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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-PILOT PROJECT (CN)

(240106) -- LHASA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sherab Gyatso, a store manager, looks at an apple delivered here by Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative at a direct sales store in the remote Beiga No.4 Village in Xainza County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2024. The Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters. Traditionally, local herders' diet relies on meat and tea, lacking fruits and vegetables. To address this, the local authorities initiated a pilot project in 2019, ensuring the delivery of fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables to the remote townships in Xainza County. The Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, investing nearly 3 million yuan, spearheaded this effort by establishing a fresh storage reserve and revamping 16 direct sales points across counties, townships and villages. They also introduced refrigeration units and transport vehicles. Usually, staff members her

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-PILOT PROJECT (CN)

(240106) -- LHASA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative load goods to be delivered to remote towns in Xainza County onto a truck in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 2, 2024. The Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters. Traditionally, local herders' diet relies on meat and tea, lacking fruits and vegetables. To address this, the local authorities initiated a pilot project in 2019, ensuring the delivery of fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables to the remote townships in Xainza County. The Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, investing nearly 3 million yuan, spearheaded this effort by establishing a fresh storage reserve and revamping 16 direct sales points across counties, townships and villages. They also introduced refrigeration units and transport vehicles. Usually, staff members here have to prepare goods from cities hundred

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-PILOT PROJECT (CN)

(240106) -- LHASA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Store manager Sherab Gyatso (R) and Wuwa, distribution manager of Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, check the delivery list at a direct sales store in the remote Beiga No.4 Village in Xainza County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2024. The Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters. Traditionally, local herders' diet relies on meat and tea, lacking fruits and vegetables. To address this, the local authorities initiated a pilot project in 2019, ensuring the delivery of fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables to the remote townships in Xainza County. The Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, investing nearly 3 million yuan, spearheaded this effort by establishing a fresh storage reserve and revamping 16 direct sales points across counties, townships and villages. They also introduced refrigeration units and transport vehicles. Usu

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-PILOT PROJECT (CN)

(240106) -- LHASA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bara (L), a distributor of Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, helps store manager Sherab Gyatso deliver fresh fruits and vegetables at a direct sales store in the remote Beiga No.4 Village in Xainza County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2024. The Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters. Traditionally, local herders' diet relies on meat and tea, lacking fruits and vegetables. To address this, the local authorities initiated a pilot project in 2019, ensuring the delivery of fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables to the remote townships in Xainza County. The Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, investing nearly 3 million yuan, spearheaded this effort by establishing a fresh storage reserve and revamping 16 direct sales points across counties, townships and villages. They also introduced refrigeration units and transport vehicles.

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-PILOT PROJECT (CN)

(240106) -- LHASA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villager Tsering Chodar (1st L) has dinner at home in the remote Beiga No.4 Village in Xainza County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2024. The fruits and vegetables on the table were all purchased at the direct sales store in the village after being delivered there by Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative on the same day. The Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters. Traditionally, local herders' diet relies on meat and tea, lacking fruits and vegetables. To address this, the local authorities initiated a pilot project in 2019, ensuring the delivery of fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables to the remote townships in Xainza County. The Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, investing nearly 3 million yuan, spearheaded this effort by establishing a fresh storage reserve and revamping 16 direct sales points across counties, townships an

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-PILOT PROJECT (CN)

(240106) -- LHASA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sherab Gyatso, a store manager, sorts out vegetables delivered here by Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative at a direct sales store in the remote Beiga No.4 Village in Xainza County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2024. The Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters. Traditionally, local herders' diet relies on meat and tea, lacking fruits and vegetables. To address this, the local authorities initiated a pilot project in 2019, ensuring the delivery of fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables to the remote townships in Xainza County. The Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, investing nearly 3 million yuan, spearheaded this effort by establishing a fresh storage reserve and revamping 16 direct sales points across counties, townships and villages. They also introduced refrigeration units and transport vehicles. Usually, staff members

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-PILOT PROJECT (CN)

(240106) -- LHASA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 5, 2024 shows a truck loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables running on a mountain road toward the remote Beiga No.4 Village, 150 kilometers away from Xainza County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. The Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters. Traditionally, local herders' diet relies on meat and tea, lacking fruits and vegetables. To address this, the local authorities initiated a pilot project in 2019, ensuring the delivery of fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables to the remote townships in Xainza County. The Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, investing nearly 3 million yuan, spearheaded this effort by establishing a fresh storage reserve and revamping 16 direct sales points across counties, townships and villages. They also introduced refrigeration units and transport vehicles. Usually, staff members here have

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-PILOT PROJECT (CN)

