Electronic News

NEWS AT SEVEN-THIRTY. [TVB PEAERL] -091116
*Opening.
*U.S. President Barack Obama has arrived in Beijing. -00:33
*Earlier today, Obama prodded China to accept what he called “Universal rights” during an address to Chinese students at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum. -01:09
*Earlier in Shanghai, Obama met with the party secretary and the mayor of the city. The two sides talk about the importance of Shanghai to American businesses in China. -03:57
*The observatory says Hong King I experiencing its coldest November in 10 years. The Cold weather warning is currently in force. -05:27
* Students in Tai Po were given consent forms today, so they can volunteer to take part in a school drug testing trial scheme. -07:21
*Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd today made an emotional apology to survivors of child migrant programmes, shipped from Britain to Australia in the past century. -09:06
*A war of words between Israelis and Palestinians over a decision by the Palestinians to seek United Nations recognition for their own independent state. -12:00
--ADS.
*It’s common to find foods with labels that say “sugar-free” or containing “low-sugar.” But the Consumer Council has found high sugar content in a number of pre-packaged drinks that claim to have no or reduced levels of sugar. -17:56
*The Consumer Council also turned its attention to a number of cosmetic products. It tested a handful of foot exfoliating products to assess whether the ingredients remained at a level safe for consumers to use. -20:02
*Oraganisers of the East Asian Games have promised a vibrant opening ceremony next month. -21:09
*There’s more than a month to go till Christmas. But in Japan, it looks like the celebrations have already started under the seal. -22:49

The Lead Story: U.S. President Barack Obama has arrived in Beijing.
Why it was chosen: The visit of the U.S. President to China is an international news which is much more important than the local news.
Anchors: Loud and clear. Smile while reporting the the “happy news/talk”