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Serbia's high-speed railway to operate in 2024: President Vucic

STORY: Serbia's high-speed railway to operate in 2024: President Vucic SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site 2. various of Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic visiting the site 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): ALEKSANDAR VUCIC, Serbian President 4. various of the construction site 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Serbian): ALEKSANDAR VUCIC, Serbian President 6. various of Serbian section of the Belgrade-Budapest railway line STORYLINE: The Serbian section of the Belgrade-Budapest railway line, constructed by a consortium of two Chinese companies, is set to commence operations by the end of 2024, Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday. Vucic made the remarks during his visit to the construction site in Serbia's northern Vojvodina province, accompanied by Serbian state and provincial officials and China's Ambassador to Serbia Li Ming. Vucic said he was satisfied with the progress of the construction of

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First tracks laid for Malaysia's mega rail project

STORY: First tracks laid for Malaysia's mega rail project SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: KUANTAN, Malaysia CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway construction 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG TONGZHOU, CCCC chairman 4. various of the railway construction STORYLINE: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. On this occasion, Malaysian Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook hailed the project for its benefits to the local economy. He also said advanced track-laying equipment from China helps a lot in improving the railway's construction efficiency. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister "Chinese technology is very advanced, and we're very satisfied (with the construction) because it's very fast. As

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-EDUCATION-SCHOOL LIFE (CN)

(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma's father comes to school to pick her home in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides in educatio

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (L) chats with her roommate in dormitory at Damxung County Middle School in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 9, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made s

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma has a Tibetan language class at Damxung County Middle School in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 10, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (front) does exercise at Damxung County Middle School in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 10, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-EDUCATION-SCHOOL LIFE (CN)

(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (C) and her father and sister pasture on the grassland in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant stride

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (R) and her father and sister are pictured as they pasture on the grassland in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has ma

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-EDUCATION-SCHOOL LIFE (CN)

(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 10, 2023 shows students doing exercise at Damxung County Middle School in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-EDUCATION-SCHOOL LIFE (CN)

(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (R) and her sister play at home in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides in education over the

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-EDUCATION-SCHOOL LIFE (CN)

(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (C) has lunch at Damxung County Middle School in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 10, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides in educ

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (3rd R) and her roommates enjoy leisure time in their dormitory at Damxung County Middle School in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 9, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The pl

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma has a physics class at Damxung County Middle School in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 9, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides in

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students have lunch in a canteen at Damxung County Middle School in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 10, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides in

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-EDUCATION-SCHOOL LIFE (CN)

(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma arranges her bed and prepares to sleep in the dormitory at Damxung County Middle School in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 9, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau re

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (3rd R) and her classmates are pictured during a class-break at Damxung County Middle School in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 10, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plat

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-EDUCATION-SCHOOL LIFE (CN)

(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma does homework at home in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides in education over the past few

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows Sichod Drolma's father driving a car to pick her home in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made s

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-EDUCATION-SCHOOL LIFE (CN)

(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (C) eats with her family in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides in education over the past f

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (L) and her father and sister play on the grassland in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides i

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (standing) answers teacher's question during a class at Damxung County Middle School in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 9, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau regio

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (L) returns home with her sister after fetching water in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma's father comes to school to pick her home in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides in educatio

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (L) arrives at home in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides in education over the past few de

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (R) and her sister fetch water in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides in education over the

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma's father comes to school to pick her home in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significant strides in educatio

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(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (2nd L) and her classmates have a physics class at Damxung County Middle School in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 9, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-EDUCATION-SCHOOL LIFE (CN)

(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma's mother arranges certificates of merit awarded to her children in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 9, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau region has made significan

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-EDUCATION-SCHOOL LIFE (CN)

(231118) -- LHASA, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (C) and her classmates are pictured during a class-break at Damxung County Middle School in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 10, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. Her home is located in Choden Village of Lungring Township in Damxung County, at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of over 4,000 meters. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Mathematics is the favorite subject of Sichod Drolma. "I feel satisfied when I succeed in solving math problems," the 15-year-old girl said. After evening self-study hours everyday, Sichod Drolma walks back to the dormitory hand in hand with her friends and takes physical exercise. Roommates of Sichod Drolma always enjoy chatting with each other before falling asleep. The Tibetan girl said school is like her second home. The plateau

