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05:57:10 10/06/12
Tennis Great Roger Federer Recieves Death Threat in Shanghai
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Tennis Great Roger Federer Recieves Death Threat in Shanghai
The world's number one ranked tennis player, Roger Federer, is in Shanghai for next week's Shanghai Masters tournament. But the Swiss tennis great and his family are on alert after he received an online death threat. A Chinese blogger, who goes by "Blue Cat Polytheistic Religion Founder 07", wrote, "On October 6, I plan to assassinate Federer for the purpose of tennis extermination." The user also photoshopped an image of Federer decapitated, next to a masked executioner holding an axe. Tournament organizers have increased security for Federer and his family who is there with him. Tournament director Yang Yibin wrote to the Shanghai Youth Daily, saying security has been stepped up for Mr. Federer and his family. Attacks on tennis stars have happened before. In 1993, the then world number one tennis player, Monica Seles, was stabbed in the back during the break between games in the Citizen Cup tournament in Hamburg, Germany. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 551 5 ratings Time: 00:54 More in News & Politics
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05:48:33 10/06/12
Congressmen Urge Clinton To Release Information on Forced Organ Harvesting in China
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Congressmen Urge Clinton To Release Information on Forced Organ Harvesting in China
There are more calls for the United States government to act over allegations that the Chinese regime has engaged in illegal forced organ harvesting. This time, the call is coming from US lawmakers. This week, 106 members of the US Congress co-signed this letter. They're asking the State Department to release any information it has on the forced organ harvesting allegations. That includes any information Wang Lijun, the former police chief of Chongqing, may have given to US officials after he fled to the US Consulate in Chengdu. The letter comes less than one month after a Congressional Hearing on the subject on September 12. During that hearing, a former prisoner of conscience, medical doctors and a published author presented evidence suggesting that the Chinese Communist Party has been killing tens of thousands of religious and political dissidents for their organs. Victims identified in the letter include Uighurs, Tibetans, House Christians, and practitioners of the Falun Gong spiritual practice. In particular, the bi-partisan letter mentions claims that Wang Lijun may have given information to US consulate officials about the harvesting of organs from still living Falun Gong practitioners. Dr. Erping Zhang, the spokesman for the Falun Dafa Information Center, says it's significant that so many Congress members have given their support, and the US government should reveal what it knows. [Dr Erping Zhang, Spokesman, Falun Dafa Information Center] "Because by publicly ... From: NTDTV Views: 151 8 ratings Time: 02:05 More in News & Politics
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05:41:12 10/06/12
China Offers $474m to ASEAN Amidst Sea Disputes
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China Offers $474m to ASEAN Amidst Sea Disputes
The Chinese regime today offered 3 billion yuan, or 434 million US dollars, in maritime cooperation funds to countries in Southeast Asia. The offer to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations came during ASEAN's first Expanded Maritime Forum, which took place in Manila, Philippines. The Chinese regime and four ASEAN members have been locked in disputes over waters in the South China Sea. The forum focused on the relevance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), a law that has come into focus during recent sovereignty disputes. The Japanese government proposed the expanded forum. It came one day after meetings between members of ASEAN. 10 countries including China, the US, India and South Korea joined the discussions on Friday. The keynote speaker, Japan's Deputy Foreign Minister Koji Tsuruoka, said regional co-operation was paramount in resolving maritime territorial disputes. While not directly mentioning its own rift over the Diaoyu or Senkaku Islands with China, Tsuruoka stressed the importance of settling such disputes under international maritime laws. [Koji Tsuruoka, Japan's Deputy Foreign Minister] "It is indispensable for any party concerned to resolve disputes over territories in a peaceful manner based on international law. In this case, all parties should clarify their territorial claims in accordance to international law." The Chinese regime has not specified what its multimillion-dollar maritime cooperation offer would be used for ... From: NTDTV Views: 203 2 ratings Time: 01:39 More in News & Politics
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05:36:02 10/06/12
