More on our website, bbc. Co. Uk news, and the news app. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Caught up in the hong kong protests, american Gaming Company Activision Blizzard reports its results after its controversial ban on players. The economic benefits of coffee beans. We report on a local community in sumatra. It is thursday. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. Glad you could join us for another action packed edition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon. Lets begin with us Gaming Company Activision Blizzard, which reports its latest numbers later today. You might remember the firm for suspending the accounts of four players after they openly supported the hong kong protests. Almost immediately, the hashtag boycottblizza rd immediately, the hashtag boycottblizza rd started trending immediately, the hashtag boycottblizzard started trending on twitter, prompting some players to stop playing. The firms leader says they will stick with their band, but they will
As the impeachment inquiry around President Trump intensifies, with congressional hearings due to go public next week, more revelations have emerged from testimony already given behind closed doors. This time from bill taylor, the top american diplomat in ukraine. He told the hearing he was astonished that the president appeared to have made military aid to ukraine a us ally, under threat from russia dependent on ukraine investigating joe biden, one of his rivals for the white house. Ambassador taylor responded that was my clear understanding, Security Assistance money would not come until the president of ukraine committed to pursue the investigation. Then from the lawmaker questioning him so if they dont do this, they are not going to get, that was your understanding 7 ambassador taylor says yes, sir. The follow up are you aware that quid pro quo literally means this for that . The response i am. Lets go to our north america correspondence. Peter bowes, what is the significance of al
The brexit deadlock. The financial watchdog, the fca, says millions of customers are overpaying for car and Home Insurance because industry competition isnt strong enough. And fans celebrate as Katarina Johnson thompson scoops britains second gold and breaks the british heptathlon record at the world athletics championships in qatar. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A report has severely criticised Scotland Yard for its handling of its investigation into an alleged vip paedophile ring which turned out not to exist. The police inquiry, codenamed operation midland, was launched to look into allegations made by carl beech, who was laterjailed for lying. Retired High Court Judge sir Richard Henriques said that searches of the homes of the former home secretary, lord brittan, the former chief of the defence staff, lord bramall and the ex conservative mp, Harvey Proctor was unlawful. In a statement, Deputy Commissioner of the metropolitan police, sir Stephen House said the force w
The other headlines. The biggest ever winter flu vaccination programme. 30 Million People eligible for the jab this year walking out former conservative leadership contender rory stewart resigns from the party and plans to stand for mayor of london what time will she get . Its 2 7. 27. After years of disappointment, its gold at last for britains Katarina Johnson thompson getting this gold medaljust means the absolute world to me. Itjust means that i wasnt deluded in thinking that i was able to do these things and the paralysed man who can move again with a mind controlled suit he says its like walking on the moon. And coming up on bbc news, andy murray is out of the china open after an encouraging performance taking the world number five Dominic Thiem to a second set tie break. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A damning report has strongly criticised the metropolitan police for its investigation into claims of a vip paedophile ring which never existed. Carl beech fals
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