Guilty all the corruption for the malaysian Prime Minister a sentence of more than a decade in prison. For alleged involvement in the one and the scandal so could this be a step towards brought in malaysia and what if any of the political ramifications this is inside story. Thank you. Hello there and welcome to the program im noriko for you is the one m. T. B. Scandal has shaken malaysia billions of dollars were allegedly looted from a state fund set up to promote development of former Prime Minister was implicated as well as a network of Foreign Companies relations rule of law was put to the test on tuesday of a g brazil x. Involvement in the scandal he was found guilty of all 7 corruption charges and sentenced to 12 years in prison also being fined close to 50000000. 00 so the 1st of 5 corruption trials and is centered on the transfer of nearly 10000000. 00 from the state fund into the personal accounts he denies any wrongdoing and says he will appeal this is what najib had to say af
After 2 nights of protests over a possible weekend lockdown serbias government backtracks and says it will not happen. Spiritual worshippers who normally climb japans mount fuji this time of year have to make plans because of the coronavirus pandemic. And sporting a silent gesture that Major League Soccer hopes will act go throughout the world players unite against Racial Injustice ahead of the competition 3 start in florida. The u. N. Special repertory on extra judicial killings has presented her annual report to the Human Rights Council and is raising concerns about the growing use of armed drones photogs and killings i guess kalamata had earlier declared the u. S. Drone strike in january that killed top iranian general cost them so you money illegal she said the International Community faces the prospect of some countries eliminating military targets outside of what she calls no wooden walls. Drawn so becoming stealthier speedier smaller more lethal and can be operated by teams look
U. S. Took preemptive action in terms of export controls for the city. Yvonne the one thing the chief executive has said is u. S. Sanctions will not scare us. That is the latest response from carrie lam. Given what weve heard from the u. S. Recently when sanctioned chinese officials over the security law, and also now as you mentioned, paring back trading benefits that hong kong has enjoyed with the u. S. As well. The market seems to be overshadowed by better data. Pretty early when it comes to pmi data in china that came out at the top of the hour. It seems like at this point its really about the fundamentals more than the politics that is driving this rebound we are seeing in risk assets today. Look at the asiapacific benchmark, up 1 . Set for the best quarter since 2009. Still, asian stocks have not really recouped most of the losses we saw in the First Quarter, but certainly u. S. Futures pointing positive as well. The hang seng still up 194 points despite what we have been hearing
Your chiming in from today welcome to. My names you know good. It will get to headline stories in just a moment but 1st iran has issued an arrest warrant for u. S. President donald trump over the drone killing of the countrys powerful top general in january to irans prosecutor is quoted by a state run news agency saying trump and others face murder and terrorism charges over the death of kassam sala money who was in charge of the revolutionary guards elite force around is asking interpol for help in detaining trump to issue a socalled red notice which is interpol its highest level request for making an arrest following a solemn ollies killing they are really in parliament unanimously voted to designate the us army and the pentagon as terrorist organizations. The New York Times is facing widespread criticism after publishing an article claiming that russia offered to taliban militants in afghanistan to kill u. S. Troops it also claimed donald trump was briefed on the matter and are for
I remember that. One was holding my hand. And there was a. Very warm welcome to our international my names you know 30 minutes of news start now. Issued an arrest warrant for a u. S. President. Over the drone killing of the countrys powerful top general in january the prosecutor is quoted by a state run news agency saying that 35. 00 others face murder and terrorism charges over the death of the money who was in charge of the revolutionary guards elite force. Interpol to help to detain trump by issuing a red notice which is interpols highest level request for making an arrest. Following the moneys killing the Iranian Parliament unanimously voted to designate the us army and the pentagon as terrorist organizations. Lets get some reaction now from tehran and go live to a really and political analyst side stuff a question side welcome interpol is unlikely to grant irans request because of what they will see as its political nature so what is around same here. Well 1st of all lets remember