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Fourth Anniversary of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan - Herat

Afghan children ride in a convoy of Taliban security personnel during celebrations marking the fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Herat, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2025. Buoyed by Russia's historic recognition of their government, a diplomatic milestone they hope will spur broader international acceptance. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Anniversary of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan - Herat

A convoy of Taliban security personnel parades during celebrations marking the fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Herat, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2025. Buoyed by Russia's historic recognition of their government, a diplomatic milestone they hope will spur broader international acceptance. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Anniversary of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan - Herat

Afghan children ride in a convoy of Taliban security personnel during celebrations marking the fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Herat, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2025. Buoyed by Russia's historic recognition of their government, a diplomatic milestone they hope will spur broader international acceptance. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Anniversary of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan - Herat

Afghan children ride in a convoy of Taliban security personnel during celebrations marking the fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Herat, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2025. Buoyed by Russia's historic recognition of their government, a diplomatic milestone they hope will spur broader international acceptance. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Anniversary of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan - Herat

A convoy of Taliban security personnel parades during celebrations marking the fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Herat, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2025. Buoyed by Russia's historic recognition of their government, a diplomatic milestone they hope will spur broader international acceptance. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Anniversary of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan - Herat

A convoy of Taliban security personnel parades during celebrations marking the fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Herat, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2025. Buoyed by Russia's historic recognition of their government, a diplomatic milestone they hope will spur broader international acceptance. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Anniversary of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan - Herat

Afghan children ride in a convoy of Taliban security personnel during celebrations marking the fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Herat, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2025. Buoyed by Russia's historic recognition of their government, a diplomatic milestone they hope will spur broader international acceptance. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Anniversary of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan - Herat

A convoy of Taliban security personnel parades during celebrations marking the fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Herat, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2025. Buoyed by Russia's historic recognition of their government, a diplomatic milestone they hope will spur broader international acceptance. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Anniversary of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan - Herat

A convoy of Taliban security personnel parades during celebrations marking the fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Herat, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2025. Buoyed by Russia's historic recognition of their government, a diplomatic milestone they hope will spur broader international acceptance. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Anniversary of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan - Herat

A convoy of Taliban security personnel parades during celebrations marking the fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Herat, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2025. Buoyed by Russia's historic recognition of their government, a diplomatic milestone they hope will spur broader international acceptance. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Anniversary of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan - Herat

A convoy of Taliban security personnel parades during celebrations marking the fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Herat, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2025. Buoyed by Russia's historic recognition of their government, a diplomatic milestone they hope will spur broader international acceptance. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Anniversary of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan - Herat

A convoy of Taliban security personnel parades during celebrations marking the fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Herat, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2025. Buoyed by Russia's historic recognition of their government, a diplomatic milestone they hope will spur broader international acceptance. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDONESIA-PROBOLINGGO-BULL RACE

(240727) -- PROBOLINGGO, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Participants spur their bulls during Karapan Sapi Brujul, a traditional bull racing event, in Jrebeng Kidul village in Probolinggo regency, East Java, Indonesia, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Huawei launches enhanced networking solutions to spur digital transformation in Kenya

STORY: Huawei launches enhanced networking solutions to spur digital transformation in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. various of guests at the conference 3. various of gadgets expo 4. SOUNDBITE (English): LYU HAN, Senior Solution Architect, Huawei 5. various of conference STORYLINE: Chinese technology firm Huawei on Friday launched in Nairobi enhanced networking solutions for its Kenyan clients. Kevin Wenkai, managing director of Huawei East Africa Enterprise, said the launch of the new features of Huawei's Internet Protocol (IP) and OptiX products and solutions will boost Kenya's quest to become a digital economy hub that promises jobs and prosperity to all citizens. SOUNDBITE (English): LYU HAN, Senior Solution Architect, Huawei "For the digital transformation in Kenya, what we want to build is a more intelligent network. That doesn't mean for the highest bid, but also we want

