Senates lack of progress on a coronavirus to miss bill pushes Global Stock Markets into the red and italys daily coronavirus death toll falls but still exceeds 650. 00. Thank you for joining Us Singapore Airlines and its regional and low cost arms are grounding 96 percent of their feet aviation is reeling from collapsing passenger numbers and border closures due to the coronavirus been dead make the United Arab Emirates home to the International Hub dubai is suspending all passenger flights including transit travelers meanwhile japans Prime Minister shinzo lobby has conceded a postponement of the tokyo games must be considered thats after weeks of insisting the major sporting event could go ahead in july as planned and lets take a look at the global snapshot this from the u. S. Base John Hopkins University about 336000 infections since the outbreak began just under a 3rd of those almost 99000 have recovered more than 40 and a half 1000 people have died. Now when i speak to Andrew Herdm
After withdrawing from the president ial race. My. The us state of california has declared an emergency to deal with an outbreak of the coronavirus theres been a rise in cases there arms the 1st fatality and elderly man dies after recently returning from a trip or a cruise ship the grand princess is now being docs near a california schools with thousands of people still on board she returns a reports on how authorities in california are trying to determine if other passengers are infected. This cruise ship appears to be a potentially another major vector for the coronavirus to spread this man who was elderly had Underlying Health problems which is what we often see in people who die from the coronavirus but he was all in this ship and he does some bug having already felt symptoms off the coronavirus he went home and finally he called my mom one got help got tested was tested positive but that died at least one other person from that same cruise ship who also disembark is potentially is
Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. Decision day for south koreas President Park geun hye. We will assess the impact on the courts decision on whether or not to remove herfrom office. And two minutes with the boss. A Chief Executive tells us what makes his firm tick. Hello, and welcome to Asia Business report. This morning, in fact very shortly, we will be hearing about south koreas residents park geun hye. She will be finding out whether she will be removed from office permanently over a corruption scandal. If beef court formally on seats are she will be the first president in south korea to lose office from parliamentary impeachment. A president ial election will have to be held within 60 days. I asked the director of the Corporate Network for north asia whether he thinks she will be impeached. I think it is very likely that the Constitutional Court is going to support the decision on the impeachment. I think it is very hard for the justices to ignore t
Asia Pacific airline leaders have travelled to the popular tourist destination of Jeju Island in South Korea this week for the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) 62nd Assembly of Presidents. In this presentation, Mr. Andrew Herdman, Director General of the AAPA, gives a valuable insight into what is happening to both the passenger and cargo side of the business, how this year compares to last, what we can expect moving forward, and much, much more.
Despite numerous challenges that threaten future profitability and sustainability, airlines in Asia Pacific continue to play a key role in leading the growth of the global air transport industry. The AAPA 62nd Assembly of Presidents held in Jeju, Korea last week strengthened the resolve of its airline leaders to maintain pressure in resolving current regulatory issues relating to safety, environment, infrastructure and passenger rights, whilst recognising the need to address other challenges including future manpower development and efforts to combat wildlife trafficking.