Discussing the draft law on sunday. It is scheduled to end on tuesday. It is aimed at cracking down on antigovernment activities in hong kong and lays out four criminal acts that beijing says threaten the country. They are advocating secession, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign or external forces. It also stipulates the Chinese Government will set up a National Security agency in hong kong that may exercise jurisdiction in certain circumstances. Provisions of the proposed law have yet to be disclosed. Hong kong media reported it could carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. After being approved the legislation is expected to be promulgated by the hong kong government. Concerns are growing among hong kong residents and the International Community that the one country two systems principle that guarantees a high degree of autonomy for the territory could be destroyed. The Chinese Government announced a countermeasure against the united states, saying it will impose visa restrictions on u. S. Individuals who have asked, what it calls, viciously on issues related to hong kong. Translator china is restricting visa issuance to u. S. Citizens who engage in wrongful behavior on hong kong issues. Last friday, the administration of u. S. President donanald trump said it would ple visa restrictions on chinese officials who washington claims are responsible for undermining freedoms in hong kong. The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson stressed china decided on the latest measures in response to washingtons move in posing the visa restrictions. Meanwhile, the u. S. Is continuing with its move towards ending honong kongs consideratn asas a uniquque territoryry wit special status. Secretary of state mike pompeo announced monday that washington is suspending all controlled defense exports to hong kong in order to protect National Security. It is the latest step by the Trump Administration to propostbeijings planned National Security law. The u. S. Will now be imposing the same prestrirestrictions on use technologies to hong kong tass does fas it does for china. Pompeo said they cannot, quote, risk these items falling into the hands of the Peoples Liberation army, unquote. In late may, President Donald Trump announced his intentions to end the long running preferential treatment for hong kong. Which had previously been distinguished from mainland china. The debate over the new legislation for hong kong has raised flags for many in the territory. A Labor Union Leader in hong kong is worried that workers rights and Union Operations are also at risk of being undermined. Nhk world doden a aiko reports. I thinknk our rights willl monitored all the time, but not only that, if there is a red line and it could be givining a kind of strong limitation for my union in hong kong and whether to remain to be operable. Reporter carol ngs voice carries great in hong kong. Not only is she head of the pro dedemocracy union, s she has a k record of never backing down on workers rights. Ng was in the spotlight last year, when the subsidiary of cafe pacific fired a Cabin Crew Union leader in support of the protest movement. She slammed the employers move saying it intimidated workers. She now fears that when the law comes into force in beijing, it will destroy freedom of expression and assembly for working peopople in hong kong. National secururity law is damaging the one country,y, two systems. What was promised years and years ago to let Hong Kong Live a happier autonomy, you have your own system to do your universal you elect your own chief executives, but now it looks like all these h hes became destroyed. If youou try to wowork out with autocratic regigime, a dictctatorship regimeme, askingm to give youou a democraracy i i a dream and it couldnt be achieved anyway. So i think we need to use our own powers to get everyone together, make our strong voice being heard. Reporter ng had a closeup view of many of hong ngs historymaking events. She worked as a cabinet before and after the handover in 1997. For nearly 20 years, she has been on the front lines of the union movement. Helping it become the force it is today. Usually trade unions are about labor rights, but do you think that the trade unions in hong kong nowow mean m much more tha that . The unions in hong kong, ty are no longer o oy fighting for inteterested in the lor issues. They believe that why does the laborr rigights inn thehe past o weak, suchh unprotected, becau at the end of the day, tir own democratic rightht or Political Rights w were not harmed or advanced. So they now need more power, they want to have more say. Reporter ng is certain that protesters will be taking to the streets, even after the legislation passes. Saying they are fully aware of their rights to speak out. She will call on the public to join in. For ng, silence is not an option. Doden aiko, nhk world. Indias government has banned tiktok and dozen of other chinese apps amid tensions over a Deadly Border clash between the two countries. Officials listed almost 60 blocked apps on monday. A government statementnt claims ththey are a threat t to india naNational Securityty. Videdeo sharing platform tiktoks said to have some 200 million users in india. Other popular apps that are banned inclulude microblogging site weibo as well as wechat. It follows a clash in a disputed himalayan border region that killed 20 indian soldidiers earlier this month. There is growing sentiment in india for a boycott on chinese products. Airlines based in the middle east are preparing to resume more international flights. It comes as europe is poised for a safe easing of travel restrictions. The European Union plans to start relaxing the restrictions on travel from outside the bloc on wednesday, as the Summer Holiday season gears up. The move has prompted some middle east state carriers to resume or increase flights linking europe and asia. Dubaibased emirates plans to restore its n network to over 5 destinations in july. The airline is also planning to resume direct flights connecting dubai with japan kansai airport and narita airport from july 8th. Turkish airlines plans to start servicices by the e end of july. Qatatar air ways has gradualall been reopening routes to europe since last month. It is currentntly operating 49 routes through its doha hub. The carrier plansns to resume direct flights to tokyos haned airport as soooon as demand returns on top of its continued services connecting narita. Qatar