Im melissa chan youre watching news asia thank you for joining us india officially changes the status of kashmir today thursday it is now no longer in autonomous state and instead has been split into 2 federally controlled territories one is called jadwin kashmir and the other is a dock. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the decision back in august since that announcement the regions been under lockdown with no internet local politicians arrested and limited information filtering out some of what we know is coming unexpectedly from european visitors. Indian administered kashmir news of the european lawmakers imminent arrival sparked angry protests across the region 3 months into delhi security lock down tensions remain at boiling point. More than 80 days of protests but no ones paying attention people are getting killed slaughtered everythings closed theres a communications lockdown. In delhi the any peace will welcome personally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi sponsored by an o
Expected to approve the rules for public hearings well bring you the results. And jerusalems new city of the dead authorities are making space for the departed and underground chambers as the city grapples with a shortage of grapes. On the iraq thank you so much for your Company Everyone police have fired tear gas on protesters in hong kong organizers had planned todays demonstration to coincide with halloween and to take place in a nightlife district that usually attracts large numbers of people participating in celebrations a many are wearing how we masks and defiance of a city wide ban on face coverings after nearly 5 months of prodemocracy protests. Long kong is now in an economic recession the 1st time in a decade. All right lets get you the very latest from hong kong Charlotte Cho some pill is standing by in hong kong the Party District where the protests are taking place a show that we understand police are out in force so are prodemocracy demonstrators some of them wearing how
Im kasia madera in london. Also in the programme the us military publishes the first images of the raid in which the leader of the Islamic State group was killed. Raging wildfires in california as a new blaze in the south of the state threatens the Ronald Reagan president ial library. Good morning. It is 8 00am in singapore and midnight in london. Twitter has announced a global ban on all political advertising on its site. The social Media Company says it wants to prevent potential problems with unchecked information and fake news. The policy comes in on 22 november, so it will affect the uk general election and next years us election. Our media editor amol rajan has this assessment of how the fight for voters attention is increasingly being waged online. Recognise any of these . In the coming weeks, brace yourself for a further onslaught of adverts in your social media feed. Elections used to be all about the ground war and air war, leaflets through the letterbox or Party Political br
Also in the programme the us military publishes the first images of the raid in which the leader of the Islamic State group was killed. Raging wildfires in california as a new blaze in the south of the state threatens the Ronald Reagan president ial library. Voiceover live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 9am in singapore and 1am in london. Twitter has announced a global ban on all political advertising on its site. The social Media Company says it wants to prevent potential problems with unchecked information and fake news. The policy comes in on 22 november, so affects the uk general election and next years us election. Our media editor amol rajan has this assessment of how the fight for voters attention is increasingly being waged online. Recognise any of these . In the coming weeks, brace yourself for a further onslaught of adverts in your social media feed. Elections used to be all about the ground war and air war, le
A record breaking climber after conquering the world sport team highest mountains in just 6 months. Im called assman welcome to the program has called off 2 Major International summits its a new setback for him battle president Sebastian Pinera who is says he needs to focus on restoring calm amid days of mass protests at least 18 people have died in the unrest now in new venues will need to be found for the cop 25. 00 Climate Summit and the apec trade meeting which was scheduled to bring together World Leaders including u. S. President donald trump and chinas xi jinping. Days chiles capital santiago has resembled a war zone. Protesters throwing rocks and stones at police. They responding in kind with the cannon. Tear gas and more. Its against this backdrop that chilis in battle president has taken a decision he must regret. To cancel hosting not one but 2 upcoming International Summits send the most 11 that will be deeply lament the problems and the inconvenience that this decision wil