Singapore, Midnight In London and 7 30am in pyongyang, where a Senior North Korean minister has told the bbc that his country would react with a pre Emptive Nuclear strike to any plans by the us to launch an attack. The vice Foreign Minister also said more Missile Tests would be conducted on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis. This comes as the us Vice President mike pence warns north korea that americas iraq of strategic patience was over. Our correspondent is in the north korean capital, where his movements are being controlled. North korea is all about shows of strength. The first today came in this tae kwon do demonstration. The next, in kim il sung square, close to the centre of power, by way of a rare interview. Translation if the us is reckless enough to use military means, it would mean, from that very day, an all out war. Our Nuclear Weapons protect us from that threat. We will be conducting more Missile Threats on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis. Today, the us Vice President , mike pence, was in south korea, visiting the Demilitarised Zone that separates the two halves of this divided peninsula. He, too, was talking tough. It was a period of strategic patience but the era of strategic patience is over. President trump has made it clear that the patience of the United States and our allies in this region has run out. But, despite the posturing on both sides, the risks are limited. For the us and its allies, war would be far too costly. And north koreas threats, although deeply alarming, are always conditional. If you could send one message to donald trump today, what would it be . Translation i would tell him that if the us encroaches on our sovereignty, then it will provoke an immediate counter reaction. If the us is planning a Military Attack against us, we will react with a nuclear pre emptive strike by our own style and methods. Tonight, although all options apparently remain on the table, the us appears to be signalling that diplomacy and toughened sanctions are now the most likely way forward. Its yet unclear how, having failed before, they will persuade this most totalitarian of states to disarm. There is strong evidence that beyond the gloom of this city lie vast political prisons, gulags in which all dissent, however mild, is crushed. Although, in his interview, the Vice Minister called that accusation a lie. Militarised, isolated and repressive, north korea has the right to follow its own path and, he insisted, no one will be able to stop it. John sudworth, bbc news, pyongyang. As we heard, the country with most to fear with the rising tensions is of course south korea. As Stephen Evans reports, they are well used to living with that. Have a look around. It is a Com Pletely Have A Look around. It is a completely normal city and doesnt feel like a city that fears war. Food markets everywhere, people going about their business. Thats because for pretty well 60 yea rs thats because for pretty well 60 years now theyve lived with threats from the north. Bloodcurdling threats and they never come to out and out war. Thats how it feels now. The american Vice President has been here and has used all of those words, shoulder to shoulder, alliance, 100 support. But what he hasnt made clear is how he is going to persuade orforce kimjong un hasnt made clear is how he is going to persuade or force kim jong un to dismiss from his nuclear path. He says if north korea attacks this place, only 50 miles from north korea, there would be an overwhelming response. But theyve a lwa ys overwhelming response. But theyve always assumed that here, but it would have been what president 0bama had done. That central question of how you make kim jong un had done. That central question of how you make Kimjong Un Change his policy remains unanswered. At least 30 people are still missing in 29, at least 30 people are still missing in 29, and 29 confirmed dead after a landslide insulate. The tragedy happened after several tons of Rotting Rubbish collapsed onto a slum, just outside the capital. Another 400 families have been moved by authorities for their safety. There are several houses under the mud. When you dig about 30 or 40 feet down, even the missionaries are finding it difficult, but they are expert in this survey will continue to do that. But because of the muddy soil it takes time for them to continue with the process. Police in the us have widened their search for a badly shot dead grandfather a p pa re ntly a badly shot dead grandfather apparently at random and then posted footage of the killing on facebook. Officers in five states are now hunting Steve Stevens who also claimed to have killed a further 12 people, although no other victims have been found. The first woman to run the Boston Marathon has done it again. 50 years later at age 70. Organisers tried to forcefully remove her from the race in 1967 when women werent allowed to compete. This years marathon was eventually won by two kenyans. The latest instalment of the Fast And Furious has raced to the top of the box office chart, breaking an international record. The eight film of the franchise entitled the fate of the franchise entitled the fate of the franchise entitled the fate of the furious took 532 million globally over the easter weekend, a key into the strongest ever worldwide debut ever. The us Vice President is due to arrive in japan the us Vice President is due to arrive Injapan Injust a couple of hours time, where north korea may dominate talks with shinzo abe. The Trade Deficit may also come up. For the latest lets cross the tokyo and Rupert Wingfield hayes. President trump mentioned a few days ago a range of options to contain north korea. How important