Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 30th July
In this bulletin:
- Floods devastate South Asia,
- Dalian oil clean-up ineffective,
- Thousands rally to keep Cantonese language, and
- Surprise by-election win for South Korean president.
But first our SOH focus on China.
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NTDTV-Chinese state media said Thursday severe flooding in Jilin had washed thousands of chemical storage barrels into the Songhua River. Official reports said 4,000 of [...]
Asia Cast for week ending Thursday July 8th
In this bulletin:
- One year on from Urumqi ethnic violence,
- Earthquake danger rebuilt in Sichuan,
- Dalai Lama celebrates 75th birthday, and
- New Zealand pursuing Asian trade agreements.
But first our SOH focus on China.
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NTDTV/ET-Security forces in China’s Xinjiang have been on high alert around the July 5 anniversary of the ethnic violence in Urumqi that [...]
Asia Cast for week ending Friday July 2nd
In this bulletin:
- Deadly mudslides in soutwest China,
- Independent TV station wins appeal over China broadcast,
- New Philippine president inaugurated, and
- Taiwanese protests over trade deal.
But first our SOH focus on China.
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NTDTV-A court in China’s Xinjiang region has sentenced Tibetan businessman and environmentalist, Karma Samdrup, to fifteen years in prison. They’ve charged him with robbing [...]
Asia Cast for Sunday 20th June
In this Bulletin…
- Southern China devastated by heavy rains ;
- Thousands turn out for annual Dragon Boat Festival; and
- Malaysia pressured to review arbitrary detention.
But first we have our SOH focus on China.
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Hong Kong’s Security Bureau has announced that last month a radioactive leak occurred at a Chinese nuclear power station close to Hong Kong. [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 29th April
In this Bulletin…
- Tibetan scholars arrested for earthquake statement;
- Blood-type discrimination in Japan; and
- Australia puts emissions trading scheme on hold.
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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The Chinese Communist Party has replaced their party secretary, Wang Lequan. He held the [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 26th April
In this Bulletin…
- Death toll from China earthquake underreported;
- Political disputes dominate Thai and Japanese domestic affairs; and
- Indian zoo keeping it cool as summer hots up.
But first we have our Shen Yun quote of the day
[audio]
For more information please visit www.shenyunperformingarts.org.
Our SOH focus on China is next
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SOH has spoken to survivors of the recent [...]
Asia Cast for Saturday 24th April
In this Bulletin …
- Hong Kong sued for stopping Shen Yun performing arts;
- Grenade attacks in Bangkok turn deadly; and
- Temperatures soar in West Bengal.
But first we have our Shen Yun quote of the day.
[audio]
For more information please visit www.shenyunperformingarts.org.
Our SOH focus on China is next
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The Hong Kong government is being sued by the presenter [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday April 21
In this Bulletin…
- Thousands in China affected by Iceland’s volcano ash cloud;
- Team of 20 Sherpa to recover remains on Mount Everest; and
- Young Australians skittish about home-ownership.
But first we have our Shen Yun quote of the day
[Audio]
For more information please visit www.ShenYunPerformingArts.org.
Our SOH focus on China is next
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The huge ash cloud from Iceland’s recent [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 20th April
In this Bulletin…
- Qinghai, China earthquake rescue teams denied access;
- Blasts hit Rangoon in Burma’s New Year celebrations; and
- Australia plans tougher maritime shipping laws.
But first we have our Shen Yun quote of the day
[Audio]
For more information please visit www.ShenYunPerformingArts.org.
Our SOH focus on China is next
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Civilian and international rescue teams have been denied access to [...]
Asia Cast for Monday 29th March
In this Bulletin…
- Bee sting therapy gaining popularity in Beijing;
- Death penalty debate continues in Taiwan; and
- No trace of two detained Tibetans.
But first we have our Shen Yun quote of the day
[audio]
For more information please visit www.shenyunperformingarts.org.
Our SOH focus on China is next
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A celebrated Chinese sports commentator recently said at least one third of [...]
