Asia Cast for Saturday 19th July
In this Bulletin… – Pope apologizes for child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy; – Nepal to elect first president; and – Beijing closes Olympics sailing venue three weeks before the Games. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** The Macao leg of the Human Rights Torch Relay on July 18 was interrupted by [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 16th July
In this Bulletin… – Falun Gong practitioners in New York maintain peaceful activities despite recent attacks on them; – Japanese fishermen’s first ever strike is over fuel prices; and – Authorities working to defuse military stand-off on the Thai-Cambodia border. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** The Chongqing Nan’an District local authorities [...]
Asia Cast for Saturday 12th July
In this Bulletin… – Russia and China veto UN Security Council resolution to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe; – International Criminal Court seeks arrest of Sudanese President over war crimes; and – Chinese Regime kills two alleged Uighur terrorists But first, here is our original SOH news direct from China ********************** According to Chinese state media, [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 9th July
In this Bulletin… – Human Rights Watch releases report on media censorship in China; – Call for Chinese regime to release prisoners of conscience; and – continued drought in West Timor threatens entire generations. But first, here’s our original SOH news direct from China ********************** Police arrested 233 men and local public security seized a [...]
Asia Cast for Saturday 5th July
In this Bulletin… – China expels foreigners as the Olympics edges closer; – Mongolia lifts state of emergency; and – Assassination attempt on UK’s head of intelligence But first, here is our original SOH news direct from China ********************** According sources, with the Beijing’s Olympics fast approaching, more than 10,000 foreigners were kicked out of [...]
Asia Cast for Friday 4th July
In this Bulletin… – Hong Kong march attracts nearly 50,000 people; – Direct flights resume between China and Taiwan; and – Firework shortage dampens American Independence Day celebrations. But first, here’s our original SOH news direct from China ********************** Twenty ex-employees of a former tobacco factory in Guizhou Province took part in a suicide pact [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday June 17th
In this Bulletin… – Amputated Human Feet found off coast of Canada; – Al Gore backs Obama for President of the USA; – Australians skeptical at Chinese clean air claims; – Olympic Torch tours fractious Chinese region. But first, here is our original SOH news direct from China ********************** The furore that has arisen over [...]
Asia Cast for Sunday 12th April
In this Bulletin… – Zimbabwe approaches breaking point; – Taiwan’s VP to meet with Hu Jintao; and – Former Communist Party chief jailed. ******************** Zimbabwe’s political opposition Movement for Democratic Change called a general strike on Friday after officials said President Robert Mugabe would snub a regional summit called to discuss increasing violence over delayed [...]
Asia Cast for Friday 8th February
In this Bulletin… – India warns of economic slow-down; – NATO defends Afghanistan operations; and – the Human Rights Torch Relay arrives in Ghana. ******************** India’s Finance Minister has warned of lower-than -expected growth last year, explaining that the Government expects its economy to grow by 8.7% in the financial year ending March – the [...]
Asia Cast for Sunday 20th January
In this Bulletin… – Thailand set to restore democracy; – Police arrest teen associated with Bhutto death; and – Deaths of Olympic workers covered up. ******************** Thailand’s People Power Party has announced a new coalition government, ending weeks of uncertainty and marking a step towards restoring democracy. The move came after a court dismissed legal [...]
