Chinese carmaker sees 1st EV roll off line in Thailand

STORY: Chinese carmaker sees 1st EV roll off line in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. Thailand's Minister of Industry Pimphattra Wichaikul 3. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The first pure electric vehicle locally made in Thailand rolled off the production line on Friday. The EV model, ORA Good Cat, under China's carmaker Great Wall Motors (GWM), was produced at GWM's factory in Rayong. The model was first launched in Thailand in October 2021. It has soon become popular among Thai consumers, and the cumulative sales have exceeded 11,000 units. GWM, China's largest SUV and pickup maker, owns multiple brands including HAVAL, ORA, TANK and WEY. The company initiated its car production at the Rayong factory in November 2020. Pimphattra Wichaikul, Thailand's Minister of Industry, said at the ceremony that GWM was one of the first two companies to sign an agreement to suppor

Tensions escalate along Israeli-Lebanese border

STORY: Tensions escalate along Israeli-Lebanese border DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of IDF carring out a number of attacks in Lebanese territory (courtesy of IDF) 2. various of paramedics treating 3 victims (courtesy of Magen David Adom) 3. various of the F-16I (Sufa) fighter jets activity over the last few days (courtesy of IDF) STORYLINE: Tensions near the border between Israel and Lebanon have escalated in recent days. According to Lebanese media reports, heavy rockets were fired towards Israel from southern Lebanon on Thursday. The Israeli army responded with air strikes and artillery shelling. The frequent rocket and missile exchanges prompted Israel to evacuate Kiryat Shmona, a northern Israeli city bordering Lebanon on Friday. Since a bloody conflict erupted between Israel and Gaza-ruling Hamas on Oct. 7, the Lebanese-Israeli border has also seen increasing tensions as Lebanon-based Shiite military group Hezbollah, in suppor

Covid-19 Mass Vaccination - Caracas

Covid-19 Mass Vaccination - Caracas

A military suppor a elderly to arrives at Hotel Alba in Libertador municipality, to receive a Covid-19 dose during the Mass vaccination program, to immunize elderly population and health sector against covid-19 on June 1, 2021 in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo by Michael Mata/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Covid-19 Mass Vaccination - Caracas

Covid-19 Mass Vaccination - Caracas

A military suppor a elderly to arrives at Hotel Alba in Libertador municipality, to receive a Covid-19 dose during the Mass vaccination program, to immunize elderly population and health sector against covid-19 on June 1, 2021 in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo by Michael Mata/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM