Asia Cast for Tuesday 30th June
In this Bulletin…
- China’s tourism crippled;
- lawmakers undermining human rights lawyers; and
- The U.S. officially pulls out of Iraq.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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The travel and tourism industry in China has come under severe decline with the emergence of the H1N1 virus.
There has been more than a 50 per cent decrease in sales [...]
Asia Cast Monday 29th June
In this Bulletin …
- Shanghai apartment topples over; one dead;
- China’s economic division may intensify social conflicts; and
- Khmer rouge survivor testifies.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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A nearly completed 13-story apartment building on the outskirts of Shanghai toppled onto its side at around 6 am on June 27, killing one worker.
However, the [...]
Asia Cast for Sunday 28th June
In this Bulletin …
- Hong Kong youths plan hunger strike to fight for democracy;
- UN envoy in Burma for talks; and
- Five killed in Karachi shoot-out.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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On July the , several young Hong Kong citizens will begin a hunger strike to fight for democracy, as reported by The [...]
Asia Cast Saturday 27th June
In this Bulletin…
- China’s economic recovery; too good to be true?;
- Hu Jia nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for second year running; and
- The cause of Michael Jackson’s death remains unknown.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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China’s economy may not have actually entered into recovery as Beijing would like many foreign investors to think, [...]
Asia Cast Friday 26th June
In this Bulletin…
- China to build new refineries for Myanmar pipeline oil;
- Toyota Motors starting from bottom up; and
- Peace process stalls in Nepal.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Oil refineries capable of processing 20 million tons a year or 402,000 barrels a day will be built in Chongqing City, of Sichuan Province and [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 25th June
In this Bulletin…
- TV company staff fired for failing to censor sensitive programmes;
- Google angry over disruption to service in China; and
- Shen Yun Performing Arts reaches South America.
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Over 20 shareholders of China Southern Airlines protested over trading irregularities in front of Beijing’s China Securities Regulatory Commission on Monday, reports The Epoch Times.
The protesters say [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 24th June
In this bulletin…
- Massive protest for Chinese chef’s mysterious death;
- Western companies responsible for Internet censorship in Asia and Middle East; and
- Voices from Iran reaching out to world
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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One of China’s best-known dissidents, Liu Xiaobo has been formally arrested on suspicion of inciting subversion after being detained since [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 23rd June
In this Bulletin…
- Flawed software bolstered by false interview;
- The Toyoda prince takes the helm; and
- Canada further condemns the Iranian regime.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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A fake interview was made on the In Focus program on the CCTV network to promote the Green Dam software; the latest piece of propaganda software in [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 22nd June
In this Bulletin…
-New dance champions crowned;
-China to observe longest total eclipse in 500 years; and
-Obama prepared for North Korea test.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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The third annual International Classical Chinese Dance Competition came to a close on Sunday, June 21.
First place winner Tony Xue, and second place winner Alison Chen, both of the [...]
Asia Cast for Sunday 21st June
In this Bulletin …
- Police assault Shanghai human rights lawyer;
- New Zealand jury jail father of ‘pumpkin’; and
-US reporter flees Afghan captors.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Shanghai police summoned former human rights lawyer, Zheng Enchong, for the 62nd time for a so-called financial investigation and was detained for nine hours. On [...]