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Victory against Thailand an encouraging sign for us, says China head coach Jankovic

STORY: Victory against Thailand an encouraging sign for us, says China head coach Jankovic SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the football players 2. various of the audience 3. various of press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEKSANDAR JANKOVIC, Head coach of China's men's national football team 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG SHANGYUAN, Player of China's men's national football team STORYLINE: The head coach of China's men's national football team Aleksandar Jankovic said the victory over Thailand in the 2026 World Cup qualifier is a good sign as his side snatched a 2-1 comeback win here on Thursday. Sarach Yooyen put the host ahead in the 23rd minute through a counterattack, but Wu Lei's slide-in and Wang Shangyuan's diving header helped China complete the comeback win. "We are satisfied with the three points tonight. The first match against the third tier team is not easy, being one goal down from

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Australians' satisfaction with democracy declining: study

STORY: Australians' satisfaction with democracy declining: study SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ANU students during break 2. various of Australian parliament 3. various of Parliament of Victoria STORYLINE: Australians' satisfaction with democracy is in decline, according to a research report, which was published by researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) on Tuesday as part of its annual Crawford Leadership Forum. The research found that 14.2 percent of Australians who were surveyed said they were "very satisfied" with the country's democracy -- down from 23.4 percent in 2008. Overall, 77.4 percent of people said they were either satisfied or very satisfied with democracy in Australia compared to 81 percent in 2008. Nicholas Biddle, co-author of the study from the ANU Center for Social Research and Methods, told the forum that while democracy was still strong, it should not be "ta

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Pro-Palestinian Protest - Spain

xxx during a rally in solidarity with Palestine, at the Plaza Mayor, on October 22, 2023, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The association Galiza por Palestina, together with Asociación Galaico Árabe Jenin, BDS Galiza and Mar de Lumes, has called 17 rallies throughout Galicia in defense of the freedom of Palestine, in view of Israel's response to the attack by the Hamas organization on October 7. The conveners also demand a political solution to end these attacks and "not be satisfied with the opening of the entry of humanitarian aid". Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Protest - Spain

xxx during a rally in solidarity with Palestine, at the Plaza Mayor, on October 22, 2023, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The association Galiza por Palestina, together with Asociación Galaico Árabe Jenin, BDS Galiza and Mar de Lumes, has called 17 rallies throughout Galicia in defense of the freedom of Palestine, in view of Israel's response to the attack by the Hamas organization on October 7. The conveners also demand a political solution to end these attacks and "not be satisfied with the opening of the entry of humanitarian aid". Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Protest - Spain

xxx during a rally in solidarity with Palestine, at the Plaza Mayor, on October 22, 2023, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The association Galiza por Palestina, together with Asociación Galaico Árabe Jenin, BDS Galiza and Mar de Lumes, has called 17 rallies throughout Galicia in defense of the freedom of Palestine, in view of Israel's response to the attack by the Hamas organization on October 7. The conveners also demand a political solution to end these attacks and "not be satisfied with the opening of the entry of humanitarian aid". Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Protest - Spain

xxx during a rally in solidarity with Palestine, at the Plaza Mayor, on October 22, 2023, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The association Galiza por Palestina, together with Asociación Galaico Árabe Jenin, BDS Galiza and Mar de Lumes, has called 17 rallies throughout Galicia in defense of the freedom of Palestine, in view of Israel's response to the attack by the Hamas organization on October 7. The conveners also demand a political solution to end these attacks and "not be satisfied with the opening of the entry of humanitarian aid". Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Protest - Spain

xxx during a rally in solidarity with Palestine, at the Plaza Mayor, on October 22, 2023, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The association Galiza por Palestina, together with Asociación Galaico Árabe Jenin, BDS Galiza and Mar de Lumes, has called 17 rallies throughout Galicia in defense of the freedom of Palestine, in view of Israel's response to the attack by the Hamas organization on October 7. The conveners also demand a political solution to end these attacks and "not be satisfied with the opening of the entry of humanitarian aid". Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Protest - Spain

