slavery i think will truly be making progress when we all accept the used to use leverage as all of our history. our documentary series slavery routes starts march 9th on g.w. . you're watching t w news asia coming up coronavirus cases spike in south korea already closed down some public spaces and tell a city of 2 and a half 1000000 to stay indoors we look at this latest front in a global outbreak. plus the party is over for thailand's own words party but is the court ruling politically motivated. and how prime minister to render bodie of the india will roll out the red carpet for president donald trump. finally worshipping at the temple of trump

we'll tell you about one man's american idol. i'm melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us attention is shifting from china to south korea as the country sees a spike in new cases of the coronavirus south korea now harbors the greatest number of infections outside of china as we go to air more than 200 koreans have tested positive with the disease that's could drupal the number from earlier this week there's been one death so far a man from the city of chengdu oh but most of the new cases have centered around the city of di a guru that's where a group of people congregated for real. services.

mobile teams dispatched and day. to disinfect the site of the country's worst mass outbreak of the coronavirus. the shin song the church of jesus where 61 year old woman attended services while infected health authorities describe it as a super spreading event the mayor has advised people to stay indoors raising fears that this city of 2500000 is the next global hotspot for the virus. they appear to bother with more cases here in daegu than in seoul i'm worried that they become the 2nd was harmed. with the don't tell you the charge should have been more careful with. the church has a reputation as a cult and south korea and issued this apology we are deeply sorry that one of our

members thought of her condition as a cold because she had not traveled abroad led to many in our church being infected and cause concern to the local community. this is day goes temporary treatment center where people are showing symptoms more than 80 church members have confirmed infections and there could be many more. temporal hendrix so far we have checked with 4475 church members and among them 544 answered that they had some times so they are undergoing the virus test we have obtained a list of remaining church members and are taking measures to. so is also on edge over the virus health workers retrace the path of a coronavirus patient who reportedly used to train authorities have also banned rallies to fight the outbreak. some families aren't taking any chances

missing big life events like this father's own university graduation and watching it online with the explosion of infections hitting the country many south koreans worry the worst is yet to come. thailand's constitutional court has dissolved the future forward party which has been very popular among young voters it had come in 3rd in the elections last year and the governing military establishment views the opposition party as a threat future forward is led by tonnage kit a charismatic billionaire and a court ruled that he had illegally loaned his own party some $6000000.00 u.s. dollars that has passed the legal limit for more we have journalist floria news in bangkok florian will people think this is a politically motivated decision. definitely and

it's not only the supporters of the future for what poxy who call it a particular politically motivated verdict there are also a lot of independent experts that actually say that it's tie chlorides especially the highers courts have a history of ruling in favor of you know pros devilish women and elites and. there are even indications after a leak we have seen a few months ago about papers that in fact more than 30 other political parties have taken loans from their respective totty lead as so i think it is safe to say that the chords may actually apply some double standards that they're using something like a selective jurisdiction where some people are targeted by the chords and others

the left in peace and what's the fallout what is going to happen with supporters of the party and how is the country as a whole reacting. well the immediate fallout for the m.p.'s the future for what and pieces that are still in pollen and they have 60 days now the ones that on not off the potty executives the poteen leadership because they have been banned from politics for 10 years but there are 65 m.p.'s left in palm and they have 60 days to find a new political home and there are indications that a back up potty was already established and that those m.p.'s can actually switch over under a new and can continue their political work under a new brand a new pontiff named but it will be more difficult without the pati executives the party leadership but it's actually not impossible. so in the end this verdict

might actually have been a shot in the food for the regime because the opposition might get even more fired up and tama taun the party leader actually said this fight is not over keep on marching this future forward is more than a party it's a movement and we will keep fighting on florian news thank you. u.s. president donald trump heads to india next week for a 2 day state visit on the tenor ery is a trip to the taj mahal and a long awaited trade deal to be signed a new delhi the highlight of the trip is elsewhere donald and melania trump will be welcomed with a mega event in the western city of the hand of god in prime minister home state of india promises an unparalleled spectacle trump has said he expects millions of people to show up to greet him here in michigan as well.

