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
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An earthquake that hit southwest China’s Sichuan and Yunnan provinces has killed 25 people, damaged or destroyed more than 100,000 homes and affected [...]
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.
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Villagers from Matou village in Changyue City, in China’s south-eastern province of Fujian have protested against the local government for illegally expropriating farmland by force [...]
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
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The latest outbreak of violence in China’s western Xinjiang region has left two Chinese policemen dead and another [...]
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
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After the grand lavish Olympic Games the earthquake victims in Sichuan still live in temporary tents day after day [...]
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
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Human Rights in China announced that the Chinese authorities have released long-term political prisoner and veteran democracy [...]
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.
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Hua Guofeng, former chairman of the CCP Central Committee died of illness on August 20th in Beijing. The CCP is considering holding his funeral [...]
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
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The final round for the second annual International NTDTV Chinese Classical Dance Competition concluded on August 24th. After a very intense round of [...]
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
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With the 2008 Beijing Olympics coming to an end, Beijing has been accused by media rights groups of using two-sided treatments of both domestic [...]
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.
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Seven foreign nationals have been sentenced to jail in China and three more remain in detention after being arrested at protest [...]
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.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed to the Epoch Times Thursday morning that it has asked the International [...]
