| Airline Pilot Dozes Off During Atlantic Flight Posted: 02 Mar 2013 02:17 PM PST | A tired pilot on an Air New Zealand flight between London and Los Angeles falls asleep twice. This prompted the New Zealand transport minister to call for more airline safety measures. Full story: This Boeing 777 is similar to the one in which an on-duty pilot fell asleep during a trans-Atlantic Air New Zealand flight on Thursday. The unnamed pilot reportedly fell asleep twice during the flight, tired from changing his hotel room three times the previous night due to air-conditioning problems. He fell asleep for about a minute each time. But luckily, he was not the only pilot on the flight deck. New Zealand transport minister, Gerry Brownlee, wants more airline safety assurances. [Gerry Brownlee, New Zealand Transport Minister]: "You've got big reputational issues here. This doesn't look good. Satisfy the public that you're making sure your pilots are not asleep on the job." The pilot won't face disciplinary action, as Air New Zealand wants its staff to report any other similar incidents. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntd.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 00:47 | More in News & Politics |
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| Tunisians Defy Government and Dance the Harlem Shake Posted: 02 Mar 2013 01:21 PM PST | Harlem Shake hits the Middle East with students in Tunisia staging a mass dance in front of the Ministry of Education in defiance. Full story: Dozens of students met in front of the Ministry of Education in the Tunisian capital on Friday afternoon (March 1) to dance the Harlem Shake. Thousands were expected to attend, but heavy rain may have discouraged many. Ismail Farek, a student in Tunis, said the gathering was a way for people to express themselves. [Ismail Farek, Senior Student]: "This is a way of expression, we were not able to express ourselves by talking, so we chose dancing to speak out. In addition, it became prohibited, so it increased our interest. It's exciting to defy the ban, it adds value to our action." In the past week in Tunisia there has been a wave of Harlem Shake dances in high schools and colleges. Despite concern that conservative Salfists would crack down on Friday's mass dance, there was no attempt to break up the gathering. Such happenings in the past week were broken up, sometimes with violence. The Harlem Shake dance craze that has been sweeping the globe hit Tunisia last week when Peres-Blancs students, a high school in a wealthy suburb of Tunis, broadcast on the Internet the first Tunisian Harlem Shake. Abdellatif Abid, Minister of Education, called it immoral and said there would be sanctions against students and the school's chief. Asma Moussa, who called for the shake-down on Facebook, said that the dance was symbolic of people's <b>...</b> | Views: 1 0 ratings | | Time: 01:44 | More in News & Politics |
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| Dennis Rodman Calls Kim Jong-un "Awesome Kid" Posted: 02 Mar 2013 10:42 AM PST | Retired US basketball player Dennis Rodman, famed for his tattoos and piercings, arrived in Beijing Friday after four days in North Korea where he met with reclusive leader Kim Jong-un. Full Story: Retired US basketball player Dennis Rodman arrived in Beijing Friday, after four days in North Korea where he met with the reclusive country's leader, Kim Jong-un. NATS REPORTER "What did Kim say to you?" Rodman was tight lipped with reporters on his arrival, but earlier when leaving Pyongyang, the flamboyant basketball player famed for his tattoos had good things to say about Kim. [Dennis Rodman, US Basketball Player]: "He's an awesome kid, he's an awesome guy." Rodman was in North Korea to tape a television documentary. He was seen on North Korean media enjoying a basketball game with Kim, reportedly an avid NBA fan. [Dennis Rodman, US Basketball Player]: "I'm going back to the America. I'm going to see my kids first, hug them, and tell them one thing, 'Don't hate people'. That's first thing I want to say. Guess what, life is not about that." Rodman's visit comes two weeks after North Korea conducted a nuclear test, in defiance of UN resolutions. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntd.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 00:57 | More in News & Politics |
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| Cardinals Start to Narrow Down Papal Candidates Posted: 02 Mar 2013 09:48 AM PST | The Catholic cardinals in the Vatican will begin choosing papal candidates. The process starts early next week. Full story: Narrowing down lists of about a dozen potential popes to a handful of serious hopefuls will be one of the main tasks of the closed-door meetings that Catholic cardinals begin on Monday (March 4). The lists circulating in public were mostly drawn up by Vatican journalists based on private chats with Catholic prelates. One reason the process is so mysterious is that candidates do not announce their ambition and canvassing votes is taboo. While there are no official candidates, several names are frequently mentioned in Rome as "papabile" (potential pope). The list of names of hopeful candidates may change between now and when the conclave is held in mid-March. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntd.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 00:37 | More in News & Politics |
