First to hong kong, where i want to build up a picture of some rapidly moving events. A short time ago, saw pictures of at least a0 people arrested near the Polytechnic University. They were detained outside hotel icon on Science Museum road. The universitys been the scene of intense clashes between Anti Government protesters and police throughout the weekend. At 5 30am local time, the police advanced into the huge campus. Protesters set fire to a barricade on the main entrance. Police used tear gas and water cannon. Our correspondent gabriel gatehouse witnessed events. The assault on the gap is has started about five minutes ago. We saw several dozen like clad Police Officers suddenly materialise out of nowhere and start storming the place. They were firing rubber bullets and tear gas, and in response the protesters only stole the petrol bombs they had, sometimes hurling hold boxes at a time which has caused two fires at the main entrances at the campus. Everyone is milling around, th
Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report. Zuckerberg grilled on the hill. Us lawmakers challenge facebooks boss over his crypto currency plans. The rise of the robots. What they be helpful mechanical friends or just steal ourjobs . It isa it is a thursday. Good morning asia and have a world. Glad you could join us for this exciting addition of Asia Business report. I am rico hizon, lets start with critter currency because Facebooks Mark Zuckerberg has tried to reassure sceptical us lawmakers over the safety of their proposed Digital Currency libra. At a testimony in congress, us lawmakers attacked plans for the pay system warning it could be abused by criminals and terrorists. He told the hearing he understood the reservations about libra but was determined to persevere. The idea behind libra is that sending money should be as easy as sending a message for some it will be a global Payment System fully backed by a reserve of cash and highly liquid assets. And i believe
A bbc investigation has uncovered allegations of brutal beatings and torture by soldiers in indian administered kashmir. Its 25 days since the Indian Government withdrew the regions special semi autonomous status, clamping down fiercely on dissent and arresting thousands of people. Kashmir is claimed by both pakistan and india. The two Nuclear Armed neighbours control different sections of kashmir, and have fought two wars over it. Despite a near communications blackout, Sameer Hashmi has been inside kashmir, and sent this report. You may find some of it distressing. Behind these razor wires lies an uneasy calm. Restrictions everywhere we go. But for many kashmiris, the crackdown has come at a cost. We have come to investigate disturbing allegations. Soldiers came here, we are told, looking for violent protesters. 13 men were allegedly pulled from their beds, tortured and beaten. These brothers, like all the people we spoke to, were too scared to reveal their identities. We saw their i
A bbc investigation has uncovered allegations of brutal beatings and torture by soldiers in indian administered kashmir. Its 25 days since the Indian Government withdrew the regions special semi autonomous status, clamping down fiercely on dissent and arresting thousands of people. Kashmir is claimed by both pakistan and india. The two Nuclear Armed neighbours control different sections of kashmir, and have fought two wars over it. Despite a near communications blackout, Sameer Hashmi has been inside kashmir, and sent this report. You may find some of it distressing. Behind these razor wires lies an uneasy calm. Restrictions everywhere we go. But for many kashmiris, the crackdown has come at a cost. We have come to investigate disturbing allegations. Soldiers came here, we are told, looking for violent protesters. 13 men were allegedly pulled from their beds, tortured and beaten. These brothers, like all the people we spoke to, were too scared to reveal their identities. We saw their i
Be joined by former British Ambassador to russia sir andrew wood, to find out what he makes of foreign secretary David Camerons claim that there should consequences for the should be consequences for the russian president. Also be russian president. Ill also be joined by former Scotland Yard top cop Murray Gilbertson , top cop david Murray Gilbertson, as we get to grips with whether the girls in blue have the boys and girls in blue have lost way. The peoples lost their way. And the Peoples Panel back. We in panel is back. We are in nottingham and as ever, we nottingham today and as ever, we want hear from you, our loyal want to hear from you, our loyal gb and we want you to gb viewers and we want you to have your say. Have your say. Right, lets get stuck into the sunday morning papers. Im sunday morning papers. Im delighted to be joined now by senior news political commentator nigel nelson with gb news, formerly of the mirror and the people. Nigel, lovely to see the people. Nigel, love