| Angry Workers Burn Supervisors to Death on Yang Jia's birthday Posted: 28 Aug 2012 06:44 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Shi Yanfei, a retired worker from the Shaoyang City Water Company burned three supervisors to death due to suspicion that they illegally arranging families members jobs and caused her child to lose his work opportunity. Some critics point out that ordinary people have become so desperate that they choose this path to show their strong protest. Due to the fact that the judicial system has failed the people, people no longer trust the authorities. On Aug. 27, the Shaoyang City water company party officials held an internal meeting. Shi Yanfei, a retired worker, broke into the meeting room with a gasoline bottle. She poured gasoline and then ignited it. Three people died and four were injured. It is understood that Shi Yanfei was unhappy about her second child not being hired by the company. She suspected that the supervisors illegally made such an arrangement, and thus, it would result in unfair employment opportunities. In actuality, in China's state-owned monopoly industries, secret operations are widespread. The unspoken rule is the main problem for recruitment. Mainland lawyer Li Tiantian says ordinary people will give up their lives only out of desperation. Li Tiantian: "That ordinary people assassinate or kill government officials is an act of justice. Because of the injustice in the society and in the government, people have no choice but follow their own laws." The Internet writer Jing Chu <b>...</b> | Views: 1 0 ratings | | Time: 03:21 | More in News & Politics |
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| Wen and Wang's Reforms—Last Straw in Saving CCP? Posted: 28 Aug 2012 06:42 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com After the Chinese Communist Party(CCP)'s most attractive Beidaihe Meeting, Premier Wen Jiaobao—also a member of the CCP Politburo's Standing Committee—and Wang Yang, the CCP secretary of Guangdong Province, were kept busy. On August 24, Wen Jiabao went to Guangdong Province for investigations again, emphasizing that Guangdong needs reforming further. Wen Jiabao and Wang Yang are advocating for the reform, which the public is calling the "reform of two". On August 22, Wen Jiabao held an executive meeting of the CCP State Council, who decided to cancel and adjust 314 regulations relating to administrative approval; initiating Guangdong Province to test the reformed approval system. On August 24, Wang Yang, the CCP secretary of Guangdong, published a long article in the CCP mouthpiece newspaper--- the People's Daily, to promote the Guangdong-style development path. On August 24 and 25, Wen Jiabao made his 16th visit since taking up his position as premier in 2003, to Guangdong, for investigations and guiding developments. As many know, the Chinese economy is facing a serious crisis; the subject of Wen Jiabao's visit is "Stabilizing the external demands, and accelerating the transforming and upgrading of the foreign trades." Cai Guihua, co-founder of China's 'Democracy Wall' in 1979 points out, it is now a critical time for the Chinese economy. [Cai Guihua]: "First is China's manufacturing crisis— the <b>...</b> | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 04:02 | More in News & Politics |
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| Trees Fall at the 2012 World Logging Championships Posted: 28 Aug 2012 12:15 PM PDT | Lumberjacks gathered in Belarus to compete in the 2012 World Logging Championships. Full Story: Russian lumberjack Alexander Sokolov won the 2012 World Logging Championships held in Belarus on Saturday. The woodsman beat out the field in which competitors from Great Britain and Finland got second and third, respectively. Over one-hundred lumberjacks from nearly thirty countries competed in the events, with their skills showcasing the most precise and fastest in the business. Starting in a nearby forest, Sokolov and his competitors cut down trees, attempting to make them fall in an exact direction determined by judges. [Alexander Sokolov, Contestant]: "We looked at the trees yesterday, it was windy and we were calculating which way we should cut the trees. The wind went down today, so we looked at it the other way, without the wind, and decided to change the direction. So in the end we got what we got - we got the medal." The Belarusian team were favorites at these championships, but were upset in some disciplines by the Russians, including Sokolov, and the Germans. Marco Trabert of Germany took the gold medal for the Combined Cuts contest. The event has been held every two years since 1970. At a nearby fair, spectators and fans could also watch the loggers sculpt figures out of wood, and purchase them afterwards. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:34 | More in News & Politics |
