Asia Cast for Saturday 22nd August
In this Bulletin… – More cases of lead poisoning reported in China; – Japan told to do more in addressing sexual equality; and – UN indigenous rights investigator visits Australia’s Outback. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** More cases of lead poisoning among children have been reported in China, this time in [...]
Asia Cast for Friday 21st August
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Asia Cast for Thursday 20th August
In this Bulletin… – Immigrants’ anger over Chinese policing; – North Korea continues recent warming in diplomacy; and – New rice plant keeps its head above water. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** An employee from one of China’s major newspapers had to flee the country after joining a pro-democracy march whilst [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 19th August
In this Bulletin… -Hundreds of Chinese children suffer lead poisoning near smelting plant; -South Korea stops rocket launch; and -Six latest bombings in Iraq kill 75. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Over one thousand angry people stormed a neighboring smelting plant in Shaanxi Province Monday after 615 children tested positive for [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 18th August
In this Bulletin … -China appeals World Trade Organization ruling; – Former South Korea President Kim Dae-jung dies; and – Uttar Pradesh struggling with Japanese Encephalitis. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Beijing has canceled a ministerial visit to Australia in protest against a recent visit from Uighur leader, Rebiya Kadeer, because [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 17th August
In this Bulletin … – Witnesses beaten before Chinese rights activist trial; – Hundreds stranded in typhoon-hit Taiwan; and – Japan’s economy free from recession. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Local authorities are trying to cover up the fact that pneumonic plague has now spread to Yichun City in Heilongjiang Province. [...]
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