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And this week's Headlines: Beijing releases more foreign students from quarantine. Falun Gong practitioners mark ten years of persecution. And a Chinese state-run company finds itself in the middle of a scandal in Africa. Could something have been done to prevent last week's deadly bombings in Jakarta? A key meeting of Asian nations comes...
27.07.2009
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Japanese Grandma Still Fit for Baseball
The Osaka Silver Sisters may be 70 years old but they are not letting their age get in the way of playing their favorite sport - baseball. They are ready to pitch, hit and run, showing spectators they are not too old to play ball. It may be late in the game, but the Osaka Silver Sisters aren't handing over their baseball gloves and bats yet....
26.07.2009
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City dwellers in Paris no longer need to worry about escaping the throng for a day at the beach. On Monday, the banks of the River Seine were transformed with sand and deck chairs for the opening of this year's Paris Plage. The Paris authorities' initiative, now in its seventh year, is aimed at those who aren't able to leave the city. [Cecile...
25.07.2009
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Bangladesh: Solar Panels Energize Villages
For Akther Hossain, solar energy is a major blessing. He no longer has to miss the peak shopping hours at dusk in his remote Bangladesh village for lack of electricity. [Akther Hossain, Tailor Shop Owner]: "I have four lights in my shop which are powered by solar energy. I have benefitted from the system. I also encouraged other shopkeepers...
25.07.2009
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London: Drumming Record Broken for a Cause
It's not an ideal place to seek peace and solitude. But 582 drummers smashed the world record for playing their instruments to the same beat at the same time. The record attempt at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena was to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. Radio DJ Ian Dunter, seen here on the right, and former Slade drummer Don Power, in...
24.07.2009
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Chinese Official Defends Ethnic Policies After Xinjiang Riots
A senior Chinese official is defending China’s ethnic minority policies. He says they played no role in the deadly riots earlier this month that left as many as hundreds of people dead in China's western Xinjiang region. Wu Shimin, vice-minister of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission told reporters in Beijing that the CCP’s policies,...
24.07.2009
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In today's Market Report... regional shares from Sydney to Seoul surged today. Japan's Nikkei posted its eighth straight gain, with Fujitsu jumping on better-than-expected earnings targets. Sony rose after a Nikkei report that it would invest over $1.1 billion in an LCD venture with Sharp. The deal aims to supply growing TV panel demand....
24.07.2009
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Asia Brief Broadcast, Friday, July 24, 2009
Watch Today's 30-min Asia Brief BroadcastFriday, July 24, 2009 Anchor: Shelley...
24.07.2009
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China entlässt britische Schüler aus Grippequarantäne
China gab den ersten Schub von über 111 britischen Schülern und Lehrkräften frei, die am Dienstag, den 21. Juli, wegen der Schweinegrippe unter Quarantäne gestellt worden waren... [Sulaima Leblanceprince, Schüler]: "Es ist vorbei, das war eine Erfahrung, aber nun ist es vorbei. Nun werde ich einfach den Rest meines Aufenthaltes in Peking...
24.07.2009
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Namibia: Chinesisches staatliches Unternehmen verwickelt in afrikanischen Korruptionsskandal
Das chinesische staatliche Technologieunternehmen NucTech steht im Zentrum eines afrikanischen Korruptionsskandals. In Namibia haben die Behörden drei Personen festgenommen und Vermögenswerte sichergestellt, die mit einer Bestechungsintrige im Mai 2008 in Verbindung stehen sollen. Es wird behauptet, dass die Bestechung einen $ 55 Millionen...
24.07.2009
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A Decade of Courage – The Falun Gong Story, Part 4
Numbers are symbols; they represent anything and everything. But they also hide what they represent, like a mask. In ten years, the names of over 3,000 Falun Gong practitioners have been collected; they are the names of people who have been killed through torture by Chinese authorities. But, how many more people simply disappeared after the...
24.07.2009
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Meditieren für ein Ende der Verfolgung von Falun Gong
Stellung beziehen – durch Sitzen in Stille. [Jared Pearman, Organisator, Million Minutes of Meditation]: "Million Minutes of Meditation ist ein Projekt, das wir bei Friends of Falun Gong USA gestartet haben, um zu helfen mehr Leute zusammenzubringen, die ihre Unterstützung für Falun Gong zeigen." [Will Ermini, Teilnehmer]: "Nun, sie...
24.07.2009
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Market Report - Hong Kong Jumps
And in today's Market Report... Hong Kong shares jumped to 10-month highs on improving growth prospects, leading Asian stocks higher overall. Energy stocks like Sinopec topped regional gainers, while top property developer Sun Hung Kai gained sharply after a brokerage upgrade. Japan's Nikkei climbed again as exporters like Sony advanced,...
23.07.2009
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Solar Eclipse Spectacular Impresses Asia
Six minutes and 39 seconds – not usually a long time but it’s the longest solar eclipse witnessed for 100 years. Beginning at dawn in India, tens of thousands gathered for a dip in the Ganges to pray to the sun, as it emerged from behind the moon. Hundreds of enthusiasts wearing goggles catch a glimpse of the phenomenon. In China, emotions...
23.07.2009
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Market Report - Asia Rallies On, July 22
Asian shares touched 10-month highs today... although profit-taking ahead of corporate earnings season began to weigh on gains. The Nikkei edged higher, but five straight gains and a firm yen prompted mild selling of stocks like Sony. On a day of solar eclipse-watching across Asia, retailer Yamada Denki rose on plans to set up a solar panel...
23.07.2009
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Germany: Porsche Restructures for Merger with Volskwagen
Porsche announced on Thursday (July 23) that its CEO will leave the company immediately after decisions were made to merge with Volkswagen. Wendelin Wiedeking, the CEO for Porsche for the past 16 years, was Germany's best-paid executive. [Wolfgang Porsche, Porsche Chairman]: "Dr. Wiedeking's achievements are unchallenged and obvious. He brought...
23.07.2009
