Glad you are joining us at 7am glad You Arejoining us at 7am here in singapore, it is midnight in london and 8am in seoul, where a court has approved an Arrest Warrant for the countrys ousted president on corruption charges. Miss park was removed from office when the Constitutional Court endorsed the decision to impeach her. Steve evans has what is next. Well, she enjoys, if that is the right word, the prison cell, and she probably faces trial on very serious allegations, so the prospect is that prison cell for the foreseeable future. Maybe if she is found guilty eventually some months on force on yes. You are absolutely right, rico, it isa yes. You are absolutely right, rico, it is a very rude awakening. Three weeks ago she was in the president ial palace. She has had a rough night. The decision of the court was at 3am in the morning and she had to wait in a room before learning at 3am, presumably not with much sleep, that she would be taken not to her own home but to a Detention Centre. This is the same Detention Centre. This is the same Detention Centre. This is the same Detention Centre to which her best friend was taken and the acting head of samsung was taken. So we now have a position where these three central characters in a Swirling Scandal have all been put behind bars. And i should say, importantly, that all three deny committing crime. There have been lots of apologies, the word sorry has been used repeatedly, but they have not actually said sorry for doing anything and they have denied wrongdoing even as they have denied wrongdoing even as they have said it. The former president , steve, has pleaded her case with the courts to not be arrested while the investigation is ongoing. So, for how long can these prosecutors keep her injail while the how long can these prosecutors keep her in jail while the probe how long can these prosecutors keep her injail while the probe is ongoing . They can keep her injail for three weeks but the presumption is that formal charges will be laid and that they will come back to the court and say, firstly, evidence may be destroyed, that is the fundamental reason behind this decision, but also that the charges are serious. They are unlikely to say she is a risk of flight because you cant imagine the former president , perhaps the most familiar face in the country, turning up at the airport and seeking a flight out. But the seriousness of the charge doesnt go away, nor does the allegation that evidence must be destroyed. Both defenders would say, look, she has been free for the last six months while this investigation has been going on. If there were ha rd has been going on. If there were hard drives or tablets or whatever with information on, it would be quite easy to dispose of them. Having said all that, the court did not accept that argument. The court said there is the risk of destroying evidence, behind bars she goes. Steve evans reporting from seoul. Lets have a look at some of the other news. The fallout from the uks brexit continues. Scotlands First Minister signed a letter formally asking for powers to hold a second scottish referendum. Nicola sturgeon says scotla nd referendum. Nicola sturgeon says scotland should have the choice on what path to follow in the wake of the brexit vote. Our correspondent chris morris is at a meeting of european leaders in malta and explains what we can expect to happen next. I think the focus over the next 2a hours will be on donald tusk because he will issue the first formal eu response to theresa mays article 50 letter in the form of negotiating guidelines, draft guidelines, which will be sent to the other 27 eu capitals. I understand he is working on that document this evening. It will be six or seven pages long and will be six or seven pages long and will focus on the sequence of negotiations. From an eu perspective it means first a separation agreement, the divorce, the outline of that. Then several months later general agreement on board terms of a future trading relationship. And then again months after that the ha rd est then again months after that the hardest bit of it all, the transition. How to get from full eu membership now, where we are today, toa membership now, where we are today, to a new relationship in future . Those Transition Negotiations will delve into the most difficult issues, things like Freedom Of Movement of people and the role of the European Court ofjustice. And we will bring you up to date when we get those guidelines. Also making the news today the us representative at the un says her country is no longer making the removal of the president Bashar Al Assad a focus on his policy in syria. The Ambassador Nikki Haley said the priority for America Would Bea said the priority for america would be a she put it looking at how to make a difference for the syrian people. Israel announced it is building the first new settlement in the occupied west ba n k first new settlement in the occupied west bank in more than 20 years. The settle m e nt west bank in more than 20 years. The settlement near the palestinian City Of Nablus was approved at a meeting of nablus was approved at a meeting of the Security Cabinet of israel on thursday. Palestinian officials have condemned the plan and have called for international intervention. Reports from south africa say that President Zuma Sacca finance minister sacked finance minister following the instability on the financial markets. He will make an announcement shortly after a meeting of Senior African National Congress officials. There has been growing criticism of venezuelas president euro after he allowed the Supreme Court to take over responsibility for lawmaking on the Opposition Controlled National Assembly on wednesday maduro. The