Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Batters Southern Region, Leaving Widespread Damage

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Chiayi's Budai Township around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the southern region. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The video shows the aftermath left by the typhoon in Cigu District, Tainan.

Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 2

As the rainy season approached, the water level of the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25. It also left damage to infrastructure, with reports of small vehicles unable to pass a section of the road. Local shops and vendors were closed as well.

Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season

As the rainy season approached, the water level of the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25. It also left damage to infrastructure, with reports of small vehicles unable to pass a section of the road. Local shops and vendors were closed as well.

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

Hundreds Of Shops Gutted In Market Fire - Bangladesh

The Mohammadpur Krishi Market, the fire broke out, housed approximately 350 small, medium, and large shops. Much of this space has been reduced to ashes due to the intensity of the flames. On September 14, 2023 In Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turks' Eid celebration squeezed by limited budget due to high inflation

STORY: Turks' Eid celebration squeezed by limited budget due to high inflation DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of people shopping in the bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ILYAS ORGEN, Shopkeeper 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ILYAS ORGEN, Shopkeeper 5. various of people shopping in the Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): BUNYAMIN GUZEL, Shopkeeper 7. various of people shopping in a luggage store in Istanbul, Türkiye 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): OSMAN BILGE, Shopkeeper 9. various of a luggage store in Istanbul, Türkiye 10. various of Murat Tufan, an analyst with the Ekoturk broadcaster 11. various of Türkiye's central bank STORYLINE: Hundreds of small shops along the steep slopes of Istanbul's Mahmutpasa neighborhood have been the main destinations for the Turkish people's renowned tradition of "feast shopping." In this one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, a su

TÜRKIYE-ANTALYA-E-COMMERCE-BOOMING

TÜRKIYE-ANTALYA-E-COMMERCE-BOOMING

(230329) -- ANTALYA (TÜRKIYE), March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman shops online in Antalya, Türkiye, on March 29, 2023. Offering good deals to cash-strapped Turkish consumers in search of better value, online shopping is growing in Türkiye amid the cost of living squeeze. According to an annual report revealed by IdeaSoft, Türkiye's largest supplier of e-commerce infrastructure for small, medium, and large-sized companies, online commerce has grown by 74 percent in 2022. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: E-commerce booming in Türkiye despite economic woes

TÜRKIYE-ANTALYA-E-COMMERCE-BOOMING

TÜRKIYE-ANTALYA-E-COMMERCE-BOOMING

(230329) -- ANTALYA (TÜRKIYE), March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman shops online in Antalya, Türkiye, on March 29, 2023. Offering good deals to cash-strapped Turkish consumers in search of better value, online shopping is growing in Türkiye amid the cost of living squeeze. According to an annual report revealed by IdeaSoft, Türkiye's largest supplier of e-commerce infrastructure for small, medium, and large-sized companies, online commerce has grown by 74 percent in 2022. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: E-commerce booming in Türkiye despite economic woes

Drone for shop, factory surveillance

Drone for shop, factory surveillance

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a prototype model of a small drone to detect and tape suspicious vehicles and people breaking into shops, warehouses, factories and other properties. Major security services company Secom Co. unveiled the device in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2012.

Drone for shop, factory surveillance

Drone for shop, factory surveillance

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a prototype model of a small drone to detect and tape suspicious vehicles and people breaking into shops, warehouses, factories and other properties. Major security services company Secom Co. unveiled the device in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2012.

Indian retailers hold protest rally

Indian retailers hold protest rally

NEW DELHI, India - Retailers hold a rally in New Delhi on Dec. 1, 2011, to protest against the government's move to open the Indian market to significant direct investment by foreign firms. The move could allow multinational retailers to enter India, dealing a blow to small neighborhood shops and stores that make up the bulk of India's retail industry.

Nissan to road-test 2-seat EV

Nissan to road-test 2-seat EV

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a small two-seat electric vehicle to undergo a road test. Nissan Motor Co. said Sept. 29, 2011, it will begin road tests in October on the vehicle designed mainly for visitors at tourist attractions and elderly people going to shops and hospitals.

Small businesses in Spain struggling to survive amid financial woes

STORY: Small businesses in Spain struggling to survive amid financial woes DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets and shops 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): ROBERT COT, Shop owner in Barcelona 3. various of customer shopping and talking 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): ROBERT COT, Shop owner in Barcelona 5. various of products and customer shopping 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Catalan): ROBERT COT, Shop owner in Barcelona STORYLINE: A complex of problems including inflation, energy crisis, and disrupted supply chains, has made it increasingly difficult for many small shops in Spain to survive. From January to October 2022, more than 16,000 small businesses were closed, says the Spanish Union of Professionals and Self-Employed Workers. Small businesses have lost almost 8 percent of the market share in the past two years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): ROBERT COT, Shop owner in Barcelona "Right now with the rise in the cost of electricity, social securit

"Coffee town" in China's Hainan

STORY: "Coffee town" in China's Hainan DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:46 LOCATION: WANNING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinglong STORYLINE: In a small town in south China's Hainan Province, there are more than 200 coffee shops, with per capita annual coffee consumption exceeding 200 cups. Xinglong Town in Wanning City is located at 18 degrees north latitude, an area that is rich in selenium, making it an ideal place to grow coffee. In the 1950s, returned overseas Chinese from Southeast Asia brought back not only coffee planting and production technology, but also the habit of drinking coffee. The first coffee factory was established in Xinglong in 1952, three years after the founding of New China. In recent years, the coffee business has skyrocketed in Wanning. According to the latest official figures, its coffee plantation area reached about 307 hectares by the end of 2021. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wanning, China. (XHTV)

Alpine ski resorts in France face complicated future as energy prices soar

STORY: Alpine ski resorts in France face complicated future as energy prices soar DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:27 LOCATION: CHAMONIX, SAINT-GERVAIS-LES-BAINS, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ski lift station in Chamonix 2. various of ski lifts and ski shops in Chamonix 3. various of departure station of the Saint-Gervais-les-Bains cable car 4. SOUNDBITE (French): OLIVIA GREGOIRE, Minister Delegate for small and medium-sized enterprises, trade, small-scale industry and tourism STORYLINE: After two difficult years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, French ski resorts are facing uncertainty this winter. As an energy-intensive business, ski resorts expect their electricity bills to increase sharply this year with new energy tariffs. Some places may see a 20-fold increase in their electricity bills. The operation of ski lifts is heavily dependent on electricity. To mitigate the rise in costs, ski resorts may have to increase the prices of ski passes by 10 percent to 20 percent according to t

Lebanese flock to old city of Sidon to enjoy traditional Ramadan atmosphere

STORY: Lebanese flock to old city of Sidon to enjoy traditional Ramadan atmosphere DATELINE: April 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lebanese gathering after Iftar at an old market in Sidon 2. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Arabic): ABO ALI MANTASH 3. SOUNDBTIE 2 (Arabic): RABIH HAIDAR STORYLINE: Despite Lebanon's tough economic situation, hundreds of people flock every day to the old town in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon to sit in coffee shops and restaurants and enjoy the ambiance of Ramadan. Children gather and play with swings while their parents sit at coffee shops to smoke shisha, play cards and chit chat to enjoy the holy month. Sidon's old town is made up of small alleyways that lead to the old souq, or the market. The market has so many different shops ranging from sweets and spices to souvenir shops with food stalls that are great for short breaks and a quick bite. Abo Ali Mantash told Xinhua that people visiting the city can feel the happy and joyful atmosp