Archive for January, 2009

Asia Cast for Sunday 18th January

Posted by jasonwegener on Sunday, January 18th, 2009
 
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In this Bulletin… -Man in China interrogated and detained for handing out flyers; -Three Red Cross workers kidnapped in the Philippines, and -New species of marine animals discovered. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** According to mainland China sources, in order to have a second child with her new Husband, Li Yingfang [...]

Asia Cast for Saturday 17th January

Posted by Trevor Piper on Saturday, January 17th, 2009

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Asia Cast for Friday 16th January

Posted by bensmith on Friday, January 16th, 2009
 
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In this Bulletin… – Record number of ‘Tiananmen Mothers‘ meet in Beijing; – Thai military abandons illegal migrants at sea; and – Murdered Sri Lankan journalist speaks from beyond the grave. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** A record number of ‘Tiananmen Mothers’ recently evaded the Chinese regime’s surveillance to gather at [...]

Asia Cast for Thursday 15th January

Posted by michaelanderson on Thursday, January 15th, 2009
 
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In this Bulletin… – Chinese child-smuggling ring broken; – Indonesian president orders investigation into ferry disaster; and – Four people arrested over Nepalese journalists’s murder. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Twenty-two Chinese scholars published an open letter this week announcing their intention to boycott China Central Television (CCTV), China’s largest official [...]

Asia Cast for Wednesday 14th January

Posted by Trevor Piper on Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

In this Bulletin… – Carcinogenic shampoo banned in China; – Australia’s treatment of refugees slammed; and – 2009 a big year for SOH’s Chinese language broadcasting But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Chinese authorities have recently banned a shampoo under the brand of “Wash Black (yi-xi-hei),” which claims to contain medicinal herbs [...]

Asia Cast for Tuesday 13th January

Posted by gracemann on Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
 
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In this bulletin …. -Anti-pornography campaign held for China’s internet; -China’s exports in record decline; and -Thousands mourn Sri Lankan editor. ******************** According to Beijing sources, the Chinese Communist Internet Management Department criticized Google, Baidu and other well-known search engines, claiming these websites posted a large amount of vulgar contents. Following the national wide special [...]

Asia Cast for Monday 12th January

Posted by gracemann on Monday, January 12th, 2009
 
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In this bulletin …. -China to launch pre-new year food safety; -Elections strengthen new Thai Prime Minister’s position; and -North Korea offers envoy for Obama inauguration. ******************** The Health Ministry has said today that a pre-Lunar New Year crackdown on food safety will be launched by China.  It will be focusing on illegal use of [...]

Asia Cast for Sunday 11th January

Posted by jasonwegener on Sunday, January 11th, 2009
 
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In this bulletin… – Chinese officials corruption during Sichuan earthquake; – 19 year old girl dies of bird flue; and – The US adamant for ceasefire in Gaza. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** In a special investigation it has been found that the Biguiyuan real estate company has been the target [...]

Asia Cast for Saturday 10th January

Posted by jasonwegener on Saturday, January 10th, 2009
 
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In this Bulletin… – Sichuan Earthquake survivors left out in the cold; – Japan-China talks of disputed gas fields break down; and – Taiwan offers temporary visas to 109 Tibetans. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** As the Chinese Chinese New Year approaches, many victims of last May’s Sichuan Earthquake have been [...]

Asia Cast for Friday 9th January

Posted by bensmith on Friday, January 9th, 2009
 
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In this Bulletin… – China braced for cold weather and travel chaos ahead of Lunar New Year; – Concern as two Asian technology giants shed jobs; and – “Outrage” of murder of Sri Lankan journalist. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Authorities in central and southern China are preparing for a repeat [...]