Asia Cast for Friday 29th February
In this Bulletin…
- Kenya’s President and Opposition Leader agree on power-sharing deal;
- Former Thai PM returns to Thailand; and
- Nepal’s Government reach agreement with opposition movement.
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After months of violent protest, Kenya’s President and Opposition Leader signed a deal to create a power-sharing government on Thursday. President Mwai Kibaki and his rival Raila Odinga were under [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 28th February
In this Bulletin
-Columbian rebels free 4 hostages
-Contaminated water supply affects at least 200,000 people and
-Rice urges Chinese leaders to put pressure on North Korea
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The chief interrogator of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge cried while visiting a prison he commanded and where more than 14,000 people were killed.
Kaing Geuk Eav, also known as Duch, wept during the visit [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 27th February
In this Bulletin…
- US Philharmonic plays for North Korea;
- Nepal’s ethnic political group pledge further strike action; and
- Pressure on China to end the death penalty.
A groundbreaking concert presented by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in North Korea could herald warmer ties between North Korea and the United States.
The concert included music by two US [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 26th February
In this Bulletin
-British director questions his involvement in the Olympic Games
-Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia and
-Bird flu kills Vietnamese school teacher
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Following Steven Spielberg’s resignation from the Beijing Olympics Director Daryl Goodrich, admits he now questions his involvement in the games.
British director Daryl Goodrich, who has just made a promotional film for the Olympics, But in an [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 25th February
In this Bulletin…
- EU appeal for understanding from protesting Serbs;
- Britain calls for international action on poverty; and
- Lee Myung-bak to be South Korea’s new President.
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The European Union’s envoy in Kosovo has appealed to Serbs for cooperation after the sixth day of protests against the declaration of independence by Serbia’s former province.
Mobs stormed the U.S. [...]
Asia Cast for Sunday 24th February
In this Bulletin…
- Iran defiant about nuclear program;
- Turkey ups offensive on PKK guerrillas in Iraq; and
- Japan launches internet satellite.
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Iran’s President has told the UN’s Nuclear Watchdog, the IAEA, that world powers can pass U.N. sanctions resolutions for 100 years without but they won’t deter Iran from its nuclear ambitions.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s defiant comments came [...]
Asia Cast for Saturday 23rd February
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-Thai Embassy Welcomes Falun Gong’s Appeal;
-Thailand Prime Minister Targets Drug Dealers and
-Chinese People Support Transitional Government.
On February the 20th, Falun Gong practitioners from Indonesia visited the Thailand embassy in Indonesia.
They peacefully appealed the arrest of 22 Falun Gong practitioners by Thailand police on February the 8th.
The practitioners were appealing to the Thailand government [...]
Asia Cast for Friday 22nd February
In this Bulletin…
- Pakistan to have a coalition Government;
- Protestors storm US embassy in Belgrade; and
- Jose Ramos-Horta emerges from coma.
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Pakistan’s two main opposition parties have confirmed that they will form a coalition government after they won the most seats in Monday’s general election.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he had agreed “a common agenda” [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 21st February
In this Bulletin
- South Korean President cleared of fraud allegations
- Spielberg quits Beijing Olympics causing uproar in China and
- China to experience severe drought this spring
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Lee Myung-bak South Korean President-elect has been cleared of fraud allegations following an inquiry.
The announcement comes four days before Mr Lee, who won December’s election, is due to be sworn [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 20th February
In this Bulletin…
- Castro retires;
- Musharraf admits defeat; and
- China’s inflation at 11-year high.
After over forty nine years of power, ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro confirmed he will be stepping down as the Country’s leader, closing the book on a Cold War career that made him an icon to leftists and a tyrant to his [...]