air ways chief strategy and transformation officer Thierry Antinori told nhk it will t take around t two years the airline to returnn to its prprepandemic l level of fligh. Hehe said thehe carrier plalans replace large airplanes with midsized ones to cope with a drop in traffic while maintaining the routes. Americans are locked in a debate over a main tool in the fight against the coronavirus. Theyre arguing over whether or not to wear a mask. Nhk worlds Catherine Kobayashi reports. Reporter the decision to wear a mask in this country can upset ones neighbors. Side long glances, dirty looks, even outright hostility. Anyone harasses me to wear a mask, youre violating federal law, you get that . Get that on camera reporter experts have found masks significantly reduce the risk of viralal infection. Many americans sneer at that advice, including this sheriff in washington state. Heres what i say. Dont be a sheep. Reporter now, infections across southern a and western u. Are susurging. Covid9 has taken a very reporr this choir, 100 strong,ang at a weeke campgn event f President Donald Trump. None of them wore a mask. The Vice President put one on, at practice he freaki frequentl avoided. Wearing a mask say good idea. Reporter the president doesnt think so. He said s some people wear a a as a political statement to show they disapprove of him. We dont want to climb this mountain again. Reporter new yorks governor has called on trump to lead by example, and put one on. Then sign an executive order requiringg everyone else to do the same. How are we, at this point as a nation, and we still havent done the simple easy minimal step of sayingg you must wear a mask when youre in pupublic. Reporter thehe act of attaching a cloth to ones face has become loaded with questions of safety polits and individual freedo. Catherin kobayai, nhk world, w york. Now t worldweher. Ck to bk days of hvy rain increasi the risof floodg and ndslides oureteorolost has me ere aree seeg theiggest risk rny seasonront is dping heav rain i par o weste jan this morning. Looking at weather since last night. Heavyy rain is falling in the same locates in kyushu and shikoku. Over 130 millimeters of rain fell in the last 24 hours. And 70 meeters in kochi in one hour affecting morning commutes. From winds and heavy rain are rushing kyushu on tuesday morning. Since last thursday, parts of the prefecture recorded over 500 millimeters of rain. Some train Line Services between kagoshima and Niigata Prefecture have been suspended. Heavy rain will be shifting through the eastern japan by tuesday evening and will continue into wednesday. More than 300 millimeters of rain is expected in the kanto region including tokyo and total rainfall could reach 600 millimeters in the tokai region. People in the area should watch out for flooding and landslides. Osaka and fukuoka in the later part of the day on tuesday, in the meantime, the rain will become heavier in tokyo and shizuoka overnight tuesday into wednesday. Further to the west, the same storm system is producing Stormy Weather in the korean peninsula, over 250 millimeters of rain has fallen, on top of that 300 millimeters of additional rainfall is expected with gusts of 90 Kilometers Per Hour in parts of south korea. On the tail of the front, heavy rain will continue to fall in central and eastern china. Floods have already affected chongqing. Heavy rain will persist in chongqing with high of 31 degrees. Seoul may see Stormy Weather as well. 22 degrees on tuesday. Thats it for now. Stay safe and have a nice day. Thahats all for this hour. Thank you for staying with us on nhk newsline. Welcome to newsline in depth. Japans professional baseball season is just under way now. Almost three months behind schedule due to the coronavirus outbreak. But the hugely popular sport has resumed games without spectators. According to a study conducted by Sports Marketing agency, nearly 50 of global sporting events are likely to be canceled this year. Of course, this is a blow to fans, athletes and t team owner as well as the stadiums and concession stands. But today we see how athletes in japan are still out to win the game, by daadapting to ining to challenging times. Lets look at the National Sport some more. Usually scheduled every two months in march, the tournament was held without spectators. And in may it was canceled altogether. Whats more, sumo wrestlers have been facing unprecedented training restrictions. To entertain as well as update fans and to keep up team morale, the wrestlers started posting videos on social media. Stay home. Hello. 172 kilogram asanoyama is very agile. The new ozeki proves it by working out with a jump rope. His video is part of a new series called time at me, produced by the japan Sumo Association. Each post spotlights a different wrestler. The coronavirus pandemic has forced the sumo world to drastically revamp its activities. In march, for the first time in the sports history, a tournament was held without spectators. Even so the virus continued to spread in japan. So the association banned training exchanges among stables and all practice sessions involving physical cocontact. Despite such precautions, the wrestler died from pneumonia brought on byy the virus. Shortly before, the association decided to cancel the may tournament to protect the health of both spectators and wrestlers. Ththe time at home video gives sumo fans encouragement, and a glimpse into the private lives of wrestlers during this quiet period. Translatotor im tamawashi. This mongolian wrestler likes to make handy craft in his free time. He shows off his cooking skills, creating a plate of homemade dumplings. He teach his son how to perform the ring entering ceremony. Translator r try stomping yr feet. It is good exercise. Hes known for his power, using a technique that leverages his huge body. Hes been busy lately. Playing catts cradle, a traditional game. T translator ive been practicing this at home while remembering the moves i learned as a kid. He showed off his skills. Translator this is a bridge. Now it is tokyo tower. He has loved golf since he was a child. These days hes been incorporating golf into his regular training routine. He says it improves his concentration and sense of rhythm. Fans have been praising the short video, for giving them updates and encouragement. Many express the desire to get out and see a tournament soon. They will have to be patient. The Sumo Association has decided to hold a dry contest in tokyo without