German Pavilion to debut at CIIF in Shanghai

STORY: German Pavilion to debut at CIIF in Shanghai DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition (file) 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JONATHAN SCHOO, Vice president of AHK Greater China STORYLINE: The German Pavilion will make debut at the China International Industry Fair (CIIF), aiming to promote exchanges between German and Chinese enterprises. The 23rd CIIF will take place from September 19-23 in Shanghai. Led by the organizing committee office of the CIIF and organized by the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK) Greater China, it's composed of 19 German exhibitors and 10 official institutions. SOUNDBITE (English): JONATHAN SCHOO, Vice president of AHK Greater China "In our view, the CIIF is an ideal platform for us due to its size, its influence, its tradition and success in the past. That's why we've received a lot of very excited responses from our German companies. We're very happy so far with that decision. And we are

CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A pupil attends a sports class at the indoor gym at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary schoo

Lebanese public school students fear losing school year as teachers' strike continues

STORY: Lebanese public school students fear losing school year as teachers' strike continues DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:58 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OSMAT DAO, Director of Zahia Salman school 3. various of students studying 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): JESSY ABOU DARGHAM, Public school student 5. various of street view STORYLINE: Lebanese public school students fear losing a complete academic year due to a teachers' strike starting in early January demanding for a salary increase, transport allowances, and medical aid. On Feb. 27, the Lebanese cabinet approved the granting of 5 liters of fuel per teacher per working day to help them reach their work, which was deemed insufficient by public school workers. Two different unions announced on Monday the resumption of classes in public schools but some teachers refused to return to work until their full demands are met. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OSMAT DAO, Director of Zahia Salman schoo

Chinese vaccines help protect Cambodian children against COVID-19

STORY: Chinese vaccines help protect Cambodian children against COVID-19 DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:51 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in Cambodia 2. SOUNDBITE (Cambodian) OUK SOCHEATA, Market vendor 3. SOUNDBITE (Cambodian) UNG BUNHENG, Public servant in Southern Kandal province STORYLINE: Life has returned to normal for children in Cambodia as most of them have been vaccinated against COVID-19, and the southeast Asian nation has reported no new cases for more than three weeks. Cambodia has administered COVID-19 vaccines to over 15 million people, or 94 percent of its total population of 16 million, the Health Ministry said, adding that 4.72 million of them, or 29.5 percent, are children aged three to 18 years old. China's Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines have been widely used in the country's immunization program, and Sinovac is the only vaccine used to inoculate children. With high rates of vaccination, children are able to return to schoo