Asia Cast for Saturday 11th October
In this Bulletin… – G7 pledges action against global financial crisis; – India signs agreement for US nuclear technology ; and – “Troopergate” report finds against Palin -But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** As a result of pressure from the World Health Organization, the Chinese Health Department released a statement on October [...]
Asia Cast for Friday 10th October
In this Bulletin… – More mass protests in China; – Indonesian authorities pledge to protect Sumatra’s forests; and – France issues recall of foods containing Chinese dairy products. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Large protests were recently held in Jiaozuo City, Hunan Province by over one thousand factory workers who had [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 9th October
In this Bulletin… – Land subsidence in Shanghai causes anxiety; – Malaysian Prime Minister to resign next march; and -At least 10 people dead when apartment building collapses in Egypt. -But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************* Experts say over-exploitation of groundwater, construction of too many high buildings and also over-mining is [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 8th October
In this Bulletin… – Chinese regime may have faked spacewalk to draw public’s gaze away from Sanlu scandal; – Top Chinese human rights lawyer and his family abducted and tortured by authorities; and – Violent clashes in Bangkok leave two dead and over 400 injured. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** After [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 7th October.
In this Bulletin… – FDA warns US made food contaminated with Chinese ingredients; – Surge of support for Communist party withdrawals; and – Messenger spacecraft flies past Mercury. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China. ********************** Tianjin sources reported that in the morning of October 4th, a route 638 bus collided with a silver [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 6th October
In this Bulletin… – China expresses anger at possible U.S.-Taiwan arms sale; – 58 people die after magnitude 8 earthquake in former Soviet republic bordering China; and – U.S. recession continues to effect global markets, China shares track steep losses. -But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************* Shandong resources reported a former officer [...]
Asia Cast for Sunday 5th September
In this Bulletin… – Collective coal mine in Shanxi Province resold without consent while victims sentenced for appeals; – Beijing home sales decline for two consecutive months; and – India and the United States sign a nuclear cooperation deal. -But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************* Mainland news reports, a man Gao Jinde, [...]
Asia cast for Saturday 4th October
In this Bulletin… – A teacher in Sichuan Province was arrested after writing slogans for parents attending a memorial service for their children; – Researchers say 80 million Chinese will die from lung disease in the next 25 years; and – The U.S. plans to supply Taiwan with arms worth $6 billion. But first, here’s [...]
Asia Cast for Friday 3rdOctober
In this Bulletin… – Chinese authorities conducting extensive monitoring and censoring of Skype; – World Uyghur Congress calls for an end the persecution of the Uyghur people by the Chinese regime; and – Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand flare once again. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** A weekly Beijing-based newspaper has [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 2nd October
In this Bulletin… – Death toll from fatal stampede in India rises to more than 200; – Fire kills 15 men in Japan; and – Pakistani Taliban denies report leader Mehsud is dead. -But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************* Today peaceful protests occurred around the world to commemorate the 59th year since [...]
