured during a fair of emerald and its products held in Afghanistan's Panjshir province, July 10, 2024. A fair of emerald and its products opened in Afghanistan's Panjshir province on Wednesday with the aim of promoting investment in the mining sector, spokesman for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Hamayon Afghan said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

AFGHANISTAN-PANJSHIR-EMERALD FAIR

AFGHANISTAN-PANJSHIR-EMERALD FAIR

(240711) -- PANJSHIR, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Emeralds are pictured during a fair of emerald and its products held in Afghanistan's Panjshir province, July 10, 2024. A fair of emerald and its products opened in Afghanistan's Panjshir province on Wednesday with the aim of promoting investment in the mining sector, spokesman for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Hamayon Afghan said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

AFGHANISTAN-PANJSHIR-EMERALD FAIR

AFGHANISTAN-PANJSHIR-EMERALD FAIR

(240711) -- PANJSHIR, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pieces of jewelry are pictured during a fair of emerald and its products held in Afghanistan's Panjshir province, July 10, 2024. A fair of emerald and its products opened in Afghanistan's Panjshir province on Wednesday with the aim of promoting investment in the mining sector, spokesman for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Hamayon Afghan said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kenya, Uganda sign agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation

STORY: Kenya, Uganda sign agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan President William Ruto welcoming visiting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 16, 2024 2. various of signing ceremony and the two presidents 3. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President STORYLINE: Kenya and Uganda on Thursday signed a number of agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation. One of the agreements allows Uganda to import and transit refined petroleum products through Kenya from producer jurisdictions, resolving challenges faced by Uganda's petroleum sector, Kenyan President William Ruto said. "We are confident that these instruments will consolidate our strong relationship and anchor it on a transformative trajectory," Ruto said during a joint press briefing with visiting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. SOUNDBITE (English):

India's wholesale inflation rises to 1.26 pct in April

STORY: India's wholesale inflation rises to 1.26 pct in April SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of the wholesale market 3. various of fuel station STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) rose 1.26 percent in April, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry. "The annual rate of inflation based on all India WPI number is 1.26 percent (provisional) for the month of April 2024 (over April 2023)," read a statement issued by the ministry. "Positive rate of inflation in April 2024 is primarily due to increase in prices of food articles, electricity, crude petroleum and natural gas, manufacture of food products, other manufacturing etc." WPI for the month of March was recorded as 0.53 percent. WPI inflation, an indicator of prices in the wholesale market, rises or falls mainly due to steep increase or decrease in commodity prices globall

Chinese company turns straw into energy in Shandong

STORY: Chinese company turns straw into energy in Shandong SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: ENERGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the processing of plant straws 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO SHAOFENG, Director with Biomass Research Institute of Shengquan Group 3. various of the products of plant straws 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG ZENGYUAN, Managing director with Int'l Business Department with Shengquan Group STORYLINE: China is actively pushing for the use of green technologies and biomass energy to help realize its dual carbon goals. In Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, a company has turned various types of plant straws into green bio-based products. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO SHAOFENG, Director with Biomass Research Institute of Shengquan Group "The main components in straw are hemicellulose, lignin, and cellulose. Utilizing these elements can produce a variety of product, such as substitutes for petroleum and coal, green methanol, ce

Egypt raises fuel prices amid economic reform, transportation cost surge

STORY: Egypt raises fuel prices amid economic reform, transportation cost surge SHOOTING TIME: Archive DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum 2. various of fuel stations in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt announced on Friday it would raise the prices of fuel due to the impact of exchange rate liberalization on the economy and rising transportation costs of petroleum products. The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said in a statement that gasoline prices would rise by one Egyptian pound (about 2 U.S. cents) per liter, bringing the price of 80-octane gasoline to 11 pounds, 92-octane gasoline to 12.5 pounds, and 95-octane gasoline to 13.5 pounds. The ministry attributed the price hike to exchange rate liberalization and the rising transportation costs of petroleum products, exacerbated by tensions in the Red Sea. Additionally, diesel prices rose to 10 pounds per liter from 8.25 pounds, and the price of the 12.5