head of the Organisation Of American States said that the decision had dealt the final blow to democracy in the country. Three, two, one. You are watching history in the making, this Californian Company has just made this monumental moment, this historic moment, by sending a used rocket, the falcon nine back into space. Traditionally Space Companies have been trying to create usable ones that are more Cost Effective than the nasa Space Shuttle programme. Spacex has developed a way to land rockets safely on earth after a mission. Nine malaysians freed by pyongyang have arrived home after kuala lumpur agreed to send back the body of kim jong nam. The half brother of the north Korean Leader was killed at Kuala Lumpur Airport last month by two women using a deadly nerve agent, triggering a diplomatic row between the countries, which expeued between the countries, which expelled each others ambassadors and bad citizens from beating. 0ur Correspondentjonathan and bad citizens from beating. 0ur correspondent Jonathan Head and bad citizens from beating. 0ur correspondentJonathan Head has more leaving. The malaysian Prime Minister najib razak describe these negotiations as facing lots of challenges. They were certainly very difficult. Remember a couple of weeks ago the countries we re couple of weeks ago the countries were at daggers drawn with the malaysian government outraged by what it saw as north Korea Holding its own citizens hostage. It wasnt allowing these nine malaysian is to leave. Those negotiations have carried on in that time. During that time there have been at least two north korean seu are wanted by the police in connection with the killing of tim delmer kimjong nam who was inside the north Korean Embassy we believe while the north korean and malaysians have been seeking him, so north korean havent been able to leave either. The deal has been done. North korea has got what it wanted. It wanted its own citizens to be able to leave. That seems to be the deal that has been done. Prime minister najib has not refer to a ny done. Prime minister najib has not refer to any north korean is being held back which means that in effect they no longer have the option of trying to find out who actually organised this extraordinary operation to kill kim jong nam organised this extraordinary operation to kill kimjong nam in Kuala Lumpur Airport. The body of kimjong nam, the Kuala Lumpur Airport. The body of kim jong nam, the north Kuala Lumpur Airport. The body of kimjong nam, the north koreans wa nted kimjong nam, the north koreans wanted it back as well and the malaysians say they completed the autopsy procedures they needed. They are also saying curiously that they have received a letter from are also saying curiously that they have received a letterfrom Kim Jong Nams family authorising the release of that body. We dont know who that would be bearing in mind that his son lives in exile as well as his father did and we believe it is in Hiding Forfear of his life, so it certainly didnt come from him. Whatever the actual terms of the deal it does seem malaysia was pressured by having its citizens held in north korea. It has now exceeded to what north korea wanted and it is now getting its own citizens back and is very relieved that it citizens back and is very relieved thatitis citizens back and is very relieved that it is over acceeded. You are watching newsday on the bbc, live from singapore and london. Still to come on the programme Chem China Save The Elephants . It is trying to shut down the ivory ca rve iy trying to shut down the Ivory Carvery is at the last Retail Outlets can china. Also coming on the programme what you do when president of the us calls and asks to play golf . Greg norman takes the call and gives some good advice. The accident that happened here was of the sort that can at worst produce a meltdown. In this case the precautions worked, but they didnt work quite well enough to prevent some old fears about the Safety Features of these stations from resurfacing. The Republic Of Ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the workplace. From today, Anyone Lighting Up in offices, businesses, pubs and restaurants will face a heavy fine. The president was on his way out of the washington hilton hotel, where he had been addressing a trade union conference. The small crowd outside included his assailant. It has become a symbol of paris. 100 years ago, many parisians wished it had never been built. The eiffel towers birthday is being marked by a re enactment of the first ascent by gustave eiffel. You are watching newsday on the bbc. Glad you are staying with us. Im rico hizon in singapore. 0ur glad you are staying with us. Im rico hizon in singapore. Our top stories the former president of south korea has been arrested over a Corruption Scandal that led to her impeachment. Malaysia has released the body of kim jong nam, impeachment. Malaysia has released the body of kimjong nam, the murdered half brother of north koreas leader under a deal reached with pyongyang. And here is a story popular on the web a chinese boy band have revealed that they are actually a girl group. Ffc crush have 900,000 followers on weibo and the group is made up of five women all in their early 20s who were launched last year after a competition. Go girl power. Lets have a look at the front pages from around the world. We start with a the french Paper Le Figaro with Vladimir Putin looking on top of the world. And you can see why, the russian president has attempted on thursday to impose his vision of the arctic at a forum in aachen. 