Archive for September, 2008

Asia Cast for Tuesday 30th September

Posted by mikewebb on Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
 
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In this Bulletin…
- New initiative to provide free information to Chinese;
- Nobel Laureate slams leaders who sell out Human Rights; and
- Australian Professor issues dire warning.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China.
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According to sources in Beijing, during the national holiday or ‘Golden week’ starting on October 1st, people will face severe security [...]

Asia Cast for Monday 29th September

Posted by Denis Wu on Monday, September 29th, 2008
 
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In this Bulletin…
- Typhoon Jangmi hits Taiwan, causing hundreds to evacuate;
- Xinhua news media caught publishing fake Chinese spacecraft article; and
- Twelve detained over latest Bomb attack in India.
-But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Its been reported HengTianRan Company, which owns 40 percent of Sanlu powdered milk, has been subjected to a further blow. [...]

Asia Cast for Sunday 28th September

Posted by Erin Toirkens on Sunday, September 28th, 2008
 
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In this Bulletin…
- 400 killed in a landslide in China;
- A Japanese transport minister resigns four days after taking the job;and
- A young boy killed in a bomb attack.
-But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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On Friday 26th September, two family members of patients affected by the poisonous milk in Heilongjiang Province revealed to SOH [...]

Asia Cast for Saturday 27th September

Posted by Karen Chang on Saturday, September 27th, 2008
 
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In this Bulletin…
- Toxic Chinese shoes confiscated by Italian authorities
- Philippines hit by twin quakes; and
- North Korea propose talks with South
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Recent coverage by Chinese state controlled media reported that to reduce costs and pass quality checks, milk processors have been adding various chemical additives to milk.
For sterilization, [...]

Asia Cast for Friday 26th September

Posted by Trevor Piper on Friday, September 26th, 2008
 
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In this Bulletin…
- Recalls and import bans implemented as China’s milk scandal grows;
- NGO reports increase in Burmese suppression; and
- Protesters bring their messages to the UN General Assembly in New York.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Investigations in China revealed that milk processors have been using a cocktail of chemicals and additives to [...]

Asia Cast for Thursday 25th September

Posted by Denis Wu on Thursday, September 25th, 2008
 
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In this Bulletin…
- West is naïve in business with China, say experts;
- Taro Aso has been officially confirmed as Japans new Prime Minister; and
- Two smuggling tunnels blown up by Egytptian forces.
-But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Epoch Times report -Chinese ex-pats are saying Westerners are naïve about doing business in China and do [...]

Asia Cast for Wednesday 24th September

Posted by Trevor Piper on Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
 
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In this Bulletin…
- Pathogenic bacterium latest contaminate to be found in Chinese milk powder;
- Typhoon Hagupit strikes southern China after killing eight in Philippines; and
- Wen Jiabao met by protesters as he arrived at the U.N. General Assembly’s 63rd session in New York .
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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A pathogenic bacterium has been [...]

Asia Cast for Tuesday 23rd of August

Posted by mikewebb on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
 
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In this Bulletin…
- Chinese elementary teacher kills students;
- Japans PM vows to stop flagging economy; and
- Burmese Junta release prisoners.

 But first, here’s our SOH focus on China.
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According to Hong Kong Sun Press, there have been a rash of consumer complaints in Europe regarding a Sofa made in China.
The Sofa, produced in Dongguan, had an [...]

Asia Cast for Monday 22nd September

Posted by Trevor Piper on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Hello, due to technical difficulties with the site we were unable to post today’s Asia Cast, but everything is up and running again now and we are resuming our normal service. Sorry for any inconvenience and thanks for sticking with us.

Asia Cast for Sunday 21st September

Posted by Erin Toirkens on Monday, September 22nd, 2008
 
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In this Bulletin…
- Elderly couple kidnapped by corrupt Chinese police;
- Chinese Communist Officials arrested over an illegal mining accident; and
- Fire breaks out in a Chinese club, killing at least 40 people.
-But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Sources in China report in the morning of May 7, local officers from the Jiujiang City Domestic [...]