Nigerian gov't "mechanically completes" refurbished oil refinery

STORY: Nigerian gov't "mechanically completes" refurbished oil refinery SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the refurbished oil refinery STORYLINE: The Nigerian government Thursday announced the "mechanical completion" of the extensive rehabilitation efforts on the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited, one of the country's oldest oil processing facilities. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, told reporters in Port Harcourt, the capital of the oil-rich state of Rivers, that flaring had also started at the facility which has a total refining capacity of 210,000 barrels per day (bpds). "This heralds the commencement of the production of petroleum products after the Christmas break," Lokpobiri said, emphasizing the importance of ongoing efforts to achieve full operational readiness. The Port Harcourt refinery, comprising two refining units, was shut down in March 2019 the first p

India's eight core industries rise by over 4 pct in May

STORY: India's eight core industries rise by over 4 pct in May DATELINE: July 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of a coal mine, an oil tank and a fuel station in India STORYLINE: The combined index of India's eight core industries including coal, crude oil, natural gas and petroleum increased 4.3 percent in May as compared to the same month last year, the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Friday. The production of cement, fertilizers, steel, coal, and refinery products increased in May over the corresponding month of last year, while the others declined, it added. The eight core industries comprise nearly 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production. Coal production rose 7.2 percent, petroleum refinery production 2.8 percent, fertilizers production 9.7 percent, steel production 9.2 percent, and cement production 15.5 percent, said the ministry in a statement. It further said

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - JUNE 30, 2023 - Workers at a company workshop brave high temperatures to produce Petroleum pipe products in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China, June 30, 2023.

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - JUNE 30, 2023 - Workers at a company workshop produce Petroleum pipe products in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China, June 30, 2023.

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - JUNE 30, 2023 - Workers at a company workshop produce Petroleum pipe products in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China, June 30, 2023.

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - JUNE 30, 2023 - Workers at a company workshop produce Petroleum pipe products in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China, June 30, 2023.

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - JUNE 30, 2023 - Workers at a company workshop produce Petroleum pipe products in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China, June 30, 2023.

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - JUNE 30, 2023 - Workers at a company workshop produce Petroleum pipe products in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China, June 30, 2023.

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - JUNE 30, 2023 - Workers at a company workshop move Petroleum pipe products in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China, June 30, 2023.

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

Petroleum Pipe Products in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - JUNE 30, 2023 - Workers at a company workshop produce Petroleum pipe products in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China, June 30, 2023.

Mega single-train refinery commissioned in Nigeria

STORY: Mega single-train refinery commissioned in Nigeria DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and officials launching the facility 2. various of Dangote refinery facility 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President 4. various of officials at the launching ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALIKO DANGOTE, President of the Dangote Group 6. various of officials at the launching ceremony 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALIKO DANGOTE, President of the Dangote Group STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated a mega single-train refinery in the country's southwestern state of Lagos, hailing it as a significant milestone for the country's economy and a "game changer" for the petroleum products market in Africa. Buhari emphasized the transformative impact of the Dangote Refinery on Nigeria's economic prosperity, noting the public-private partnership project will not only reduc

Egypt raises diesel prices amid global inflationary pressures

STORY: Egypt raises diesel prices amid global inflationary pressures DATELINE: May 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ENERGY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fuel stations in Egypt STORYLINE: Egypt raised its diesel prices by one Egyptian pound to 8.25 pounds (27 U.S. cents) per liter while keeping gasoline prices unchanged, Egypt's petroleum ministry said in a statement early on Thursday. The decision by the country's Fuel Automatic Pricing Committee (FAPC) came into effect at 02:00 a.m. local time (0000 GMT) on Thursday. The decision was made "amid the ongoing increases in the prices of crude oil and petroleum products globally," the statement said. Prices of 80-octane, 92-octane, and 95-octane petrol remained at 8.75 pounds, 10.25 pounds, 11.5 pounds respectively, while the price for mazut that is used for non-electricity and bakery purposes remained at 6,000 pounds per ton, the statement added. According to Waleed Gaballah, an Egyptian economic expert, the FAPC decision w

