hangs in the 1mm mm hangs in the balance after lawmakers _ hangs in thel balance after lawmakers vote to pass a bill to but could see a ban. we catch up with the ceo of bookie .com. warm welcome to you here on asia business report. let's begin in the us, where lawmakers in the house of representatives have overwhelmingly voted to pass a bill that could lead to a ban on the popular social media at tiktok. that's despite the chinese own company calling on millions of teenage users in the us to oppose the bill. aaron delmore has been following the proceedings. the houseboat sets the stage for what could become ultimatum to the parent company of tiktok. there is always to go between here and there. the bill needs to go to the senate,

where it faces an uncertain future. majority leader chuck schumer has been noncommittal about whether he'll bring it up for a vote. some senators have already vowed to vote against it. it does move to the senate, president biden has said he will sign it. proponents have argued that tiktok is a security threat and the 170 million us users. are still vulnerable to data theft. the riori vulnerable to data theft. the priority is — vulnerable to data theft. the priority is national— vulnerable to data theft. tue: priority is national security. that's what the primary issue is. there are trade—offs. former president trump used a vac this idea, but this week, change his tune, tiktok poses security and privacy concerns, banning the app would be of boom for facebook with that, and national security, free speech and youth issue also becomes a campaign issue.

protesters took to capitol hill in support of tiktok. do you have any concerns about china tapping into people's phones or security risks?— security risks? absolutely not. fiuuhtin security risks? absolutely not. fighting concerns _ security risks? absolutely not. fighting concerns about - security risks? absolutely not. fighting concerns about china, i fighting concerns about china, iwouid — fighting concerns about china, i would have the same concerns about _ i would have the same concerns about right here in america sharing _ about right here in america sharing and selling our data, tom — sharing and selling our data, tom ii— sharing and selling our data, too. �* , , , ., �* , too. a few issues remain. it's almost certain _ too. a few issues remain. it's almost certain to _ too. a few issues remain. it's almost certain to be - too. a few issues remain. it's l almost certain to be challenged in the court, of sale would be the 0k in the court, of sale would be the ok of the chinese government and they have said no. even if it went ahead, the fact that question of who would buy it. with 170 with170 million users unlikely. individuals, companies or groups could take a nap, but past deals have fallen apart. if the bill becomes law and tiktok is not sold in around six months, it will be blocked from us app

stores and internet service providers. tojapan, to japan, where some of the larger employers have agreed to pay rise with unions. toyota says it will raise wages by as much as $200 and boost bonus payments. rival car—maker nissan, panasonic and steel agreed to fully meet union demands. japanese prime minister fumio crouchy dai has urged companies to raise wages faster to combat inflation —— fumio kushida. according to logistics giant dhl, the flow of goods is still growing, and that's in the latest report compiled with nyu. i caught up withjohn pearson of dhl and asked for his take on the state of global connectivity. tt his take on the state of global connectivity-— connectivity. if you look at the trade _

connectivity. if you look at the trade between - connectivity. if you look at - the trade between geopolitical trading blocs, it's essentially the same as all the other reports. there's a lot of nervousness that us and china are decoupling. i think what i would say there is what people don't realise is the extent to which they were coupled over the last two decades. extraordinary levels of trade were happening between china and usa. after the last eight or nine years, that's reduced by about 20%. some of those tariffs and discussions have happened, but it's not a level thatis happened, but it's not a level that is coming through it with many other trading partners —— it's now at a level commensurate with. nationalism, onshoring, for in shoring, i often say each and every day, somewhere, there is a trade deal being written.— deal being written. how important _ deal being written. how important is _ deal being written. how important is the - deal being written. how l important is the economic health when it comes to spurring on globalisation? t

