Australian unemployment rate rises to 4.1 pct

STORY: Australian unemployment rate rises to 4.1 pct SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ABS House 2. various of Canberra employees STORYLINE: Australia's unemployment rate rose for a second straight month to 4.1 percent in April. According to official figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday, the unemployment rate rose from 3.9 percent in March to 4.1 percent in April -- the equal-highest rate since January 2022. The rise in the unemployment rate came despite the number of employed Australians increasing by 38,500 people between March and April, with a 44,600 rise in part-time positions partially offset by a 6,100 fall in full-time roles. In the same period, the number of unemployed people -- meaning those who are not employed but are actively looking for work -- rose by 30,300 to 604,200. The participation rate, which measures the proportion of the working-age popu

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240410) -- BEIJING, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals rest on mudflat of Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2024. As temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting the Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are entering their active period. Liaodong Bay, which is situated at the northernmost end of the ice-covered area in Chinese waters, represents the southernmost breeding area among the eight breeding zones for spotted seals worldwide. Designated as a national first-level protected wildlife species, spotted seals are the only pinniped marine mammals that breed in Chinese waters. In recent years, Panjin City has committed to preserving the ecological balance of its coastal areas, restoring 85,900 mu (approximately 5,727 hectares) of coastal wetlands and adding 17.6 kilometers of natural coastline. These efforts have created favorable breeding and habitat conditions for spotted seals migrating to the area annually. According to statistics, the popu

Myanmar hosts seminar on RCEP implementation practices

STORY: Myanmar hosts seminar on RCEP implementation practices SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. various of Myanmar's Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr. Kan Zaw speaking 3. various of Zheng Zhihong, minister counselor of the Chinese embassy in Myanmar speaking 4. various of U Win Zeyar Tun, vice chair of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation National Coordination Unit Myanmar speaking STORYLINE: A seminar on the understanding and implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement kicked off in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday, bringing representatives from six Lancang-Mekong countries together. The three-day seminar was organized under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation framework. Speaking at the opening event, Zheng Zhihong, minister counselor of the Chinese embassy in Myanmar, said the RCEP is a free trade agreement with the largest participating popu

THEY ALL DO THE CHARLIE CHAPLIN WALK Recording of a popu

THEY ALL DO THE CHARLIE CHAPLIN WALK Recording of a popu

THEY ALL DO THE CHARLIE CHAPLIN WALK Recording of a popular song about film comedian Charlie Chaplin, sung by Tom Shirley