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Newmark Corrects Effective Date for Forward Stock Split and Name Change

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 21, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Newmark Ventures, Inc. ("Newmark") today announced that as a result of a delay in the printing of new stock certificates the previously defined effective date of October 20, 2005 has been changed to October 26, 2005.

About Newmark:

Newmark is currently developing an online virtual pet portal/website with highly interactive two-dimensional graphical interfaces and a powerful multi-layered back end engine which will enable the building of a worldwide virtual community. The portal will contain games, merchandizing, and activities inspired by the "Manga" theme. "Manga" has come to describe Japanese comic books and animated cartoons.

Forward-Looking Statements: A number of statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including timely development, and market acceptance of products and technologies, competitive market conditions, successful integration of acquisitions and the ability to secure additional sources of financing. When used in this press release, words such as "could," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "potential," "should," and similar expressions are forward looking statements. Although Newmark believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Newmark encourages the public to read the information provided here in conjunction with its most recent filings on Form 10-KSB, Form 10-QSB and Form 8-K. Newmark's public filings may be viewed at www.sec.gov.

CONTACT:  Newmark Ventures, Inc.
          Roderick Shand
          Chief Executive Officer
          Phone: (604) 725-4160
          Email: rodmcishand@yahoo.ca