xxx during a rally in solidarity with Palestine, at the Plaza Mayor, on October 22, 2023, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The association Galiza por Palestina, together with Asociación Galaico Árabe Jenin, BDS Galiza and Mar de Lumes, has called 17 rallies throughout Galicia in defense of the freedom of Palestine, in view of Israel's response to the attack by the Hamas organization on October 7. The conveners also demand a political solution to end these attacks and "not be satisfied with the opening of the entry of humanitarian aid". Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Protest - Spain

xxx during a rally in solidarity with Palestine, at the Plaza Mayor, on October 22, 2023, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The association Galiza por Palestina, together with Asociación Galaico Árabe Jenin, BDS Galiza and Mar de Lumes, has called 17 rallies throughout Galicia in defense of the freedom of Palestine, in view of Israel's response to the attack by the Hamas organization on October 7. The conveners also demand a political solution to end these attacks and "not be satisfied with the opening of the entry of humanitarian aid". Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Protest - Spain

xxx during a rally in solidarity with Palestine, at the Plaza Mayor, on October 22, 2023, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The association Galiza por Palestina, together with Asociación Galaico Árabe Jenin, BDS Galiza and Mar de Lumes, has called 17 rallies throughout Galicia in defense of the freedom of Palestine, in view of Israel's response to the attack by the Hamas organization on October 7. The conveners also demand a political solution to end these attacks and "not be satisfied with the opening of the entry of humanitarian aid". Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Protest - Spain

xxx during a rally in solidarity with Palestine, at the Plaza Mayor, on October 22, 2023, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The association Galiza por Palestina, together with Asociación Galaico Árabe Jenin, BDS Galiza and Mar de Lumes, has called 17 rallies throughout Galicia in defense of the freedom of Palestine, in view of Israel's response to the attack by the Hamas organization on October 7. The conveners also demand a political solution to end these attacks and "not be satisfied with the opening of the entry of humanitarian aid". Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Protest - Spain

xxx during a rally in solidarity with Palestine, at the Plaza Mayor, on October 22, 2023, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The association Galiza por Palestina, together with Asociación Galaico Árabe Jenin, BDS Galiza and Mar de Lumes, has called 17 rallies throughout Galicia in defense of the freedom of Palestine, in view of Israel's response to the attack by the Hamas organization on October 7. The conveners also demand a political solution to end these attacks and "not be satisfied with the opening of the entry of humanitarian aid". Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Protest - Spain

xxx during a rally in solidarity with Palestine, at the Plaza Mayor, on October 22, 2023, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The association Galiza por Palestina, together with Asociación Galaico Árabe Jenin, BDS Galiza and Mar de Lumes, has called 17 rallies throughout Galicia in defense of the freedom of Palestine, in view of Israel's response to the attack by the Hamas organization on October 7. The conveners also demand a political solution to end these attacks and "not be satisfied with the opening of the entry of humanitarian aid". Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Protest - Spain

xxx during a rally in solidarity with Palestine, at the Plaza Mayor, on October 22, 2023, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The association Galiza por Palestina, together with Asociación Galaico Árabe Jenin, BDS Galiza and Mar de Lumes, has called 17 rallies throughout Galicia in defense of the freedom of Palestine, in view of Israel's response to the attack by the Hamas organization on October 7. The conveners also demand a political solution to end these attacks and "not be satisfied with the opening of the entry of humanitarian aid". Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Protest - Spain

xxx during a rally in solidarity with Palestine, at the Plaza Mayor, on October 22, 2023, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The association Galiza por Palestina, together with Asociación Galaico Árabe Jenin, BDS Galiza and Mar de Lumes, has called 17 rallies throughout Galicia in defense of the freedom of Palestine, in view of Israel's response to the attack by the Hamas organization on October 7. The conveners also demand a political solution to end these attacks and "not be satisfied with the opening of the entry of humanitarian aid". Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Protest - Spain

xxx during a rally in solidarity with Palestine, at the Plaza Mayor, on October 22, 2023, in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The association Galiza por Palestina, together with Asociación Galaico Árabe Jenin, BDS Galiza and Mar de Lumes, has called 17 rallies throughout Galicia in defense of the freedom of Palestine, in view of Israel's response to the attack by the Hamas organization on October 7. The conveners also demand a political solution to end these attacks and "not be satisfied with the opening of the entry of humanitarian aid". Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zimbabwean farmers opt for traditional crops to mitigate climate impacts

