Newswatch. Hello and welcome to newswatch with me samira ahmed. Coming up the Party Manifestos are all out. How well has the bbc done on explaining their policies fairly and impartially . And, are we hearing too many random opinions from not always well informed voters . With the main parties publishing their offers to voters, this week has seen the general Election Campaign in full swing. The bbcs Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg was on hand and on air with her analysis. Here she is on thursday reporting on the conservatives proposals, and first on tuesday reacting to labours manifesto. And remember not so long ago in 2015 ed miliband made a few little tiptoes to the left of where labour had been and he lost that election. Jeremy corbyn is making a much bigger step in the same direct of middle england are really ready for the policies that he believes will be popular. And, of course, the complications of brexit means whatever else she is promising could be derailed by that becoming e
That the manchester suicide bomber, salman abedi, was a potential threat. This week we get a health check on chinas engine of economic growth, its Manufacturing Sector. An sri lankas government is facing criticism for the sale of valuable Infrastructure Projects to china. Welcome to Asia Business report. From high tech gadgets do Economic Data to defence. They are all on the agenda for investors in asia this week. Tomorrow asias Biggest Technology fair opens in taiwan. And the state of the chinese economy has beenin the state of the chinese economy has been in the news recently with Moody S Downgrading the debt rating, and on wednesday we get another peek into the key Manufacturing Sector with release of the official purchases index. And on friday, top defence chiefs from the region will c0 nve lg e defence chiefs from the region will converge in singapore at a major annual defence caught. Early i spoke and asked what we could expect from the computex conference . And asked what we cou
Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore. Backin back in the club. Pakistan reclaims its status as an investment destination. Our Oil Investors react . And, find out why this airport in south asia is not popular with travellers or airlines. Welcome to Asia Business report. A big day for pakistan, one that brings a boost to the countrys stock market as today is when pakistan rejoice the msci emerging markets index, that list looks at top rank stocks from around the world, they use those lists to determine where and how much to invest in stocks. It signals that things could be turning around for a nation where political and terror related problems have taken centre stage. Pakistan used to be part of the index but was removed due to the decision to shut down for four months in late 2008 after prices dropped dramatically meaning Foreign Investors could not get their money out. We arejoined by investors could not get their money out. We are joined by our corresponden
His opponent from portugal. Organic noel was the last french man to win at Roland Garros in 1983. Jo Wilfried Tsonga has long carried the hopes of the brazilian crowd. Despite his best efforts he could not come from behind to beat renzo olivo. So, jo Wilfried Tsonga leaving paris in the first round and possibly french hopes for another year. Possibly french hopes for another yea r. Safe to possibly french hopes for another year. Safe to say that nine times champion rafa nadal looks back to his best on clay. He needed less than 30 minutes to take the first set against robin haase, and he went on to win in straight sets in under two hours, as his quest for a title continues. One set and a breakdown, the tournament could have been over for the defending champion garbine muguruza, but you can never county champion out. Relief for the fourth seed as she lives to fight another day. Meanwhile, the return of Petra Kvitova came to an end in the second round. The two time wimbledon champion was
Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore. President trump pulls out of the parrot climate agreement, his supporters may be happy but how will it impact asia . Harris climate agreement. Skype gets a makeover, we will show you the new features and why it is competing with snapchat. Welcome to this friday edition of Asia Business report. President donald trump has withdrawn from the paris climate treaty. The decision means the us is only one of three countries beside syria and nicaragua to oppose the global effort to tackle Climate Change. But he says he is open to re negotiating the deal. In order to for furl my solemn duty to protect america and its citizens, the United States will withdraw from the paris climate accord. But, begin negotiations to re enter either the paris accord, oi, re enter either the paris accord, or, in entirely new transaction. In terms that are fed to the us, its businesses, workers, people, taxpayers. So, we are getting out, but we will s