China sitcom accused of copying US hit ‘Friends’
August 7th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 7 (IANS) A popular Chinese television show has been accused of ripping off popular US sitcom "Friends" and a number of other American hits.The Global Times daily said ... Read more...
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Nude David statue censored on Chinese TV
July 10th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 10 (IANS) A Chinese television news programme censored footage showing the statue of David, made by Italian artist Michelangelo, by covering the statue's genitals with a digital mosaic.The ... Read more...
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Bikni-clad weather presenters told to cover up
June 13th, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 13 (IANS) Two models, hosting a late-night weather forecast programme on a Chinese television show, have been forced to cover themselves up after they drew sharp reactions from ... Read more...
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Michael Jordan sues Chinese firm
February 23rd, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 23 (IANS) Former basketball star Michael Jordan has filed a suit against a Chinese sportswear and shoe manufacturer for "unauthorized use" of his name and identity, his attorney ... Read more...
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Tibetan cartoon series to be shown on Chinese TV
December 3rd, 2011 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 3 (IANS) A caterpillar fungus and a Tibetan mastiff dog are the protagonists of a Tibetan cartoon series that will soon be screened in Tibetan and Mandarin languages ... Read more...
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China’s ‘microblog queen’ has 5 mn fans
January 29th, 2011 - 10:05 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 29 (IANS) Chinese television star Yao Chen has been named the "microblog queen" for having more than five million followers on the country's popular Twitter-like online social microblogging website.Yao ... Read more...
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Smoking scenes on China’s TV screens ‘could mislead teens’
January 9th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 9 (ANI): Smoking scenes on Chinese television channels have become a matter of concern for many tobacco control supporters.Reason: Officials feel these scenes could easily mislead teenagers and leave ... Read more...
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Chinese watchdog proposes stricter rules for reality show participants
June 11th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): Participating in matchmaking shows on Chinese television is going to be far more difficult, for contestants will now have to undergo stricter screening procedures and be cautious ... Read more...
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Chinese complain about visas to India
February 11th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) A number of Chinese nationals visiting or working in India have complained that they have trouble getting visas to this country. But Indians travelling to China have ... Read more...
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Yao Ming’s Wife Pregnant With Their First Baby
January 7th, 2010 - 7:58 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The new year has begun on quite a good note for Houston Rockets basketball player Yao Ming, who is very soon going to become a proud ... Read more...
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Chinese television boss who fixed sex deals jailed for ten years
October 24th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Oct.24 (ANI): A television producer who struck sex deals with teenage twins and other girls seeking acting roles, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a Beijing court found him ... Read more...
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Chinese scientists claim to have filmed ‘UFO for 40 minutes’
September 7th, 2009 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 7 (ANI): Chinese scientists claim that they filmed an unidentified flying object for about 40 minutes, during the solar eclipse on July 22.Researchers at the Purple Mountain Observatory in ... Read more...
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Beijing Games may become biggest broadcast event in Olympic history
August 20th, 2008 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Beijing Olympic Games may become the biggest broadcast event in the Olympic history, according to an official with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).Timo Lumme, managing director ... Read more...
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Beijing Games biggest broadcast event in Olympic history
August 20th, 2008 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 20 (Xinhua) An official with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said here Wednesday that the Beijing Olympic Games are set to become the biggest broadcast event in Olympic history. There ... Read more...
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Internet shapes global Tibet protests
April 17th, 2008 - 8:49 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The emergence of social networking sites has come as a boon for cyber-dissidents who use these internet tools not just to create a buzz on the web ... Read more...
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‘Indian among eight arrested in Athens Olympic protest’
March 25th, 2008 - 9:01 am ICT by admin
London, March 25 (IANS) An Indian national was among eight pro-Tibet protesters who were arrested Monday at the official Olympics flame-lighting ceremony in Greece, a British newspaper reported. The Daily Telegraph's correspondents ... Read more...
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Police detain Tibetans demanding freedom from China
March 15th, 2008 - 1:28 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Police here have detained Tibetans for demonstrating outside the Chinese Embassy on Friday.
Shouting 'Free Tibet', the protesters also scuffled with police who tried to stop ... Read more...
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Exiled Tibetans stage candlelight protest in Himachal Pradesh
March 15th, 2008 - 12:54 pm ICT by admin
Mcleodganj (Himachal Pradesh), Mar 15 (ANI): Thousands of exiled Tibetans participated in a peaceful candlelight protest here last evening. "The candle light procession is to show solidarity. It is organised by ... Read more...
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