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MALDIVES-MALE-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT

(240504) -- MALE, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese employee of the Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) and a foreign employee operate during the final decoration for the second phase of the VIP terminal of the Velana International Airport in Male, the Maldives, April 28, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-built airport project helps Maldives tourism take off" (Xinhua/Chen Dongshu)

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National Final Exam While Fasting in Ramadan - Indonesia

A Muslim man was seen standing on the second floor of the Ar-Raudhatul Hasanah Islamic Boarding School Mosque in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia on March 14 2024. The A-Raudhatul Hasanah Islamic Boarding School currently accommodates 3,565 male and female students, some of whom are taking exams. "The national final exam also involves fasting," said one of the Islamic boarding school teachers, Solihin Adin. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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Maldivians vote in presidential runoff

STORY: Maldivians vote in presidential runoff DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of polling stations STORYLINE: The second round of presidential election in the Maldives concluded on Saturday, after no candidate secured more than 50 percent of votes in the first round to win outright. The runoff election featured a head-to-head contest between incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress coalition's candidate Mohamed Muizzu, who is also the mayor of capital city Male. According to the Election Commission, a total of over 282,000 people are eligible to participate in the voting to choose the Indian Ocean archipelagic country's president with a five-year term. Voting started at 8 a.m. and concluded at 5 p.m. local time on Saturday, with 586 ballot boxes being set up for the election. Muizzu secured more than 46 percent of the votes, while Solih followed behind with 39 perce

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MALDIVES-MALE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-SECOND ROUND-VOTING

(230930) -- MALE, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A voter casts his vote at a polling station in Male, Maldives, Sept. 30, 2023. The second round of presidential election in the Maldives kicked off on Saturday, after no candidate secured more than 50 percent of votes in the first round to win outright. The runoff election featured a head-to-head contest between incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress coalition's candidate Mohamed Muizzu, who is also the mayor of capital city Male. (Xinhua)

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MALDIVES-MALE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-SECOND ROUND-VOTING

(230930) -- MALE, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A voter casts his vote at a polling station in Male, Maldives, Sept. 30, 2023. The second round of presidential election in the Maldives kicked off on Saturday, after no candidate secured more than 50 percent of votes in the first round to win outright. The runoff election featured a head-to-head contest between incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress coalition's candidate Mohamed Muizzu, who is also the mayor of capital city Male. (Xinhua)

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MALDIVES-MALE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-SECOND ROUND-VOTING

(230930) -- MALE, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A voter has her finger marked with election ink at a polling station in Male, Maldives, Sept. 30, 2023. The second round of presidential election in the Maldives kicked off on Saturday, after no candidate secured more than 50 percent of votes in the first round to win outright. The runoff election featured a head-to-head contest between incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress coalition's candidate Mohamed Muizzu, who is also the mayor of capital city Male. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-GIANT PANDAS (CN)

(230926) -- WUHAN, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 26, 2023 shows giant panda "Mengmeng" at the Wuhan Zoo in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Two giant pandas arrived at the zoo on Sept. 9. The pandas, hailing from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, represent a significant addition to the zoo's family. The male, named "Wulin," came into this world on June 28, 2019, while the female, "Mengmeng", was born on Oct. 17 of the same year. They mark the second pair of pandas of opposite genders to grace Wuhan, following the beloved "Dudu" and "Chunchun." (Photo by Du Zixuan/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-GIANT PANDAS (CN)

(230926) -- WUHAN, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 26, 2023 shows giant panda "Mengmeng" at the Wuhan Zoo in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Two giant pandas arrived at the zoo on Sept. 9. The pandas, hailing from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, represent a significant addition to the zoo's family. The male, named "Wulin," came into this world on June 28, 2019, while the female, "Mengmeng", was born on Oct. 17 of the same year. They mark the second pair of pandas of opposite genders to grace Wuhan, following the beloved "Dudu" and "Chunchun." (Photo by Du Zixuan/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-GIANT PANDAS (CN)

(230926) -- WUHAN, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 26, 2023 shows giant panda "Wulin" at the Wuhan Zoo in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Two giant pandas arrived at the zoo on Sept. 9. The pandas, hailing from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, represent a significant addition to the zoo's family. The male, named "Wulin," came into this world on June 28, 2019, while the female, "Mengmeng", was born on Oct. 17 of the same year. They mark the second pair of pandas of opposite genders to grace Wuhan, following the beloved "Dudu" and "Chunchun." (Photo by Du Zixuan/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-GIANT PANDAS (CN)