Wholesale inflation falls to 3.85 percent in India

STORY: Wholesale inflation falls to 3.85 percent in India DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of New Delhi's fuel station, wholesale market and electronic market STORYLINE: The rate of wholesale inflation fell to 3.85 percent in February from 4.73 percent in January, according to the data released by the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. The fall in the rate of wholesale inflation was primarily attributed to the fall in prices of crude petroleum and natural gas, non-food articles, food products, minerals, computer, electronic and optical products, chemicals and chemical products, electrical equipment and motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers. The rate is said to be the lowest in nearly two years even as it stood at 2.51 percent in January 2021. On Monday the federal Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the official data showing that the rate of retail inflat

Egypt raises fuel prices for multiple octanes

STORY: Egypt raises fuel prices for multiple octanes DATELINE: March 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gas station STORYLINE: Egypt's Fuel Automatic Pricing Committee (FAPC) raised fuel prices for multiple octanes by 0.75 Egyptian pound to 1 Egyptian pound per liter, while keeping the price of diesel fixed. The move came in light of the fluctuating prices of Brent crude and the exchange rate of the Egyptian pound against the dollar. The FAPC's decision is effective starting Thursday at 2:00 am Cairo Time. The FAPC also raised the price of Mazut for non-electricity and bakery uses to 6000 Egyptian pounds per tonne, up from 5000 Egyptian pounds per tonne. The FAPC, which was established in mid-2019 by the petroleum ministry, follows up and implements automatic pricing mechanisms for petroleum products on a quarterly basis. The committee convenes every three months to assess the prices of petroleum products and propose changes in line with the internationa

Malaysia's exports rise 25 pct in 2022

STORY: Malaysia's exports rise 25 pct in 2022 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur city views 2. various of Kuala Lumpur city views 3. various of container vessels at Port Klang 4. various of container vessels at Penang Port STORYLINE: Malaysia's exports rose 25 percent year on year to 1.55 trillion ringgit (358.26 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, official data showed Wednesday. The expansion in exports was driven by robust exports of electrical and electronic products (E&E), petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), palm oil and palm oil-based agriculture products, crude petroleum as well as machinery, equipment and parts, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said in a statement Meanwhile, exports to major trading partners, notably the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, the United States, the European Union and Japan, registered a new record high. A

Tunisia's economy expected to expand by 1.8 pct in 2023: minister

STORY: Tunisia's economy expected to expand by 1.8 pct in 2023: minister DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tunisian Central Bank 2. various of city views of Tunis STORYLINE: Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Saied said on Monday that Tunisia's economy is expected to expand by 1.8 percent in 2023, a "modest" growth that "reflects the country's difficult economic situation." At a press conference to present the country's finance law for 2023, Saied estimated that Tunisia's inflation rate is expected to reach 10.5 percent in 2023, up from 8.3 percent in 2022. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine will lead to a rise in imports of basic commodities and petroleum products respectively worth of 2 billion Tunisian dinars (640 million U.S. dollars) and 8 billion dinars. "The year of 2023 will be difficult for Tunisians," the minister warned, adding the Russia-Ukraine conflict will affect the country's budgetary balances. The mini

Malaysia's exports up 15.6 pct in November

STORY: Malaysia's exports up 15.6 pct in November DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur city views 2. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 3. various of container yard at Port Klang, Selangor STORYLINE: Malaysia's exports rose by 15.6 percent year on year to 130.24 billion ringgit (29.46 billion U.S. dollars) in November, official data showed Monday. Export expansion was underpinned by strong exports of electrical and electronic (E&E) products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), petroleum products as well as crude petroleum, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said in a statement. According to the statement, E&E products, valued at 53.16 billion ringgit (12.03 billion U.S. dollars) and accounted for 40.8 percent of total exports, increased by 32.1 percent from November 2021. Petroleum products, valued at 12.33 billion ringgit (2.79 billion U.S. dollars)

