Is going to reinforce vital alliances in the Pacific Region in order to deter increasing hostility from north korea. That announcement followed north koreas launch of a Ballistic Missile thats drawn Harsh International condemnation. Its the first such launch since Donald Trump Took Office as us president. The missile was fired from an air base in north pyong an province and flew about 5000 kilometres east into International Waters in the sea ofjapan. 0ur tokyo correspondent Rupert Wingfield hayes reports. This is the launch of a musudan Ballistic Missile, the same type that was fired from north korea into the sea of japan earlier this morning. Todays launch was almost certainly timed so that north koreas dictator, kim jong un, could crash a Weekend Party taking place on the other side of the world. President donald trump and japans prime minister, shinzo abe, have been spending the weekend golfing in florida. Mr abe was not amused by the north korean intrusion. Translation north koreas
In north east england. Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live with Sharanjit Leyl in singapore. The best of friends. Us President Trump eat and japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe meet. We find out what it will mean for the markets and the economy. And what do you want to be when you grow up . We find out why themepark that lets kids try out differentjobs is gaining ground here in asia. Hello and welcome to Asia Business report, im Sharanjit Leyl. Japans latest gdp figures are in showing the countrys economy grew at an annualised rate of just 1 the countrys economy grew at an annualised rate ofjust1 in the last quarter of 2016. The latest figures follow a weekend of meetings between these two men, this is japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe as well as the us President Trump eat in the us, and the two leaders agreed to a new economic dialogue that will focus on Monetary Policy, Corporate Projects and trade. So what will it mean for markets and the broader economy . Earlier i sp
Turf moor by rifling in a free kick in the 24th minute. Despite that draw though, chelsea remain very much on course to regain the league title. We all know that it is not easy. But at home, we took 20 points, and before this game, 29 points. Yes. But now, it is important to continue to work and there are 13 games before the end of the league. Yes, we must be concentrated and to restart on tuesday. 0n the other end of the scale, champions Leicester City remain just one point above the Relegation Zone after a 2 0 loss at fellow strugglers swansea city. Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri was given a vote of confidence by the club during the week but it was the hosts who struck with confidence and took all three points. Alfie mawson volleying in the first for the welsh side before Martin 0lsson doubled the lead, shooting past Kasper Schmeichel for a goal that the leicester goalkeeper may have done better with. The result moves Paul Clements side up to 15th and four points clear of danger a