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Kenyan president calls for harmonization of ICT policies across Africa

STORY: Kenyan president calls for harmonization of ICT policies across Africa SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Connected Africa Summit 2024 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of the Connected Africa Summit 2024 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 5. various of the Connected Africa Summit 2024 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HENRIETTE GEIGER, EU ambassador to Kenya 7. various of the Connected Africa Summit 2024 STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday called for the harmonization of information and communication technology (ICT) policies across Africa in order to spur digital transformation. Ruto said that the collaboration should be governed by a network of ICT authorities and overseen by the integration of digital transformation initiatives. "This collaborative spirit is what we need to transform Africa into a digitally empowered and ec

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KENYA-NAIROBI-ELECTRIC VEHICLES-ADOPTION-INVESTMENT

(240422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kenya Power Managing Director Joseph Siror (Front) drives a JAC electric vehicle from China in Nairobi, Kenya, on April 22, 2024. Kenya Power, the country's electricity distributor, said on Monday that it will invest 1.93 million U.S. dollars in the next three years to spur the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. (Photo by Allan Mutiso/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-ELECTRIC VEHICLES-ADOPTION-INVESTMENT

(240422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kenya Power Managing Director Joseph Siror (R) charges a JAC electric vehicle from China in Nairobi, Kenya, on April 22, 2024. Kenya Power, the country's electricity distributor, said on Monday that it will invest 1.93 million U.S. dollars in the next three years to spur the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. (Photo by Allan Mutiso/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINA-FILM-OUT OF AFRICA-INT'L FILM FESTIVAL

(240422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch the movie dubbed Chinese Mayors: Delivering Democracy in Nairobi, Kenya, April 21, 2024. TO GO WITH "Chinese film showcased in Kenya to spur Sino-Kenya ties" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Kenya, EU sign deal to boost investment, trade

STORY: Kenya, EU sign deal to boost investment, trade SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan president and European Commission president walking 2. various of signing ceremony 3. various of bilateral meeting 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): URSULA VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission 5. various of guests 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 7. various of meetings STORYLINE: Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to boost bilateral trade in goods, increase investment flows, and spur sustainable economic growth. The deal, which was inked in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, will enhance sustainable trade links between both continents and within Africa itself, thereby meeting key objectives for both the EU-Africa relationship and the green transition, the two sides said. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said the EPA

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Kenya calls for removal of barriers hindering youth entrepreneurship in Africa

STORY: Kenya calls for removal of barriers hindering youth entrepreneurship in Africa SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:41 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of banners at the conference 2. various of Kenyan president attending the exhibitions 4. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 5. various of youth and the president dancing STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday called for elimination of bottlenecks that were slowing down growth of youth-led enterprises in Africa. Speaking at the official opening ceremony for Youthconnekt Africa in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, Ruto stressed that abolishing obsolete policies and regulations, hastening integration will be key to spur growth of start-ups owned by the youth. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "Entrepreneurship is the biggest creator of value and opportunities in the world. With their increasing levels of education and skills, African youth can drive e

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Kenya launches 10-year plan to spur growth of digital economy

STORY: Kenya launches 10-year plan to spur growth of digital economy SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. various of Kenyan President William Ruto at the innovation exhibition 3. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 4. various of the conference STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday launched a ten-year plan to spur the growth of the digital economy through investing in a robust innovation ecosystem, training, mentorship, and market linkages. Launched on the sidelines of the third edition of Kenya Innovation Week, underway in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, the innovation plan roots for supportive infrastructure, training, and access to capital as a means to accelerate the growth of technology start-ups in the country. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "We are underway in delivering the most ambitious package of strategic intervention and aimed at transfo

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Pine nut exports to China spur job opportunities for Afghans

