small businesses to mainl corporations. what can we do for you? and now bbc world news. welcome to newsday on the bbc. i m in singapore. i m in london. the headlines this hour. president obama calls for instant action on his plan to boost the u.s. economy. so let s meet the moment. let s get to work. and let s show the world once again why the united states of america remains the greatest nation on earth. thank you very much. god bless you. officials say seeking suspects linked to a credible terrorism threat. and the official reaction to the killing of an iraqi civilian by british soldiers eight years ago. it s 9:00 a.m. here in singapore. it s 2:00 a.m. here in london, broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world, this is newsday. hello, and welcome. president barack obama has given a rare address to a joint session of the u.s. congress to lay out plans for a new jobs package. mr. obama said it was an urgent time for the u.s. with an eco