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| 50-foot Tennis Racket Swings at Guinness World Record Posted: 28 Aug 2012 10:36 AM PDT | A group attempts to create the world's largest tennis racket in Queens, New York. Full Story: Students in Queens, New York have created a giant replica of Billie Jean King's tennis racket in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record. It was displayed on Monday, August 27th, the same day as the opening of the US Open in Flushing. It was hoisted above the intersection at 85th Avenue and 164th Street in Jamaica Hills, Queens. The racket is 50-feet long, and is an exact replica of the old-school wooden rackets with plastic tube strings. It took ten days to build, and 30 to 35 people to build it. It is only to be displayed for one day, but its creators hope that it will eventually be moved to a children's museum. Ashrita Furman is the organizer of the event, and worked with his spiritual group on the project. [Ashrita Furman, Organizer]: "Well this is an old fashioned racket. We got permission from Guinness to model the racket after an old fashioned wood racket. People basically don't use wood rackets anymore but they said as long as it's actually exactly to scale and is used with the same exact materials, then we could use an old fashioned wood racket. And so this is the world's largest tennis racket." The meditation class funded the project in order to honor their spiritual teacher, Sri Chimnoy. The late leader shares a birthday with the opening date of the US Open, and once played tennis with Billie Jean King. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:32 | More in News & Politics |
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| Supercute Koala Swim to Canoe to Enjoy the Ride Posted: 28 Aug 2012 10:31 AM PDT | This koala is the talk of the town, swimming across a creek to clamber aboard a canoe and make the rest of his journey in comfort... Full script: Traveling down the Tallebudgera Creek in Australia's Gold Coast, you may be fortunate enough to see all kinds of wildlife .... such as this super cute Koala paddling by the waters edge. And although Koalas are not known for their swimming skills, this little fellow is happy to take the plunge. What's more, he knows exactly where he is going -- straight to the group of canoeists paddling down the creek. Not content with just saying hello, with a little help the furry friend clambers aboard. Soon he is making himself comfortable. The canoeists, meanwhile, are delighted with their handsome new passenger! The adventurous marsupial was later taken to local spot known to be popular with Koalas. | Views: 78 5 ratings | | Time: 00:45 | More in Pets & Animals |
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| Mars rover transmits human voice Posted: 28 Aug 2012 09:26 AM PDT | Curiosity Mars Rover beams home the first human voice ever sent from another planet, plus some AMAZING photos Full story: [Charlie Bolden, NASA Administrator] "This is Charlie Bolden, NASA administrator, speaking to you via the broadcast capabilities of the Curiosity rover, which is now on the surface of Mars." Beamed over millions of miles, this historic audio has become the first recording of a human voice to be transmitted back to Earth from the surface of another planet. The message from a NASA administrator was sent from the Curiosity rover, sitting in uncharted territory on Mars. The robotic lab has also continued snapping pictures of the Martian landscape. NASA hailed the audio transmission, hoping it will inspire a new generation to look to the stars. [Dave Lavery, MSL Program Executive] "As Curiosity continues her mission we hope that the words of the administrator will be an inspiration to someone who is alive today, who will become the first to stand upon the surface of the planet Mars. Like the great Neil Armstrong, they will be able to speak aloud in first person at that point of the next giant leap in human exploration." Curiosity will soon begin taking its first atmospheric readings for analysis. NASA also hopes to drive the rover longer distances, as it goes in search of life on Mars. | Views: 87 6 ratings | | Time: 01:11 | More in Entertainment |
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| Brazilian Boy Without Feet Shows Soccer Skills Posted: 28 Aug 2012 09:03 AM PDT | Ever wondered how you would play football without any feet? Watch this young Brazilian boy light up the pitch with his silky skills... Full Story: Running, passing, shooting, tackling and even taking a tumble -- this young boy has everything it takes to captain his football team during school gym class. The only difference? Gabriel Muniz was born without any feet. In Brazil football is a passion and a way of life, and nothing was going to get between Gabriel and his dreams. Now he is being rewarded with a trip to Spain to meet his idol Lionel Messi and the rest of the Barcelona team. And if the 2014 football World Cup in Brazil is just a bit too soon? Well the soccer mad country is hosting the Olympics just two years later, and the Paralympic football team may just need some of that dazzling skill. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 133 14 ratings | | Time: 00:50 | More in News & Politics |