(240106) -- LHASA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Samdrup, a distributor of Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, prepares goods to be delivered to a direct sales store in the remote Beiga No.4 Village, at the central store in Xainza County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2024. The Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters. Traditionally, local herders' diet relies on meat and tea, lacking fruits and vegetables. To address this, the local authorities initiated a pilot project in 2019, ensuring the delivery of fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables to the remote townships in Xainza County. The Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, investing nearly 3 million yuan, spearheaded this effort by establishing a fresh storage reserve and revamping 16 direct sales points across counties, townships and villages. They also introduced refrigeration units and transport vehicles. Usuall

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-PILOT PROJECT (CN)

(240106) -- LHASA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Trucks loaded with 50 tonnes of fresh fruits and vegetables purchased from Xining City of northwest China's Qinghai Province pass through the Tanggula Mountain pass in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 3, 2024. The Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters. Traditionally, local herders' diet relies on meat and tea, lacking fruits and vegetables. To address this, the local authorities initiated a pilot project in 2019, ensuring the delivery of fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables to the remote townships in Xainza County. The Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, investing nearly 3 million yuan, spearheaded this effort by establishing a fresh storage reserve and revamping 16 direct sales points across counties, townships and villages. They also introduced refrigeration units and transport vehicles. Usually, staff members here have to prepare goods

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-PILOT PROJECT (CN)

(240106) -- LHASA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bara, a distributor of Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, prepares to deliver goods to a direct sales store in the remote Beiga No.4 Village, from the central store in Xainza County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2024. The Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters. Traditionally, local herders' diet relies on meat and tea, lacking fruits and vegetables. To address this, the local authorities initiated a pilot project in 2019, ensuring the delivery of fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables to the remote townships in Xainza County. The Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, investing nearly 3 million yuan, spearheaded this effort by establishing a fresh storage reserve and revamping 16 direct sales points across counties, townships and villages. They also introduced refrigeration units and transport vehicles. Usually, staff membe

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-PILOT PROJECT (CN)

(240106) -- LHASA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sherab Gyatso, a store manager, sorts out grapes delivered here by Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative at a direct sales store in the remote Beiga No.4 Village in Xainza County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2024. The Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters. Traditionally, local herders' diet relies on meat and tea, lacking fruits and vegetables. To address this, the local authorities initiated a pilot project in 2019, ensuring the delivery of fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables to the remote townships in Xainza County. The Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, investing nearly 3 million yuan, spearheaded this effort by establishing a fresh storage reserve and revamping 16 direct sales points across counties, townships and villages. They also introduced refrigeration units and transport vehicles. Usually, staff members here

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-PILOT PROJECT (CN)

(240106) -- LHASA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sherab Gyatso (1st R), a store manager, weighs vegetables for a villager at a direct sales store in the remote Beiga No.4 Village in Xainza County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2024. The Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters. Traditionally, local herders' diet relies on meat and tea, lacking fruits and vegetables. To address this, the local authorities initiated a pilot project in 2019, ensuring the delivery of fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables to the remote townships in Xainza County. The Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, investing nearly 3 million yuan, spearheaded this effort by establishing a fresh storage reserve and revamping 16 direct sales points across counties, townships and villages. They also introduced refrigeration units and transport vehicles. Usually, staff members here have to prepare goods from cities hundreds

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Rwanda committed to revamping mining industry for economic expansion, community well-being

STORY: Rwanda committed to revamping mining industry for economic expansion, community well-being SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:21 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of miners 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DONAT NSENGUMUREMYI, Manager of Mining Extraction and Inspection Division at Rwanda Mines, Gas and Petroleum Board STORYLINE: Rwanda, despite having abundant mineral deposits, currently mines less than half of its resources. However, the country has determined to enhance its extractives sector by embracing advanced technology to expand mining activities. Donat Nsengumuremyi, the manager of Mining Extraction and Inspection Division at Rwanda Mines, Gas and Petroleum Board, shared insights into their transformative process. He said they have initiated a shift from small-scale to semi-mechanized mining, aiming to enhance recovery both during extraction and processing stages. Nsengumuremyi stressed the need for modern equipment and efficient processes. He

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Slow trains in SW China upgraded to offer targeted services

STORY: Slow trains in SW China upgraded to offer targeted services DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:04 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the train 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG MINGJIAN, Train conductor STORYLINE: Railway authorities in southwest China's Sichuan Province have been revamping its slow train fleet recently, improving and diversifying the carriage environment to appeal to different customer groups. One carriage is transformed into a "school carriage" to better serve the student passengers. Reading corners and school desks have been installed to facilitate reading and studying during the journey. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Student "This train has a carriage designed for us students so that it's easier for us to study on the train. We could read with comfort here, without crowding." A livestock carriage has been created to host farm animals. Grooves and drainage are installed on the floor to get rid of animal excretion. Addit

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Legacy and innovation: China's time-honored brands keep pace with times in new era

