Asia Cast for Sunday 31st August
In this Bulletin… – Massive earthquake hits southwest China; – Georgia accuses Russia troops blocking refugee return; and – China’s communist regime admits misusing up to 6 billion dollars. -But first, here’s our SOH focus on China *************** An earthquake that hit southwest China’s Sichuan and Yunnan provinces has killed 25 people, damaged or destroyed [...]
Asia Cast for Saturday 30th August
In this Bulletin… – McCain chooses unknown running mate – Thai Prime Minister says he will not resign; and – World Health Organization highlights life expectancy gap But first, here’s our SOH focus on China. ********************** Villagers from Matou village in Changyue City, in China’s south-eastern province of Fujian have protested against the local government [...]
Asia Cast for Friday 29th August
In this Bulletin… – More unrest in Xinjiang leaves two police dead; – Audit uncovers misuse and mismanagement of $6.73 billion by Chinese authorities; and – Heavy rains in Japan cause evacuation of thousands. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** The latest outbreak of violence in China’s western Xinjiang region has left [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 28th August
In this Bulletin… -After the Olympic’s closing ceremony, situation of victims in Sichuan remains unchanged; -100 passengers aboard a hijacked plane, freed; and -Severe flooding has left more than 2 million people homeless. -But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** After the grand lavish Olympic Games the earthquake victims in Sichuan still live [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 27th August
In this Bulletin… – Chinese political prisoner Hu Shigen released after 16 years; – Tibet faces real possibility of increased repression now Olympics are over; and – Protesters continue to occupy official buildings in Bangkok. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Human Rights in China announced that the Chinese authorities have released [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday August 26th.
In this Bulletin… – The White House points out China’s missed opportunity; – Olympics cost Chinese people dearly, and – Zimbabwe to have a power sharing arrangement. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China. ********************** Hua Guofeng, former chairman of the CCP Central Committee died of illness on August 20th in Beijing. The CCP [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 25th August
In this Bulletin… – Chinese classical dance competition announces winners; – China’s regime asked to release eight US activists; and – Kyrgyz airliner crashed in a ball of flames -But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** The final round for the second annual International NTDTV Chinese Classical Dance Competition concluded on August 24th. [...]
Asia Cast for Sunday 24th August
In this Bulletin… – Beijing accused of two sided treatments of media; – Liaoning petitioners kept underground during the Olympics; and – Kenya drought of medals, finally broken. -But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** With the 2008 Beijing Olympics coming to an end, Beijing has been accused by media rights groups of [...]
Asia Cast for Saturday 23rd August
In this Bulletin… – Singapore on the brink of hand foot and mouth epidemic – Russian troops remain in Georgia despite completion of pull-out – Obama chooses Biden as running mate But first, here’s our SOH focus on China. ********************** Seven foreign nationals have been sentenced to jail in China and three more remain in [...]
Asia Cast for Friday 22nd August
In this Bulletin… – IOC calls for investigation into under-age Chinese gymnasts; – Beijing police ordered to investigate Chinese citizens who speak to foreign media; and – Monsoon rains continues to devastate South Asia. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China. ********************** The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed to the Epoch Times Thursday morning [...]
