On Air Highlights
Stories by Adelaine Ng
22 January 2012
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Designing a Dragon Year stamp can be a delicate issue. Designs launched in China this year caused a stir with a long-fanged dragon that critics said looked too fierce.
21 January 2012
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Chinese Malaysians and Singaporeans celebrate the New Year with a dish that isn’t common in Chinese communities anywhere else in the world. Yee Sang is a fish salad served as an appetiser and tossed with great ceremony at family reunion dinners.
20 January 2012
This Sunday Radio Australia together with ABC Local Radio will host a special three hour program– a celebration of the start of the January Lunar New Year period.
20 January 2012
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There are predictions of a baby boom in the auspicious Year of the Dragon. But do people from Eastern and Southeast Asian backgrounds still believe being a dragon baby gives you more advantages in life?
5 January 2012
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Around this time of year, many of us are reviewing the year that was, and thinking about what may lie ahead for the new year. It’s also a popular time to ponder new year resolutions.
23 December 2011
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Christmas would not feel right without the music. ABC sound library staff Michael Munson, James Lee and Katrena Mitchell join Adelaine Ng to reveal their favourite tunes, as well as the most requested Christmas track from the library.
16 December 2011
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Cambodia passed a law in March, banning foreign men older than 50 and earning less than US$2,550 from marrying Cambodian women. The law is aimed at curbing human trafficking, which is a big problem in the country.
16 December 2011
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A crash course in comedy has been launched to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids express their funny bone. They’ll learn how to write jokes, perform sketches and experiment with physical comedy.
15 December 2011
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Humans have long been fascinated by powerful animals but also have a skewed perception about the dangers they pose to people compared to much smaller animals.
15 December 2011
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A busy human trafficking route by boat between Mindano in southern Philippines and Sabah in East Malaysia has existed for many years but isn’t discussed often in the media.