spectators. Some are concerned that the wrestlers may be out of shape. But that doesnt dampen the enthusiasm of the fans or the wrestlers who are looking forward to some real competition, regardless of how it is presented. Nhk world. When sumo wrestlers stay home, theyre referring to stables they belong to, a communal dormitory run by their master coach, unveiling their life behind closed doors has been fascinating fans. Now fans have more to watch out for. With restrictions lifting, sumo training is slowly returning to normal. And for the moment, wrestlers have been given the green light to gear up for the july tournament. No live spectators, but the show will go on. Next, we look at boxing. When japan was under the state of emergency in april, and may, bouts were canceled and gyms were requested to close their doors. This was no exception, even for one that has produced many world champions. Lets see how this gym coped with the situation. This is watanabe boxing gym. Renowned for producing world class fighters, including wba champion kyo. Training at a professional level, while keeping social distance poses an extra challenge. Fighters are having to rethink their workouts, throwing balls instead of punches. And in april, the japan proboxing association asked gyms to close their doors to members using it for regular workouts. That was a heavy blow to watanabe boxing gym. Membership fees are its main source of income. Translator were talking about a drop of almost 30,000 per month. Ive been running the gym for 45 years, but this situation is a first. Not all gyms are heeding to the industrys request. This one has kept its doors open to all members, while shortening operating hours. Membership fees make up almost all their income, around 20,000 a month. Translator it was a tough choice. If we follow the associations request, we would be deeply in the red. We had to take measures to deal with the coronavirus while keeping open. Reporter to ease the pain, the Japan Pro Boxing Association offered 2800 in Financial Assistance to gyms who suspended operations. But in many cases, thatt wasnt enough. So watanabe boxing gym came up with i its own gamame plan, cro funding. To encourage donors to step forward, the gym offered prizes. Including gloves, autographed by the residents. Fans rose to the occasion. The final total came to 70,000. Well overr the target amount. Translator we have to make such efforts to stay afloat. Boxing will continue to burn bright and we will keep working to k keep the flames alive. Boxing matches in japan are scheduled to resume in july, without ring side spectators for the time being. The watanabe boxing gym and others reopened their doors in june, but have implemented strict safety measures. Not just mask wearing and disinfecting surfaces regularly, but spacing out equipment and maintaining smaller groups, measures to decrease physical contact and chance of infection. Im looking out of nhk to an iconic venue of the 1964 olympics. Which is literally next door. You see the National Stadium and jgymnasium right there. Tokyo was all geared up for its second games this summer. So the announcement of its postponement was hugely disappointing for athletes around the world. In our final report, we have a story of athletes from south sudan to see how they have been impacted. They have been training hard in japan since last year for their participation in the olympics. South sudans team of four athletes have been training in japan since november. Abraham wen competes in the 1500 meters. Not yet all thahat great because, yeah south sudan gained its independence in 2011, after more than half a century of fighting. Because the situation there is still unstable, the athletes came to japan early, so they could train in peace. Gen is the oldesest of eight siblings. He has been thehe breadwinner f his family. When he was picked for his countrys olympic team, his mother encouraged him to go, even though it meant she would have to support the family herself. But gen was not just competing for the sake of his family. Since four years ago, sports tournaments in south sudan have brought together young people from different ethnic groups, helping to ease tensions in the country. Not just to go and run, but to compete and get some good results in the running so that everybody can be happy in the country. And that would be the opportunity i will get to send my messages of peace to the country. Gen had his heart set on competing in the tokyo games. Then came terrible news. Postponement. This is the year like we have been preparing for. It could be a very big disappointment for me personally. The postponement is not because of anybody, but it is to save lives. In early april, south sudan announced its first confirmed coronavirus case. Guem is worried about his family back home, b but it is hard for him to get tough by phone because of f the frequent power outages. It is talking. Hello, mama. She told me shes now settled because she has heard my voice, so she was always worried. Sometimes she would even cry. And i told her i was worried about them. She told me i should not worry. She will take care of the kids. Despite the uncertainty back home, and the delay to the tokyo games, guem carries on with his training, for his family, and for his fellow country men in south sudan. They have been hosting guem and his teammates. The city is working with immigration on extending their visas until next summer and raising funds to host them until the games. For the athletes, the long absence from home and family back in an unstable country most certainly presents various challenges. Still, theyre looking ahead and taking full advantage of this opportunity. Indeed, most recently he had broken his best record, they have been inspiring those in japan and those in south sudan. Sporting venues with no spectators, keeping appropriate distance while playing, and new standard is now emerging in the world of sports. But there is no question that athlet athletes will continue to resonate with fans as virtual life has the power the pandemic is actually speeding up. Anchor the head of the World Health Organization warns the worst is yet to come in the coronavirus pandemic. Hello. You are watching al jazeera live from london. Coming up, preresident trump mes Top Republican congressional leaders on claims that russia paid fighters to kill u. S. Troops. The, egypt and sudan urge u. N. To intervene in the increasingly
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