Well have the latest from ukraine, where the party of comedian turned politician president Volodymyr Zelensky is on course for a decisive victory in parliamentary elections. And liftoff in india which has launched its Second Mission to the moon. Irans seizure of a british flagged tanker has been described as an act of state piracy. Heres uk foreign secretary jeremy hunt. If iran continues on this dangerous path, they must accept the price will be a larger western military presence in the waters along the coastline, not because we wish to increase tensions, but simply because freedom of navigation is a principle which britain and its allies will always defend. That statement came after the uk government held an emergency meeting over the escalating International Crisis in the gulf. Its called for the release of the stena impero tanker which the uk says was seized here in omani waters. Lets take a listen to how it unfolded. Heres the Radio Exchange between iranian guards, the tanker and
On our website, bbc. Co. Uk news, and you can contact me on twitter. Im bbckasiamadera. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Trump inksa trump inks a new iran sanction. The us president imposes hard hitting fresh measures against tehran, including the office of the countrys Supreme Leader. Trade war tariffs. We look at how the weapons in the us china conflict work, and whether they are actually effective. Good morning, as you. Hello, world. It isa good morning, as you. Hello, world. It is a tuesday. Glad you could join us it is a tuesday. Glad you could join us for another fabulous edition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon. We kicked off the programme with the us iran stand off, as President Trump says he is imposing hard hitting President Trump says he is imposing ha rd hitting new sanctions President Trump says he is imposing hard hitting new sanctions on tehran, including on the office of the countrys Supreme Leader and its top military officials. Presid
And background on all our top stories on the bbc news website. Log on to bbc. Com news or download the bbc news app. Now live to singapore for Asia Business report. Facebook underfire. Facebook under fire. Us facebook underfire. Us politicians label the social network delusional and not deserving ofjust over its cryptocurrency initiative. Resignation from the imf, her decision to become the head of the European Central bank. Good morning, asia, hello world. Its a wednesday. That you could join us foran its a wednesday. That you could join us for an exciting addition of Asia Business report. I am rico his own. Lets start off with facebook, the social media giants plans for cryptocurrency has come under further attack by us politicians. The latest comments follow criticism by president trump, the treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin, and jerome powell. Appearing in front of the Senate Banking committee, facebook executive david marcus defended this project. I believe that if america doesnt
The impact of water shortages in the indian city of chennai. And jobs get shelved. The effect of trade wars on small businesses. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 1am here in london, 8am in singapore and 3am in turkeys biggest city istanbul where thousands of opposition supporters have been celebrating on the streets after their candidate has been re elected as mayor. Its the first time in 25 years the ak party has lost control of istanbul. They roared, notjust in victory but in celebration that their turkey still exists. An opposition thats waited 25 years to control istanbul but long felt incapable of success, savoured its moment. Ekrem imamoglu has brought in the hope they craved with his optimistic message, rebuffing attacks with smiles and he won by a landslide. Translation i asked god for this result to bring good fortune to our nation in istanbul. He protected 100 years of democracy in this country. Thank you, my fellow citiz
From china to vietnam. And european markets look like this at the open. Well get an expert view on whats moving the numbers, and what to watch in the trading day ahead. And well get the inside track on life after rugby. Two former saracens rugby players have brewed up second careers after spotting a gap in the market for craft lager. Today we want to know do you eat at your desk . I do. Hands up. Keyboard crumbs, noisy crunching and strong smells are winding up even the most easygoing of colleagues. So, what do you think is acceptable . Let us know just use the bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to business live. Sally bundock and her conflicts in the morning, thats all im saying we start with a hearing in europes top court, which could have huge implications for hundreds of thousands of companies with european operations. In a landmark case, the European Court ofjustice in luxembourg will decide whether the way facebook transfers personal data to the us should be outlawed. The court will h