We will break that down later on. Take a look at the rest of the market. You see caution still. The likes of gold, despite the rebound in stocks, gold topped at 1800 for the First Time Since 2011. Theres caution around a resurgence of cases. We have the situation in hong kong with china and acting sweeping powers. Goldman saying we could see 2000 for gold in the next 12 months or so. Extending theg best performance we have seen in 30 years. Money coming off of the dollar here, more of quarter selling and rebalancing. A little bit of strength in the yen. Offshore renminbi gaining at 705. Take a look at the nikkei. A survey cannot very negative. Manufacturing sentiment dropping to the lowest level since 2009. China seeing shares up 6 10 of 1 . The pboc said to Lower Borrowing costs for small businesses. Perhaps anticipating a rate cut today. Watching bonds. Treasuries did tumble. They continue. 68 basis points. Lets get to our top story now. Hong kong marking 23 years of chinese role hou
Draft resolution to the u. N. Security council with an eye towards punitive measures for north korea for its recent military action. And keeping watch. Police are on high alert to make sure that a split in japans gang doesnt lead to violence. Police are vetting why a car hit multiple pedestrians. It left two people dead and nine injured. It happened in the center of osaka. The car hit pedestrians crossing an intersection and then ran onto a sidewalk and hit more people. It stopped when it rammed into a concrete flower box. Police say one pedestrian and the droiver died. Nine were injured and one is in critical condition. Translator the driver was going fast. I dont think he applied his brake brakes. They think the man was in his 50s and may have had a medical problem. The area is often full of shoppers and tourists and it was even more crowded because people were out on luchblgs. Sharp executives agreed to a takeover by taiwans hon hai. Theyve reach add deal that makes sharp the first
Kong and illegally selling them on the mainland. It also showed footage of them admitting to the allegations. The four are linked to a bookshop that sells material correct cal of chinese authorities. The tv did not say what happened to a fifth person related to the bookshop who reportedly went to the mainland voluntarily for questioning by the officials. Charges have been filed against three former executives of the fukushima operators. Japanese Court Appointed lawyers filed charges in connection with the 2011 fukushima accident. Its the first time a court will decide on responsibility for the disaster. The lawyers allege the three men failed to take Safety Measures to prevent the disaster. Tokyo electric power companys former chairman and two Vice President s have been indicted. In 2013, public prosecutors decided not to press charges against them, but a prosecution inquest panel of randomly selected citizens voted last year to indict them. The indictment says the former executives co
Students in remote village learning english through songs and games from a young age. Rescuers report hundreds of casualties after a series of explosions ripped through taiwans second largest city, the powerful blast in kaohsiung took place and 24 people were killed and 271 others were injured. Nhk has more from te reporter a large part of the street has caved in. This shows how intense the explosions were. Cars have been flipped over. And theres rubble everywhere. An unknown number of firefighters are said to be among the injured. Translator suddenly i heard an explosion and the ground split open. I hurt my arm and knee. Translator ive never seen anything like this before. It looks like the street was bombed. Reporter residents say the blasts were loud. They say the ground shook like an earthquake. Authorities are looking into the cause of the explosions, local media say the blasts may have been triggered by vaporized Chemical Substances that escaped from underground pip. The explosio
Visitors and theyre finding new ways to make their guests feel welcome. Japans Prime Minister has made a diplomatic decision aimed at reaching closure on an issue that has gone on for decades. Shinzo abe will lift some sanctions against pyongyang, he says hell do that once north korean investigators start a fresh probe into the abductions of japanese citizens. Translator weve come to understand that north korea will set up an organization that can make National Decisions at the forefront. Therefore, based on the principle of action to action, we will lift some of the sanctions that japan has imposed. Abe spoke after meeting with other members of the National Security council. Government leaders say north korean agents kidnapped at least 17 japanese nationals in the 1970s and 80s. Abe said north korean leaders will give a special committee the power to launch a thorough investigation into the abductees. He says committed members will be able to look into any organization in north korea.