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| Korean Pop Star Meets Fans in Singapore Posted: 27 Aug 2012 07:59 PM PDT | Korean Pop star Lee Seung-gi meets his fans in Singapore. Full story: Korean heart throb Lee Seung-gi met with screaming fans in Singapore on Saturday (August 25). It was the very first time the multi-talented Korean star has held an official event with his fans in a southeast Asian country. Prior to the intimate meeting, Lee met with the media in a shopping mall so the fans could also see their star. Fans were screaming, chanting and waving at Lee, hoping to get his attention. After his most recent drama "King 2 Hearts" ended, Lee became one of the Olympic torch bearers, running in London in June. [Lee Seung-gi, K-pop Idol]: "I ran slowly because I wanted to be on TV for long, but those event personnel told me to run faster saying 'hurry up.' I wondered why they wanted me to run faster when I wanted to run longer. It turned out there was a BBC camera ahead of me, but I was filmed so small since I was too far away from the camera because I ran slowly. After all, BBC couldn't film me well and other Korean media also couldn't film me well. I'm sad that I don't see a tight shot of me." Lee, a well-known and all-round artist in South Korea, is a singer, actor, and also a host. In both variety shows he previously hosted, Lee worked closely with Kang Ho Dong, who was forced to take a break from the industry as he was involved in a tax-evasion scandal. It was recently revealed that Kang could be returning as a host after being away from the limelight for almost a year. [Lee <b>...</b> | Views: 59 3 ratings | | Time: 03:48 | More in Entertainment |
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| Canine Caped Crusaders Fashion Show Posted: 27 Aug 2012 07:44 PM PDT | Dogs became superheroes on Sunday at a fashion show in Manila. A part of the Doggie Fun Fair, the event was being held to promote animal welfare rights as there have been an increase in reported cases of animal cruelty in the Philippines. These canines dressed up as their favorite superheroes... | Views: 5 2 ratings | | Time: 00:55 | More in Entertainment |
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| Anti-Japanese Riots and Wen Concerned over Slowing Export Posted: 27 Aug 2012 06:56 PM PDT | In today's China News, anti-Japanese protests continue in China, as protestors target the car of the Japanese ambassador to China. A weekend crash involving a passenger bus and a truck carrying methanol leaves 36 people dead in Shaanxi province. A Chinese security agent makes a threatening phone call to the President of NTD's affiliate in Canada. German reporters working in China ask German Chancellor Angela Merkel for help as they face obstructions in their jobs. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao calls for support for export in Guangdong province as the China feels the squeeze of the global economic slowdown. China's stock markets dives to a 41 month low. "Tiger Mum" meets her competition, as a self-proclaimed "eagle dad" puts his four-and-a-half year-old son through some unusual training. And Celebrity chefs in New York lend support to NTD's upcoming Chinese Culinary Competition. | Views: 72 1 ratings | | Time: 18:31 | More in Shows |
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| China Focus - Chinese Editor's Suicide Sparks Censorship Debate Posted: 27 Aug 2012 05:07 PM PDT | Last week, Xu Huaiqian, the editor of the Dadi (Earth) publication run by the Chinese Communist Party's People's Daily, committed suicide. It's being reported that Xu had a history of depression, but his death has sparked debate on China's internet about press freedom and censorship. Before he died, he said in an interview that, "My pain is I dare to think, but I don't dare to speak; if I dare to speak, I don't dare to write, and if I dare to write, there is no place to publish." Xu's death also came days after Burmese authorities lifted some of their draconian press censorship. Censorship in China works differently than censorship in Burma, but are Chinese authorities likely to loosen censorship at all? And why did Xu's death hit home for so many in China? In a country with millions of opinions but no free press, how can people find the truth? | Views: 21 2 ratings | | Time: 12:55 | More in Shows |
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| Little Kid Freaks Out Over College Posted: 27 Aug 2012 02:08 PM PDT | Dad secretly films son as he cries over how hard school is. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com Google Plus: plus.google.com Follow Carmen: @CarmenOTGW Source: v.youku.com | Views: 211 21 ratings | | Time: 01:38 | More in Shows |