aloha my friend the suppression and well it's the city of heaven. no one can miss that the american president is on his way. the products of certain that this visit would do well for the 2 countries they have called home. after 15 years of studying and living in the us they did turn to good as american citizens to start businesses shadowville partic an investment banker is confident that even the 1st section of a good relationship between the 2 leaders could spur growth and investment to have the president of the united states visit by the 1st. think of pride for people of gujarat and when i say my companies in and about they asked me when i'm. so this would be you know this is his contract so much exposure

in the u.s. that you know this is very trying to enforce several members of this family still live in the u.s. and paulsen are the indian americans like them who migrated from the state of good jobs are expected to return to and bad for the now must be trump make iran. the program which will feature cultural performances and speeches by the 2 leaders is set to take place amidst heavy security at the new more better stadium the largest cricket grounds in the world to chomp is an echo of the how the more the event held in texas last show out at the largest gathering for a for an elected leader on american soil in the run up to the u.s. presidential election this event is seen as an attempt at preston chance to appeal to the largely democratic indian american more to be but not everyone is celebrating the presidential visit. political analyst cunt chop shop is concerned

about the massive state expenditure on this tree are sure he is also skeptical that the jury houses expected after the show will all be willing participants. and suspect many may be paid off the plane and money. to come over a long distance industry for somebody there is a thing. so people know that this is. one his plays. best you go there the. but the city is almost literally leaving north torn on time for trump potties are being lead barricades raised and roared spruced up. this wall was raised overnight on the order of the presidential convoy will take. hundreds of the city's poor live behind it they say that this expenditure could have been used to improve their living conditions instead it's

a minimal did nobody has done this to keep us out of sight. and bathrooms to build this wall where are we supposed to bathe. our kids these people we have to keep in on our. water supply has been carved up by the poor where are we supposed to go. even ask how them are expected to turn out to welcome the american president not everyone will be saying there must be a trump. a mixed welcome may await donald trump in 100 but a bit further afield in rule telling gonna province he's got one diehard super fan for him president trump's visit to india will likely be a religious experience. how do you treat the man of your dreams. bush mcchrystal no

worship him. 4 years ago the us president appeared to him in a vision ever since this orange faced idol trumps all others as the object of his devotion. i carry his message on the morning before any work i pray to god. he's like a god to me and for me and that's the reason i made a structure but every friday i fast for trumps. 6 so far the neighbors don't mind the new god on the block. people didn't stop him they are also very happy when you meet the structure of the u.s. president. donald trump comes to his house. it will be great. for . a presidential visit to christian as humble

home is unlikely the real trumps upcoming trip to india pushes him toward the sublime. and he hopes that his trip or ship will pay off with the fortune and fame of his idol. and on that note that's it for now we'll see you next week. crime fighter back. ok africa's most successful in radio drama series continues this season the stories focus on hate speech prevention and sustainable charcoal production olympus olds are available online and of course you can share and discuss on g.w. africa's facebook page and other social media platforms. crime fighters tune in now . i know nothing but. sometimes i.

think with the time i. think. we'll take this ground easy because it's all about. time rachel join me for me to get to monday help me post. a spike in new coronavirus cases outside china has been based this on the outbreak spots a slew of bad economic data to bring you up to date. mosque maybe you're only been 3 where the may feel sick but everyone starting them in parts of asia has fled to export bans in some countries and shortages in others. and felling trees to make clean cuts to job is to slow the grain line continued building a huge european factory in a forest. a bit let's do business and let's start with some of the

numbers that are rocking exchanges today 92 percent that's how much cost sales have plunged in china thanks to the spread of the coronavirus when you compare the 1st 2 weeks of february with the euro that's according to a report from the china passenger car association of china economy has ground to a halt since officials imposed strict quarantines in january trying to get assembly lines back up and running but business is from apple to have shot in stores and closed factories. help contain the outbreak. a major indexes japanese manufacturing has gone through its biggest contraction in 7 years this month economists say the downturn off is the clearest evidence yet of the damage the coronaviruses done to global growth and business to hold out or even tip the world's 3rd largest economy in the recession the findings are likely to ramp up pressure on japanese policymakers to step up stimulus. the.