STORY: Legacy and innovation: China's time-honored brands keep pace with times in new era DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:35 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's time-honored brands 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHENG XU, General manager of Beijing Neiliansheng Shoes Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU DAZHI, Deputy general manager of Beijing Daoxiangcun Food Group Co. STORYLINE: China's Ministry of Commerce shows that China has 701 century-old brands. They're embodiments of China's traditional culture and most of them own at least one intangible cultural heritage. How to sustain their classic style while winning the hearts of the new-generation customers is a problem facing many. Neiliansheng, a Chinese traditional cloth shoe maker, used to be a symbol of the ancient court nobility and riches, with its "thousand-layer" soles and hand-stitched fabric uppers. Now it is revamping itself through association with novel elements to catch the attention of Gen Z customers. S

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New nuclear regulatory body

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows radiation physics expert Shunichi Tanaka in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2012. The Japanese government said the same day it will launch a new nuclear safety body on Sept. 19 and appoint Tanaka as its head, deciding it cannot allow a further delay in revamping Japan's regulatory setup following the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex in 2011.

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Gov't to spur 'national debate' on tax reform: Tanigaki

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki said Jan. 20 the government will promote national debate on revamping Japan's tax system in his policy speech in the House of Representatives.

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(1)JR West mulling setting up 3rd-party safety advisory committee

TOKYO, Japan - West Japan Railway Co. President Takeshi Kakiuchi speaks in reply to questions at a session of the House of Representatives Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee on May 13. He said JR West is considering setting up a third-party advisory committee in revamping its corporate culture to place priority on safety following a fatal derailment on April 25.

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New maps set up for bureaucracy's revamping

TOKYO, Japan - Workers set up maps showing names and locations of central government offices in Tokyo's Nagatacho district on Jan. 5, a day before a drastic revamping of the government's bureaucracy goes into effect. Under the new system, the government's administrative functions will be handled by a cabinet office and 12 ministries and agencies.

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Li Zhanshu Nepal visit

The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Li Zhanshu holds meeting with Nepali Foreign Minister Dr. Narayan Khadka during his visit to Nepal. The visit of close aide of Chinese President comes to Nepal comes at a time when the Himalayan Nation is revamping election preparations and parties discussing possible alliances for the November polls. Li landed in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on 12th August, 2022 leading a delegation of 67 members starting his four-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota.

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Li Zhanshu Nepal visit

The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Li Zhanshu holds meeting with Nepali Foreign Minister Dr. Narayan Khadka during his visit to Nepal. The visit of close aide of Chinese President comes to Nepal comes at a time when the Himalayan Nation is revamping election preparations and parties discussing possible alliances for the November polls. Li landed in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on 12th August, 2022 leading a delegation of 67 members starting his four-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota.

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Li Zhanshu Nepal visit

The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Li Zhanshu holds meeting with Nepali Foreign Minister Dr. Narayan Khadka during his visit to Nepal. The visit of close aide of Chinese President comes to Nepal comes at a time when the Himalayan Nation is revamping election preparations and parties discussing possible alliances for the November polls. Li landed in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on 12th August, 2022 leading a delegation of 67 members starting his four-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota.

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Li Zhanshu Nepal visit

The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Li Zhanshu holds meeting with Nepali Foreign Minister Dr. Narayan Khadka during his visit to Nepal. The visit of close aide of Chinese President comes to Nepal comes at a time when the Himalayan Nation is revamping election preparations and parties discussing possible alliances for the November polls. Li landed in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on 12th August, 2022 leading a delegation of 67 members starting his four-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota.

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Li Zhanshu Nepal visit

The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Li Zhanshu holds meeting with Nepali Foreign Minister Dr. Narayan Khadka during his visit to Nepal. The visit of close aide of Chinese President comes to Nepal comes at a time when the Himalayan Nation is revamping election preparations and parties discussing possible alliances for the November polls. Li landed in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on 12th August, 2022 leading a delegation of 67 members starting his four-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota.

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Li Zhanshu Nepal visit

The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Li Zhanshu holds meeting with Nepali Foreign Minister Dr. Narayan Khadka during his visit to Nepal. The visit of close aide of Chinese President comes to Nepal comes at a time when the Himalayan Nation is revamping election preparations and parties discussing possible alliances for the November polls. Li landed in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on 12th August, 2022 leading a delegation of 67 members starting his four-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota.

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Li Zhanshu Nepal visit

The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Li Zhanshu holds meeting with Nepali Foreign Minister Dr. Narayan Khadka during his visit to Nepal. The visit of close aide of Chinese President comes to Nepal comes at a time when the Himalayan Nation is revamping election preparations and parties discussing possible alliances for the November polls. Li landed in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on 12th August, 2022 leading a delegation of 67 members starting his four-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota.

