Asia Cast for Wednesday 30th September
In this Bulletin… -800,000 civilians recruited for Beijing neighbourhood watch; -6 jailed for adoption fraud in Vietnam; and -Series of tsunamis smash Pacific Island nations. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** The Chinese communist regime has recruited 800,000 civilians as security patrol for Beijing’s 60th National day anniversary, says The Epoch Times. [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 29th September
In this Bulletin… – Credit debt racks up in China; – Major drug bust in Taiwan; and – Philippine government under fire for slow disaster response. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Consumer debt is rising fast in China. The People’s Bank of China has said that credit card balances overdue for [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 28th September
In this Bulletin … – China’s premier to visit North Korea; – Afghan Minister survives blast; and – Village violence kills five on Indonesian island. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will travel to North Korea next week, North Korea said Monday. The trip is expected to focus [...]
Asia Cast for Sunday 27th September
In this Bulletin … – Hu Jintao’s untimely visit to the U.S.; – India hails moon mission find; and – Philippines battle flood chaos. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** China’s leader Hu Jintao’s visit to the U.S. comes at a time when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is facing challenges both [...]
Asia Cast for Saturday 26th September
In this Bulletin… – Beijing closes Tibetan border to tourists; – Taiwan awaits rare spoonbill migration; and – Australian author of jihad manual jailed for 12 years. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** A new system of concealed audio-monitors capable of transmitting passenger conversations via satellite have been installed in 70,000 Beijing [...]
Asia Cast for Friday 25th September
In this Bulletin… – Dissidents under close watch during China’s National Day; – Anti-censorship software powers up before communist celebration; and – Oil spill in Bay of Bengal threatens endangered species But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** In an effort to suppress any protests during China’s National Day celebrations, the Chinese communist [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 24th September
In this Bulletin… – Chinese officials re-enforce satellite TV ban; – Details of Taiwan’s ethnographic film festival announced; and – Bhutan still reeling from earthquake. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** As security is tightened ahead of the October 1 anniversary of communist rule in China, so are restrictions on freedom of [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 23rd September
In this Bulletin… -Email virus targets foreign media in China; -Hu Jintao’s visit to United Nations met with protests; and -Sydney Australia blanketed by dust storm. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** On Monday, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China posted a warning on its website saying emails containing viruses are being [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 22nd September
In this Bulletin… – China bans herbal drug injections after deaths; – South China Sea piracy at five-year high; and – Bhutan earthquake kills eight. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** In Beijing, some major retailers are removing knives from their shelves after two separate knife attacks near Tiananmen Square, reports NTDTV. [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 21th September
In this Bulletin … – Taliban leaders boast eventual victory in Afghanistan; – Thai King in hospital with fever; and – Three Afghans held over U.S plot. ********************** An online message from the Taliban’s elusive leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar, claimed that the Taliban fight against American and NATO troops in Afghanistan is forging ahead like [...]