spurring on globalisation? i think china continues to spurring on globalisation? t think china continues to be the great force that is in terms of manufacturing and the quality of that manufacturing, and for some diversification, complementary activity happening. the next china is definitely china.— definitely china. artificial intelligence _ definitely china. artificial intelligence is _ definitely china. artificial intelligence is disrupting | definitely china. artificial. intelligence is disrupting all sorts of things. how's shaking things up at dhl? t sorts of things. how's shaking things up at dhl?— sorts of things. how's shaking things up at dhl? i think we've not to things up at dhl? i think we've got to move — things up at dhl? i think we've got to move at _ things up at dhl? i think we've got to move at the _ things up at dhl? i think we've got to move at the right - things up at dhl? i think we've got to move at the right pace. | got to move at the right pace. we can overinvest in some elements of technology, but this technology not necessarily gets a return. i think we have three focus on what is the benefit for our customer. it is a bit of it for employee? was a bit is that for operation efficiency. those with the three questions we ask ourselves.— three questions we ask ourselves. ~ . ., ourselves. what are you most optimistic _ ourselves. what are you most optimistic about _ ourselves. what are you most optimistic about for _ ourselves. what are you most optimistic about for the - ourselves. what are you most optimistic about for the year | optimistic about for the year ahead? fist optimistic about for the year ahead? �* , ., ahead? at this time of the

ulobal ahead? at this time of the global connection - ahead? at this time of the global connection report i ahead? at this time of the - global connection report make something very clear — we're here to publish the report, which is extremely positive in the sentiment towards currents and long—term sentiment towards globalisation. here now, we're also talking at a time of the global economy and global trade is relatively weak. the two together rather point to me, the fact that spring will come, things will recover, people will start buying, selling, trading, repairing, shipping, sending samples and so on so forth. they will get back to what they do. i'm very positive about long—term, whether it's april, may, june orjuly that things start to pick up again and i very much hope for peace in terms of the russia ukraine situation and some return to a happier situation in gaza and israel. ., ., , israel. from transporting goods to transporting _

israel. from transporting goods to transporting people - - israel. from transporting goods to transporting people - travell to transporting people — travel boom is well under way with little sign of slowing down. on my travel agent booking .com beat expectations. the platform saw bookings jumping beat expectations. the platform saw bookingsjumping by more than 10%. providers including hotel chains marriott and hilton say demand in the us will normalise this year after post—pandemic spike. glenn vogel, ceo of booking.com, gave us a sense of what is next. we're definitely pleased with the fact that is going a good job of recovering from the pandemic. you saw a little bit of a delay in age, and that's why we're benefiting in terms of people going out and travelling around the world. people exploring the usual places, and there's a lot of regional places in asia that people want to go to. people also want to search in the summer, going farther like prs, because the olympics are there.

london in the states are becoming popular, too. tlat becoming popular, too. not necessarily _ becoming popular, too. not necessarily spinning at the same levels. is that what you're seeing?— same levels. is that what you're seeing? same levels. is that what ou're seeina? ., ., you're seeing? look, one of the last countries, _ you're seeing? look, one of the last countries, paris, _ you're seeing? look, one of the last countries, paris, to - you're seeing? look, one of the last countries, paris, to come i last countries, paris, to come back big in travel. outbound is still delayed from some other parts of the world. we are pleased that people are beginning to travel outbound again and some of the things that the chinese government has donein that the chinese government has done in terms of making it easier, free travel, helping to bring that along.— bring that along. you said the us is normalising, _ bring that along. you said the us is normalising, and - bring that along. you said the us is normalising, and other. us is normalising, and other hotel group said it won't be as fast in 2024, so what's your outlook?— outlook? it's always what ou're outlook? it's always what you're comparing - outlook? it's always what you're comparing to. - outlook? it's always whatj you're comparing to. last outlook? it's always what - you're comparing to. last year, everybody was into a very big revenge travel, the term. everybody died to give out because they would not be —— they hadn't been able to travel. now things are normalising. it still really good. the fact that is people

