Asia Cast for Friday 21 November
In this Bulletin…
- Chinese hospitals profited from Sichuan earthquake;
- Congress says US facing increased cyber attacks from China; and
- NTDTV’s latest cultural competition “a great success”.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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As the economic crisis facing China grows, workers in the financial sector have become the latest victims.
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 20th November
In this Bulletin…
- Tens of thousands involved in China’s largest incident of recent social unrest;
- UN joins in condemning Burma over harsh sentencing; and
- Flooding strikes Vietnam and the Philippines.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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The largest riot in China’s recent history broke out in Longnan City, Gansu Province this week, [...]
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Asia Cast for Wednesday 19th November
In this Bulletin…
- Chinese authorities try to head off social discontent by restricting mass redundancies;
- US Food and Drug Administration opens offices in China after recent food scares; and
- South Korean court allows Chinese refugees to stay .
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Nearly one million laid-off factory workers from Wuhan City, Hubei Province, [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 18th November
In this Bulletin…
- North Korea conducts annual mass prisoner executions;
- Chinese-born scientist admits to selling US rocket technology to China; and
- Inaugural International Chinese Culinary Competition Begins
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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At least 300 residents in Xiaxi province have staged a day long protest in the rain on Sunday (November 15) against their [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 17th November
In this Bulletin….
-Japanese Economy Now in Recession
-Subway Construction in Hangzhou Collapses and
-Tibet Exiles Discuss China Policy
But First here’s our SOH Focus on China
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Hangzhou resources reported that around 3:15 pm of November 15th, the Hangzhou number one subway construction site collapsed.
The incident killed one person, 18 are missing and over 50 are buried. The related [...]
SOH Apologises for missing Sunday Asia Cast
Please except our apology for not having Sundays edition of Asia Cast up on the site last week.
Asia Cast Satruday 15th November
In this Bulletin…
- US FDA holds up China food imports;
- Army captures west coast of Sri Lanka; and
- G20 summit on the global financial crisis amidst more bad news
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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High unemployment rate has hit earthquake-stricken area six months after the Wenchuan earthquake causing difficulties for reconstruction works, according to [...]
Asia Cast Friday 14th November
In this Bulletin…
- Chinese economic rescue package could make things worse;
- Human rights groups condemn harsh sentences of activists in Burma; and
- NTDTV launches on Canadian cable TV.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Chinese premier Wen Jiabao has admitted that the effect of the global downturn on China is “worse than expected”, according to [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 13th November
In this Bulletin…
- Chinese products continue to be taken off shelves;
- UN Committee on Torture confronts China; and
- North Korea closes its doors even further.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Chinese state-controlled media has reported on the removal of another medicine from pharmacy shelves over safety fears.
The haemorrhoid treatment could cause liver problems.
The State [...]
