| Crossing Ducks Bring Street to Standstill in China Posted: 19 Jun 2012 01:10 PM PDT | For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me A slice of life from China's Zhejiang province: 5000 ducks crossing a road. Pictures released by Chinese state media show a street at complete standstill as a farmer herded his 5000 ducks across the road. The farmer, who identified himself as Hong, and a helper herded the ducks across with just a simple cane. So why did the ducks cross the road? To get to dinner, of course. The vehicles stopped so that the ducks could cross to feed at a pond on the other side. | Views: 4 1 ratings | | Time: 00:29 | More in News & Politics |
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| Chinese State-Funded Company to Invest $300 Million in Ten Movies Posted: 19 Jun 2012 12:59 PM PDT | For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me A Chinese state-funded entertainment company is planning to invest $300 million in ten English-language movies. The company hopes to become a major player in the US entertainment market. National Film Capital, a Chinese state-funded entertainment company, is planning to invest $300 million in ten English-language movies. The Beijing-based company hopes to become a major player both in the US and in China, where it will invest in Chinese theater, the company said in an e-mailed statement on Sunday. The company aims to produce and distribute English-language films with major Hollywood studios and independent filmmakers through its Beverly Hills, California-based branch, China Mainstream Media, according to the statement. The first movie will be "Ming: The Annihilator," based on a character by Stan Lee, the creator of Spider-Man. National Film Capital plans to acquire 2000 cinema screens in China by building theaters, buying out owners, or establishing partnerships with current operators. Several other Chinese film companies have also announced plans to expand into the US entertainment market such as Beijing-based DMG Entertainment, which is producing "Iron Man 3" with Disney. China became the third largest movie market last year, with ticket sales rising about 30 percent to $2 billion, according to the Motion Picture Association of America. In contrast <b>...</b> | Views: 7 0 ratings | | Time: 01:18 | More in News & Politics |
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| Greek Election Results Boost Hong Kong's Stocks Posted: 19 Jun 2012 12:40 PM PDT | For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me Hong Kong's benchmark share index closed at a one-month high, in reaction to Greek election results. Risky assets back are in favor. Pro-bailout parties won Greece's elections by a slim majority, something seen as crucial to holding the Euro together, and booting confidence. The Hang Seng Index closed at its highest level since May 15, up 1% at19,427.8 points. Shares of companies with a sizable European presence such as HSBC Holdings Plc and Hutchison Whampoa, were among the top boosts to the Hang Seng. At the same time, shares of bourse operator HK Exchange bucked the trend by falling over four percent. Investors are concerned that the Exchange maybe over paying with a $2.2 billion bid for the London Metal Exchange it won last week. | Views: 5 0 ratings | | Time: 00:57 | More in News & Politics |
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| Hong Kong Bankers Casualties of Europe's Debt Crisis Posted: 19 Jun 2012 12:24 PM PDT | For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me More HK bankers out of work One little-known casualty of Europe's debt crisis - senior Hong Kong bankers competing for a shrinking job pie. Mother of twins, Cassandra Lister has more time to spend with her family. But this wasn't really the plan. After 20 years as a banker she was made redundant 6 months ago. [Cassandra Lister, Former Senior Banker]: "It's a tough market out there. I have been turned down for two roles where I was considered too senior." Cassandra's staying put. But other bankers are packing up to leave Hong Kong, without visas or the income to support them. [Mark Enticott, Ambition HK Managing Director]: "It's becoming more and more common, because as the market tightens up there's a greater range of people that the banks can select from." Global recruitment firm Ambition says the Hong Kong jobs market has worsened, especially in equities. [Mark Enticott, Ambition HK Managing Director]: "You only have to look at what happens to the equity markets every day, you know they're very volatile." The debt crisis in Europe has hit banks in Hong Kong hard. UBS' Asia head of debt capital markets resigned earlier this month. The company elected not to replace him. And sources say Nomura's Southeast Asia head of investment banking has moved to a broader role at Standard Chartered. According to Hong Kong recruiters, the jobs market won't improve anytime <b>...</b> | Views: 4 1 ratings | | Time: 01:31 | More in News & Politics |
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| Egyptians Begin Presidential Run-off Voting Posted: 18 Jun 2012 05:51 PM PDT | For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me Egyptians began voting on Saturday in a run-off presidential election that offers them a stark choice between a conservative Islamist and a former top military officer who was the last prime minister of ousted President Hosni Mubarak. Queues formed early at some polling stations as they opened at 8 am for two days of voting. Amr Moussa, who lost out in the first round of presidential elections, arrived at Fatma Anan school in Cairo to cast his vote and called on all Egyptians to come out and vote for their candidate. [Amr Moussa, Former Presidential Candidate]: "The foundation and most important thing in this process is democracy, that is what we want to see succeed. We want stability in the country, therefore we should all vote and we should vote for whomever we think will bring stability." Meanwhile queues also formed at the voting station of presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy. [Abdullah Mohamed Allam, Voter]: "He's a strong personality and a strong politician. He's a college professor; he's well educated and well read. And he has a good background whether scientific, political or religious." [Mohamed Abdelrahman Voter]: "I will choose the candidate based on his background, looking at the general interest of the country and who will benefit it and who will rebuild the country again. This is what I'm basing my choice on. We want to be done with the old regime <b>...</b> | Views: 3 0 ratings | | Time: 01:59 | More in News & Politics |
