Asia Cast for the week ending Thursday July 15th
In this bulletin:
- Google remains in China,
- Floods devastate China’s south,
- Bribery scandal inside Taiwan’s High Court, and
- Fiji expels another Australian diplomat.
But first our SOH focus on China.
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ET-It looks like Internet giant Google will remain in China. State-run media confirmed July 11 the Chinese authorities had approved the renewal of Google’s operating license.
In March, [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 24th June
In this Bulletin…
- China’s difficulty censoring microblogs;
- Whaling negotiations break down; and
- Australia’s new prime minister.
But first we have our SOH focus on China.
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Monitoring and censoring content on China’s internet can be a real headache, reports The Epoch Times.
Chief Editor of Chinese online media giant Sina says that posts on their website can reach tens [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 23rd June
In this Bulletin…
- Fake anti-cancer drugs from China;
- Thailand red-shirts mourn rogue general; and
- Australia’s cyber-crimes increase.
But first we have our SOH focus on China.
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Counterfeit anti-cancer drugs from China are impacting pharmaceutical companies world-wide, reports The Epoch Times.
They’ve been prevalent in China for many years. Yet, lack of adequate drug regulations is to blame for [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 22nd June
In this Bulletin…
- Newest deadly mine explosion in China;
- Japan sets new fiscal goals; and
- The UN appeals for Kyrgyzstani displaced.
But first we have our SOH focus on China.
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At least 47 miners were killed in a coal mine explosion in Henan Province, China on Monday. According to state-run media, there were 26 survivors, of which [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 16th June
In this Bulletin…
- Higher pay in China for labourers;
- Indonesia’s 7.1 earthquake; and
- Japan to give billions in low APR loans.
But first we have our SOH focus on China.
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Soaring prices are causing workers throughout China to go on strike and demand higher pay. Some experts warn the demands are causing many small and medium-size businesses [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 14th June
In this Bulletin…
- Taiwan-China trade agreement progresses;
- Thousands of Uzbecks flee ethnic violence; and
- Japanese asteroid explorer could reveal early universe’s mysteries.
But first we have our SOH focus on China.
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We begin with a story from the SOH Chinese language broadcast team.
With millions of students in China taking their college entrance exams, the pressure is on [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 10th June
In this Bulletin…
- Two judges attacked with acid in China;
- Japan supports UN sanctions on Iran; and
- Rights groups says Tribal Pakistan is a Taliban Hell.
But first we have our Shen Yun quote of the day
[Audio]
For more information please visit www.ShenYunPerformingArts.org.
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Our SOH focus on China is next
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Two judges and four other court officials in southern [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 9th June
In this Bulletin…
- Chinese Foxconn suicides in doubt;
- South Korea encouraging less work, more procreation; and
- Send your face to space.
But first we have our Shen Yun quote of the day
[Audio]
For more information please visit www.ShenYunPerformingArts.org.
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Our SOH focus on China is next
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New online statements imply death by beating rather than suicide at the Chinese Foxconn [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 3rd June
In this Bulletin …
- China bans evidence obtained through torture;
- Thai president survives parliamentary vote; and
- Study finds many Pacific islands are growing.
But first we have our Shen Yun quote of the day
[Audio]
For more information please visit www.ShenYunPerformingArts.org.
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Our SOH focus on China is next
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China’s courts have decided to ban evidence obtained through torture. This just [...]
Asia Cast for Sunday 23rd May
In this Bulletin…
- More twists for Beijing lawyers facing license revocation;
- Taiwan hoping to light the way to a greener future; and
- Singapore holds state funeral for pioneer leader.
But first we have our Shen Yun quote of the day
[audio]
For more information please visit www.shenyunperformingarts.org.
And now for the rest of today’s Asia Cast
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The case of two [...]
