What impact are the ongoing, sometimes violent protests in hong kong having on the Mental Health of children in the territory . And why these monkeys are on the edge of extinction in singapore and malaysia. Good morning. It is 9 00am here in singapore, 1 00am in london and 8 00pm in washington, where weve heard from the politicians, weve heard from the witnesses, and we have certainly heard from the president. Today, though, it was the turn of the law professors to weigh in on the impeachment of President Trump four of them, to be precise, to give their take on the merits of the case for and against. The bbcs nada tawfik monitored the days developments. Another historic step in the impeachment inquiry, as it moves to the judiciary committee. A new room, a new set of members and witnesses, and the ultimate question did President Trump commit an impeachable offence . So help you god. Four constitutional scholars were called in to give their analysis. Three of the legal professors were em
We re our leaders are not caving as if we were in an emergency. In an emergency you change your behaviour to live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 8am in singapore, and here in london its just turned thursday the day the british electorate vote in their general election. The Party Leaders spent the final day of campaigning travelling from one key constituency to another, hoping to win last minute support. The bbcs Political Editor laura kuenssberg, has all the latest. Mrs monaghan at number eight was the yorkshire tory voter with an unusual milkman this morning. Morning so nice to meet you, Prime Minister. What are you doing up this morning . I am bringing your chocolate milk, orange juice. 0h, chocolate milk the last day of any election peak political pantomime. I will be with you in a second. I have an earpiece ready to go. Borisjohnson even retreated into a giant fridge when a reporter tried to persuade him on live television. Dont b
Good morning. It is 9 00am in singapore, 1 00am in london and 8 00pm on capitol hill in washington, where the Housejudiciary Committee has been debating for the last hour or so the articles of impeachment against President Trump. After what will be a spirited discussion, they will most likely vote later on thursday, ahead of a vote in the full house next week. If the president is impeached, the senate would hold a trial in the new year. With me is our north america correspondent peter bowes. Peter, tell us more about how this debate is unfolding. Well, this is a debate, as we expected, that is very impassioned from both sides. The democrats saying that President Trump has committed constitutional crimes and should, in effect, face the music. These two articles of impeachment, the charges against the president that he abused his position as president , and abuse of power, and also tried to essentially lock the process to withhold information power, and also tried to essentially lock the
Claims the law is failing victims of spy camera crime. A race against time in the philippines. Delays and corruption claims overshadow saturdays opening of the Southeast Asian games. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Good morning. Its 8am in singapore, midnight in london and 4 30 in the morning in afghanistan, where President Trump has made an unannounced trip to visit american troops. In his first trip to afghanistan since taking office, he said washington was substantially reducing troop numbers in the country, although he did not provide specific numbers. The visit comes a week after a prisoner swap with the taliban aimed at restarting talks with the group. Chris buckler reports from washington donald trump arrived in afghanistan ona trip donald trump arrived in afghanistan on a trip surrounded by secrecy and a huge amount of security. The white house said the was intended to support show support for trips during americas thanks givin
Also in the programme. Shame and suicide in south korea. Claims the law is failing victims of spy camera crime. The footage from this can be updated from your phone in seconds, then can be on the internet. And a race against time in the philippines. Delays and corruption claims overshadow saturdays opening of the Southeast Asian games. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Good morning. Its 9am in singapore, one oclock in london and 5. 30 in the morning in afghanistan where President Trump has made an unannounced trip to visit american troops. In his first trip to afghanistan since taking office, he said washington was substantially reducing troop numbers in the country although he did not provide specific numbers. The visit comes a week after a prisoner swap with the taliban aimed at restarting talks with the group. Chris buckler reports from washington. Donald trump arrived in afghanistan on a trip surrounded by secrecy and a huge amount o