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| Wen Jiabao Criticizes Noise Argument Posted: 19 Jun 2012 05:50 AM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com On June 15, the CCP premier Wen Jiabao attended a symposium with counselors of the State Council and researchers of the Central Research Institute of Culture and History. He gave a speech on the symposium and emphasized that leaders should not ignore the objections and simply treat them as noises. He called for that "leader should listen to and be inclusive of different views, and do not simply treat different views as noises." Analysts believe that what Wen said can be seen as a critique on the "noise argument" by People's Daily. Mainland media reported, Wen Jiabao emphasized on the symposium that leaders should tell the truth and listen to the truth, and they should learn from different views. Wen said that leaders should listen to and be inclusive of different views, and not simply treat different views as noises. Wen mentioned that leaders should learn from different views, especially critical comments. Before Wen's speech, on March 31, People's Daily published an article named "Do not be disturbed by the noise". In the following days, People's Daily hyped about the noise argument and called for suppressing the noise to achieve "unity of thinking". Analysts believe, Wen's speech can be seen as a critique of the noise argument led by People's Daily. Commenter Ren Baiming: "There are only 'red or black' and 'enemy or friend' in the current situation in China. For example, if you discuss the <b>...</b> | Views: 2 0 ratings | | Time: 04:01 | More in News & Politics |
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| New Music Seminar Heats up New York Posted: 18 Jun 2012 10:03 PM PDT | For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me It's a two and a half day event buzzing with industry insiders, music vets, new artists and...music futurists. The New Music Seminar will last until Wednesday. Founder and Ceo, Tom Silverman, hopes to address changes in the music industry today and encourage a 'new music business'. Tom Silverman, NMS Founder " The goal isn't to get signed to a label. The goal is to be successful. And you don't necessarily have to be signed to a label to be successful. That's the point....The new business is, you put your video on youtube, and tomorrow you're on tv." The speakers at the event include Clear Channel CEO, Bob Pitmann and digital music futurist, Sean Parker. Parker is most known for founding music sharing site, Napster. He is believed to have spawned the music file sharing and downloading revolution. Both Parker and Pitmann will speak to attendees on the first official full day of the seminar on Monday. According to Silverman, attendees at this year's seminar can prepare to experience the beginning of a 'new music revolution'. | Views: 1 1 ratings | | Time: 02:35 | More in News & Politics |
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| Scoring 0% in China's College Entrance Exams Posted: 18 Jun 2012 10:51 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com The highly competitive annual college entrance examination has just concluded. On the internet are revealed several papers of the 2012 College Entrance Exam in mainland China that were marked 0%. The articles are full of disdain, ridicule and satire on the social current status. Some criticize the education system; some reflect on social Inequities: house demolition, official corruption, food safety etc. While netizens praise the authors' ideology and literary talent, they also feel disaffected for the authors. They think scoring 0% in these writings is a sorrow of the Chinese education system. Let's take a look at these 0% writings. One of the 0% papers of 2012 College Entrance Exam in Guangdong is "The attachment of Virgins". Reflecting on the social ills, the author listed the social events in the 10+ years of brainwashing by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from primary school to college. The article also included the authorities' control of speech, internet blockade, school bus accidents, the Red Cross event and officials raping young girls, which was characterized as prostituting young girls, etc. In the article, the author wrote in the dialogue that the CCP is so evil, if I were given another opportunity to be born again, I certainly would not choose this place. The article also ridiculed that CCP officials blame all serious social incidents on the "temporary workers". It also ridiculed CCP's <b>...</b> | Views: 55 3 ratings | | Time: 04:03 | More in News & Politics |