70 of the arctic gas reserves are under russianjurisdiction. No the arctic gas reserves are under russian jurisdiction. No wonder he is pleased. The front of the independent has the reminder of the plight of civilians in the iraqi city of mosul with residents trapped in the old city is saying they risk starving to death or being shot either so called Islamic State group if they attempt to flee. And finally the New York Times reflect on womens History Month as it draws to an end with a quote from President Trump proudly announcing his cabinet is full of really incredible women leaders. Well, the paper asks, yes, all four of them. So, you are up to date with the papers and, rico, a serious story about not delving into what you dont know . The floods caused by Cyclone Debbie in australia have caused devastation, but some people are trying to make the most of a bad situation. These two took their jetski is out for a spin in the floodwaters in queensland. Jetskis out. But look what was lurking beneath the waters. A shark. They have warned people to be cautious. You would be scared seeing that. A senior democrat has accused russia of mounting what he called a Propaganda Campaign on steroids to influence the 2016 us election. At a hearing he accused the russian president of ordering a cyber attack campaign. Russias president , Vladimir Putin, ordered a deliberate campaign, carefully construct it, to undermine our election. First, they struck at our Political Institutions by electronically breaking into the headquarters of one of our Political Parties and stealing large amounts of information. Russian operatives also hacked e mails to steal personal messages and other information from individuals ranging from john podesta, the Clinton Campaign manager, and mr powell. This was weaponised. We know that russian intelligence used things like wikileaks russian intelligence used things like wikilea ks and russian intelligence used things like wikileaks and Corey Graft Times that would cause maximum damage to one candidate. Choreographed. Before that meeting started in washington, Vladimir Putin dismissed Us Intelligence communitys claims that his government interfered in the election. Translation did the russian government attempts to influence the result of the us election translation at one time, the rake in government said read my lips, no. And what about the outcome of this first hearing on this investigation . Two key Things To Come out of this key hearing today, the first was the level of sophistication it is being alleged when it comes to claims Russia Meddled in the election last year. Cyber Security Experts are saying there was a Disinformation Campaign and they targeted key states in the United States and voters. They spread disinformation on various social media profiles and used to that to slander, in their view, the view of cyber Security Experts, wine, certainly the hillary Clinton Campaign, and also trying to influence votes. One. The other level of this Propaganda War, as they called it in this hearing, is being targeted times when they believed the then come up trumps donald trump candidate was tweeting. They used those hours to put that disinformation on line in the hope that the candidate would see it. And according to cyber Security Experts giving evidence today, a former fbi agent, he alleges that donald trump then cited some of that fake information. So, the level of propaganda in this Propaganda War that was going on, that it was alleged, was one of the key Things To Come across. And when it comes to this committee, they are trying to show they are above politics. That republicans and democrats can work together. When it comes to hearings like this, their collea g u es comes to hearings like this, their colleagues in the house are struggling when it comes to playing nice in politics. China says it is determined to end ivory. There have been 3a licensed ivory. There have been 3a licensed Ivory Carving Factories and shops able to sell legally but there are plans to shut them all by the end of this year. Friday marks the deadline for the first half of those closures. Here is more on the plight of the elephants in the world. We arejoined by we are joined Byjohn Sudworth from beijing. This is an important position from the Chinese Government to put them out of business. Conservationists see this as a game changer. The trouble for chinas authorised legal Ivory Industry is that even though it is meant to use very carefully controlled and monitored stockpiles of ivory, in fact, over the years it has done two things. It has given a green light to consumers that it is 0k to buy. And as you saw in the video, it has acted as a cover for the illegal trade which now far outweighs the authorised trade by a factor of many, many times indeed. Fraud, official collusion, corruption, those are the things we know are part and parcel of public life year in china. That has meant a huge flood of illegally poached ivory has been coming into china. The move by the chinese authorities to begin closing down these factories and shops from today is being seen as probably the biggest step in the fight to save the African Elephant in living memory. So, what has been the reaction from the Ivory Businessmen and traders in china to this move by chinese authorities . Well, for them it is the end of an era. Of course, they point to this ancient intangible tradition. You can trace Ivory Carving in china back centuries. The problem is that today it is less of an artform and more of an industry. A lot going on sale is not high and carvings. It is the small paperweights and pens. Mass produced and Often Machine carved. In terms of volume and wait, that makes up for the bulk of the market. Weight. People will recognise in any sort of shift like this and when Government Regulation drives people out of business, there will be losers. But on the other hand, if the