Asia Cast for Wednesday 21st October
In this Bulletin… – Chinese communist party invests US$7.4 million in German book fair; – China relocates one-third of a million people for water project; and – Kyrgyzstan’s government resigns. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) invested over 7.4 million U.S. dollars as guests of honour in [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 20th October
In this Bulletin… – Taiwan tests Beijing’s mood; – South Korea says North remains a nuclear threat; and – Run-off in Afghan election announced. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou has called on China to scrap the growing number of missiles it has aimed at Taiwan. Ma said [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 19th October
In this Bulletin … – China to move thousands from smelter, – Thailand covers Hitler board; and – Typhoon nears Philippines as toll rises. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Five people have been sentenced to prison by a Chinese court for up to five years following riots over a controversial death [...]
Asia Cast for Sunday 18th October
In this Bulletin … – Blind lawyer denied medical treatment in Chinese prison; – People smuggling on Rudd’s Indonesia agenda; and – Canada detains Sri-Lankan asylum seekers. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Blind human rights lawyer Chen Guangcheng, who was imprisoned after exposing government violence in forced abortions in 2005, has [...]
Asia Cast for Saturday 17th October
In this Bulletin… – Chinese officials fear exposure by SOH; – Report accuses Nepalese government of making empty promises; and – Indonesia struck by new earthquake. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** Police in eastern China’s Jiangsu Province have threatened to charge an entrepreneur with treason after he told SOH how he [...]
Asia Cast for Friday 16th October
In this Bulletin… – Another severe lead poisoning outbreak in China; – Thailand King’s health affecting their stock market; and – Australia is planning new terror laws But first, our SOH focus on China ********************** Another outbreak of severe lead poisoning has been reported in China, this time in central Henan Province. According to Chinese [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 15th October
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Asia Cast for Wednesday 14th October
In this Bulletin… – New database tracks psychiatric abuses in China; – China and Russia sign tension-filled trade agreement; and – Australia’s most damaging oil spill in 25 years. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** China-based human rights group Civil Rights and Livelihood Watch (CRLW) has started a database to track victims [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 13th October
In this Bulletin… – Chinese rights groups says one million activists still locked up in China; – India warned about letting Commonwealth Games preparation slip; and – Israeli court rules against Chinese Embassy’s interference in art exhibition; But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** A report from a Chinese rights group claims that [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 12th October
In this Bulletin … – Irish priest kidnapped in Philippines; – Suspected Maoists launch attacks in India; and – Clinton warning to Afghan leader. ********************** Police and soldiers have begun a manhunt for a well-loved, 78-year-old Irish priest in the southern Philippines who is believed to have been kidnapped by Islamic militants. Six gunmen snatched [...]