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| Zhou Yongkang Pressures Beijing with Li Wangyang's Death Posted: 18 Jun 2012 10:45 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com he alleged "suicide" case of 6.4 Tiananmen protest activist, Li Wangyang, has outraged Hong Kong citizens. Beyond intense criticism, Hong Kong people staged a run of mass protests against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Recently, Zhou Yongkang, head of the CCP's Political and Legislative Affairs Committee (PLAC), was reported to utilize Li Wangyang's death to provoke Hong Kong citizens to greater anger. Zhou Yongkang's goal is to embarrass the CCP President Hu Jingtao, during his visit to Hong Kong on July 1. On June 17, Buxun.com quoted a senior official from Hong Kong's Chief Executive Office: after Li Wangyang was killed in the officially alleged "suicide" the working group in charge of collecting intelligence found that several forces were gathering in Hong Kong, aiming to utilize the death of Li Wangyang to pressure Beijing. One such Hong Kong force had taken orders from the PLAC led by Zhou Yongkang to utilize the death of Li Wangyang. By intentionally putting off the investigations, Zhou's force aims to irritate Hong Kong citizens and to provoke a large demonstration on July 1, intending to embarrass Hu Jintao on his visit to Hong Kong's anniversary of the reunification. By raising the Beijing-Hong Kong antagonism, Beijing will be pressured to admit the 'value and necessity' of the PLAC. Commentator Lan Shu says, the CCP has been beset with internal and external troubles since the beginning <b>...</b> | Views: 4 0 ratings | | Time: 04:34 | More in News & Politics |
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| Solving Livelihood Harder Than Shenzhou-9 Space Launch Posted: 18 Jun 2012 10:46 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com The Chinese Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft has docked with the Tiangong-1 space lab module. The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) official media has constantly reported the event. China's biggest social network Sina weibo set off the event to "write to Shenzhou-9". They expected to receive praise, but netizens took the opportunity to criticize current affairs. Netizen Liu Jin: "a country that couldn't control prices of house and goods; couldn't solve job issues for students and is without a good civil welfare insurance policy; couldn't take action on household registration reforms, food safety and government corruption; with a "Para-police" force using violent behavior; and a large gap between rich and poor; but they can send astronauts to outer space. this means that resolving these problems is more difficult than flying to space." A netizen named "second-line brand of quartz clock" also commented. "Spacecraft successfully launched proves again: to solve problems of poor school-dropout-children, healthcare insurance and decreasing housing price issues is harder than flying to the space." Recently, media exposed that a woman in Ankang village in Shaanxi was forced to abort at seven months pregnant. This was also criticized by netizens. A lady netizen wrote: "A female astronaut can be sent to space, and a seven month unborn baby can be aborted. Comparing 33-year-old astronaut Liu Yang with 22-year-old <b>...</b> | Views: 4 2 ratings | | Time: 03:05 | More in News & Politics |
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| No Position for Military Officials in Central Committee Posted: 18 Jun 2012 10:40 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Previously rumors spread that China's top military officials will enter CCP's Central Committee at its 18th National Conference. After several provinces have completed reelection, however, it shows that neither the General Secretary of Politics and Law Committee nor military officials will enter Central Committee. Boxun website published Fang Zi's article on June 16 titled "No Position for Military Officials in Central Committee." Concerned about the previous rumors, Hu Jintao & Wen Jiabao recently comforted military officials in different districts. Liberation Army Daily also published an article on 12th titled "Follow the General Plan", asking officers and soldiers to accept personnel changes in the army. This is clearly to clarify the rumors about military officials entering the Central Committee. The article said that CCP's Central Committee and Central Military Commission reached consensus that military officials not join the Standing Committee. Political Bureau of the Central Committee will still reserve two seats for military officials, and Central Military Commission might increase a seat for the 600000 "armed police force." Hu Jintao and other CCP officials have postponed the issue for coming leaders to solve. They resort to pacification, repression and personnel change to deal with the army's discontent. Liu Yinquan, former professor of history, moderator in Central Committee of Social <b>...</b> | Views: 15 0 ratings | | Time: 03:35 | More in News & Politics |
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| Jiang Faction Continues Attempt to Control Security Posted: 18 Jun 2012 10:37 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com The 18th National Congress is approaching. High-level factions are trying hard to nominate their own "dark horse" candidates. The Wang Lijun and Bo Xilai incidents have made Jiang Zemin's faction lose ground. Jiang's faction tried to stabilize the military and avoid punishment. They have spread rumors against candidates from other factions. In addition, they have spread rumors about Meng Jianzhu, the current minister of Public Security. They said Meng would become secretary of Political and Legislative Affairs Committee (PLAC). Recently, media reported that former Chinese Communist Party Chairman Jiang Zemin had launched the severe persecution of Falun Gong when he ruled China. Jiang used it as a measure to promote officials. This has made the PLAC, which was in charge of the persecution, extend the reach of it's power. It became the 2nd central regime, which was controlled by Jiang Zemin even after his retirement. Thus, it formed Jiang's faction: the 'blood-debt' faction. Reports said that Jiang's faction conspired to use Bo Xilai to take over Zhou Yongkang's Standing Committee position in the 18th National Congress. After Bo took over the position, he would find a chance to use a military coup and remove Xi Jinping, who is currently in line to take over from Hu Jintao. This way, Jiang sought to continue the persecution of Falun Gong, and avoid being brought to justice. Now Bo Xilai has been <b>...</b> | Views: 15 0 ratings | | Time: 03:58 | More in News & Politics |
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