We have a lot more on our website and you can also download the bbc news app. But now lets head to singapore and join rico his own for the Asia Business report. To the right, 328, to the left, 321. Ano to the right, 328, to the left, 321. A no deal exit opponents defeat the government and the pound gains on the news. Ahead of the stock market debut of wework we speak to their indian boss. Good morning, asia hello, world. Is wednesday, thank you forjoining us for another exciting addition of Asia Business report. Lets begin with brexit because borisjohnson has suffered a major defeat in parliament with tory rebels and Opposition Mps defeating the government, the first stage of their attempt to pass a law designed to prevent a no deal brexit. After falling to a three year low, the pound posted a brief rise against the dollar on the news. Our Political Correspondent told us what happens next. Tomorrow there will be a debate and a vote in the house of commons on a law that the Opposition M
Everyone quiet but you all got quite all by yourself with no direction. My name is jason botel with the department of education. I want to welcome you and thank you very much for coming to the k12 education summit. We appreciate you all being here and looking forward to a great conversation. In just a moment secretary devos oh, but before she does just what wanted to say couple housekeeping things. We have bottled water and coffee in the back seat can feel free to partake. And there are restrooms at the ends of the holes. If you do leave the building you can come back in but you have to go through security again, so just wanted to warn you about that. Those of you who will be participating in the conversation, you have microphones in front of you, you do need to turn the von when youre about to talk. Theres a button that says talk. The red light will come on which will tell you microphone is active. When youre not speaking please turn it off. We would appreciate that and you would prob
Imagine with me for a moment that you are four years old again, and just about to start school. You are about to embark on this great New Enterprise. The clicker doesnt seem to be working. So youre about to embark on this great New Enterprise of a formal education, and youre taking a moment to reflect on the experience that lies ahead. I hope my teacher sees me just ask my mom does. That is, valued into i am, not whom whom i am becoming. I hope she doesnt see me as a test number or an empty bucket waiting to be filled. If shes like my mom she doesnt see me as a blank sheet, amount of clay waiting for the skillful, trained teachers to create something beautiful. But she also doesnt seem as the czar of myspace, determining the place and pace of my learning. My teacher sees me just like my mom, she sees me as extraordinarily valued and brimming with potentialities. Yes, im ignorant in the ways of the world and entirely weak when it comes to my own Character Development and selfcontrol, bu
There is water and coffee in the back so feel free to partake. The restrooms at the end of the hall. If you leave the building you can come back in but you will have to go through security. Those of you who will be participating in the conversation, you have microphones in front of you. You do need to turn them on when you are about to talk. I think theres a button that says talk. Turn it on, the red light will come on which will tell you the microphone is active. Were not speaking, please turn it off. We would appreciate that and you probably prefer we dont hear any private conversations as well. Those were speaking, we appreciate you being here. We ask that you keep your arm remarks to about ten minutes but i will be sitting with the secretary and try not to be obnoxious but i may waive or give you an indication if youre getting close to the ten minutes and asked that you wrap up quickly when that happens. We are looking forward to a great conversation talking about innovation in k12
Stock and barrel and now theyve changed their mind and theyre staying in this country where they should be. And were very happy about it. You seem to have not taken a day off. Ive been watching monday through friday, saturday and sunday, a lot of people coming in and out visiting you. And you actually said in the 60 minutes interview you want to roll up your sleeves and get to work. You dont want a vacation. Thats true. You take a little vacation every once in a while but this has been a great experience for me. I love it. I want to help people. We help people, like with the carrier folks. Theyre going to have a good christmas. I enjoy doing it. If its work, you cant do it. If its not work, its fun. Were doing a thank you ohio and then thank you iowa. Were going to do a tour throughout some of the great states that were so good to us, the swing states. We won almost all of them. Were going to make ten stops and do thank you tours. How is the process. Youve made a lot of selections, cou