Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 25th March
In this bulletin: – Chinese pensioners left empty handed, – Beijing reaffirms rapid nuclear expansion, – People power saves iconic trees, and – Indonesia stifling media freedom. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** As China’s population of senior citizens approaches its peak, analysts warn poor management and corruption has left pension funds in [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 18th March
In this bulletin: – Chinese quake victims waiting for aid, – Land seizures and forced demolitions continue unchecked in China, – Japan’s emperor addresses nation, and – US lists top Chinese companies selling counterfeit goods. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** Residents in Yingjiang County, Yunnan Province have said relief efforts in the [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Thursday 3rd March
In this bulletin: – China’s environmental problems climb political agenda, – Chinese regime slammed for mistreating foreign journalist, – Hong Kong warnings over counterfeit wines, and – New Tibetan government in exile to be elected. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** As northern China continues to experience severe drought experts in rural development [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 11th February
In this bulletin: – China’s tainted milk squeezes Hong Kong dry, – Buying restrictions could increase Chinese house prices, – Media entering darkest hour in China, and – Japan, Russia island dispute flares again. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** Ever since China
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 4th February
In this bulletin: – China losing ground as world’s factory, – Chinese bulk buying creates Hong Kong baby formula shortage, – Tibet’s Karmapa Lama reassures followers, and – Chinese Consul shocks New Zealand Councillors. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** Police in Beijing recently beat a renowned dissident immediately upon his release from [...]
asia Cast for the week ending Friday 28th January
In this bulletin: – Public speaking helping defend Chinese human rights, – Drought hits China’s northern breadbasket, – Australian and Indonesia battle flooding, and – South Koreans lapping up fortunes with their lattes. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** A retired university professor recently took his views on government corruption and forced land [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 21st January
In this bulletin: – China’s forced demolitions continue unchecked, – Chinese media given its reporting orders, – ASEAN meeting wraps up, and – UN worried by food prices in Asia. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** Forced demolitions continue in China with government officials and local police brazenly covering for those involved in [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Thursday 23rd December
In this bulletin: – Human cost of one political career in China, – Beijing detains Christian legal theorist, – CCP official handed law suit during Taiwan visit, and – India cautioned over development targets. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** Dozens of people in a region of Yunan Province have been seized and [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 17th December
In this bulletin: – Dalian markets selling diseased pork, – Security official charged over Chinse Anti virus scam, – Korean War abductions under investigation , and – Taiwan smashed people smuggling ring. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** SOH Network Chinese reporters recently confirmed an outbreak of foot and mouth disease among pigs [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 10th December (Human Rights Day)
In this bulletin: – Thousands protest land seizures in Southern China, – Asian Games highlights Chinese sports’ elitist nature, – Japanese jets scrambled after Russian planes enter airspace, and – Indonesia arrests top terror suspect. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** Thousands of protesters recently gathered for days outside local government offices in [...]
