The royal wedding and the New World Order
Americans are obsessed with the royal wedding – although not always in the way that you might expect. For some it’s a love story, for others an affirmation of how charmingly Old World the British are. But for a vocal minority, it’s nothing less than a propaganda stunt for the New World Order.
Gaddafi arms Libyan ‘home guard’ – minimum age 17
Muammar Gaddafi is arming Libyan 17-year-olds to build a “home front” against Nato military intervention and the possibility of rebels from the east of the country reaching largely loyalist towns and cities in the west.
Tearful devotees gather for Hindu guru’s funeral
Throngs of tearful devotees gathered Wednesday for the funeral of Sathya Sai Baba, one of India’s best-known Hindu ascetics who was revered by millions as a divine incarnation with miraculous healing powers.
China risks getting old before it gets rich
The harsh logic of China’s one-child policy is starting to unravel, and census data to be released on Thursday may well stoke debate whether the ageing nation should relax restrictions.
Chinese military becomes more transparent with regular news briefings
The Chinese Defense Ministry held its first-ever regular press conference in Beijing Wednesday afternoon in a bid to showcase the Chinese military’s transparency.
Where the East Parts From the West
This week, Tsinghua University, one of China’s foremost institutions of higher education, celebrates its centennial. Founded in 1911 in deep national humiliation, Tsinghua University was initially funded by the infamous Boxer Rebellion Indemnity Scholarship, which was essentially war reparations China paid to the United States.
Deals Worth $429 Million Signed at Inaugural Beijing Film Festival Market
Organizers of the film market at the 1st Beijing International Film Festival said deals valued at nearly 2.8 billion yuan ($429 million) were completed in the three days of the state-run event ended Wednesday after what some guests called a messy start.
Beijing Fest Teaches Film Finance in World’s Hottest Movie Market
As China’s movie economy expands, the number of people throwing money in hoping for returns is multiplying. Thus it was no surprise that film finance experts gathered to discuss protecting investments played to a packed house of about 400 guests on the sidelines of the 1st Beijing International Film Festival on Tuesday.
China’s Industry Plan Could Strengthen State Firms
Entrepreneurs could face new challenges under a government plan to modernize Chinese industry that would expand the dominance of state companies in coal mining, steel and other fields.
China to keep birth rate low: president
China will stick to and improve its current family planning policy and maintain a low birth rate, President Hu Jintao has said.
