Welcome to hardtalk, im zeinab badawi. Malaysia has one of asias most vibrant economies the result of decades of stability and Economic Growth. Its also a multi ethnic, multi religious federation but the majority ethnic muslim malays dominate the country politically. Are racial and religious divides now threatening malaysias stability and future prospects . There is growing concern that such tensions have been getting worse since a new government took office last year. My my guest is malaysias minister for Islamic Affairs, Mujahid Yusof Rawa. Minister Mujahid Yusof Rawa, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much. How serious are the current religious tensions we are seeing in malaysia . Well, malaysia is a multi with racial and multireligious country but the relationship with between all of the relationships and defined by the constitution. Islam being the official religion. Article three states that very clear. And in the same article it mentions that other faith are free to practise.
At the Global Crisis in retail. A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme, have you started Christmas Shopping . If so, are you heading to the high street or shopping online . As amazon becomes the worlds biggest retailer tell us what you think about the crisis on the high street. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. The impeachment inquiry in washington is about to go public. Until now, the testimony has been heard behind closed doors. House democrats are looking at whether President Trump abused his power by witholding military aid from ukraine, while pressing for an investigation into the bidens. Mr trump calls the inquiry a hoax. The first two people in front of congress on wednesday are William Taylor the top us diplomat in ukraine, and George Kent Deputy assistant secretary for european and eurasian affairs. And on friday, former Us Ambassador to ukraine Marie Yovanovitch is due to testify. But,
In topjobs in business, a government backed review has found. In the ftse 350, only 25 women are in chair roles, with even fewer chief executives. The guardian business pages report that landsec, the Property Company which owns Shopping Centres such and Westgate Oxford and bluewater in kent, has slumped to a first half loss after being hit by store closures as retailers battle Weak Consumer Spending and a shift to Online Shopping. And finally, are you among the thousand people in the uk still watching tv in black and white . More than 50 years after tv was first aired in colour, more than 6,500 homes are still registered and watching television under a mono license. Which of course, is a lot cheaper. Anyway. With me is kathleen brooks, whos director of the Financial Analysis consultancy, minerva analysis. Lets get started. Brexit will start a green revolution. That is what were going to hear today from Boris Johnson . Were going to hear today from Boris Johnson . Dont think brexit mean
Nobody knowing whats going to be happening, whether theyve got a job, pay their mortgages, feed their families. Its great news. Its finally something positive, its good. More rain forecast in areas of england already been hit by flooding. Five severe Flood Warnings meaning a threat to life are still in place. Mystery surrounds the death of the british founder of the White Helmets Emergency Response group in syria. Last post plays. Remembering those who died in two world wars and the conflicts since exactly 100 years after the first two minute silence was held. Its 5 oclock our top story. Nigel farage has said his brexit party wont now contest conservative held seats in next months elections. In what is being seen as a boost for borisjohnson, mr farage said he doesnt want anti brexit parties to win the election. Hes standing down candidates in more than 300 consitutencies where the tories won at the last election. Instead the brexit party say theyll concentrate all their efforts on labo
Across england and wales. The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering british backpacker, Grace Millane in new zealand are shown cctv footage of her last known moments. Several people have been injured and more than 1,000 people were evacuated from a theatre in londons west end, hello, this is bbc news after part of the ceiling collapsed. With me, annita mcveigh. In the bbcs your questions, the headlines former labour minister ian austin, we head to leeds home to five universities, who left the party in february, to answer students questions has urged people to vote about next months election. Conservative in decembers general election. And in sport, tottenham edge closer towards the Champions League labour promises an additional knockout stages by thrashing £150 billion of Public Investment in what it calls an irreversible shift in wealth red star belgrade. In favour of working people. But the tories say its fantasy economics. The liberal democrats, plaid cymru and the greens