Philippine authorities on Tuesday warned Islamist militants occupying parts of a southern city to surrender or die, as attack helicopters pounded the gunmen’s strongholds where up to 2,000 residents were feared trapped. More than 100 people have been confirmed killed in the conflict, which began last week when gunmen waving black flags of the Islamic … Read more
By Tom McGregor, CNTV Panview Commentator To understand how geo-politics can balance tensions between peace and war, we should identify the world’s top five capital cities – Beijing, Brussels, New Delhi, Moscow and Washington DC – and how each power player is impacting the international community as a whole. Tom McGregor takes a closer look… In the … Read more
By Tom McGregor, CNTV Panview Commentator When it comes to the Western Media, there’s non-stop coverage of US President Trump. With a soap opera driven agenda to score bigger audiences that highlight scandals, fake news and family drama, many people are suffering from Trump-fatigue Syndrome and would like different news stories to be told. Tom McGregor takes … Read more
By Tom McGregor, CNTV Panview Commentator India China War: Rising Tensions Earlier this week a dispute erupted over Indian troops crossing into Chinese territory. Perhaps, it’s a sign Sino-India tensions will flare up even more as both sides fight for greater influence in Asia. Tom McGregor takes a closer look. Only two nations in the world can lay … Read more
By Tom McGregor, CNTV Panview Commentator Editor’s Note: CCTV.com Panview had taken a 2-week tour of South Texas, visiting Houston, San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Port Aransas. We witnessed Texas’ economic development, visited tourism attractions and saw how Texans and the Chinese are drawing closer together. We will feature a series of articles on China-Texas ties and … Read more
By Tom McGregor, CNTV Panview Commentator Southeast Asia is enjoying rapid economic development, while many Muslims have become prosperous in the region. But the Quran forbids charging interest rates on loans. Nevertheless, Malaysia’s top banks are offering an alternative approach, known as Islamic finance. Tom McGregor takes a closer look. The Quran, Islam’s holy book, prohibits Muslims … Read more
By Tom McGregor, CNTV Panview Commentator US-North Korea tensions: is the situation being blown out of proportion The situation between the United States and North Korea has been a subject of significant concern and attention in recent years. While it is essential to take the tensions seriously, whether the situation is being blown out of proportion is … Read more
By Tom McGregor, CNTV Panview Commentator China and United States are ranked as the two largest economies in the world. They can become even stronger if Beijing and Washington work together, instead of engaging in “zero sum” games. The theme was highlighted by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi when he spoke on the sidelines of the ‘2 … Read more
Editor: Philip Ragner | Tactical Investor Antifa called out by mainstream media Here’s one for the history books. The Washington Post, the very liberal-leaning Washington Post, actually blasted a headline that summed and supported the so-called “right-wing” side of post-Charlottesville things. Check the skies. Pigs must be flying. “Black-clad Antifa attack peaceful right-wing demonstrators in Berkeley,” the Monday headline sang. … Read more
Millennials Are the Biggest Public Library Visitors A new analysis of Pew Research Center survey data from fall 2016 finds that 53% of Millennials (those ages 18 to 35 at the time) say they used a library or bookmobile in the previous 12 months. That compares with 45% of Gen Xers, 43% of Baby … Read more