China: Typhoon Bavi Rips Metal Roof Off Residential Building in Shanghai

Typhoon Bavi tore the metal roof off a residential building in Chongming District, Shanghai on July 12, 2026, with footage showing the structure shaking violently before being ripped apart and blown to the ground by powerful gusts.

Deadly Riots Sweep New Caledonia Capital - Noumea

Deadly Riots Sweep New Caledonia Capital - Noumea

Saturday, May 18, 2024 - Noumea - Citizens are procuring food from the few rare stores still open. One more person was killed Saturday and two injured in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia as security personnel tried to restore order after a fifth night of riots and looting that has now claimed six lives. For almost a week, the usually unhurried oceanside city has been convulsed. Two gendarmes have been killed: one shot in the head and a second shot in friendly fire, officials said. Three other people, all Indigenous Kanaks, have also been killed: a 17-year-old and two men aged 20 and 36. The unrest has been blamed on economic malaise, social tensions and, above all, a political fight between mostly Indigenous pro-independence activists and Paris authorities. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

S. Korean businessman eyes growing opportunities in China

STORY: S. Korean businessman eyes growing opportunities in China DATELINE: March 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of trade between China and South Korea 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SEONGMOO HEO, Director General of KOTRA Harbin KBC STORYLINE: A South Korean businessman told Xinhua that he eyes growing opportunities in China and expects closer trade relations between the two countries. Seongmoo Heo is the director general of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Harbin KBC. He has been engaged in promoting economic and trade exchanges between China and South Korea for 15 years. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SEONGMOO HEO, Director General of KOTRA Harbin KBC "My name is Seongmoo Heo. I work at the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Harbin KBC. Our work focuses on two parts. First, we introduce South Korean daily commodities to consumers in Heilongjiang Province and other parts of China and to Chinese importers and department stores. Secon

(2)Mitsukoshi to close stores in Osaka, Yokohama, Kurashiki

(2)Mitsukoshi to close stores in Osaka, Yokohama, Kurashiki

YOKOHAMA, Japan - The Yokohama store of major department store operator Mitsukoshi Ltd. is to be shut down on May 5, 2005 along with the company's two other stores in Yokohama and Osaka. Mitsukoshi said on Sept. 30 it has decided on the move in view of the dwindling profitability at the stores.

(1)Mitsukoshi to close stores in Osaka, Yokohama, Kurashiki

(1)Mitsukoshi to close stores in Osaka, Yokohama, Kurashiki

OSAKA, Japan - The Osaka store of major department store operator Mitsukoshi Ltd. is to be shut down on May 5, 2005 along with the company's two other stores in Yokohama and Osaka. Mitsukoshi said on Sept. 30 it has decided on the move in view of the dwindling profitability at the stores.

(2)Mitsukoshi to close stores in Osaka, Yokohama, Kurashiki

(2)Mitsukoshi to close stores in Osaka, Yokohama, Kurashiki

YOKOHAMA, Japan - The Yokohama store of major department store operator Mitsukoshi Ltd. is to be shut down on May 5, 2005 along with the company's two other stores in Yokohama and Osaka. Mitsukoshi said on Sept. 30 it has decided on the move in view of the dwindling profitability at the stores. (Kyodo)

(1)Mitsukoshi to close stores in Osaka, Yokohama, Kurashiki

(1)Mitsukoshi to close stores in Osaka, Yokohama, Kurashiki

OSAKA, Japan - The Osaka store of major department store operator Mitsukoshi Ltd. is to be shut down on May 5, 2005 along with the company's two other stores in Yokohama and Osaka. Mitsukoshi said on Sept. 30 it has decided on the move in view of the dwindling profitability at the stores. (Kyodo)

Docomo, Lawson announce partnership to give discounts

Docomo, Lawson announce partnership to give discounts

NTT Docomo Inc. President Kaoru Kato (L) and Lawson Inc. President Genichi Tamatsuka shake hands in Tokyo on May 13, 2015, after announcing a partnership between the two companies that will provide members of docomo Premier Club and other customers shopping at Lawson's convenience stores throughout Japan with discounts and other services. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo