Business news live from singapore. And historic visit by indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he seeks Defence Deals with israel an. An 8 billion cans later, we wish a happy 80th birthday to attend Luncheon Meat Spam and. To tinned. Its wednesday, good morning, asia, hello, world, glad you could join us for this edition of Asia Business report, im rico hizon. Narendra modi is on an historic three day trip to israel, he is the first indian Prime Minister to visit and it signals warming relations between the two sides. Defence deals are expected to top the agenda. India but has become israels biggest Export Market for arms as it seeks to Counter China and pakistan. It gets an estimated 1 billion per years in weapons per year. The fact neta nyahu the Fact Netanyahu received modi on tuesday at the airport signals the strength. India has been historically supportive of the palestinian cause but quietly its been working on its relationship with israel and until now mr modi has given credit
British female finalist since 1978. Aims to become. And scientists have confirmed that they have found that people who drink beer live longer but they dont know why. Coffey. Coffee. Good morning. Its tuesday, july 11th. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. A wide ranging review of the british workplace has urged the government to provide good work for all by creating more skilled, well paid jobs. The study led by a former adviser to tony blair recommends that people working in whats known as the gig economy should receive better protection and their employers should make National Insurance contributions. Theresa may, who commissioned the report, says the conservative government will always be on the side of hard workers and good employers. Labour say the review does not go far enough. The report calls for an end to the Cash In Hand Economy. Workers working in whats known as the gig economy should receive new Legal Protections and their employers should make National Insurance contributions. A
Celebrations marking the 70 anniversary of the countrys independence from britain. Singer taylor swift wins her Sexual Assault case against a former radio dj. Good morning. It is tuesday, the 15th of august. Welcome to bbc newsroom alive. The Brexit Secretary has confirmed that the government wa nts to has confirmed that the government wants to negotiate a temporary Customs Relationship with the eu for when the uk leaves, similar to current arrangements. The Eu Commission has welcomed the proposals, but Opposition Parties here save the document lacks detail. Britain would also seek to be allowed to negotiate trade deals with countries outside the eu. Although members of the Eus Customs Union are barred from striking such agreements. Adam fleming explains. Under the Customs Union, the eu has one external border for the import of goods from abroad. If import taxes, known as tariffs, are paid, they are paid when that product enters this area. It can then move around between countries with
The new us president get to work. But that gets to work. We find out what it might mean for asia and we go tojapan what it might mean for asia and we go to japan where the suicide of an overworked employee has triggered an nationwide debate. Hello and welcome to Asia Business report. I am sharanjit leyl. While the hard work begins for the incoming president , donald trump, who has taken the office with the promise to put America First. He urged businesses to buy american and higher american. Said Overseas Industry has been enriched at the expense of american industry. What are we likely to see from him in his first week at an office was to mark i spoke with david willis in washington and asked him if America First mean, the Rest Of The World second. Trump making that point in his inaugural address, it is about putting an America First, it is about Reclaiming Jobs which President Trump believes have been lost to these Trade Agreement Which, in many cases, arejust lost to these Trade Agr
Wednesday 25th january. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. President trump has promised a significant day ahead on National Security, including an announcement about his plans for a wall on the Mexican Border. He tweeted big day planned on National Security tomorrow. Among many other things, we will build the wall building a 2,000 mile wall along the Mexican Border was one of trumps key election promises. Hes said the wall would cost 8 billion and will be up to a0 feet high. The new president is also expected to approve Immigration Restrictions on seven mostly muslim countries in the middle east and africa iraq, iran, libya, somalia, sudan, syria, and yemen. And trump wants to make all us cities co operate to deport Illegal Immigrants a move aimed at so called Sanctuary Cities like san francisco, where local police do not help with most deportations. Our washington correspondent david willis has more. Were going to have our borders nice and strong. Were going to build a wall. Were going to