Thats bbc. Co. Uk news. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Austeo jordan is drugmakerJohnson Johnson to pay more than 500 million over its part in fuelling americas painkiller epidemic. We look at the countrys house prices a year after foreigners were barred from most of the market s. Welcome to Asia Business report, im sharanjit leyl. Welcome to Asia Business report, im shara njit leyl. We welcome to Asia Business report, im sharanjit leyl. We start with americas Opioid Crisis and Johnson Johnson has americas Opioid Crisis and Johnson Johnson has been americas Opioid Crisis and Johnson Johnson has been ordered to pay 572 million for its part in fuelling the painkiller crisis in 0klahoma. Shares of the us drugmaker actually rose on the news as the ruling was much lower than the 17 billion the state had been seeking. The bbcs Samira Hussain has more. The bbcs Samira Hussain has more. Thejudge in the bbcs Samira Hussain has more. The judge in oklahoma the bbcs S
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And our talking point for today scientists in the us have found that optimists live longer than pessimists in fact, up to 15 longer. So are you a Glass Half Full type of person . Do you agree that thinking positively will add years on to your life . Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. The pharmaceutical companyjohnson and johnson says it will appeal against a judges ruling, and a fine of more than half a billion dollars, for involvement in the us Opioid Epidemic. The attorney general of the american state of oklahoma said that Marketing Campaigns by the company caused thousands of deaths by fuelling addiction to pain killers. Heres our north america correspondent, peter bowes. The scourge of risk in drug abuse. An opioid academic that has claimed almost 400,000 lives in over two decades epidemic. Now a landmark ruling after the state of oklahoma accused John
Other chinese tech companies. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme, a group of mps are discussing a ban on drivers using hands free mobile devices in england and wales. They argue it can distract a driver in the same way as a hand held device. Do you agree . How would such a move impact you . Get in touch just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Hong kongs leader, carrie lam, says violence is pushing hong kong down what shes calling a path of no return. She says the rule of law was being damaged and that the citys recovery from Anti Government protests could take a long time. A day after protesters brought hong kong airport to a standstill, passengers are still facing lengthy delays as the aviation authorities tackle a backlog of flights. More than 300 flights in and out of the city have been cancelled. Bill hayton has the latest. Hong kong airport is malfunctioning, though things are far from normal
Plenty more on bbc. Com. You can reach me on social media. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Hong kong airport protest. Authorities restore services as demonstrators continue to target terminals. Will flying cars take off . Its been the pipedream of inventors for more than a century. Will it ever become reality . Good morning asia. Hello, world its tuesday, great to be back and thanks forjoining us for this edition of Asia Business report, im rico hizon in singapore and we start in hong kong. The main airport in the city remains the focal point of pro democracy demonstrations as Authorities Say operations have resumed this morning. Yesterday afternoon all passenger flights were cancelled as thousands of processes converged on terminals. Earlier i asked Frank Mcmahon from the Fraser Institute how much the protests will impact hong kongs economy. Its potentially disastrous for both. Its tremendously important that the airport get open again. Sadly, this is also
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think about the stories we are covering just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. After a weekend of Mass Shootings that left 31 dead, in ohio and texas, President Trump has announced hell visit el paso on wednesday. The attack there is being investigated as domestic terrorism. In an address to the nation, mr trump condemned hatred and white supremacy, and called for reform of Mental Health and gun laws. His language, from a prepared script, was in sharp contrast with his rhetoric on twitter and at public rallies, and in a rare statement, former president barack obama has called on americans to reject language from any of their leaders that feeds a climate of fear or normalises racism. Peter bowes reports. Another vigil. Mourners in el paso remember the victims another vigil. Mourners in el paso remember the victims of another vi