Asia Cast for Wednesday 31th December
In this bulletin …
- True scale of China’s poorly constructed schools revealed;
- Chinese lawyers making a stand for human rights; and
- Pakistan’s military leader calls for “peace and security”.
But first here’s our SOH focus on China
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In the aftermath of the devastating Sichuan Earthquake it emerged that there were serious issues with the construction of many [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 30th December
In this bulletin …
- Still no compensation for Chinese poison milk-powder babies;
- Former Taiwanese president back in jail; and
- World’s largest dinosaur fossil site discovered in China
But first here’s our SOH focus on China
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A Beijing lawyer representing families affected by China’s recent poison milk powder scandal, Xu Zhiyong, has criticised the legal process for lacking [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 29th December
In this bulletin …
-Falun Dafa practitioner in China sentenced to 10 years imprisonment;
-Thousands Rally Against New Thai PM; and
-300 Migrants Feared Dead Off Remote Indian Islands.
But first here’s our SOH focus on China
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According to Shanghai sources, a 41-year-old Falun Gong practitioner from Shanghai, Lanbing, was illegally sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment due to believing [...]
Asia Cast for Sunday 28th December
The SOH Radio Network apologies that Asia Cast is not available today; this was due to unforeseen circumstances. Asia Cast will back with you tomorrow. Thank you.
Asia Cast for Saturday 27th December
In this Bulletin…
- Indonesian police accused of human rights abuses;
- Australia possible destination for Guantanamo inmates; and
- UK proposes international website ratings system.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Petitioners mourning the death of Yang Jia and Chen Xiao-ming in Shanghai on Christmas eve have been beaten by police.
Dozens of petitioners gathered at Longhua Temple [...]
Asia Cast for Friday 26th December
In this Bulletin…
- Chinese regime’s crackdown in Tibet continues;
- Aid agencies say things improving four years on from Boxing Day Tsunami; and
- Man charged for his part in hate crimes against Falun Gong practitioners in New York.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Reports from Tibet indicate that a number of those arrested after the [...]
Asia Cast will return after a short Christmas break!
SOH wishes all our listeners a very merry Christmas. Asia Cast will be back on the air soon!
Asia Cast for Wednesday 24th December
In this Bulletin…
- International writers add their voices to appeal for Chinese activist;
- SOH Radio sues Indonesian government; and
- Human Rights Watch calls for aid agencies to be allowed back into Sri Lanka.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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The 6.5 million university students expected to graduate in China next year face an uncertain future [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 23rd December
In this Bulletin…
- US$4 billion Indo-China trade deals signed;
- Brother of former Korean president indicted for bribery; and
- Iraqi shoe thrower to be tried on New Year’s Eve
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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A number of retired teachers from Yenchen City, Jiangsu Province, were beaten by officials in the provincial capital Nanjing after going [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 22nd December
In this bulletin …
-Over 300 industrial workers protest in Guangdong;
-Pakistan militants ‘world threat’; and
-China quake Victims face freezing winter.
But first here’s our SOH focus on China
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According to Chinese sources, as Chinese society is faced with a wave of global economic downturn, which has brought difficulties to all walks of life, many protests have occurred frequently [...]
