Asia Weekly August 10 2007
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Weekly news digest from NTDTV
Weekly news digest from NTDTV
Weekly news digest from NTDTV
Weekly news digest from NTDTV
Weekly news digest from NTDTV
Weekly news digest from NTDTV
Weekly news digest from NTDTV
Amnesty International reveals new video footage of military crackdown in Burma. Sri Lanka rejects calls for a U.N. human rights monitoring mission. East Java residents flee Mount Kelud after a volcano alert is announced. Daily arrests are made at Beijing's appealer village ahead of the 17th Congress Meeting. We have a look at how China's farmers continue to struggle under an unsympathetic regime. An update on a Falun Gong practitioner in China who has "disappeared." NTDTV announces the winners of its first International Chinese Vocal Competition. Miss International 2007 is crowned in Tokyo. Thousands in Southeast Asia rally to end poverty by building something that required 350 pounds of butter.
NTDTV uncovers Chinese student spy organizations in the United Kingdom. A Japanese student is kidnapped while traveling in Iran Supporters of a free Burma rally around the globe. A Falun Gong practitioner has been missing for almost three weeks—his family fears the worst. Be careful when browsing China-based websites, you’re likely to catch a virus. Hugging is promoted in Hong Kong, and discouraged in a US middle school. An Indian kindergartener supports her family with a gift for sewing. We'll tell you about one extremely lucky kangaroo from "down under". The Taiwanese have created the smallest robot in the world
Several killed as typhoon Lekima strikes Vietnam. The UK Burmese Community prays for international support. Indian Kashmir holds a grievance court for the families of "martyrs". Appealers who journey to Beijing are sent to secret jails ahead of the National Congress meeting. Beijing human rights lawyer Li Heping is abducted outside his office building. Protesters re-name China National Day the "Day of Sorrow". Audiences enjoy China's 5000 year history unveiled on stage by the Divine Performing Arts troupe. World Sport Dancing Games kicks off in Taiwan. An Ultra-thin 'organic' TV is unveiled at a Japanese high-tech expo.
Iranian president faces protests during visit to US. Japan names a new prime minister. Myanmar Junta opens fire on peaceful protesters, prompting international condemnation. Live human skin banks discovered in China. Poisonous Chinese chopsticks flood Taiwan market. More investigative reporting on China’s program of espionage on college campuses. Thai professor is under scrutiny for insulting the country's king A Lake in southern India is being destroyed by a yearly Hindu festival Martial artists gather to match skills in Taiwan's Yulin
Former Philippine President Estrada is found guilty of plunder leading to protests. Relief operations begin at Bangladesh, while many parts of the country are still under water with more rain on the way. Thai students join exiled Burmese dissidents in a protest against arrests in Myanmar Chinese Media Blacklisted from APEC Summit Hong Kong businessman arrested in China for distributing Nine Commentaries Update on the mysterious death of South Korea's ambassador to China New footage shows North Korean orphans desperately in need of care: why the North Korean government doesn't want you to help. We will take a look at how the September 11 attacks in the US were remembered in Asia Hong Kong has a new way to dispose of waste
Sri Lankan troops seized an area under the control of Tamil Tiger rebels, causing thousands to seek refuge at government buildings. At least 24 people die in two bomb blasts in Pakistani, 66 others are wounded. Small businessmen have fled India's eastern Jharkhand region, fearing for their lives Police are given orders to arrest local residents in Shanwei village following protests there at the end of August The Chinese communist regime passes a law censoring media coverage of national disasters and health hazards. As recalls of Chinese products keep mounting, we'll tell you what to look out for next A love-flower business blossoms in Indonesia. Children from Taiwan turn away from modern dance toward traditional Classical forms. A special lunch meat used in Japanese school lunches has been found to be toxic.
Central America Supports Taiwan's UN Bid Malaysians look at racial tensions ahead of their independence day Cholera in India's Orissa state verges on epidemic Welcome to Asia Weekly. Let's go to our top story Protests once again end in death in China's Shanwei City German Chancellor asks for improved human rights from Communist party officials South Korean customers had an unexpected surprise when they bit into some chocolate First ever International Chinese Vocal Competition to be held in Big Apple A Northern Indian village is declared highest in Asia Jet Li's New Action Movie "War" Hits the big screen
- Dozens of students injured in Bangladesh university clash - China Airlines explosion investigated - Farmers protest new policy in Taiwan to relax import standards on American pork
Asia Weekly August 10 2007
United Nations rejects Taiwan's application for membership. Maoist rebels grab for political power in Nepal. India families displaced after floods. The European Union urges China to crack down on unsafe exports. China communist officials halt the release of an environmental study. And a rally and March in Washington D.C celebrates withdrawals from the Chinese Communist Party. Inner Mongolia finds profitable solution to combat desertification. Bananas slip into the furniture world. Toyota unveils what they say is the world's first plug-in hybrid car.
Two bomb explosions in Pakistan kill dozens. U.S. envoy Christopher Hill says there's a lot of work to be done at a new round of six-party talks. Malaysians call on Russian government to stop helping military regime in the former Burma. Columbia University Group Threatens Falun Gong Practitioners. Hong Kong businessmen form committee to help those cheated in Mainland China An amulet craze sweeps across Thailand to the dismay of some Buddhists A London festival aims at strengthening ties with India And a Korean man files a criminal complaint against a monkey.
Family members search for lost loved ones as the siege on Pakistanâs Red Mosque comes to a close Japan kicks off its campaign for Upper House of Parliament elections. A Mass Grave is Unearthed Near Afghanâs Capital Damage from widespread floods in China continue, driving rats into farm land Student group in the United States threatens practitioners of Falun Gong Chinese Communist Party sentences food safety official to death The Taj Mahal of India and China's Great Wall are named in the world's new seven wonders. And Bhutan's pristine natural environment is under threat from global warming. Dragon Boats are blessed ahead of Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
South Koreans are shocked as Russia robs them of Winter Olympics bid Cambodia is overwhelmed by an outbreak of deadly dengue fever Hong Kong marches for social rights on 10th anniversary of hand over to China Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng is receives an award for his "courageous advocacy" An American company is offering Chinese people the chance to send their belongings to space for under 20 dollars
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