China News - October 5, 2012: Clinton Urged to Divulge Chinese Organ Harvesting Information
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China News - October 5, 2012: Clinton Urged to Divulge Chinese Organ Harvesting Information
In today's NTD China News, the Chinese regime offers $474 million to ASEAN during an expanded forum in Manila. 106 US lawmakers have urged Secretary of State Hilary Clinton to release information the Department of State has on forced organ harvesting in China. All 19 people, including 18 children, have died after a landslide in Yunnan province on Thursday. A Tibetan writer is the latest to set himself alight to protest Chinese regime rule. It brings to 53 the number of Tibetans who have died from self-immolation protests The Chinese regime has jailed four Tibetans for reporting about the self-immolation protests. Japanese car makers see sales plummet in September across China, in the wake of anti-Japanese riots. Hong Kong's Golden Week is lack luster, with business owners experiencing a drop in shoppers from Mainland China. Security has been stepped up ahead of the Shanghai Masters Tournament after a Chinese blogger issued an online death threat to tennis great Roger Federer. A Chinese billionaire plans to build the world's tallest skyscraper in just 7 months. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 192 4 ratings Time: 13:19 More in Shows
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23:38:46 10/05/12
Mexico Arrests Two Drug Cartel Regional Chiefs
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Mexico Arrests Two Drug Cartel Regional Chiefs
Mexican authorities arrest two high-profile drug cartel regional chiefs. Full story: Mexican authorities have made two high profile arrests in the ongoing crackdown on drug gangs in Mexico. Suspect Jesus Valentin Nuno Lugo is accused of heading regional operations for the Juarez cartel in Chihuahua City. Nuno Lugo is a former police agent. He is suspected of liaising with authorities to secure protection for the leaders of the brutal cartel. [Ramon Pequeno, Federal Police, Anti-Drugs Division, Chief]: "The information we have is that Nuno Lugo was an agent at the Police Ministry of the Attorney General of Justice of Chihuahua from 2001 to June 2007. Also known as "Chester", he started his career under the orders of Jose Luis Ledezma, alias "El JL", who was killed in Sinaloa state. Nuno Lugo was part of "Los Linces", an operative group made up of ex-soldiers responsible for the security of the leaders of the Juarez Cartel." The other arrested suspect is Christian Enrique Lara Hernandez. He is accused of heading regional operations for the Knights Templar cartel in the city of Uruapan. Lara Hernandez stands accused of producing the synthetic drug "ice", as well as many other crimes. [Ramon Pequeno, Federal Police, Anti-Drugs Division, Chief]: "Lara Hernandez was one of the main producers of the synthetic drug known as "Ice" in the mountainous area of Michoacan, charged with the control of extortion charges, pirated (merchandise) and commercialization and retail trade of ... From: NTDTV Views: 619 5 ratings Time: 01:56 More in News & Politics
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23:32:09 10/05/12
Female Rappers Take Centre Stage At Afghanistan Music Festival
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Female Rappers Take Centre Stage At Afghanistan Music Festival
Afghan female rappers perform at a music festival in Kabul, Afghanistan. Full story: In a country where public performing is typically considered shameful and un-Islamic, two Afghan female rappers took centre stage on Wednesday. The young hip hop artists were performing at the second annual Sound Central Festival in Kabul, Afghanistan. A crowd of nearly 300 young Afghans danced, cheered and jumped to the music. This three-day "alternative music festival" was the idea of Travis Beard, an Australian photojournalist who joined a band when he moved to Kabul. He was inspired by the talent and dedication of local musicians. Moshtari is a 19-year-old Afghan performer who flew in from Germany. [Moshtari, Female Afghan Performer]: "There are all kinds of artists here, local Afghans, Afghans from the West. I think this festival is the start of a new Kabul and new Afghanistan, and it's important to help build that." Rapper Susan Feroz says she gained inspiration from her country as well as the people of Afghanistan. [Susan Feroz, Afghan Rapper]: "By rapping I want to express the pain of my family and the people who have migrated to other countries." Ruth Owen, vocalist and bassist of a punk band, said she was surprised at the turnout of female Afghan performers. [Ruth Owen, Vocalist & Bassist, White City punk band]: "I'd never thought there would come a day where 'd see female rapers on stage, that I'd see fame graffiti artists on TV and paintings on the walls of Kabul and I would ... From: NTDTV Views: 325 7 ratings Time: 01:44 More in Music