STORY: Pine nut exports to China spur job opportunities for Afghans SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a pine nut processing factory in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): KHALA FATIMA, Local worker 3. various of a pine nut processing factory in Kabul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): SHIR ALI ZADRAN, Afghan businessman STORYLINE: As one of the daily wagers involved in cleaning pine nuts on the outskirts of Kabul, the national capital of Afghanistan, Khala Fatima was delighted to witness more such nuts exported to China. The increase in pine nut exports to China has created job opportunities in Afghanistan as hundreds of thousands of Afghans work to clean and process the precious dry fruit to make it ready for export. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): KHALA FATIMA, Local worker "I have been working here for the past six years, and the pine nut exports to China make us happy because we work here and earn our livelihood. Exporting pine nuts to

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-PINE NUTS

(231127) -- KABUL, Nov. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 21, 2023 shows pine nuts at a factory in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Pine nut exports to China spur job opportunities for Afghans" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Improved logistics spur global market in "Double 11" shopping festival

STORY: Improved logistics spur global market in "Double 11" shopping festival SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of footage of "Double 11" shopping festival 2. various of a major smart logistic center built by JD.com in Gansu Province 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Operation department of JD Logistics in Gansu Province 4. various of cross-border e-commerce 5. various of the Hunchun Northeast Asia International Shopping Mall 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN JUFENG, Head of Reform and Innovation Bureau of the Hunchun Marine Economy Demonstration Zone STORYLINE: China's annual "Double 11" shopping festival has seen not only eye-catching sales records but also improved logistics efficiency. Sales of 402 brands on Alibaba's Tmall platform exceeded 100 million yuan (about 13.7 million U.S. dollars) as of Saturday midnight, while e-commerce giant JD.com announced that more than 60 brands saw their sales topping 1 billio

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Xinhua Headlines: Improved logistics spur global market in "Double 11" shopping festival

(231112) -- BEIJING, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a warehouse of Cainiao in Madrid, Spain, Nov. 9, 2023. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Improved logistics spur global market in "Double 11" shopping festival

(231112) -- BEIJING, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A deliveryman packages a parcel at a distribution station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Nov. 8, 2023. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Improved logistics spur global market in "Double 11" shopping festival

(231112) -- BEIJING, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 8, 2023 shows robots sorting and conveying parcels at an intelligent logistics center in Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Photo by Ni Lifang/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Improved logistics spur global market in "Double 11" shopping festival

(231112) -- BEIJING, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 10, 2023 shows a cross-border e-commerce warehouse of Cainiao and AliExpress in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Improved logistics spur global market in "Double 11" shopping festival

(231112) -- BEIJING, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a logistic enterprise in Binzhou, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 11, 2023. (Photo by Chu Baorui/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Improved logistics spur global market in "Double 11" shopping festival

(231112) -- BEIJING, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker arranges yam products at an express delivery company in Wenxian County of Jiaozuo, central China's Henan Province, Nov. 11, 2023. (Photo by Xu Hongxing/Xinhua)

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Kenya unveils first smartphone assembling plant to spur digital economy

STORY: Kenya unveils first smartphone assembling plant to spur digital economy DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. various of plant 3. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday launched a smartphone assembly plant that is a joint venture between Kenyan telecom companies -- Safaricom and Jamii Telecom -- and Chinese mobile device dealer Shenzhen TeleOne Technology. Ruto said the East Africa Device Assembly Kenya (EADAK), located in Athi River Town, about 28 km southeast of the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, will be producing three million smartphones annually. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "The launch of a locally assembled smart device is a brilliant milestone in and of itself. The next stage is for us to manufacture many of the parts here in Kenya so that we create more industries to work with this as a value chain and we must target that

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Japan PM visits small rubber product maker in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) meets the press after inspecting a small rubber product manufacturer in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Oct. 5, 2023. The government plans to compile an economic stimulus package in October that will include ways to spur investment in small companies and alleviate their manpower shortage.