like to travel as long as global economies are growing. we know that travel is going to grow a little bit faster, and ourjobis grow a little bit faster, and ourjob is trying to get a bigger part of that growing pot. right now, we came out with that first quarter. we said four to 6%, we're still being hurt a little bit by the unrest of the war in the middle east. hopefully, we'll see the economies grow and travel will grow as a result.— grow as a result. foreign governments _ grow as a result. foreign governments will - grow as a result. foreign governments will soon . grow as a result. foreign | governments will soon be grow as a result. foreign - governments will soon be banned from owning uk newspapers and news magazines. this comes under a proposed law by the uk government to deliver additional productions for a free press. the opposition labour party has said it will support the move, following criticisms of a proposed takeover of the daily telegraph. the next spacex starship could blast off in less than 24 hours. that's after the federal aviation administration granted the

company a licence to test launch the system from testis. the sign—up came less than a day before the targeted launch time —— from texas. this latest test launch will launch on a trajectory bound for the indian ocean after the last two ended in explosions before reaching a plan smashed on target in the pacific ocean. that brings us to a close here on asia business report. i'll have more for you in the next hour. i'll see you then. bbc news — bringing you stories from across the uk. from these small seedlings growing in a greenhouse in devon, there are big hopes and big ambitions. they're sprouting from seeds and twigs gathered from the broken branches

of the sycamore gap tree — the iconic tree whose felling last september sparked an ongoing police investigation and caused a national outpouring of emotion. tony gates is the chief executive of the northumberland national park authority. he says more than 40 seedlings have already been established — genetic clones which can now be planted in different parts of the country. we all felt a bit low last september when the tree was cut down. you know, such a great symbol of the northeast. we thought, "maybe that's it gone forever." but raising seedlings isn't the only way the tree's legacy is being preserved. a technique called grafting is also being used — with nine of the 20 grafts now showing signs of life. it'll take the seedlings around 100 years to grow into full mature trees — not many of us will be for more stories from across the uk, - head to the bbc news website.

hey, i'm zof with the catch up! tonight — could tiktok be banned in the us? a guide dog charity calls for people with piercings and tattoos. and an unexpected scent from mcdonald's. we're starting with a big row about one of the biggest donors to the conservative party, who's accused of making racist remarks. frank hester has donated £10 million to the tories. he reportedly said the labour mp diane abbott made him want to �*hate all black women' and �*should be shot�*. the bbc hasn't verified those comments. he's admitted being rude about her — but says it had nothing to do with her gender or skin colour. diane abbott was the first black woman to become an mp. there are now calls for the conservatives to hand back the money — but the prime minister's

resisted that. some other stories now. us lawmakers have passed a bill that could lead to a ban on tiktok across america. they want the apps chinese parent company to sell its american operations within six months. it's over concerns that tiktok could share us users' data with the chinese government, that's been rejected with the chinese government. that's been rejected by tiktok, though. the bill will now go to the senate for final approval. next — people with distinctive facial hair, body piercings and tattoos are being urged to answer an appeal by sight loss charity guide dogs. new research has found almost two thirds of dogs have been so, basically, they want more of these people to work with the guide dogs so they can expose the puppies to lots of different things around them. time to leave you with 10 seconds of mcdonalds scented perfume. no, really — the maccy�*s in japan is releasing a new line of perfumes inspired

by maccy�*s chips. i mean, i hope my boyfriend doesn't get any ideas for it.. i can't ican't imagine i can't imagine that would smell too good. you're all caught up now, see you later. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. late drama in the champions league — we'll tell you who has made the last eight of the competition.

a shock at indian wells, as world number two aryna sabalenka is beaten. and rory mcilroy urges golf to come together for the sake of the fans ahead of the players�* championship. i think if you just unify the game, that would be great for the fans. hello there and welcome along to sportsday. the quarter final line—up for the champions league is complete after more late drama saw atletico madrid seal their spot in the last eight, after beating inter on penalties. interwent1—0 up, thanks to federico dimarco�*s first—half goal. but atletico levelled and went ahead on the night, thanks to memphis depay�*s brilliant late finish. that made the score 2—2 on aggregate, and it was still level after extra—time.

and from the resulting spot—kicks,