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| Damaged Fresco Becomes Tourist Magnet Posted: 27 Aug 2012 02:06 PM PDT | Bad news spreads fast.... especially when it comes to a botched art fresco. Last week, a church in northeastern Spain announced one of their fresco's of Jesus Christ had been destroyed after an 80-year old amateur art restorer tried to fix it. The distorted image, which many in the media likened to a hairy monkey, has drawn pilgrims, tourists and reporters by the dozens. Behold the Man... now jokingly redubbed Behold the Monkey... will be assessed later this week by professional art restorers to see if it can be salvaged. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 36 2 ratings | | Time: 00:30 | More in Travel & Events |
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| Lion Loose on UK Streets Posted: 27 Aug 2012 01:56 PM PDT | The hunt is on! Police in Essex search for a lion thought to have escaped from a traveling circus... Full story: Lion on the loose in the UK. And British police are taking no chances, sending out a full squadron to search for the ferocious feline. But hunting for the "King of the Jungle" at night is no easy task, and these brave officers are yet to set sights on the big cat. Residents were told to stay at home, but many opted instead for the local pub. [Dave Sparks, Pub Landlord]: "We've had karaoke here tonight and everyone carried on enjoying themselves. A couple of families with young children were a little bit worried but after a while, they've all been in here all day and they've had a good time." A member of the public spotted the beast roaming in a field on Sunday night, and managed to snap a photo. Experts from Colchester Zoo have analyzed the picture and believe the sighting to be genuine. It is thought that the lion may have escaped from a traveling circus in the area. Anyone in the UK with further information should immediately dial 999. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 281 9 ratings | | Time: 01:02 | More in Pets & Animals |
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| Retiree Kills Three At Water Plant Posted: 27 Aug 2012 08:28 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com On August 27th, an employee set fire at his company killing managerial staff in Shaoyang city, Hunan province. The incident become another focus since the June 4th victim Li Wangyang's strange death months ago. Sources said that at 10am on 27th, Shaoyang Water Plant was having a regular production meeting, when worker Shi Yanfei rushed into the room carrying a gasoline bottle. He set fire to the bottle and throw it at the leaders. Three died and four were injured: Long Xinmin, the company manager and party secretary, Rao Xiaoyang, vice manager and Shao Jiaping, vice party secretary all died on site. One official message online said Shi jumped off the building and died.. Another official media reported Shi survived after jumping off and is now being treated in hospital. Sources said Shi, a retired company worker, was disgruntled over a job assignment given to her child at this company. However, this explanation was questioned by netizens. Some said Shi must have mishandled case, she would risk her life only if she can't see the hope. It was the leaders' behaviors that resulted in this. Others said that behind this tragedy was social contradiction and crises; severe problems of employment, inequality in employment and corruption in employment. People said leaders and citizens' relations had worsened and anger was accumulated for a long time, causing the tragedy. Oriental Guardian Cleaned Up for <b>...</b> | Views: 35 2 ratings | | Time: 02:44 | More in News & Politics |
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| China's Media Strangled for Burying Bloodiness Posted: 27 Aug 2012 08:25 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com China's state media is known as the "mouthpiece" of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The news censorship and "self-discipline" has been criticized by the global community. Recent penalties and rewards given to a media outlet sparked a heated debate among the public in China. The event seemed relaxed, but may be hidden with "appalling bloodiness". On August 26, columnist Lu Guoping commented on 'Tencent Weibo (micro blog)'. "I saw these two notices on the wall of penalties and rewards when I went to a media outlet yesterday." Media reported that China Youth Daily were given rewards and penalties on August 26. The two orders targeted for two news reports, respectively. The rewarded news was about Yang Mi, who encountered criticism for just winning the title of 'most popular singer'. The other one which was penalized was called, "Dalian corpse processing factory suspected of using executed prisoners' bodies for human exhibits." China Youth Daily was accused of illegally reproducing the news from Southern Metropolis Daily. The News Office of the CCP State Council thus issued a punishment order, and fined 500 Yuan. Why was the media punished for issuing or reprinting a news report? Are there any secrets buried under this official pretext? The source of bodies for the Dalian corpse processing factory has recently aroused widespread public attention. Dr. Wang Zhiyuan, spokesman for World Organization to <b>...</b> | Views: 13 0 ratings | | Time: 03:32 | More in News & Politics |
