A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme are you tempted to have a power nap at work . The Us Government says sleeping on thejob is banned in federal buildings. Tell us what you think . Is a nap at work a part of your routine . Get in touch just use the hashtag bbc the briefing lets bring you the latest on what is happening in hong kong. Its been a tense but calm morning at hong kongs Polytechnic University, after days of some of the most violent and dangerous confrontations yet between police and protestors. Most of the protestors have now left the campus, some led away by fire officers, others by a group of School Teachers who were anxious to get some of the youngest demonstrators out of harms way. But about 100 remain on campus, surrounded by police officers. And the territoritys chief executive, carrie lam, has said she wants a peaceful solution to the stand off, but she cant rule out using force
Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report. Hong kong railcats Global Market shares as a fresh dispute erupts over us and china to support democracy protesters. The sweet smell of success. Other us china trade what is helping californias garlic farmers. Good morning asia hello world glad you could join us for another exciting addition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon. Lets start off with the unfolding developments in hong kong, because the us house of representatives have passed legislation intended to support protesters in the territory and sent a warning to china about human right. It was unanimously approved by the senate on tuesday and that triggered a threat from beijing of retaliation. For more details, im joined now by my colleague mariko oi. Whatare joined now by my colleague mariko oi. What are some of the features of this bill . There are actually two of them that will now go to President Trump to sign or veto. One is to ban the export of items like tear
More on our website, bbc. Co. Uk news, and the news app. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Wall street and the trade war. Us stocks hit yet more record highs, but is a deal reallyjust around the corner . Softbank struggles as the japanese conglomerate pushes ahead. We look at the problems facing its vision fund. Softbank. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. Its a wednesday. Glad you could join us for another action packed mid week edition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon. We start the programme with the ongoing us china trade conflict, because wall street shares have edged up to more record highs overnight, as investors look past some weak Economic Data to focus on President Trump saying that the worlds two biggest economies are close to an agreement on the first phase of a deal. The bbcs vivian nunis has more from new york. Donald trump said on tuesday the United States was in the final throes of its push to reach a trade deal with china. The president s
In business body positive fashion how india is waking up to the 4 billion plus size market. A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation would you be prepared to sit in a plane for nineteen hours or would it drive you mad . Tell us what you think, just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. After 19 hours and 19 minutes in the air, the longest and, at over 17,000 kilometres, the furthest passage flight has landed in sydney australia, having flown from london. It was a test flight run by the airline qantas, to research the feasibility of the ultra long haul route and the impact on travellers and crew. The bbcs lukejones was onboard. The first london to sydney flight 100 years ago took 28 days. This will sunrise flight did it in 19 hours and 19 minutes. This plane is almost spookily empty. There is only 53 of us on board because that is as many it can carry this distance. This is to carry out res
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme, new Research Suggests a desk at home and keen parents will help a child get to university more than smaller class sizes and a good school. Do you agree . If you went to university what was key to your success . Get in touch, just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. We start in hong kong where pro democracy activists have continued to occupy parts of hong kongs Polytechnic University after a night of clashes. At one stage activists set fire to two of the entrances when police moved into the campus. A0 people have been arrested and police have been clashing with other protestors in the surrounding streets. Rich preston has the details. The battle for the university lasted a whole day and a whole night of the hundreds of protesters made this their base, barricading themselves inside. Police did try to enter the building, but were met by a barrage of petrol bombs. Fi