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22:45:58 10/05/12
Culinary Comp Final, Moon Festival and Chinese Treasures in Taiwan
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Culinary Comp Final, Moon Festival and Chinese Treasures in Taiwan
This week we speak to the winner of NTD's Fifth International Chinese Culinary Competition, celebrate moon festival at the Chinese Scholar's Garden on New York's Staten Island, and look at a new film documenting the journey of cultural relics from China to Taiwan. From: NTDTV Views: 51 3 ratings Time: 11:48 More in Education
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22:30:04 10/05/12
High-tech Gravestones Scannable with Smartphones
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High-tech Gravestones Scannable with Smartphones
Your loved ones may be buried, but a new technology is ensuring they won't be forgotten. Austrian-based company Aspetos is using scannable gravestone codes, so anyone with a Smartphone and proper authorization - can unlock the memories of a person's past. Aspeto's Joerg Bauer says these codes can display everything from anecdotes to eulogies. [Joerg Bauer, Spokesman for Aspetos]: "It was developed to help people in grief. From a psychological standpoint, at the same time we know that memory - not departure - is the most important thing in that respect." QR or Quick Response codes are mostly used in marketing and advertising, but special etching technology called grit blasting, is ensuring the codes and the memories last more than a lifetime. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 120 6 ratings Time: 00:55 More in Science & Technology
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20:26:22 10/05/12
53rd Tibet Self-Immolation Death
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53rd Tibet Self-Immolation Death
A Tibetan writer is the 53rd person to die in a string of self-immolation protests against Chinese rule. 43 year old Gudrub set himself alight on Thursday in Nagqu prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region. The writer and poet had studied in India, and had previously posted writings online about the wave of self-immolation protests. Gudrub's death comes less than a week after a young Tibetan set himself alight in northwestern Qinhai. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 329 9 ratings Time: 00:29 More in News & Politics
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20:18:53 10/05/12
Death Toll Rises to 19 in Yunnan Landslide
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Death Toll Rises to 19 in Yunnan Landslide
All 19 people buried in a landslide in Yunnan province yesterday have died. A mudslide buried a school and three houses on Thursday after days of heavy rains. Rescuers have recovered the bodies of 18 primary school kids and one villager. State-run media says the children were supposed to be on holiday when the landslide struck. Due to earthquakes that happened in the region in early September, the children were in school to make up days missed. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 343 1 ratings Time: 00:27 More in News & Politics
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20:06:04 10/05/12
Chemical Truck Explodes In Midnight Highway Collision
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Chemical Truck Explodes In Midnight Highway Collision
The flames reached high into the night's sky, illuminating the devastation%mdash7 dead and three injured in a midnight collision in Shaoguan, Guangdong Province, according to state-run media. The 9-vehicle highway pile-up began when a truck carrying chemical goods smashed into 7 other cars and a minibus. Fire fighters battled to bring the chemical fires under control on the Beijing-Hong-Kong-Macau Expressway. From the mangled, twisted wreckage, fire fighters rescued an 8-year-old boy. He and others injured were rushed to a nearby hospital. They are now in a stable condition. The cause of the accident is still unclear, but according state-media, investigations are underway. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 72 1 ratings Time: 00:43 More in News & Politics
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19:50:21 10/05/12
World's Tallest Skyscraper Being Built With Toy Blocks
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World's Tallest Skyscraper Being Built With Toy Blocks