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| Any Progress on Information Disclosure? Posted: 01 Mar 2013 09:27 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, (SARS), was called 'atypical pneumonia' in mainland China. 10 years ago, (Chinese media) reported 5327 people infected with SARS in mainland China and 349 people died. This serious public health crisis has changed the fate of many people. Dr. Jiang Yanyong, who exposed the SARS epidemic, was under house arrest by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He once again stressed during the SARS 10th anniversary symposium the importance of telling the truth. In addition, the mainland media published lengthy reports about the SARS epidemic tenth anniversary. The report said that when SARS occurred, it played a significant role in promoting disclosure of major information to the CCP. However, it was said that, on the surface, the CCP has a set of information disclosure procedures. In reality it acts according to the leadership's intent. On February 28th the SARS 10th anniversary symposium was held in Beijing. More than 20 medical personnel, SARS patients, and the media were invited to attend. Jiang Yanyong was also invited under house arrest due to exposing SARS. Jiang, aged 82, stressed that "It is most important to tell the truth, but not difficult, do not be afraid to say anything wrong." According to reports, He Yanguang, the director of photos of the China Youth Daily also attended. He recalled the process of the outbreak of the SARS epidemic. He said," We heard in February <b>...</b> | Views: 14 0 ratings | | Time: 04:20 | More in News & Politics |
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| Dior on Cloud Nine with a Dreamy Collection Posted: 02 Mar 2013 07:45 AM PST | Dior serves up a visual scrapbook as new twists on old inspirations are paraded on a cloud-covered catwalk. Full Story: Dior's creative director Raf Simons firmly integrated himself into the history of the brand on Friday (March 1) with an Autumn/Winter collection that tied his own personal inspirations to iconic Dior patterns. Actresses Melanie Laurent and Marion Cotillard braved the Parisian chill for the collection, a celebration of the 'persistence of memory' Simons created a dreamlike visual scrapbook of Dior's past and present influences, from Christian Dior's known love of the Belle Epoque and to Simons' own interest in pop culture. Pieces incorporated a selection of mid-twentieth century Andy Warhol sketches, printed or embroidered as flashes of bright color across ecru and cream dresses. Simplicity reigned throughout the collection, from the models' scraped back hair to the blunt lines of the numerous bustier designs. Simons presented his 'memory dresses' in a classic 1920s shift shape, featuring motifs referencing the history of the Dior brand. Classic Dior houndstooth print appeared across woolen dresses and strapless tops, while playful flashes of pink offset the traditional black and white designs. The collection is Simons' second for Dior ready-to-wear after he replaced John Galliano as creative director of the French label last April. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntd.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 24 2 ratings | | Time: 01:20 | More in Travel & Events |
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| Civil War in Syria Stretches into Second Year Posted: 02 Mar 2013 07:42 AM PST | Amateur video from Syrian battlegrounds. Full story: Amateur video posted on social media websites shows more destruction in parts of war-torn Syria. Although Reuters cannot independently verify the video, it seems to show smoke rising from the town of Daraya- about 4 miles from Damasus. Another video claiming to be shot in Aleppo shows people running through the streets where an unexploded bomb has been lodged into the sidewalk. Negotiations between forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and the Free Syrian Army are still at am impasse as the war stretches into its second year. At least 70000 people have died in the conflict. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntd.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 00:42 | More in News & Politics |
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| Harlem Shake Video on Frontier Goes Viral Amid Safety Concerns Posted: 02 Mar 2013 05:38 AM PST | Following a viral video release of airline passengers on a flight doing the Harlem Shake, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating whether the stunt breached any airline safety rules. Full Story: A sky-high video of the Internet dance craze Harlem Shake went viral on YouTube. It has captured the attention of US aviation officials who said on Friday (March 1) they are looking into issues of safety. The video called, "Harlem Shake Frontier Flight 157," shows members of the ultimate Frisbee team from Colorado College. Other passengers joined in, boisterously dancing in the aisle and in front of seats. The video was taken on a Frontier Airlines flight from Colorado Springs to San Diego, California last month. The students say they had gotten clearance before the dance started and had even used the PA system to announce it. By early Friday afternoon the video had received more than 732 thousand views. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntd.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 1 0 ratings | | Time: 00:59 | More in Entertainment |