Retail gasoline prices rise to 180 yen at many gas stations

Retail gasoline prices rise to 180 yen at many gas stations

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard at a gas station in Tokyo's Ota Ward displays the price of regular gasoline at 182 yen per liter on July 1 after Japan's major petroleum companies hiked wholesale prices for gasoline and other petroleum products to be shipped in July by 8-10 yen per liter.

Malaysia's manufacturing sales grow 24.4 pct in August

STORY: Malaysia's manufacturing sales grow 24.4 pct in August DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in Malaysia STORYLINE: Malaysia's manufacturing sales value in August grew 24.2 percent to 157.4 billion ringgit (33.6 billion U.S. dollars) from a year ago, official data showed Wednesday. The growth in sales value for the month was driven by electrical and electronics products subsector which surged 25.8 percent; petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastic products subsector that soared 27.6 percent; food, beverages and tobacco products subsector which jumped 18.4 percent, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement. Based on a month-on-month basis, the total sales value rose by 5.9 percent. For the period January to August, the manufacturing sales value increased by 17.4 percent year-on-year to 1.16 trillion ringgit (248 billion U.S. dollars). Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kua

India's wholesale inflation eases to 12.41 pct in August

STORY: India's wholesale inflation eases to 12.41 pct in August DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Shots of India gate 2. Shots of wholesale market 3. Shots of fuel station 4. Shots of supermarket for food item STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) eased to 12.41 percent in August, the federal ministry of commerce and industry said on Wednesday. "The annual rate of inflation based on All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number is 12.41 percent (provisional) for the month of August 2022 (over August 2021). WPI-based inflation was 13.93 percent in July 2022," the ministry said in a statement. "Inflation in August 2022 is primarily contributed by the rise in prices of mineral oils, food articles, crude petroleum and natural gas, basic metals, chemicals and chemical products, electricity, food products, etc., as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year," the statement said. According to the ministry, the month-over-month

Chinese-built Kipevu Oil Terminal commissioned in Kenya

STORY: Chinese-built Kipevu Oil Terminal commissioned in Kenya DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: MOMBASA, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of the oil facility 2. various of Kenyan President inspecting the facility STORYLINE: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday commissioned the offshore Kipevu Oil Terminal at the port of Mombasa. The 770-meter-long jetty was built by the China Communications Construction Company. It has the capacity to load and offload all categories of petroleum products from very large sea tankers of up to 200,000 deadweight tonnes (dwt), which makes it the largest of its kind in Africa. The jetty was developed as part of sustained government efforts to lower fuel pump prices in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mombasa, Kenya. (XHTV)

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

Nepal Police baton charges and attempts to arrest a member of youth wing of opposition CPN-UML as they march towards parliament with live torch on their hand in Nepali capital Kathmandu. The incumbent government under the Prime Minister Ship of Sher Bahadur Deuba is facing challenges after increasing the price of petroleum products by nearly 20 percent in latest round of price adjustment on the basis of international crude oil market. A liter of Petrol in Nepal costs Nrs. 199 while petrol and kerosene costs Nrs. 192 per liter.

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

Members of youth wing of opposition CPN-UML march towards parliament with live torch on their hand in Nepali capital Kathmandu. The incumbent government under the Prime Minister Ship of Sher Bahadur Deuba is facing challenges after increasing the price of petroleum products by nearly 20 percent in latest round of price adjustment on the basis of international crude oil market. A liter of Petrol in Nepal costs Nrs. 199 while petrol and kerosene costs Nrs. 192 per liter.