is japan in his plans . Vitally important because this is first of all home to the biggest contingent of us troops in the western pacific. Its got an Aircraft Carrier, a large naval contingent and while Vice President and this year injapan he will be going to meet with sailors on the uss Aircraft Carrier that stocked about 70 kilometres south of tokyo. That is docked. Thats very important, but also japan is, like south korea, on the front line these days and well within the range of north koreas intermediate range missiles that have been tested frequently over the past year. So the japanese government is as concerned as the south korean government and the Us Government about whats going on in north korea and we will be talking to Vice President pence about this new policy towards the north koreans. And will be talking. Regional security and trade will be at the top of the agenda of Vice President pences visit. The white house hopes to open doors to us made products and japanese Infrastructure Projects in the us . Thats right. It will get a very welcome reception i think in the us for that. It is interesting, this visit was planned long before the stuff with north korea blew up and it was going to be a trade visit. Vice president pence is considered to be especially useful for the Trump Administration in japan because as governor of indiana he attracted a lot of japanese investment. I understand there are three japanese car plants in his home state and so he is used to talking with japanese leaders and thats a big part of what he will do. He will talk to the vice Prime Minister, the deputy minister, and he wants more of that kind of investment by Japanese Companies into the us. And japan wants to do more of that, see i think it will be a fairly easy meeting. With the us pulling out of the transpacific ridership it looks like the us will be pushing for a Bilateralfree Trade Agreement now with japan . Yes, there was great disappointment here about tpp being scrapped. Japans Prime Minister shinzo abe used a lot of Political Capital to get through the japanese parliament, but there is an acceptance that america would do that now and japan wants a better trade deal with the us. That means opening some of japans closed markets, especially agricultural markets, especially agricultural markets, the more american goods. But it may also mean greater access to us Markets Forjapanese manufacturers. Thats really important forjapan. It has a Shrinking Population so it needs to export to keep its economy growing. The us Vice President will be in japan ina the us Vice President will be in japan in a couple of hours. Thank you so much for the update, Rupert Wingfield hayes, in tokyo. Still to come on the Programme Life in prison for park geun hye. I will look at the charges facing the impeached south korean president. Also on the programme, the Chinese Women with designs to show people the beauty of headscarves. Pol pot, one of the centurys greatest mass murderers, is reported to have died of natural causes. He and the Khmer Rouge Movement he led were responsible for the deaths of an estimated 1. 7 million cambodians. There have been violent protests in indonesia, where playboy has gone on sale for the first time. Traditionalist Muslim Leaders have expressed disgust. The magazines offices have been attacked, and its Editorial Staff have gone into hiding. It was clear that paulas only contest was with the clock, and as for a sporting legacy, Paula Radcliffes competitors will be chasing her new world best time for years to come. Quite quietly, but quicker and quicker, she seemed just to slide away under the surface and disappear. Welcome back everyone. You are watching you stay on the bbc. I am rico hizon in singapore. A member of north koreas government tells the bbc his country would react with a pre Emptive Nuclear strike if it saw signs the us would prepare to attack. Turkey has extended its State Of Emergency by a further three months as president erdogan says he will begin constitutional change following his referendum victory. And now we all know about japans cultural long work hours. One country determined to offer bonuses to reduce work hours. That is understandably popular across bbc. Com in asia. The front pages from around the world. We start off with the china daily, leading on encouraging Growth Figures in china, a story we brought to you on monday in Asia Business report. The Main Business stories features the first spacecraft in china, which has been moved in position ahead of its launch later this week. The lead in the japan times is a story we covered earlier right here newsday, the arrival injapan in a few hours time of us Vice President , mike pence. They quote and officials saying that take care wants to gain the upper hand in the talks. An official. And the top story, the continuing tension over north korea. Mike pences daughter looking into the Demilitarised Zone separating north korea from the south. Those are the stories trending at the moment in major publications around the world. What stories are catching attention is on line . Being president involves taking part in all sorts of traditions and rituals. Some of them are quite bizarre. On easter monday, donald trump shared a balcony with a man in a rabbit suit. It was all part of the annual easter egg catch, which has been going on for 139 years in the white house. South koreas former president has 110w south koreas former president has now been officially charged with bribery, abuse of power, and leaking state secrets. PResident Park, in custody, is accused of allowing her close friend to extort money from companies in return for political favours. The 65 year old was removed from office last month