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Japan PM visits small rubber product maker in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2nd from L) visits a small rubber product manufacturer in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Oct. 5, 2023. The government plans to compile an economic stimulus package in October that will include ways to spur investment in small companies and alleviate their manpower shortage.

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Japan PM visits small rubber product maker in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (far R) visits a small rubber product manufacturer in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Oct. 5, 2023. The government plans to compile an economic stimulus package in October that will include ways to spur investment in small companies and alleviate their manpower shortage.

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Japan PM visits small rubber product maker in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits a small rubber product manufacturer in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Oct. 5, 2023. The government plans to compile an economic stimulus package in October that will include ways to spur investment in small companies and alleviate their manpower shortage.

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Japan PM visits small rubber product maker in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front, R) visits a small rubber product manufacturer in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Oct. 5, 2023. The government plans to compile an economic stimulus package in October that will include ways to spur investment in small companies and alleviate their manpower shortage.

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African experts call for investments in decentralized energy systems to spur green growth

STORY: African experts call for investments in decentralized energy systems to spur green growth DATELINE: Sept. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the climate change week conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OLUFUNSO SOMORIN, Regional principal officer of climate change and green growth at the African Development Bank (AfDB) 3. various of the climate change week conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAN KITHINJI MARANGU, Director of renewable energy in Kenya's Ministry of Energy and Petroleum 5. various of scientists at the climate change week conference STORYLINE: African countries should invest in decentralized energy systems like mini-hydropower and solar plants to ensure off-grid communities have access to low-carbon electricity for lighting and cooking, experts said Thursday during the Africa Climate Week held in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Targeted investments in small-scale renewable energy projects will help electrify Africa's marginalized com

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Kenyan president calls for reforms in global financial system to spur investments

STORY: Kenyan president calls for reforms in global financial system to spur investments DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNCTAD officials receiving Kenyan President 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of the conference STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday called for reforms in the international financial system to help boost investor confidence in Africa. De-risking Africa will foster better relations between the public and private sectors for the common good, said Ruto, who spoke during the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) presidential dialogue dubbed "Kenya: a driving force in accelerating continental trade and investment" held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. "There is no way you can get private sector money into Africa if we have not sorted out the issue of risk. Nobody will invest here," he said in a statement released by the presidency after the meeting. R

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China rolls out measures to boost economic recovery, confidence

STORY: China rolls out measures to boost economic recovery, confidence DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GU QINGYANG, Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of National University of Singapore 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG PULIN, Brand manager of SAIC-GM-Wuling 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DETLEF KRATZ, President of group research at German chemical giant BASF 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): COREY LINDLEY, CEO of doTERRA 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): BENOIT BAZIN, CEO of Saint-Gobain Group STORYLINE: China has been actively bolstering the recovery of its economy, with efforts including an array of recent policies and measures to spur the growth of the private sector, consumption, and investment. The Chinese economy has been steadily recovering, reaping a 5.5 percent growth in the first half of this year, which is higher than that of the world's major economies. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GU QINGYANG, Associate Professor, Lee

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-BUSINESS SUMMIT

(230714) -- TLOKWENG, July 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi (C), Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa (5th R), Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi (5th L), and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum (4th L) take group photos with guests during the official opening of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit 2023 in Gaborone, Botswana, July 12, 2023. TO GO WITH "Botswana looks to develop value chains to spur its Africa's GDP contribution: president" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

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Barbados PM calls for global cooperation to tackle common challenges, spur development

STORY: Barbados PM calls for global cooperation to tackle common challenges, spur development DATELINE: June 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Bridgetown CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Barbados 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIA AMOR MOTTLEY, Barbados Prime Minister 3. various of the views in Barbados 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIA AMOR MOTTLEY, Barbados Prime Minister 5. various of the views in Barbados 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MIA AMOR MOTTLEY, Barbados Prime Minister STORYLINE: In an exclusive interview with Xinhua, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley stressed the importance of Barbados-China ties. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIA AMOR MOTTLEY, Barbados Prime Minister "It's interesting that you come from one of the largest countries in the world, and we come from one of the smallest countries in the world. But in spite of that, in spite of the differences and size, the commitment to a number of key values allows us to be able to work cooperatively together." This year marks the 10

