Asia Cast for Thursday 13th December
In this Bulletin… – UN urges 2009 deadline for climate deal – Three Chinese children dead in Jade rush and – Chinese police arrest 270 people in a sudden raid on an underground Church ********************************** U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the world on Wednesday to agree to work out a new climate treaty by 2009, [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 12th December
In this bulletin …. -Twin car bombs kill 67 in Algiers -Baltimore to host traditional Chinese cultural performances and -Chinese regime tightens its grip on media ahead of Olympic Games Sixty-seven people were killed when two car bombs exploded in upscale districts of Algiers on Tuesday, in the bloodiest attack since an undeclared civil war [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 11th December
In this Bulletin -A Rail system between both Koreas up and running. -Uganda confirms 113 suspected Ebola cases and -Beijing accused of strengthening its repression of Tibetan religious groups ********************************** For the first time in 50 years a rail service has begun operating across the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea. The flower-strewn [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 10th December
In this Bulletin – Venezuelan prison fight kills fifteen – Olympic game tickets illegally sold in China and – Victims of the ‘Power Ant” scheme in China, take their own lives ************************ Massive fights caused by rivalry gangs in a Venezuelan prison have left 15 prisoners dead. The fights occurred during visiting hours at the [...]
Asia Cast for Sunday 9th December
In this Bulletin… – US Democrats demand an investigation into CIA cover up; – South Korea scrambles to clean up oil spill; and – Chinese food producer Maling halts exports of meat products. Democrats in control of the US Congress have demanded investigations into the CIA’s destruction of videotapes showing terrorism suspects being subjected to [...]
Asia Cast for Saturday 8th December
In this bulletin …. -Global Human Rights Torch arrives in Wollongong -Three prisoners executed in Japan and -Oil spill after South Korea collision On Friday the 7th of December, the Global Human Rights Torch arrived in Wollongong. It started at the lighthouse with 1982 Commonwealth Games baton relay runner, Geoff Gregory running the first leg. [...]
Asia Cast for Friday 7th December
In this Bulletin… – US President Bush lobbies North Korean President to co-operate; – Israeli and Palestinian leaders to continue with peace talks; and – Forty-six dead in explosion in Chinese coal mine. US President George W Bush has sent a personal letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, urging Pyongyang to honour its pledge [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 6th December
In this bulletin… – One third of Papua New Guinea’s budget stolen each year – North Korea’s deadline to disable nuclear facility is almost near – Four primary students in Yunan Province die from ingesting instant noodles ******************** Papua New Guineas corruption watchdog says more than a third of the country’s government’s budget is stolen [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 5th December
In this bulletin …. -Chinese dissidents establish transitional mainland government -Bush, allies urge pressure on Iran despite U.S. report and -Sudan forces killed hundreds of Darfur civilians Chinese dissident groups around the world are betting on an impending regime change in mainland China, and they intend to be ready whenever it comes. On December the [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 04th December
In this Bulletin… -U.S. Report Contradicts Bush on Iran Nuclear Program -Anson Chan Wins Hong Kong’s Legislative By-Election and -Yunan rural laborers owes $100m Ren Min Bi in wages ***************************************************** It’s been reported that Chinese state organisations may be spying on leading British firms and government agencies . UK intelligence network MI5 has contacted 300 [...]
