Asia247.tv Asia247 brings you entertaining information from around Asia for Asia by Asians. http://asia247.tv Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:27:08 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://asia247.tv/images/M_images/asia247-300.jpg Asia247.tv http://asia247.tv Asia247 brings you entertaining information from around Asia for Asia by Asians. A Malaysian Orang Asli village in deep water http://asia247.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=123&Itemid=50 A dam the size of 10,000 football fields is being built in the centre of the Malaysia Peninsular, to provide water to the capital Kuala Lumpur. Politics - Southeast Asia Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:07:01 +0100 Father struggling to find justice http://asia247.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=122&Itemid=50 On 19 October 2006, Altantuya Sharibuu, a Mongolian national, was a victim of a grisly murder using C4 explosives in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. Politics - Greater Asia Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:06:31 +0100 Round Table with Liang Man Tao http://asia247.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=120&Itemid=49 Media practitioner, Liang Man Tao, from Hong Kong shared his insights and experience on media and the new social phenomenon, blogging. Talk Show - Civil Society Wed, 23 May 2007 14:05:31 +0100 Beijing’s historic buildings make way for high rises http://asia247.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=121&Itemid=49 Beijing is famous for its cultural heritage – in particular its traditional architecture and beautiful old courtyard houses. But development and protection of these old buildings don’t necessarily go together. Talk Show - Current Affairs Sat, 19 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100 Poor feel housing squeeze despite redevelopment http://asia247.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=119&Itemid=49 Hong Kong has fully recovered from the Asian economic crisis, yet there are still millions of people struggling to earn enough money for food and shelter. Talk Show - Civil Society Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:01:00 +0100 Political Crisis Triggered Bangkok Bombings http://asia247.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=118&Itemid=50 Miss Kotchakorn Osirichaivet of Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Bangkok shared her experience and observation of the current political situation in Thailand since the new year’s eve bombings in Bangkok. Politics - Southeast Asia Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:01:59 +0100 It Costs More to be Poor Now http://asia247.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=117&Itemid=43 Malaysians were greeted with toll hikes in their face on January 1st, 2007. The rise in the toll charges has brought people together in protest against the authorities. Hi-res widescreen version (http://www.asia247.tv/images/stories/podcast/toll-hike-protest-07012007-hires.m4v) Movies & Television - Documentaries Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:01:38 +0100 Documentary: Do They Have a Choice? http://asia247.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=116&Itemid=43 The proposed RM3.8bil Kelau Dam is to supply raw water from Pahang to Selangor State. The project will also displace local farmers and indigenous people (Orang Asli). Movies & Television - Documentaries Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:01:36 +0100 Reflections on Accountability Part 2 http://asia247.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=115&Itemid=49 This is the second part of Dr Simon Zadek's (http://www.accountability21.net) talk on degenerating accountability and experience in UK. Talk Show - Civil Society Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:12:08 +0100 Reflections on Accountability Part 1 http://asia247.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=114&Itemid=49 Simon Zadek of London based AccountAbility (http://www.accountability21.net), an NGO that promotes accountability innovations among businesses, civil society and public organisations, gave a talk in Malaysia. Talk Show - Civil Society Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:12:25 +0100 A Tribute to Human Rights Defenders http://asia247.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=113&Itemid=37 A small group effort to pay tribute to human rights defenders in Malaysia who passed away this year. Arts & Entertainment - Entertainment Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:12:10 +0100 Chee Soon Juan: We Shall Overcome http://asia247.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=112&Itemid=50 Singapore opposition party leader Chee Soon Juan released a video before he served his prison terms, calling the people of Singapore to fight for a clean and fair election. Politics - Southeast Asia Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:12:32 +0100 Kampung Berembang: a desolate village http://asia247.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=111&Itemid=33 For the villages of Kampung Berembang, December 2006 won’t be remembered as a happy year end holiday. News - Regional Asia Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:12:01 +0100