Asia Cast is currently on pause
After more than four years and hundreds of posts Asia Cast has currently been put on hold. During that time and the show has been through several major makeovers. We would just like to thank all our listeners who chose Asia Cast to keep them informed about events in the Asia-Pacific over the last few [...]
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’s central Henan Province. The victims, men who suffer [...]
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’s Yunnan Province collapsed just two days after it opened. [...]
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 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 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. ********************** 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 [...]
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. ********************** 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 [...]
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. ********************** At least 47 miners were killed in a coal mine explosion in Henan Province, China on Monday. According to state-run media, [...]
