AsiaCast

Asia Cast Monday 29th June

It is not known why a 13-story building still under construction in Shanghai fell over. (Courtesy of The Epoch Times)

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 building has remained nearly intact, as reported by The Epoch Times.

The building, the first of three to be built on the property, where planned to be occupied in May 2010. Some of the units had already been sold.

The construction of other buildings on the property has been terminated.

The developer, Shanghai Meidu Real Estate, could not be reached for comment. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

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Nearly 10 months after the melamine-contaminated milk powder incident broke out in China, the families who’ve fallen victim to the poisoning are still struggling to get justice and fair compensation.

Four representatives of the victim rights protection group, “Stone Babies,” went to court in north China’s Shijiazhuang city to hand in their open letters.

One of the representatives, Mr. Zhao Lianhai, said in the high court they waited for two hours before a meeting was arranged. The bailiff was extremely rude and warned them not to record the conversation.

To this day, excluding the two already filed lawsuits, no court in China is willing to accept lawsuits from other victims. The total number of victims is 29,400, according to the official figure, while the real number could be much higher.

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