Seven in the morning in singapore, Big Night In London and two major Internet Security companies, American Company semantic and russian based company say they are looking at codes that make a Net North Korea to the attacks. They have similarities to programmes used in pyongyang. So far there has been no response from north korea and experts cautioned there is no hard evidence. Cyber attacks have struck Around The World. The most far reaching of cyber crimes ever committed. As Government Organisations and businesses will light clean up after being caught out, the attention turns to the people responsible. The Military Regime in pyongyang is assessed to have over a thousand Computer Experts working on cyber activities of act by thousands of support staff. A california based expert are looking in the clues that may connect the attacks with progress previously attributed to north korea, including code in an earlier version of ransomware. John kelly told media that a cyber attack from north
A dozen years ago, europeans looked to turkey and thought they saw a country becoming more like them, embracing Western Values and on a long term track to eu membership. But today, well, europe sees authoritarianism, conservatism, and repression embodied in the all powerful figure of president erdogan. My guest is elif shafak, the turkish novelist and writer who lives much of her life in london. Does the west get anywhere close to understanding turkeys complex culture and politics . Elif shafak, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. When you write of turkey today, i wonder what emotions draw you . Would it be anger or sadness or incomprehension . I think there is a lot of sadness. I feel sad. I feel worried. So much is changing in turkey and so fast. I think speed is important with many things that are happening, with a bewildering speed which almost prevents time to stop and analyse because Something Else happens next week and so it goes on and on. I am very sad when i look at the direction
Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. A strong Earnings Results for way bow. Will we see similar numbers for tencent . Tencent . Good morning, asia. Glad you could join us for this midweek edition of Asia Business report. Chinese social Media Giant Weibo has reported reve nu es of Media Giant Weibo has reported revenues of just Media Giant Weibo has reported revenues ofjust under 200 million, an increase of 67 compared the year ago levels. Profits are coming in at about 47 million us. The Company Claims 347 million monthly active users, an increase of 30 over the past year. Another tech giant in china, tencent, is tipped to report encouraging numbers today. But with a saturated market, what are the other avenues for growth . Certainly they need to start looking outside of the chinese market. Theres still a lot of growth in chinese market, for example tencent are actively looking outside, looking at Notjust China but around hong kong and singapore. The chine
Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore. Oil takes oiltakesa oil takes a backseat to security as donald trump makes his first overseas trip to saudi arabia. What happens when a reporter tried to buy a supercarfrom happens when a reporter tried to buy a supercar from this luxury car Vending Machine . It is a monday. Glad you could join us for this edition of Asia Business report. Donald trump has just wrapped edition of Asia Business report. Donald trump hasjust wrapped up edition of Asia Business report. Donald trump has just wrapped up a weekend in saudi arabia. The relationship has been in oilfor the last 70 years. Trumps protectionist policies to support drilling may not sit well with the saudis but it did not top the agenda on this meeting. Earlier, i asked not top the agenda on this meeting. Earlier, iasked if not top the agenda on this meeting. Earlier, i asked if this will have any impact on oil prices. Earlier, i asked if this will have any impact on oi
Welcome. Police investigating the manchester Suicide Bombing will resume sharing intelligence information with their us counterparts. Cooperation was temporarily suspended after details of the investigation were leaked to American Media. President trump said those responsible should be prosecuted. In the uk, a minutes silence was held to remember the 22 people who lost their lives in the attack. From manchester, gavin hewitt reports. In the minutes before the silence, thousands headed to the squares, the open spaces, the office doorways, a moment for a Wounded Community to reflect, to remember, to stand together. In manchester, a long minute ended with applause. Applause it was really beautiful, i thought it was so nice, everyone coming here and showing respect. Todays been a time to reflect and a time of remembrance. And at the same time, to show strength and unity, and our support to those whove lost their loved ones. Ive come to pay tribute to those who were so courageous that night