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Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 9am in kuala lumpur where its reported that the half brother of the north korean leader, kim jong un, was killed. Police say kim jong nam was found dead at Kuala Lumpur Airport. American intelligence sources say they strongly believe that he was murdered by north korean agents. Our correspondent Rupert Wingfield hayes sent this report from tokyo. This is kim jong nam, whose body is thought to be the one now lying in a malaysian morgue. Officials there say ...

Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 9am in kuala lumpur where its reported that the half brother of the north korean leader, kim jong un, was killed. Police say kim jong nam was found dead at Kuala Lumpur Airport. American intelligence sources say they strongly believe that he was murdered by north korean agents. Our correspondent Rupert Wingfield hayes sent this report from tokyo. This is kim jong nam, whose body is thought to be the one now lying in a malaysian morgue. Officials there say ...

Front of the new congress. She hints at any rate hike in the next few months. And shares in toshiba nosedive yet again as the japanese conglomerate faces a 6 billion write down. It is Asia Business report. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. Markets have been buzzing overnight as the head of the Us Central Bank said an Interest Rate rise could come as early as next month. In the sme annual testimony to congress, janet yellen set of hawkish tone, saying it is unwise to wait too long to hike rates. ...

Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 9am in kuala lumpur, where north korea has asked the malaysian authorities to hand over the body of a man widely thought to be the half brother of the north Korean Leader kim jong un. North korea has objected to a Postmortem Examination that could determine how kimjong nam died. Our correspondent in kuala lumpur, karishma vaswani, has the latest on the investigation. Its Business As Usual in pyongyang, everything moving at clockwork precision. Today, north...

Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 9am in kuala lumpur, where north korea has asked the malaysian authorities to hand over the body of a man widely thought to be the half brother of the north Korean Leader kim jong un. North korea has objected to a Postmortem Examination that could determine how kimjong nam died. Our correspondent in kuala lumpur, karishma vaswani, has the latest on the investigation. Its Business As Usual in pyongyang, everything moving at clockwork precision. Today, north...

Bless same sex relationships. Gay rights campaigners have welcomed the decision. Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore. Ta ke two take two the Prosecutors Office of south korea gets another shot at arresting samsungs group chief. And gridlock in delhi commuters struggled to get to work as uber drivers keep off the road. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. Welcome to this edition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon. We begin with the Corruption Scandal in south korea a...

Im david eades, and from here in the worlds newsroom, we send out correspondents to bring you the very best stories from across the globe. In this weeks programme sliding back towards anarchy. Fergal keane reports from the Central African republic where only the un are keeping the peace. Standing now on the bridge at bambari, between the christian and muslim districts, its clear to me that without a United Nations presence, there would be slaughter here. 21st century fratricide. Rupert Wingfield...

Of up to £5,000. Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. The American Food giant kraft heinz walks away from its proposed merger deal with unilever. And a nose for talent. Indias Perfume Industry on the unique hiring push. Welcome to Asia Business report. Now, the biggest Potential Merger Deal in corporate history is now not happening, and that is after the American Food giant kraft heinz said it was dropping its bid to buy rival unilever. The anglo Dutch Company whic...

Against so called Islamic State in iraqs second city, mosul. Theyve taken the citys airport, a key Staging Point in the battle to drive militants from the western half of the city. Our correspondent Quentin Sommerville was there as Iraqi Government troops fought their way in. Before the attack came the rockets and artillery. Its day five of the offensive to retake western mosul. Slowly, the forces make their way past a suspected is car bomb, torched en route. These armoured columns are now movin...

Im philippa thomas. From here in the worlds newsroom, we send out correspondents to bring you the best stories from across the globe. In this weeks programme on the frontline of the battle for mosul. Quentin somerville joins iraqi forces as they meet fierce resistance to their assault on the last stronghold of the so called Islamic State in iraq. The town of abu saif is under attack. It is all that lies between these men and mosul city proper. Famine in the worlds newest nation. Alistair leithea...