Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 27th May
In this bulletin: – Ai Weiwei’s family say authorities actions unlawful, – Chinese officials’ secret farms, – Taiwan’s premier urges support for independent broadcaster, and – Thai election hots up. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** The family of outspoken Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei recently told SOH the handling of his [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 13th May
- Democracy Party targeted in eastern China, – Lin Zhoa remembered, – Independent media under threat in Taiwan, and – Stolen koala found in trash bin. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** Recently SOH has received several reports from eastern China’s Zhejiang Province of Democracy Party members being arrested. Zhu Yufu was detained [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 29th April
In this bulletin: – Beijing’s lawyer crackdown continues, – Chinese consumers latest food safety worries, – Hong Kong rally for Ai Weiwei, and – Japan marks 25th Chernobyl anniversary. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** A well known Beijing lawyer has been charged with obstructing a witness for a second time just weeks [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 22nd April
In this bulletin: – Hundreds brawl in Guangzhou over commercial property, – Chinese comedians break new ground, – China slammed by independent internet freedom report, and – Inner Mongolia yields largest fossilised spider discovery. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** A well known dissident from Zhejiang Province has been charged with inciting subversion [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 15th April
In this bulletin: – China’s shady medical blackmarkets, – Vietnamese still held over China shortwave broadcast, – Petitioners rebut claims China improving human rights, and – Australian children’s surprising second language. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** An SOH Chinese reporter recently looked into the shady world of China’s illegal trade in kidneys [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 8th April
In this bulletin: – Petitioners targeted around regime’s latest sensitive day, – Chinese regime pressures Vietnam over SOH broadcast, and – Cherry blossom draws Taiwan crowds. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** According to the latest announcements from China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection, low levels of radiation from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant have [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 1st April
In this bulletin: – Beijing jails veteran activist once more, – Tibet rues 52 years under Chinese rule, – Fukushima evacuees fear they’ll never return home, and – India’s tiger population grows. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** NTD-The Chinese regime was heavily criticised after sentencing veteran democracy advocate Liu Xianbin to a [...]
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 Thursday 10th March
In this bulletin… – China’s legislature holds annual sessions, – One-child policy making Chinese soldiers soft, – Hong Kong upholds judicial independence, and – Rising tourism straining Asia’s heritage sites. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** ET-The equivalent of China’s legislature convened for its annual session Thursday March 3. All the while security [...]
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 [...]
