Asia Cast for Friday 31st October
In this Bulletin… – Chinese provincial authorities covered up melamine contaminated eggs for weeks; – More than 60 killed by bomb blasts in India; and – New York plays host to NTDTV’s Chinese International Piano Competition this weekend. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Over one thousand workers from China’s largest manufacturer [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 30th October
In this Bulletin… – Chinese regime admits corrupt officials involved in safety lapses; – China’s export-dependent economy suffers during global slowdown; and – Pakistan earthquake kills at least 160 people. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** The hidden cost of China’s coal industry amounts to US$250 billion annually in terms of damage [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 29th October
In this Bulletin… – Hong Kong calls for tighter controls after melamine found in eggs from China; – Internet giants address human rights issues with new guidelines; and – North Korea threatens to reduce the South to “debris”. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Security guards hired by a timber company in [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 28th October
In this Bulletin… – China condemns citizens’ deaths as terrorist crime; – North Korea’s “Dear Leader” suspected ill; and – the Maldives faces its first democratic presidential election. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************* Chinese Radio news reported that a quarter of all Beijing children have consumed milk powder containing melamine, a [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 27th October
In this Bulletin… – The Dalai Lama loses hope of China talks; – Food safety scare in Hong Kong, melamine found in eggs; and, – World leaders call for economic action. -But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************* The race was on in Mainland China as thousands vied for a top positions as [...]
Asia Cast for Sunday 26th October
In this Bulletin… – Half a million Taiwanese people object to closer ties with China; – CCP discriminates against ill children; and – Race for the White House heats up. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China. ********************** According to the Chinese regime’s China State Population and Family Planning Commission, the total Chinese population [...]
Asia Cast for Saturday 25th October
In this Bulletin… – Over 1,000 students detained after political protests in India – Two Koreas agree to hold military talks: Seoul; and – Half-a-million Taiwanese take part in protest against tainted Chinese products But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Sources in Guangzhou have reported that on October 20, a large amount [...]
Asia Cast for Friday 24th October
In this Bulletin… – Study shows five-fold increase in AIDS among Chinese women within last decade; – European Parliament awards Chinese activist, Hu Jia, prestigious human rights award; and – Philippine mining project accused of bribing and misinforming locals to get go-ahead. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Over one thousand victims [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 23rd October
In this Bulletin… – Continued support for Yang Jia reveals Chinese people’s resentment for the authorities; – Chinese hackers said to have cracked Microsoft’s “Black Screen of Death” security patch hours after release; and – Japanese restaurant chain finds melamine in ingredients from China. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Over forty [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 22nd October
In this Bulletin… – Another herbal medicine recalled in China following infant’s death; – India joins Asian space race with moon mission; and – First Global Han Couture Competition hailed a great success. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** China’s Ministry of Health has banned another herbal medicine after it caused adverse [...]