(230926) -- WUHAN, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 26, 2023 shows giant panda "Wulin" at the Wuhan Zoo in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Two giant pandas arrived at the zoo on Sept. 9. The pandas, hailing from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, represent a significant addition to the zoo's family. The male, named "Wulin," came into this world on June 28, 2019, while the female, "Mengmeng", was born on Oct. 17 of the same year. They mark the second pair of pandas of opposite genders to grace Wuhan, following the beloved "Dudu" and "Chunchun." (Photo by Du Zixuan/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Aug. 31, 2022 shows Wu Yibing of China celebrates after the men's singles second round match against Nuno Borges of Portugal at the 2022 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States. 2022 marked a fruitful year for Chinese tennis. In May, Zheng Qinwen reached the round of 16 in her maiden French Open main draw appearance. In August's US Open, qualifier Wu Yibing became the first Chinese mainland player to reach the men's singles third round of any Grand Slam event in the Open Era. In October, Zhang Zhizhen became the first male player from the Chinese mainland to break into the top 100 in the ATP live rankings. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Japan beat Romania 18-13 in rugby test match

BUCHAREST, Romania - Japan's Male Sau runs with the ball during the second half of an international rugby test match against Romania at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest, Romania, on Nov. 15, 2014. Japan won 18-13.

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2nd lay judge trial gives man 4 1/2 years for attempted murder

SAITAMA, Japan - Four of six lay judges at the second trial involving such judges under Japan's new criminal trial system answer questions from reporters on Aug. 12 at a press conference at the Saitama prefectural government building after they gave an unsuspended sentence of four-and-a-half years to a man who attempted to kill a male acquaintance in Saitama Prefecture.

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2nd lay judge trial gives man 4 1/2 years for attempted murder

SAITAMA, Japan - Three lay judges, including Kenji Kikuchi (2nd from R), and Michihiko Sassa (far R), a substitute candidate for lay judges, at the second trial involving such judges under Japan's new criminal trial system on Aug. 12 attend a press conference at the Saitama District Court after the trial. They gave an unsuspended sentence of four-and-a-half years to a man who attempted to kill a male acquaintance in the prefecture. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Niwa becomes youngest Japanese to pass prelim at world tourney

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Koki Niwa, a 14-year-old Japanese table tennis player, returns the ball to Josef Simoncik of Czech Republic in the men's singles in the second preliminary round of the 2009 World Table Tennis Championship at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo, on April 29. By defeating Simoncik, Niwa became the youngest Japanese male player to pass the preliminary round.

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2 women break all-male grip in Shimane prefectural assembly

MATSUE, Japan - Keiko Shiraishi (57), a former employee of the Shimane prefectural government, raises her arms in victory after winning a seat in the prefectural assembly election on April 8, breaking the all-male grip in the prefectural legislature for the first time in four years. The election also produced a second female assembly member, Tomoko Sumi, 52, a former Matsue city employee.

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Aoki to join World Golf Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - Isao Aoki (file photo) will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida, marking the first time for a male Japanese golfer to be honored there, golf sources said April 22. Aoki will be the second Japanese golfer in history to join the World Golf Hall of Fame since Hisako Higuchi, head of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, became the 98th member last May.

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Giants pitcher Uehara unhurt in traffic accident

KAWASAKI, Japan - Photo shows the scene of a July 27 traffic accident, in Kawasaki's Nakahara Ward, involving Yomiuri Giants' star pitcher Koji Uehara. Uehara walked away unscathed, after a motorbike hit the side of his car. The owner of the bike, a 28-year-old male from Yokohama, suffered a broken leg and wrist. Police were questioning Uehara about the possibility that the second-year pitcher acted without due care and attention when he attempted a U-turn on a major road.

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Brain-dead man becomes Japan's 2nd organ donor

Members of the media await outside Tokyo's Keio University Hospital, where a male patient was legally confirmed brain-dead early on the morning of May 12, paving the way for him to become Japan's second organ donor under the 1997 Organ Transplant Law.

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Malaysia's population in Q2 grows 0.2 pct yoy to 32.7 mln

STORY: Malaysia's population in Q2 grows 0.2 pct yoy to 32.7 mln DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers 2. various of crowds on streets in Kuala Lumpur 3. various of crowds indoors STORYLINE: Malaysia's population in the second quarter grew 0.2 percent year on year to 32.7 million, official data showed Thursday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement that among them, 30.2 million are citizens. The ethnic Chinese population stood at 6.9 million, remained unchanged as compared to a year ago, but its proportion declined to 22.8 percent from 23 percent. The Bumiputera, which includes the ethnic Malay population, rose to 21.1 million from 20.9 million a year earlier, and its proportion increased to 69.9 percent from 69.6 percent. The Indian population, on the other hand, remained unchanged at 2 million, with its proportion down 0.1 percentage point to 6.6 percent. Meanwhile, the male population outnu

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Niwa becomes youngest Japanese to pass prelim at world tourney