when the Constitutional Court upheld a decision by parliament in december to impeach her over the corruption scandal. A short while ago, i spoke with an International Correspondent based in seoul. She told us people took to the streets against Resident Park and will now look to president ial candidates who can bring about change in next months election. PResident Park. Bring about change in next months election. PResident Park. This formal indictment coming down was largely expected. She has been behind bars now for 20 days or so in relation to this corruption scandal. It has really led to her very quick downfall. All of this corruption, all of these allegations, came out in the fall. It has led to not only her impeachment by the removal, and 110w her impeachment by the removal, and nowjail her impeachment by the removal, and now jail time, her impeachment by the removal, and nowjail time, fairly quickly. Her impeachment by the removal, and nowjailtime, fairly quickly. Her quick removal is a testament to people power in south korea. What message does this send to president ial candidates in next months election . Well, that is a really important point. We saw protesting of up to 1 really important point. We saw protesting of up to1 Million People out in the streets of seoul throughout most of the fall and winter months, even as temperatures fell below freezing. You had Tens Of Thousands of really just fell below freezing. You had Tens Of Thousands of reallyjust citizens here in south korea demanding the removal of the president. So, the candidates, as we head into a Snap Election on may ninth are very cognisant election on may ninth are very cognisa nt of election on may ninth are very cognisant of that and understanding there is a desire for change among the south korean. And that is largely why liberal candidates are being favoured in this race. We have seen being favoured in this race. We have seen nearly ten years of conservative rule. South koreans are indicating they want a change. What kind of change and reforms do south koreans want from this new president . A whole host of things. What this scandal has really highlighted is the close ties between government and big business. So, in addition to the indictment of the president , we also have the indictment of one of the head of the largest conglomerate in south korea, and we should mention the head of samsung is also behind bars in connection with this huge scandal. And so what that highlights for south koreans is something they dont bite of this sense of a revolving door between government and corporations, the sense they patey each other on the back, help each other out. Pat. They use illegal bribes. There is a whole host of Social Problems that need to be addressed here, everything from pensions to the labour market, pollution, the environment. A lot of domestic issues are being highlighted in this up upcoming election. Upcoming election. Do you think the president will have a clear mandate from the people . The president will have a clear mandate from the people . M the president will have a clear mandate from the people . It looks a poll to a victory, a pretty strong victory, from one of two candidates. The winner will certainly feel that he has a mandate. Donald trumps victory in novembers election was a hammer blow to the Us Democratic party. Hopes are high among leaders that a fightback to begin on tuesday. The seat held by congressman tom pryce is usually safe for republicans, but the low Approval Rating for donald trump makes them feel they with a chance. We report from the sixth district of george. We need more democrats in washington donald trump is a disaster. Who do you think should win this seat . A republican candidate. For the very first time im voting democrat. Flip the sixth the sixth Congressional District in georgia has been in republican hands for decades. But democrats think this man can win it back. Let us win this on april 19th. Jon ossoff is a political adviser turned documentary maker, whos raised more than 8 million in a race which has been dubbed the Make Trump Furious campaign. More than anything, i think it would be a win for the thousands of Grassroots Volunteers who are getting involved in this community, many of whom have never been involved in politics before, who see this as a moment when we need to stand up and make a statement about the kind of politics we want. Theres no limit to the number of candidates standing for a party, and so there are a whopping 18 contenders, 11 are republicans, which could split that partys vote. Unlike on the democrats side where theres a coronation, republicans believe in competition. That competitions seen a number of anti establishment candidates enter the fray, including businessman Bruce Lavelle whos close to president trump. This whole game has been changed across the country, and youll see in the next two years you are going to see that in mayoral races, city council races, statehouse races, congressional races, because people are tired. Republicans and democrats have done a horrible job at getting involved with Special Interests and lobbyists and pay to play. Thats the tension now in dc. This crowded field of candidates includes local politicians, Business People who have never held office and democrats trying to fight back. In many ways, this race reflects politics across america. And thats why it is being watched so closely. In november, donald trump won this district by a tiny margin, after Many Republican voters deserted the party. The result here could hinge on how they vote this time. Ive traditionally been voting republican. Ive not really been happy with the Trump Administration, and i want this as a message against the