Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 23rd September
[caption id=”attachment_3657″ align=”alignleft” width=”250″ caption=”Jiang Tianyong (pictured) and another Chinese rights lawyer, Teng Biao, were recognized for this year
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 16th September
In this bulletin: – Chinese human rights lawyer released, – Greenpeace highlights China’s toxic produce, – South Korea pressured over deportations, and – Asia’s Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** ET-Chinese human rights lawyer Guo Feixiong was released from prison September 13. Although in poor health and weakened by the [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 9th September
In this bulletin: – Slave labour rescue highlights problem, – Chinese environmental damage under investigation, – Indonesian broadcaster targeted over Chinese broadcast, and – Business success squeezes Hong Kong international schools. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** NTD-More slave labour has been discovered in China
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 26th August
In this bulletin: – China’s hacker army enters Vietnam dispute, – Hong Kong angry over Chinese leader’s security, – Greenpeace investigation details toxic sportswear, and – Bell rings for peace on Taiwan island. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** ET-News reports in June told of escalating confrontations between China and Vietnam over the [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 12th August
In this bulletin: – Facing restrictions Chinese journalists blog news instead, – Movement to quit CCP reaches 100 million participants, – New Tibetan political head sworn in, and – Taiwan’s population rapidly ageing. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** ET-Faced with restrictions on permissible reports, Chinese journalists have turned to Sina.com and other [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 15th July
In this bulletin: – Beijing’s glory projects turning sour, – Grow-your-own taking off in Chinese cities, – Tibetans jailed for celebrating Dalai Lama’s birthday, and – Malaysia defends heavy handed reaction to protests. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** NTD-A new highway in China
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 1st July
In this bulletin: – China slammed for extending journalist’s detention, – Beijing tested by torrential rain, – Support keeps independent Taiwan broadcaster on-air, and – World’s largest tropical island yields new species. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** NTD-Press freedom advocates have criticised the Chinese regime for sentencing a journalist to eight more [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 17th June
- Bombings stun Chinese officials, – Southern China flooding hits millions, – Taiwan’s main parties unite behind independent broadcaster, and – Special Olympic athletes make history. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** ET-A string of recent bomb explosions targeting government buildings throughout China continue to stun officials. The bombings include five incidents in [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 10th June
In this bulletin: – Beijing again denies cyber attacks, – Chinese regime worried by People’s Congress independent candidates, – Tiananmen Square Massacre animation unlikely online hit, and – Hong Kong a refuge for Chinese artists. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** ET/NTD-According to what experts told CNET and its affiliate ZDNet Asia, the [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 3rd June
In this bulletin: – No justice for China’s toxic-milk victims, – Three Gorges Dam should be dismantled, – Talks stall on independent Taiwanese TV broadcaster, and – Retirees volunteer for Japan nuclear clean-up. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** Following the recent revelation of a secret compensation fund set up after the 2008 [...]