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Koki Niwa, a 14-year-old Japanese table tennis player, returns the ball to Josef Simoncik of Czech Republic in the men's singles in the second preliminary round of the 2009 World Table Tennis Championship at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo, on April 29. By defeating Simoncik, Niwa became the youngest Japanese male player to pass the preliminary round. (Kyodo)

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Myanmar protesters take to streets 6th day, ethnic minorities rally

YANGON, Feb. 11 Kyodo - Large crowds took to the streets of Myanmar for a sixth day on Thursday protesting last week's military coup, with some ethnic minorities joining in the demonstrations. Protesters once again defied a ban issued Monday on gatherings of more than four people, as well as a nighttime curfew on parts of the country, including the largest city Yangon, the capital Naypyitaw and the second-largest city Mandalay. We came out at our own risk to join the people. We have been through decades of fear in our lives, so I'd say we have to break free from our fears from now on for our next generations, said a 37-year-old male civil servant who asked to remain anonymous. In Mandalay, Christian groups also joined in the protests chanting, We need democracy.The demonstrators are calling for power to be restored to the ousted civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi and are demanding that she and other detained party members of the formerly ruling National League for Democracy be released.

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Sa'u of Japan squad tackles World XV player in friendly game

Inside center Male Sa'u (C) of Japan tackles James O'Connor of the World XV side during the second half of a Rugby World Cup warmup game at Prince Chichibu Memorial Ruby Ground in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2015. Japan lost 45-20. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Male dementia patient joins softball game, welcomed by teammates

A male dementia patient is welcomed by his teammates on March 8, 2015, after firing a hit in a softball game in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. The game was part of a second annual softball tournament for dementia patients. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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2 women break all-male grip in Shimane prefectural assembly

MATSUE, Japan - Keiko Shiraishi (57), a former employee of the Shimane prefectural government, raises her arms in victory after winning a seat in the prefectural assembly election on April 8, breaking the all-male grip in the prefectural legislature for the first time in four years. The election also produced a second female assembly member, Tomoko Sumi, 52, a former Matsue city employee. (Kyodo)

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2nd patient at Yokohama hospital possibly killed by poisoning

Yoichi Takahashi, head of Oguchi Hospital in Yokohama, near Tokyo, is surrounded by reporters on Sept. 26, 2016, when it was reported that a second elderly male patient is suspected of dying there of poisoning. An investigation into possible serial murders there of elderly patients is underway. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoki to join World Golf Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - Isao Aoki (file photo) will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida, marking the first time for a male Japanese golfer to be honored there, golf sources said April 22. Aoki will be the second Japanese golfer in history to join the World Golf Hall of Fame since Hisako Higuchi, head of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, became the 98th member last May. (Kyodo)

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Kusanagi, Hamasaki chosen 'Best Jeanist 2001'

TOKYO, Japan - Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (L), a member of the popular male vocal group SMAP, and pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki, who were chosen ''Best Jeanist 2001,'' pose with winners' shields in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. The award is given by a group of jean makers to personalities most suited for wearing jeans. Kusanagi won the award for the third consecutive year and Hamasaki for the second.

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World's 2nd calf born using sperm of cloned bull

OITA, Japan - A female calf born Oct. 19 from a cow that had been impregnated with the sperm of a cloned bull lies besides her mother at the Oita Prefectural Institute of Animal Industry. The birth is seen as a second for Japan and probably the world. The first was a male calf born Oct. 4 in Kagoshima Prefecture.

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Giants pitcher Uehara unhurt in traffic accident

KAWASAKI, Japan - Photo shows the scene of a July 27 traffic accident, in Kawasaki's Nakahara Ward, involving Yomiuri Giants' star pitcher Koji Uehara. Uehara walked away unscathed, after a motorbike hit the side of his car. The owner of the bike, a 28-year-old male from Yokohama, suffered a broken leg and wrist. Police were questioning Uehara about the possibility that the second-year pitcher acted without due care and attention when he attempted a U-turn on a major road.

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Japan's 2nd crested ibis bred in captivity hatches

NIIGATA, Japan - A crested ibis egg hatched May 8 at a conservation center on Sadogashima Island in Niigata Prefecture, producing the second ibis chick bred in captivity in Japan. The egg was among three laid in April by Yang Yang, a female ibis that arrived in Japan in January 1999 with a male partner, You You, as a gift from Chinese President Jiang Zemin to Emperor Akihito.

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Brain-dead man becomes Japan's 2nd organ donor

Members of the media await outside Tokyo's Keio University Hospital, where a male patient was legally confirmed brain-dead early on the morning of May 12, paving the way for him to become Japan's second organ donor under the 1997 Organ Transplant Law. ==Kyodo