This is the concept art for what could become the world's tallest building. And it's being made the same way your old Meccano or Lego toys were. The Chinese construction firm Broad Sustainable Building is using pre-fabricated components that are slotted to fit together. UK media The Telegraph reports that the company has set an unbelievable construction schedule of only 7 months. To put that into context, Dubai's Burj Khalifa, currently the tallest building in the world at over 1 mile high, took 6 years to build. When completed, the 220-story building will have schools, a hospital, 17 helipads and apartments for over 30000 people. CEO Zhang Yue, an ardent environmentalist who made his estimated $1.2 billion fortune in air conditioning, says his construction methods save time, uses less steel and concrete, and is the next step in his goal to make China greener. But he isn't stopping there. Once this building is done, he plans to top it with an even taller one, a one-and-a-quarter-mile high 636-floor skyscraper. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 528 13 ratings Time: 01:07 More in News & Politics
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19:33:15 10/05/12
Four Tibetans Jailed for Self-Immolation Reporting
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Four Tibetans Jailed for Self-Immolation Reporting
You would think that a Chinese citizen burning himself alive in public would be newsworthy%mdashor at least, that it would not be considered a "state secret." Yet that's exactly what the authorities are calling it. According to Radio Free Asia, Four Tibetans have been imprisoned in China for their attempts to spread word of self-immolation protests. The burnings are in protest against perceived Chinese abuses in Tibet. Now it seems authorities are seeking to censor the trend, by any means necessary. Courts in Sichuan Province sentenced 19-year-old Lobsang Tsultrim and 17-year-old Lobsang Jangchub, to 11 and eight years in prison respectively associating with a self-immolating monk. Another court in Sichuan, meanwhile, sentenced two Tibetans in their twenties, Lobsang Tashi and Bu Thupdor, to over seven years in prison just for sending information about the burning protests to foreign contacts. The two men were convicted of "revealing state secrets." For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 123 1 ratings Time: 00:55 More in News & Politics
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18:50:44 10/05/12
NTD Han Couture Competition
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NTD Han Couture Competition
Classical Chinese Couture show coming up in September 2013 From: NTDTV Views: 75 5 ratings Time: 00:46 More in Travel & Events
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17:57:04 10/05/12
Hong Kong Golden Week Purchases Down
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Hong Kong Golden Week Purchases Down
It's Golden Week in China now, a time when many mainland tourists venture to Hong Kong to buy luxury goods for less. Chinese purchase everything from luxury clothing and watches to other tech purchases. But according to Joseph Tung of the Travel Industry Council, spending is down ten percent from last year, although the number of tourists arriving in Hong Kong is increasing. Tung estimates that tourists will spend about five to six thousand Hong Kong dollars this year, or about 650 to 750 US dollars. It's down from seven to eight thousand Hong Kong dollars last year. Bloomberg News reports that retail sales on the island are at their slowest pace since the onset of the global financial crisis. Sales were up about 4.5 percent in value for August, but economists expected it to increase by 5.8 percent. Golden Week ends on Sunday. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 63 3 ratings Time: 00:52 More in News & Politics
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13:40:09 10/05/12
Psy Surprised at "Gangnam Style" Success at Seoul Press Conference
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Psy Surprised at "Gangnam Style" Success at Seoul Press Conference
Psy expresses surprise at the success of "Gangnam Style" and says his song "doesn't have much meaning", referring to the abundant media analysis of the video clip. Full script: The kpop song "Gangnam Style" is making world records as the first Korean pop song to make it big worldwide. It's left many, including the artist himself, more than a little surprised. Psy spoke at a press conference in Seoul about the first moment he realized how huge it was becoming. [Psy, Kpop Rapper]: "At that point I was wow what's happening right now?" At the same time, he thinks the song has been overanalyzed - seen as a parody of wealthy Korean's lifestyle. [Psy, Kpop Rapper]: "You know suddenly this song became this big and I got a lot of questions about what this song is about but it's kind of embarrassing but let me say, it doesn't have any meaning actually. I'm just staying Gangnam Style, Gangnam Style, Gangnam Style, which doesn't have that much meaning. It's about some lady and some guys; "dress classy, dance cheesy" or whatever." Psy will be busy in South Korea with work lined up on commercials, a TV program and the F1 Grand Prix. He says he's working with his manager Scooter Braun to focus on publicity in the US and plans to visit US fans there in mid-November. NTD news, Seoul, South Korea For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 540 15 ratings Time: 01:26 More in Entertainment
05/05/12