STORY: Zimbabwean farmers opt for traditional crops to mitigate climate impacts DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of food sold by local citizens 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Shona): SARAH KAMHUNGA, Farmer 3. various of food sold by local citizens 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PATIENCE SHUMBA, Program officer, Zimbabwe Small-Holder Organic Farmers Forum 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HILDA MANDITSVARA, Crop production specialist, Department of Agritex, Ministry of Agriculture 6. various of food sold by local citizens STORYLINE: The 2023 Zimbabwe National Food and Seed Festival concluded on Saturday in the capital city Harare. Farmers brought organic seeds to the two-day fair. In Zimbabwe, some farmers are shifting back to planting traditional crops such as millet and sorghum which are more drought-tolerant. SOUNDBITE 1 (Shona): SARAH KAMHUNGA, Farmer "When we adopted traditional small grains, we were satisfied because we could harvest enough grain to consume and sh

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Iraqi farmers keen on beekeeping despite challenges

STORY: Iraqi farmers keen on beekeeping despite challenges DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of beekeepers looking at beehive 2. various of a beekeeper making honey 3. various of honey STORYLINE: Many farmers in Iraq are keen to preserve the profession of beekeeping and honey production, which has been known here since ancient times. However, the beekeeping profession now faces difficulties, including the summer's high temperatures, the spread of diseases, and the drought that hits the country due to the climate crisis. The farmers are struggling to save their hives because there is not enough water and therefore not enough flowering plants to keep the bees satisfied, according to Ali Lafta, 50, a farmer in Salahudin province. Despite difficulties, Lafta succeeded in producing big amounts of honey, and he is proud of the quality of his honey, saying "One teaspoon of honey every day guarantees a healthy life." Dr. Ghaleb al-Jubouri, director

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Pakistani journalist hails development in China's Tibet

STORY: Pakistani journalist hails development in China's Tibet DATELINE: June 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tibet 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMAD ASGHAR, Pakistani journalist STORYLINE: During his recent trip to southwest China's Tibet, Muhammad Asghar, an experienced journalist from Pakistan, was impressed by the autonomous region's social and economic development in recent years. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMAD ASGHAR, Pakistani journalist "What I have seen is very amazing, particularly the road infrastructure, transportation. Nyingchi is connected by air with other cities of China, and through the rail link with other cities. For me, it was so surprising to be here to see. The village attracted me most. Even that village has a lot of facilities. We visited some farms, and also we went and talked to the households. Through their body language, they looked very satisfied, very happy. And also what is very important is that they are enjoying thei

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Biden delivers State of the Union address to divided Congress amid sour public mood

STORY: Biden delivers State of the Union address to divided Congress amid sour public mood DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:07 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Biden walking into the U.S. House Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President 4. Biden delivering the State of the Union address STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday night amid a sour public mood. This is Biden's second State of the Union speech since he took office in January 2021 and the first of its kind before a divided Congress with Republicans taking control of the House of Representatives after last year's midterm elections and Democrats still running the Senate this term. The primetime remarks came a week after a Gallup poll showed that most Americans remain downbeat on the way things are going in the United States, with only 23 percent saying that they are satisfied while more th

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Int'l students in NW China celebrate Spring Festival

STORY: Int'l students in NW China celebrate Spring Festival DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMAD SAAD, Pakistani student in China 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MUSHTAQ SANA, Pakistani student in China 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RUEANG NGAM NAMRIN, Thai student in China 4. various of dumpling making 5. various of a local fair STORYLINE: A total of 32 international students with Ningxia Medical University have gathered to experience the traditions of the Spring Festival in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. They made dumplings and went to a local fair to feel the festive atmosphere to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Rabbit. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMAD SAAD, Pakistani student in China "I made this one. I'm satisfied because we don't do it very often, we just do it on the (Lunar) New Year, so I think it is good enough. We can enjoy eating it. All the students are far from their homes, so I think it's