For aspiring authors there are more opportunities than ever to get your book out there. Amazon recently launched Kindle Press where writers can submit manuscripts that are then published if they receive enough reader votes. The writer receives a $1500 advance and 50 percent of […]
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CCTV America’s Michelle Makori interviewed Jeff Grabow, Ernst & Young’s U.S. Venture Capital Leader about the future of Venture Capital.
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The past year has seen the drone business soar. Shenzhen-based DJI and Paris-based Parrot currently lead the industry, but many competitors are also set for lift-off.
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Venezuela’s president is asking for special powers from parliament in response to new U.S. sanctions.
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Nuclear negotiations between Iran and six world powers are set to resume Sunday as the March 31st deadline for a framework draws near, but a group of Republican politicians in Washington is trying to scuttle the deal with a written letter and the White House […]
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The shooting of an unarmed African American teenager by a white police officer in Wisconsin over the weekend has raised new questions about the treatment of blacks by police in the United States.
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Nearly a year ago, the abduction of almost 300 school girls in northeastern Nigeria sparked global outrage. A social media campaign was quickly launched to rescue the girls. But today, the hashtag ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ is only being used by a small group of […]
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An accident during the taping of a reality TV show in Argentina has left ten people dead. They were aboard two helicopters that collided mid-air over a remote wilderness region, then crashed to the ground. The list of dead includes three well-known French sports stars.
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The top official of the Communist Party of China in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has confirmed that some residents have joined ISIL. He said this creates a threat to the northwestern Chinese region.
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Thoroughbreds are becoming increasingly popular among canine-lovers in South Africa. These dogs go for premium prices so a lot of experience is required to become a professional breeder.
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The Year of the Goat is off to a tough start for retailers in Hong Kong, especially luxury retailers. Weak consumer demand from the mainland of China is starting to put Hong Kong’s retailers in a tough spot. Cathy Yang reported this story from Hong […]
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Chinese scientists have discovered a 600 million-year-old sponge-like fossil, predating existing findings of primitive animal organisms by 60 million years.
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Zhang Chunxian, the top official of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region said on Tuesday some people from Xinjiang have crossed the border illegally to join the Islamic State.
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Twitter Inc has opened a Hong Kong office, its first in the Greater China region, the company whose microblogging services are blocked on the mainland said on Tuesday.
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Iran’s foreign minister said Tuesday a letter from U.S. Republican lawmakers warning that any nuclear deal could be scrapped once President Barack Obama leaves office suggests the United States is “not trustworthy.”
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PARIS — Much of France was in mourning and looking for answers on Tuesday over the crash of two helicopters in a remote part of Argentina that killed 10 people, three of them French sports stars taking part in a glitzy new reality TV show.
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U.S. based researchers say that in the coming decades, minority groups in the U.S. will actually become the majority.
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A discussion of the world’s wartime past and it’s volatile present were some of the topics discussed at the start of a two-day visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Japan. It was her first visit to the country in seven years.
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The Hong Kong government just concluded a second round of public consultations on its electoral system reform.
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Brazil’s economic slowdown is beginning to affect the country’s labor market. While we’ve yet to see any dramatic shifts, the problem is starting to show up on analysts’ radar screens.
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Kyrgyzstan straddles both Europe and Asia in terms of geographical location, but by May its economy will be doing the same. The country will be joining the Eurasian Economic Union with Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Armenia. While this may boost trade in the region, it may […]
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China’s Silk Road program has the region abuzz with a lot of countries hoping to take part. Thailand is among them and it hopes to be the hub for Southeast Asia.
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Here are some photos of events around the world that had us asking: what’s going on here?
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The Greek government is still trying to work out its debt reform program. Eurozone finance ministers are now warning Greece it may run out of money soon if its leaders don’t get their act together.
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Guangdong province in South China has long been called the World’s Factory because of its booming manufacturing industry. However manufacturers there have been experiencing increased pressure on their exports due to the sluggish world economy, rising labor costs and growing competition.
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How do you keep hackers out while keeping your company or your government’s information protected. It’s an ongoing debate in the era of cyber attacks. China is proposing an anti-terrorism law.