Chinese Government had not done that, the world would face losing a whole species and the tragedy would have been that the African Elephant would have gone down in the History Books as an elephant that was lost to this dreadful and often very cheaply produced produce you can find on sale in any market in china almost. It is great news. John sudworth on the Ivory Trade Ban in china. What is when the president of the United States calls up to play golf . Greg norman is among those who has to answer that question. It is not as easy as you may think. He spoke to the bbc and gave his assessment of President Trumps form on because. He is flexibility for a 70 year old guy is pretty darn good. He hits the ball out there are a fairly long way. You are notjust be nice . No. I have played with him once a few times. I am not embellishing his golf swing. I am just telling you. I would mention if he had a bad one. He hits it extremely well. Are you surprised with the stick that rory mcilroy got . He did get a lot of it, and wrongly so. Is the president of the United States asks you to play golf, you have to. It is as simple as that. A great story, to give you an analogy, if i got a phone call from the white house saying the president will be in australia on this day. I said, iam will be in australia on this day. I said, i am not a will be in australia on this day. I said, iam not a democrat. Will be in australia on this day. I said, iam nota democrat. I will be in australia on this day. I said, iam not a democrat. I dont wa nt to said, iam not a democrat. I dont want to play within. So what i did was i called up president bush 41. And i said, mr president , i need your advice, it is free. Ijust got a call from the white house and president clinton requested i played golf with president clinton. I said Iam Nota Golf with president clinton. I said i am not a democrat, golf with president clinton. I said iam not a democrat, i golf with president clinton. I said i am not a democrat, i am a republican. He said, greg norman, let me tell you, respect the position of the president of the United States. You go and play golf with the president. I said yes, sir. That is why i say with complete authority within myself that i prejudged the president. I was an idiot. It created a great friendship that i still have two this day. Breaking news from the United States. A Report A Fire has called a major highway to collapse. These are firefighters at the highway 45 in north east atlanta us. They are trying to douse the flames. No news of casualties yet. We will update you on this information. Dubai for now. Goodbye. It was the warmest day of the year so far. Temperatures reaching 22 degrees. It wasnt warm and sunny everywhere. Rain affecting north and western parts of the uk. The rain affecting this part of the country. Fairly wea k this part of the country. Fairly weak as it goes south east. The wettest weather will always be in the north and western parts. Wherever you are in the morning it will be a mild start to the day. Temperatures around 11 12 degrees for many of us. Rain around. A wet start to the day across South West England and wales. Fairly heavy rain. Afew england and wales. Fairly heavy rain. A few spots getting across the midlands and hampshire. Not amounting to much. East of this line it will be largely dry. The front wea k m heavier as the day goes by with strengthening winds in the north. Heavier as the day goes by with strengthening winds 2; rather. North west england, rain rather patchy. Church and merseyside as well. As the Weather Front goes across south east england, it would be so weak it will bring so little rain. The weather will brighten up at sunshine. And sunshine for a time in Northern Ireland. Temperatures on the mild side, 32 degrees. During the mild side, 32 degrees. During the night, low pressure will be swinging towards the south west, bringing a number of showers across wales in South West England overnight. A bit of cartels were. Dampfor overnight. A bit of cartels were. Damp for Northern Ireland in scotland. Mixed fortune this weekend. Saturday is a day of sunny spells and shouts. They cleared through overnight. Quite chilly. Then a fine day will follow. The better of the two days. Low pressure towards South West England and wales. That is where we will see the most frequent of showers on saturday. Slow moving. Not much wind to push them through. If you catch one it could be a hefty downpour. A chilly night to follow. Mist and fog to start sunday. High pressure building on, which means the weather should become nice and quiet for sunday. Sunny spells coming through. Similar temperatures ranging from ten in the north to 17 towards the south east. That is your latest weather forecast. Goodbye for now. Hello, iam kasia hello, i am kasia madera with bbc world news. Our top stories hello, i am kasia madera with bbc world news. 0urtop stories south koreas ousted president has been arrested on corruption charges, the same charges which led to her political downfall when the Constitutional Court back the parliamentary decision to increase. Malaysia has released the body of kimjong nam, the malaysia has released the body of kim jong nam, the murdered malaysia has released the body of kimjong nam, the murdered half brother of north koreas leader, under a deal reached with pyongyang and in exchange, Nine Malaysians freed by north korea have arrived home. This video is trending on bbc. Com Blastoff For Spacex as the company attempts to make history by sending a used rocket back into space. In every Programme Rockets have only been used once before being discarded. Thats all from me, thanks for watching bbc world news. Goodbye. 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