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

Nepal Police in protective gear stand in line as youth wing of opposition CPN-UML calls for a torch light protest near the parliament. The incumbent government under the Prime Minister Ship of Sher Bahadur Deuba is facing challenges after increasing the price of petroleum products by nearly 20 percent in latest round of price adjustment on the basis of international crude oil market. A liter of Petrol in Nepal costs Nrs. 199 while petrol and kerosene costs Nrs. 192 per liter.

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

Members of youth wing of opposition CPN-UML march towards parliament with live torch on their hand in Nepali capital Kathmandu. The incumbent government under the Prime Minister Ship of Sher Bahadur Deuba is facing challenges after increasing the price of petroleum products by nearly 20 percent in latest round of price adjustment on the basis of international crude oil market. A liter of Petrol in Nepal costs Nrs. 199 while petrol and kerosene costs Nrs. 192 per liter.

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

Members of youth wing of opposition CPN-UML march towards parliament with live torch on their hand in Nepali capital Kathmandu. The incumbent government under the Prime Minister Ship of Sher Bahadur Deuba is facing challenges after increasing the price of petroleum products by nearly 20 percent in latest round of price adjustment on the basis of international crude oil market. A liter of Petrol in Nepal costs Nrs. 199 while petrol and kerosene costs Nrs. 192 per liter.

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

Members of youth wing of opposition CPN-UML march towards parliament with live torch on their hand in Nepali capital Kathmandu. The incumbent government under the Prime Minister Ship of Sher Bahadur Deuba is facing challenges after increasing the price of petroleum products by nearly 20 percent in latest round of price adjustment on the basis of international crude oil market. A liter of Petrol in Nepal costs Nrs. 199 while petrol and kerosene costs Nrs. 192 per liter.

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

Members of youth wing of opposition CPN-UML march towards parliament with live torch on their hand in Nepali capital Kathmandu. The incumbent government under the Prime Minister Ship of Sher Bahadur Deuba is facing challenges after increasing the price of petroleum products by nearly 20 percent in latest round of price adjustment on the basis of international crude oil market. A liter of Petrol in Nepal costs Nrs. 199 while petrol and kerosene costs Nrs. 192 per liter.

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

Members of youth wing of opposition CPN-UML march towards parliament with live torch on their hand in Nepali capital Kathmandu. The incumbent government under the Prime Minister Ship of Sher Bahadur Deuba is facing challenges after increasing the price of petroleum products by nearly 20 percent in latest round of price adjustment on the basis of international crude oil market. A liter of Petrol in Nepal costs Nrs. 199 while petrol and kerosene costs Nrs. 192 per liter.

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

Members of youth wing of opposition CPN-UML march towards parliament with live torch on their hand in Nepali capital Kathmandu. The incumbent government under the Prime Minister Ship of Sher Bahadur Deuba is facing challenges after increasing the price of petroleum products by nearly 20 percent in latest round of price adjustment on the basis of international crude oil market. A liter of Petrol in Nepal costs Nrs. 199 while petrol and kerosene costs Nrs. 192 per liter.

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

11000000-POL-NEPAL- KATHMANDU- PROTEST AGAINST PETROLEUM PRICE HIKE BY OPPOSITION

A member of youth wing of opposition CPN-UML vandalizes a government vehicle during clash with Police near the federal parliament in Nepali capital Kathmandu. The incumbent government under the Prime Minister Ship of Sher Bahadur Deuba is facing challenges after increasing the price of petroleum products by nearly 20 percent in latest round of price adjustment on the basis of international crude oil market. A liter of Petrol in Nepal costs Nrs. 199 while petrol and kerosene costs Nrs. 192 per liter.