Trump Administration. I think more democrats are excited than the republicans this time around because of what we saw in this last election. Im backing a republican candidate that i think will do a good job. I dont really care for republicans these days. Im definitely not a fan of donald trumps. And im probably going to vote for the democrat. Whatever happens here will send a message across america. Could it be the start of the democratic comeback, or will it cement the Republican Party onto donald trump . Well, it is a formal dress that is popular with religious muslims around the world. In china, though, the hijab, which covers the head and neck, remains taboo. That is due to the limits on religious expression in china. Only a few women get to where the garment. But one girl once the change that by showing the beauty of the hijab to the public. I will keep wearing my hijab and stick to my religious beliefs. My muslim name is rahman, which means gift. My Muslim Identity makes me unique and uncommon in china. A lot of people misunderstand and stereotype me because of this. I wa nt to stereotype me because of this. I want to be the face of chinese hijabis on behalf of muslim women. I was born in a province that only taught us a fearsome. I did not wear a hijab until i started university. Atheism. In college, i got the chance to deeply study muslim religion and culture. That is when i decided to start wearing the hijab. In the beginning, people did not understand me. They made me go for psychological council. They asked if i was manipulated by evil groups or had any connection with them. Because of the hijab, i also had trouble finding work. My first job was teaching chinese in Secondary School in my hometown. The school did not want to have teachers with hijabs. They felt it would be a bad influence. Now i am running a studio in beijing Designing Hijabs and muslim clothes. I want to make them more delicate to show the beauty of muslim women. I hope muslim women can confidently we re i hope muslim women can confidently were hijabs on the streets and stay elegant in workplaces. Wear. Were hijabs on the streets and stay elegant in workplaces. Wear. You have been watching newsday on the bbc. Stay with us. What do the worlds most powerful men and women eat for breakfast. Are we missing out on an edge . And a Dinosaur Puppet Show being developed injapan. Dinosaur puppet show being developed in japan. They Dinosaur Puppet Show being developed injapan. They are very realistic. It is bound to be popular when the show opens in tokyo next week if you dont find it too frightening, that is. That all from me in london and rico hizon in singapore. Stay with us on rico hizon in singapore. Stay with us on bbc news. Hello. The weather may provide a shock to the system early on Tuesday Morning because temperatures have been dropping away. A cold and frosty start to the day. After the chilly start, plenty of sunny spells on the way. High pressure is firmly in charge at the moment. Dry conditions. The cloud has been clearing. Temperatures have been dropping in many areas, especially in the countryside. Starting the day below freezing. As i mentioned, after the chilly start, we will see plenty of spells of sunshine. Breezy towards the south east. That will make you feel particularly chilly. Through the day, cloud will gradually increase from the west. So, the sunshine will turn increasingly hazy. In fact, by the end of the afternoon, skies will be largely grey in Northern Ireland and the west of scotland. Maybe even the Odd Splash Of Rain In the shetland isles. Orkney and southern scotland, some hazy sunshine. 8 9 in edinburgh and glasgow. High cloud in Northern England spreading into wales. Again, sunshine will turn a better bet hazy to the afternoon. 11 degrees. Light winds in wales. And the south west as well. 13 with shelter in plymouth. Patchy cloud in the midlands, east anglia, and the south east. Plenty of sunshine. Pretty cool, especially around the coast of east anglia. As we go on through the night into wednesday morning, england and wales will be clear. Gold. Widespread frost. More cloud and outbreaks of patchy rain. Thatll be courtesy of the very weak Weather Front sinking its way into the picture. Big that front, westerly winds. Behind. Not as chilly in shetland and Northern Ireland on wednesday. Cloud in Northern England. The midlands, south wales, the best of the sunshine, 40 degrees is the top temperature in london. Temperatures in the south, they could rise further on thursday and friday. Spells of sunshine. A fair amount of cloud around at this stage. To some up cloud around at this stage. To some up this week, we will see very little rain. Mostly dry. The days will turn warmer. Some of the night to continue to be frosty. By the end of the weekend into the weekend, cold air will return from the north. Temperatures will drop. Quite chilly feel, i suspect, temperatures will drop. Quite chilly feel, isuspect, on temperatures will drop. Quite chilly feel, i suspect, on the coming weekend. This is bbc world news. Our top story north korea tells the bbc it is prepared to launch a Nuclear Strike if the us decides to attack it. The us Vice President visited the north korean border and told tom young not detest americas resolved by continuing to pursue its nuclear programme. by continuing to pursue its nuclear programme. Pyongyang. Turkey has extended its campaign and the president says it will continue after its victory. Easter monday in washington meant it was time for donald trump to share a stage with the white house bunny. The lawns were filled with children for the long standing tradition of the easter egg hunt. 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