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| In Yuan We Trust: 'China calls shots as creditor, US role fading' Posted: 05 Jun 2012 07:45 AM PDT | China has accumulated enough financial resources to induce borrowers US and EU to share power, argues Arvind Subramanian, senior fellow jointly at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and the Center for Global Development. In an exclusive interview to RT the author of Eclipse: Living in the Shadow of China's Economic Dominance explained how disputable currency policies from creditor China and borrower America dictate the political weather around the globe. Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Watch RT LIVE on our website rt.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 500 million YouTube views benchmark. | Views: 8684 200 ratings | | Time: 10:06 | More in News & Politics |
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| Obama Wants US to be more like China? Posted: 14 Sep 2010 04:34 PM PDT | The US once amazed the world with its visionary investments in infrastructure. But as the US economy continues to crumble it seems that the transportation and infrastructure system is following behind. So should the US look to China as a model? Joe Weisenthal, Deputy Editor of The Business Insider explains that China is still a developing nation that is growing rapidly. He says that it can look appealing since China is handing out a lot of business and tax breaks. | Views: 1612 17 ratings | | Time: 05:32 | More in News & Politics |
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| 18th Party Congress Ends, Stability A Main Theme Posted: 01 Mar 2013 09:17 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com The second meeting of 18th Party Congress recently ended. It has settled the personnel arrangement for the "Two Sessions". This towards to the end of power transfer in National People's Congress (NPC) and the National People's Political Consultative Congress (NPPCC). According to reports from Hong Kong media, the personnel arrangements involve officials from a broad spectrum of levels. The management team has been organized based on stability. So, let's look at the report. The second meeting of 18th Party Congress recently ended. During the meeting, decisions were made on personnel arrangements for the NPC and NPPCC. What is still to be revealed is the list of names for the Two Sessions. However, overseas media are making predictions. Taiwan's "China Times" reports that Xi Jinping will be elected Chairman at the meeting. The Premier will be Li Keqiang, with Zhang Dejiang as President of NPC, and Yu Zhengsheng is Chairman of NPPCC. Zhang Gaoli will serve as Deputy Prime Minister. These are very predictable. Taiwan's "United Daily News" says that at the Politburo Commissioner level, Li Yuanchao will be Deputy President of NPC, and overseas normal functioning of the NPC. It is likely that Liu Yandong will be Deputy Chairman of CPPCC and overseas normal functioning of CPPCC. Other Politburo members, such as Wang Yang，Ma Kai, Wang Huning and Li Jianguo will hold important positions. However, observers are <b>...</b> | Views: 10 0 ratings | | Time: 04:31 | More in News & Politics |
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| Chinese Universities Suspected of Cyber Espionage Posted: 01 Mar 2013 08:36 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com USA Today reported on February 28 that China established internet security research departments in 10 universities over the past 5 years, They openly study effective methods of attacking US electricity facilities. The report quotes the editor of American magazine Science, that Chinese universities published studies of cyber espionage, including "How to Effectively Attack US Power Network" in 2009. The editor points out that these schools recruit fresh blood for the Chinese army. The Chinese army is accused of large-scale internet attacks against US corporations and governments. They believe that the CCP's internet attacks rely upon its hundreds of computer departments and research institutes. The CCP network of academic institutions serves the main purpose of domestic surveillance. This is followed by cyber war and espionage. Civilians Continue to Confront Police in Jiexi, Guangdong Over Land Disputes Villagers in Shangpu, Jiexi County of Guangdong Province continue to confront the police over land disputes. As two sides remain in deadlock, state police have blocked roads to prevent anyone from entering. Dissatisfied that government and corporations collude in rapid sales of the village's 33 acres of land, Shangpu villagers occupied their square since February 22. On February 24, fierce fighting broke out between protesting villagers and gang members, hired by local officials. About 30 cars were <b>...</b> | Views: 9 0 ratings | | Time: 02:39 | More in News & Politics |
