Asia Cast for Saturday 8th November
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Gaozhuang villager beaten by demolition workers sent by local Shandong officials (Picture courtesy of Epoch Times)
In this Bulletin…
- Chinese geneticist links melamine to birth defects;
- New government elected in New Zealand; and
- Chinese Communist official touring Australia served with summons.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Dozens of villagers in [...]
Asia Cast for Sunday 9th November
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Dmitry Medvedev , First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation (World Economic Forum)
In this Bulletin
- Russia confronts the new President;
- China’s fast collapse continues; and
- Religious leaders unite to combat violence in name of God.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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According to Mr Li, an employee of a [...]
Asia Cast for Friday 7th November
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Thousands of Chinese migrant workers are losing their jobs due to company closures and bankruptcy. (By erikaflynn/Flickr)
In this Bulletin…
- Chinese authorities arrest Tibetan monk for appearing in documentary;
- Migrant workers pour out of Guangzhou as factories close; and
- Bhutan crowns new king.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Up to [...]
Asia Cast for Thursday 5th November
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Tibetan exiles are unhappy with Beijing’s slow pace in talks. (By Sirensongs/Flickr)
In this Bulletin…
- Chinese courts derail legal cases brought against Sanlu over poisoned milk powder;
- Tibetans loosing patience with Beijings refusal to enter into meaningful discussion; and
- Asian leaders welcome Barak Obama’s presidential victory.
But first, here’s our SOH focus [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 5th November
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Barack Obama won the U.S. presidential race in a historic victory. (Courtesy of barackobama.com)
In this Bulletin…
- China’s economy suffering due to inherent problems, not global slowdown;
- Bangladesh and Burma in dispute over off-shore oil and gas; and
- Obama wins Presidential Election.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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China’s current economic [...]
Asia Cast for Tuesday 4th November
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Bali-bombings memorial
In this bulletin…
- Historic talks begin between Taiwan and China
- Libya, Eastern bloc in energy talks; and
- Bomb threats to embassies in Indonesia ahead of bombers’ executions
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China…
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Continued downpours in China’s southwest province of Yunnan and the resulting mud and rock slides have [...]
Asia Cast for Saturday 25th October
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In this Bulletin…
- Over 1,000 students detained after political protests in India
- Two Koreas agree to hold military talks: Seoul; and
- Half-a-million Taiwanese take part in protest against tainted Chinese products
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Sources in Guangzhou have reported that on October 20, a large amount of [...]
Asia Cast for Friday 24th October
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In this Bulletin…
- Study shows five-fold increase in AIDS among Chinese women within last decade;
- European Parliament awards Chinese activist, Hu Jia, prestigious human rights award; and
- Philippine mining project accused of bribing and misinforming locals to get go-ahead.
But first, here’s our SOH focus on China
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Over one thousand victims of [...]
Asia Cast for Wednesday 22nd October
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“Tang Lady” by Minghua Cheng won the bronze medal for the casual wear section of the Han Couture competition. (Seth Holehouse/Epoch Times)
In this Bulletin…
- Another herbal medicine recalled in China following infant’s death;
- India joins Asian space race with moon mission; and
- First Global Han Couture Competition hailed a great [...]