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The Colombian region of Chocó is rich in natural resources, but citizens living in this northwestern province have been neglected for centuries. Colombian officials, backed by the United Nations, are calling on the government to confront the extreme poverty that is killing children in this […]
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Iraq’s northern offensive against ISIL is a race against time at this point. The mission is not only to capture Tikrit, but to safeguard thousands of years of history and culture.
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A debate about whether a joint military force may be the answer for combating threats from groups like ISIL. That’s what the Arab League is considering as it kicks off its 2-day meeting in Cairo.
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I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love crunchy, healthy and tasty bites of Chinese chicken lettuce wraps. I devised this recipe as an affordable alternative to the pricey options at restaurants and the best part is that it’s super easy to make and you can substitute […]
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The environmental problems that have accompanied China’s development and government efforts to resolve them dominated the first day of the annual session of the National People’s Congress, which opened on March 5 in Beijing and will last until March 15. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang expressed […]
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Full Frame is in New York City this week and our guests are truly worthy of “the Big Apple.” They’re raising awareness about elephant poaching, combatting bullying in schools, and teaching host Mike Walters a few courtside tricks. They also happen to be some of […]
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One expert has called ISIL an apocalyptic death cult. Islamic State militants continue their offensive, killing innocents, taking over large parts of Iraq and Syria and destroying historical artwork. The Heat discussed how and why ISIL has been successful and its long-term goals.
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The Heat interviewed Daniel Cohen, research associate at the Institute for National Security Studies about the Islamic State’s use of social media. Cohen is the coordinator of the Military and Strategic Affairs Program and the Cyber Warfare Program at INSS. CCTV America’s Anand Naidoo asked […]
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A passenger train has collided with a truck in North Carolina, toppling the engine on its side and causing several injuries.
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Lawmakers are revising a draft of China’s legislation law which regulates how laws are made. The revisions address social issues that have come with the country’s rapid economic development. Legislation power will be granted to more cities than before, but local governments’ power to issue […]
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Three women with global clout – Hillary Clinton, Melinda Gates and Chelsea Clinton – released a sweeping report on Monday showing that women are still far from winning equality in leadership positions.
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The environmental problems that have accompanied China’s development and government efforts to resolve them dominated the first day of the annual session of the National People’s Congress, which opened on March 5 in Beijing and will last until March 15. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang expressed […]
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Forces from Chad and Niger opened a new front in the regional military fight against the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, as army vehicles full of soldiers crossed the border into northeast Nigeria, officials and witnesses said Monday.
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An 18-month-old girl whose mother crashed their car into a Utah river survived hanging upside down in a car seat for more than 14 hours in freezing temperatures before a fisherman found her, authorities said.
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The first comprehensive report into the mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 revealed on Sunday that the battery of an underwater locator beacon had expired more than a year before the plane vanished on March 8, 2014.
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Toothpaste producer Crest is facing a 6 million yuan (about $1 million) fine for false advertising.
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Stricter stipulations on food production and operation will be incorporated in China’s revised food safety law to guarantee food safety and safeguard the people’s health, said a legislator of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on Monday.
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No one can argue that Apple has changed the way people live their lives. The company’s iPod, iTunes, iPhone and iPad have shaken up music, phone and computer markets worldwide. Is the Apple Watch going to be able to do the same?
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A year after the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, there was still no trace of the plane and the search has already the most expensive in aviation history. Australia has been leading the investigation in the Southern Indian Ocean, however the operation may be […]
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Thousands of people took to the streets on Sunday in 40 Colombian cities calling for an end to violence. It comes after Colombia’s Government and leftist rebels agreed to work together to remove landmines, left from more than 50 years of armed conflict.
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The recent case of Erwiana Sulistyaningsih, an Indonesian maid that was abused by her employer in Hong Kong has sparked outrage and prompted the Indonesian President to plan to stop sending maids abroad.
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As the world marked International Women’s Day on March 8th, Brazil debated the female obsession with beauty as the country ranks number one in the world for plastic surgery. Lucrecia Franco filed this report from Rio de Janeiro.
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50 years ago civil rights activists in Alabama were beaten by state troopers, as they attempted to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the city of Selma. This day is commonly known as Bloody Sunday. On Sunday, thousands came back to re-enact the march for […]
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March 8th marked International Women’s Day. Former China’s Chairman Mao once famously said, “women hold up half the sky.” But women are far from holding they are far from owning half of China’s houses. According to a recent survey of home buyers in first tier […]
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