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| China's Highways Become High-risk Zones Posted: 27 Aug 2012 08:20 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Another traffic accident, another shuttle bus catching fire, with many passengers killed... On August 26, another highway accident took place in Yan'an. Media reports are concerned that Mainland China's highways have become a high-risk area. Why do Chinese buses keep violating traffic rules? Why do Chinese people still take such buses? Our report will answer these questions. At 2:00am on August 26, a double-decker bus collided with a heavy methanol tanker on the Baomao highway. This triggered a serious fire, as leaking methanol quickly started to burn, according to Mainland media reports. Only the bus skeleton was left. The bus was deformed by the impact, so passengers could not be evacuated from the front door. 36 people died, including the driver, with only 3 survivors, who were sent to hospital. Taiwanese 'China Times' reported that Mainland China's highways have become a high-risk area in the world. China's official statistics show a total of 62000 deaths in traffic accidents last year. Over 25 large-scale accidents caused over 10 deaths each. From 2000 to 2010, about 900000 Chinese people have died from traffic accidents. At present, the Yan'an accident is still under investigation. The time of the accident indicates that the driver did not abide by the orders of China's Ministry of Transport. These orders forbid buses from running from 2:00 to 5:00am. On August 27, Zhao Zhengyang, the Governor <b>...</b> | Views: 24 1 ratings | | Time: 04:37 | More in News & Politics |
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| Bo Stripped of Party Membership, Freed of Criminal Liability? Posted: 27 Aug 2012 08:22 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Japan's largest Pro-China newspaper, Asahi Shimbun, recently disclosed that Hu Jintao's faction had gained advantage in the Beidaihe meeting. Senior members of the Chinese Communist Party(CCP) made a decision to strip the former Chongqing Party Secretary, Bo Xilai, of his party membership; also stopping him from representing the People's Congress. According to reports and analyses, Bo Xilai is likely to be investigated for criminal responsibility in the future. August 26—Japan's Asahi Shimbun run a front-page report, that Bo Xilai would be expelled from the CCP; the decision had been made in the Beidaihe meeting in early August, according to several sources who are in contact with the CCP. It's expected to be formally announced before the CCP's 18th Congress, at the CCP Central Committee's plenary session. Provisions of the of the CCP Constitution states that, there are 5 categories in losing party membership, and being expelled from the party is the most severe punishment. In the analysis, Bo is said to completely step down; he will likely be held for bribery charges later. Yet, Dr. Ye Ke, from the University of Southern California's School of Public Policy believes that, being expelled from the party is only a punishment within the regime; it cannot be a substitute for legal sanctions and criminal penalties. [Dr. Ye Ke, School of Public Policy, USC]: "It's a declaration of an end to Bo's political <b>...</b> | Views: 24 0 ratings | | Time: 03:56 | More in News & Politics |
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| Tricks in War Against Censorship Posted: 27 Aug 2012 08:15 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com In recent years mainland authorities have established what believed to be, the worlds largest internet monitoring censorship. Research carried out at University of California in Berkeley, UCB along with 'Sina Microblog', three 'other' case sensitive words have become blacklisted upon the web. This means, with the emergence of this new type of network media, the war is escalating between the official's review of the system and the netizens' anti-censorship. Internet users are constantly creating new words, leaving the authorities struggling to block these off. China Digital Times website, founded in the US at UCB, began collecting banned search words from Sina Microblog last April 2011. By August 2012, a total of 1543 'sensitive words' are said to be listed upon Sina Microblogs. Making an average 3.2 new words, deemed sensitive every day. Founder of the Global Freedom of Information Movement, Zhang Xinyu, commented to NTD how, as a regime, CCP is now faced with the global threat of modern network media. With its constant need to escalate their network and media blockages. Zhang Xinyu: "CCP relies on lies and violence to maintain its regime. If it wants to use lies, if it does not filter words, there is no way to continue its lies. Therefore, it is bound to use filtered words." May of last year saw the 'Jasmine Revolution' spread across the Middle East through to North Africa. This sparked CCP in to the <b>...</b> | Views: 13 1 ratings | | Time: 04:06 | More in News & Politics |
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