Cycle Culture Movement 2022 held in Nepal

STORY: Cycle Culture Movement 2022 held in Nepal DATELINE: June 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Cycle Culture Movement 2022 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAMALA PUN, Cyclist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SARWAGYA SAKYA, Cyclist 4. various of the Cycle Culture Movement 2022 STORYLINE: The Cycle Culture Movement 2022 was held in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal on Saturday to promote eco-friendly mode of transport and reduce the dependency on petroleum products. The organizer of the event said that they want to pressure the Nepali government to open more cycle lanes so as to promote cycle culture in the country. "We organize this event to pressure the government and want its commitment to developing cycle lanes in the Kathmandu Valley," said Ratna Shrestha, president of Nepal Cycle Society. "Cycle is booming as an important factor for our health, eco-friendly environment, and the country's economy as well," he said. The cycle rally was held on the occa

India's wholesale inflation surges to 15.08 pct as cost of living rises

STORY: India's wholesale inflation surges to 15.08 pct as cost of living rises DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wholesale market 3. various of food 4. various of crowded general market area 5. various of fuel station STORYLINE: The wholesale price index (WPI), or rate of inflation of items in the wholesale market, in India surged to 15.08 percent in April, up from 14.55 percent in March, showed the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. The rate of WPI was 10.74 percent in April 2021. The rate of inflation based on the WPI Food Index grew marginally to 8.88 percent in April from 8.71 percent in March. "The high inflation is due to rise in prices of mineral oils, basic metals, petroleum and natural gas, chemicals, food and non-food products," said an official statement. According to media reports, this wholesale inflation is at a three-decade high as high commodity prices and supply-c

India's exports rise to record high of 417.8 billion USD in FY22

STORY: India's exports rise to record high of 417.8 billion USD in FY22 DATELINE: April 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India gate 2. various of gems and jewellery 3. various of a chemical lab 4. various of a fuel station 5. various of the traffic and export containers STORYLINE: India's merchandise exports increased to a record high of 417.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2021-22 fiscal year ending March on higher shipments of petroleum products, engineering goods, gem and jewellery and chemicals, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said in a statement Sunday. "Merchandise exports from India have reached 417.8 billion U.S. dollars in the current financial year," said the statement. "This figure excludes the figures from non-Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ports and it is likely to exceed 418 billion U.S. dollars, an all-time high in India's export history." According to the ministry, India has achieved the highest monthly value of merchandise export i

India's exports rise to record high of 417.8 billion USD in FY22

STORY: India's exports rise to record high of 417.8 billion USD in FY22 DATELINE: April 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of gems and jewellery 3. various of a chemical lab 4. various of fuel station 5. various of traffic and freight train STORYLINE: India's merchandise exports increased to a record high of 417.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2021-22 fiscal year ending March on higher shipments of petroleum products, engineering goods, gem and jewellery and chemicals, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said in a statement Sunday. According to the ministry, India has achieved the highest monthly value of merchandise export in March 2022 amounting 40.38 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 14.53 percent over 35.26 billion U.S. dollars in March 2021. "The exports have witnessed a significant growth in non-petroleum goods also in April 2021-March 2022 which was 352.76 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 32.62 percent over 266 billion U.

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-NEPAL-PMS-MEETING

(220402) -- NEW DELHI, April 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) meets with visiting Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, April 2, 2022. India and Nepal signed four agreements in various fields on Saturday, including solar power, railway and petroleum products, and launched various new projects during a visit of Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. (Photo by Partha Sarkar/Xinhua)

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GHANA-ACCRA-FUEL PRICE-HIKE

(220324) -- ACCRA, March 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles run on the main road in Accra, Ghana, on March 22, 2022. The Road Transport Coordinating Council in Ghana announced a 15 percent increase in transport fares in February as the ex-pump price of petroleum products increased constantly since the beginning of this year. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ghanaians lament hardships amid fuel price, transport fare hikes" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

GHANA-ACCRA-FUEL PRICE-HIKE

GHANA-ACCRA-FUEL PRICE-HIKE

(220324) -- ACCRA, March 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vendors sell products in a busy street in Accra, Ghana, on March 21, 2022. The Road Transport Coordinating Council in Ghana announced a 15 percent increase in transport fares in February as the ex-pump price of petroleum products increased constantly since the beginning of this year. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ghanaians lament hardships amid fuel price, transport fare hikes" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)