And holidaying at home as friends demick forces singaporeans to look. On their shoulders. By british welcome to news asia its good to have you with us said of minis marking 75 yeahs of the dropping of the atomic bomb on hiroshima what affected by an unfolding tragedy of our times the covert 1000 pandemic scheme to back events meant fewer people in attendance with many survivors watching from home to reflect on a watershed moment in history that came at the cost of some 140000 lives. Most of all. Thank our eldest 61945 a single atomic bomb destroyed iraq. But all of that i doubt there will. Come a high coronavirus will not stop me from campaigning for a world free from Nuclear Weapons nothing. Like when you think about that time its tragic and cruel it should never happen again. But you know about it on your you remember that nothing of great here for 7500 years. And of you i must of. Course just know i know yet hiroshima recovered becoming a symbol of pace with people from all around the world is it in your city. That they were. And future generations of just continue to pay the price for the bombing of hiroshima but the story of 112 Year Old Girl in particular has come to define the suffering. So. This is a paper crane folded by side a code just before she died ortiz. Was just 12 years old when she passed away in 1955 she died from the effects of exposure to the atomic bomb. In the decade since has become the symbol of the nuclear war and civilians and the 1000 people before her death became an emblem of determination and peace. Hiroshima house an important military base but was considered calm and peaceful before the bombing. Doesnt act hes got by thanks to the families here so long. But other 6945 changed everything. For the 1st time in history the United States air force that needed an atomic bomb over hiroshima. If you were with us you are you know i was 4 and sort of course too it was a sunny day and we were having breakfast. With us as a choice of course the atmosphere was of the thought there was something pretty something sparkling and shiny in the sky i remember that clearly what us. Czar thought at that very moment i couldnt understand what had happened but our house was completely destroyed yet our consul. Smyths the. Explosion wiped out 90 percent of the city and immediately killed up to 80000 people. Or our grandmothers body was found in a sister next to the house the so she died putting her head in a cistern to avoid the flames it doesnt but the true toll of the bombing continue to unfold as survivors dealt with its aftermath. Grew up without any big problems until the 6th grade of Elementary School she was quite energetic and a healthy child the more so when sidecar was in the 6th grade she was diagnosed with the kenya. Hospitalized that set out on a mission she began folding paper cranes inspired by a japanese legend that says folding 1000. 00 of them would make a wish come true. Her wish getting well and going home. So most of all soon bought so that side a call folded her 1000 paper crane and August Georgie thats insane but she did not get better. You will know or not that they are maybe she was wondering why her dream did not come true. One must. This part of psycho story has been told all over the world but often with distortions one canadian American Writer found the events to his heartening so she changed the narrative in 1977 retelling was able to forge just 644 cranes before friends and classmates stepped in to help the National Quest for her. Then reality that call for did well over 1000 cranes but her condition never improved a different author from the us decided to set the record straight. Set out to meet my hero and ask him to collaborate and publish that echos real story for international audience. I was a little intimidated at 1st because you know. From america. We did drop the bar but he was really really nice we very forthcoming couldnt have been nicer together they published the complete story i thought it was a vaccine to give children across the world a message of hope even in desperate times. In japan that echo story has a mixed legacy her classmates really did band together to honor her after her death. Joe. Sat across classmates decided to collect a nation money. Build a monument facade a call and all other children affected by the bombing. Of this developed into a Bigger Campaign and the children of Peace Monument was built. But that monument also led to hostility against as lucky family in hiroshima even driving them to move to another city. Some thought the focus on that course came at the expense of honoring the other lives lost to the bombing. Telling that story has provided insight into how war affects ordinary people. Oh im so lost and so every time i see the monument i feel the side of. Compassion which can lead to peace. This is what. I think that we would see and i feel pride of. That report by my colleagues. And greg but as this came down 70 today in hiroshima sean the corona virus continues to disrupt life as we know it across the world in singapore the government has severely restricted travel abroad and the citizens who contract covered 1000. 00 while traveling outside of the country have been told they will have to shoulder the cost of testing and potential treatment themselves its too big a risk for many singaporeans so theyve chosen to holiday at home. The own family is supposed to be on the west coast of the United States right now like many singaporeans they like to travel a lot but the city state is currently making it difficult returning holidaymakers face 14 days of coron in a hotel and mandatory coronavirus tests all at their own expense and their social pressure to stay at home. And you can however like you know. The id advice you not to do so youll still once you do it might not be good a good view for the boss. After a long period of lockdown the aunts are happy to be spending some time on the small island resort of sentosa just off the coast the palm trees and sunshine help to overcome their wanderlust and theres another motivating factor not to travel anyone who ignores the travel warning and comes home with covered 19 has to pay for their own Health Care Costs for their choice. And so if you stay the same. You get the virus and i think. Its a choice you made its a consequence you have to. Know. The indoor waterfall in singapores International Airport is the Worlds Largest but there arent many Foreign Tourists around to admire it theyre not allowed in right now more than 1000000. 00 came last year. For the Tourism Sector the entry ban is a catastrophe singapore is trying to convince its own citizens to fill the economic gap. Based on our Research Singapore and spend over 34000000000. 00 on the overseas travels last year so we hope that we can channel just a sliver of that mystically within singapore. The government is providing around 28000000. 00 euros in investment that will allow hotels Event Locations and Tour Companies to offer discounts. Simon wong office scooter tours through scenic locations such as the arab quarter. The government is paying up to 75 percent of employees wages in the hope that businesses can stay afloat until the crisis is over. We realize that about 25 percent were actually local and 25 percent for us is profitable so if we can now work on that 25 percent to local visitors then we will still have a company that is doing ok the ons are still hoping that they will be able to go on a previously booked holiday to bangkok at the end of the year but for now 2 days of staycation will have to do they booked into a Singapore Hotel to get rid of their cabin fever. I dont really like staycation in the home country because we have a home yeah but because we sent country yes i like being staycation is probably. The choice that we can enjoy and a family. Of 4 on holiday may still be some way off. The singapore governments local tourism support scheme is shuttle to run for 9 months with an option to extend. And thats it for today be sure to check out other stories on our web site did other dot com focus less on facebook and. We leave you now with some images from heroes after the atomic blast devastated the city 75 years ago thanks for watching. At the same time. Combating the pandemic. Where does research stand. What are scientists learning. Background information and. Our corona. Special next on d w. Passion drama competition marketing numbers here fight thats how intimidation hate. Spam crime stats and. On youtube joining us. Corona virus is not the great equalizer although it can affect anyone it hits the already vulnerable the most in brazil new favelas are springing up overnight here. This is building a provisional shelter for his family before the crisis he worked as a day laborer on construction sites when work dried up the downward spiral began. The landlord didnt want to wait he wanted his money so he told us to move out we heard that a lot of people in our situation were building shocks here so we came here clear to our doing the same thing were. These improvised wellings are crowded and there are no toilets Health Authorities worry that the Living Conditions here could lead to a sharp rise and covert 19 infections threatening their livelihoods further and thus completing the vicious cycle of poverty and illness. Welcome to the 1000 special im john album a lot on thanks for joining us who are in danger of getting sick and then becoming even poorer too many people are finding themselves in the situation during the pandemic but especially migrants are in a particular bind with the governments of their host countries often taking insufficient responsibility for that this next story takes us to the border between either