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Li Zhanshu Nepal visit

The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Li Zhanshu holds meeting with Nepali Foreign Minister Dr. Narayan Khadka during his visit to Nepal. The visit of close aide of Chinese President comes to Nepal comes at a time when the Himalayan Nation is revamping election preparations and parties discussing possible alliances for the November polls. Li landed in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on 12th August, 2022 leading a delegation of 67 members starting his four-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota.

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Li Zhanshu Nepal visit

The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Li Zhanshu holds meeting with Nepali Foreign Minister Dr. Narayan Khadka during his visit to Nepal. The visit of close aide of Chinese President comes to Nepal comes at a time when the Himalayan Nation is revamping election preparations and parties discussing possible alliances for the November polls. Li landed in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on 12th August, 2022 leading a delegation of 67 members starting his four-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota.

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China, Algeria ink 490-mln-USD oil exploration contract

STORY: China, Algeria ink 490-mln-USD oil exploration contract DATELINE: May 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:23 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony of the oil exploration contract 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED ARKAB, Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines STORYLINE: Chinese oil company Sinopec Overseas Oil and Gas Limited (SOOGL) and Algeria's oil giant Sonatrach signed on Saturday a 490-million-U.S. dollars contract on oil and gas exploration in Algeria's Zarzaitine field, some 1,500 km southeast of Algiers. According to a joint press release by the two companies, SOOGL and Sonatrach will cooperate in the drilling of new wells, the replenishment of existing wells, the revamping of oil facilities, and the reduction of carbon emissions. Under the contract, 95 million barrels of oil are expected to be produced. Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines Mohamed Arkab, who attended the signing ceremony, hailed Sinopec as a key partner for Sonatrach. "The Chinese partner is e

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Head office of Wack Data Service

Wack Data Service (Fujimi City, Saitama Prefecture) is introducing RPA (software robot automation) to improve the work efficiency of its employees. The company is in the process of revamping its production management system, and a huge amount of labor is required to link it with existing systems for ordering and purchasing. The company will decide on the software to be used by the end of September, and will then start full-scale operation over the next six months to a year. The initial investment is expected to be in the range of several hundred thousand yen. If we can connect disparate systems with RPA, we can speed up the time it takes to achieve this. By having RPA replace the routine work of employees, the company hopes to "reduce the amount of overtime and work on holidays for employees, which will lead to a change in work styles. August 26, 2019, at the headquarters of Wack Data Service in Fujimi City, Saitama Prefecture.

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Gov't to spur 'national debate' on tax reform: Tanigaki

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki said Jan. 20 the government will promote national debate on revamping Japan's tax system in his policy speech in the House of Representatives. (Kyodo)

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NHK considering replacing popular anchorwoman: sources

Photo taken in February 2011 shows Hiroko Kuniya, who has been the anchorwoman for NHK's popular news program "Close-up Gendai" for more than 20 years. The public broadcaster is considering revamping the program in the spring, including replacing the 58-year-old freelance Kuniya, sources close to the matter said on Jan. 8, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tax authorities reject Sapporo's call for refund

Undated photo shows Sapporo Breweries Ltd.'s Goku Zero beer-like drink. Japanese tax authorities have refused to refund 11.5 billion yen (about $97 million) that Sapporo claims to have overpaid over revamping the product in 2014, company officials said on April 28, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(1)JR West mulling setting up 3rd-party safety advisory committe

TOKYO, Japan - West Japan Railway Co. President Takeshi Kakiuchi speaks in reply to questions at a session of the House of Representatives Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee on May 13. He said JR West is considering setting up a third-party advisory committee in revamping its corporate culture to place priority on safety following a fatal derailment on April 25. (Kyodo)

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Kyoto revamping crowded bus services

Passengers get on a Kyoto city bus from the front door -- a reversal from the rear door in regular services -- in an experiment to see if the switch eases congestion, in front of JR Kyoto Station on Oct. 14, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto revamping crowded bus services

Passengers form long lines to get on Kyoto city buses in front of JR Kyoto Station on Feb. 11, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hokkaido University Museum reopens

Visitors observe dinosaur fossils at the Hokkaido University Museum in the northern Japan city of Sapporo on July 26, 2016. The museum with more than three million collections reopened the same day to the public after revamping for seismic strengthening. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hokkaido University Museum reopens

Visitors observe dinosaur fossils at the Hokkaido University Museum in the northern Japan city of Sapporo on July 26, 2016. The museum with more than three million collections reopened the same day to the public after revamping for seismic strengthening. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New maps set up for bureaucracy's revamping

TOKYO, Japan - Workers set up maps showing names and locations of central government offices in Tokyo's Nagatacho district on Jan. 5, a day before a drastic revamping of the government's bureaucracy goes into effect. Under the new system, the government's administrative functions will be handled by a cabinet office and 12 ministries and agencies.