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| Outspoken Journal Holds Annual Gathering Posted: 01 Mar 2013 08:34 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com An outspoken magazine Yanhuang Chunqiu recently held its annual New Year gathering in Beijing. About 200 people attended the event. Some Chinese and foreign media have reproduced brilliant speeches given by the attendees. Two sons of Hu Yaobang, the late Chinese Communist Party General Secretary, commented on the problem that challenges the regime. On February 28, the New Year gathering was chaired by Wu Si, chief editor of Yanhuang Chunqiu. Reportedly, the attendees were actively giving speeches at the gathering. They included Li Rui, 96-year-old CCP veteran; Du Daozheng, 90-year-old former Press & Publication chief; Jiang Yanyong, 82-year-old former army doctor. Hu Deping and Hu Dehua, two sons of late CCP ex-General Secretary Hu Yaobang, were also present. Hu Deping said that one of the major social conflicts in China is the one between civil rights defense and official corruption. He took the collapse of the Soviet Union Communist Party(CPSU) as an example to comment on the problem the CCP faces. Also, he cited Gennady Zyuganov, secretary of Communist Party of the Russian Federation: "The CPSU's monopoly of all resources and of the truth led to its collapse." Qian Liqun, a scholar present, said that "Today, villains have united to do evil. So moral people should also combine their efforts to support political reforms." Jurist Jiang Ping put forth "governing by the constitution." Founded in 1991 <b>...</b> | Views: 5 1 ratings | | Time: 04:29 | More in News & Politics |
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| Xi Jinping to Vindicate June 4th Posted: 01 Mar 2013 08:30 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Hong Kong media report recently cited an overseas source that the new Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping detests the 'speech crime.' The report wrote that Xi will definitely rehabilitate victims of the June 4th Incident when the time is ripe. The news consequently led to an uproar among Chinese and overseas media. Many speculations were made in analyzing whether these news could be true. The Multiple Face, a Hong-Kong-based magazine, recently published an article by Jiang Weiping, a former journalist of Dalian's Wen Wei Po newspaper. The article was titled, "Several stories of Xi Jinping, present and past." It cited words from an overseas source, revealing how Xi was imprisoned twice because of his father's injustice during the Cultural Revolution. As he suffered from the "speech crime" himself, he knows very well about how bad it is. The source said that currently Xi is not able to "pay off all the debts" from predecessors immediately, and therefore cannot completely eradicate illegal imprisonment of petitioners injustice for now. However, when the time is ripe Xi will take measures of political reform such as rehabilitating victims of the June 4th Incident to stop recurrence of suffering like the one he experienced from his father. Political commentator Wang Beiji remarked, each time the CCP had survival crisis in history, it created illusions of rehabilitation to distract Chinese <b>...</b> | Views: 12 1 ratings | | Time: 04:15 | More in News & Politics |
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| Is Beijing Blowing Leftist Wind? Posted: 01 Mar 2013 08:27 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Now the outside world is criticizing Mao Zedong's "scandalous and evil rule". Today's trend is to liquidate Mao's evil. But a few days ago, the Chinese Communist Party's newspaper, the People's Daily suddenly published a whole page article. This article was titled "A Big Writer Mao Zedong" to sing highly of Mao. Does this action show that the Beijing government is turning leftist? Let's see the report! In the past ten years, it's the consensus inside and outside the party for liquidating Maoism. "Non-Maoism", and "getting rid of Maoism" is very popular in China's elite social circles. In contrast, the memorizing of Mao's articles still goes on in civil life, and is rarely reported by the media. Some Maoists have even been arrested. However, the People's Daily published an 8000-word article on February 28 to sing highly of Mao Zedong. In the article, the writer listed a series of Mao's comments, and even emphasized that officials at all levels should learn Mao's articles. The famous slogan was mentioned: "to conquer the world you need a gun, to rule the world you need a pen". Tie Liu, a Chinese writer: "Mao Zedong is the focus of the CCP's internal struggle. There are two factions. One faction is trying to build up a good image of Mao. They want to show that the CCP's one-party dictatorship can't be changed, that China can't take the constitutional road. This is the restoration dream of the Maoists <b>...</b> | Views: 5 0 ratings | | Time: 04:28 | More in News & Politics |
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