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BARBADOS-PM-INTERVIEW

(230627) -- BRIDGETOWN, June 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley reacts during an exclusive interview with Xinhua, in Bridgetown, capital of Barbados, May 31, 2023. TO GO WITH "Interview: Barbados PM calls for global cooperation to tackle common challenges, spur development" (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Around 4.61 mln passengers to pass through Hong Kong during May Day holiday: HKSAR gov't

STORY: Around 4.61 mln passengers to pass through Hong Kong during May Day holiday: HKSAR gov't DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists visiting Hongkong STORYLINE: Around 4.61 million passengers will pass through Hong Kong's sea, land and air control points during the upcoming five-day May Day holiday, the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government estimated on Wednesday. The department said among these passengers (including Hong Kong residents and visitors), around 3.91 million will pass through land control points. The department estimated that Lo Wu will be the busiest control point, with around 1.13 million passengers, a daily average of about 188,000 passengers, traveling via it during the festive period. Also, the passenger traffic at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Control Point will be heavy, with a daily average of about 134,000 and 92,000 pa

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Blooming flowers spur tourism in north China's Tianjin

STORY: Blooming flowers spur tourism in north China's Tianjin DATELINE: April 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flowers 2. various of tourists 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Ms. CHEN, Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Ms. LUO, Local resident 5. various of activities 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN JINGRU, Tourist 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WEN FENG, Manager of Xiaolou Tea Garden 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): PENG PENG, Director of Culture and Tourism Bureau, Heping District of Tianjin STORYLINE: As the weather gets warmer, blooming flowers have attracted many tourists and injected new impetus into the tourism market in north China's Tianjin. Several flower-themed festivals have also been held in the municipality, with activities including Hanfu shows, painting and calligraphy exhibitions staged. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Ms. CHEN, Local resident "The crabapple flowers are so beautiful. Because my home is close to the place, I come here every year."

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INDONESIA-CENTRAL SULAWESI-TRADITIONAL COW CART-RACE

(230209) -- CENTRAL SULAWESI, Feb. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People spur their cows during a traditional cow cart race at Baliase village in Sigi District, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Feb. 9, 2023. (Photo by Opan/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-CENTRAL SULAWESI-TRADITIONAL COW CART-RACE

(230209) -- CENTRAL SULAWESI, Feb. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People spur their cows during a traditional cow cart race at Baliase village in Sigi District, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Feb. 9, 2023. (Photo by Opan/Xinhua)

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Nintendo on company policy

TOKYO, Japan - Nintendo Co. President Satoru Iwata speaks at a briefing session on his company's policy in Tokyo on Jan. 30, 2014. Iwata outlined a new business strategy to spur sales of its consoles for purposes other than entertainment.

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Nintendo on company policy

TOKYO, Japan - Nintendo Co. President Satoru Iwata speaks at a briefing session on his company's policy in Tokyo on Jan. 30, 2014. Iwata outlined a new business strategy to spur sales of its consoles for purposes other than entertainment.

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G-7 summit begins, focus on global growth

ISE, Japan, May 26 Kyodo - U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe walk together during the Group of Seven leaders' visit to Ise Grand Shrine in Japan's Mie Prefecture on May 26, 2016. During the just-started G-7 summit, the leaders are expected to agree to implement flexible fiscal strategies and promote structural reforms to spur global growth. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Rush plant grower seeks new market beyond 'tatami' mats

KANAZAWA, Japan - Takashi Miyamoto, the only "igusa" rush farmer in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, displays bundles of the long grass straw for weaving "tatami" mats on Nov. 6, 2014. Miyamoto and other local businesses are exploring new markets to spur demand for igusa amid dwindling tatami consumption.