to attract more interested to come to cambodia. the infrastructure is a major concern one example national highway number 4 between the capital and the container port in sihanoukville is hopelessly clogged traffic has quintupled in the last 3 years economic researchers like chance so pilots see an upswing in the entire mekong region because shifting production kicks off investments but it could come to a rapid end. china or ceding more capito control they don't want too much capital to fly out of the country but for cambodia it seems like an exception . a lot of capital kits coming from china indeed in the past 2 years chinese investment in cambodia has doubled to $3300000000.00. it's europe's 2nd largest i.p.o. this year fox is selling a stake in its trunk division share sale values try to own at around 13 and a half 1000000000 euros a little lower than expected brings together world brands m a n n n e a as well as v.w. branded truck sold to south america and africa is a correspondent ashutosh pandey. folks what i've been struck y

given to products made in cambodia so i think. there can be more and more companies looking at cambodia as. destination for investment. most of the chinese businesses in cambodia special economic zones are investing in textile or shoe manufacturing these sectors are highly dependent on free trade with the united states. the sihanoukville autonomy support is profiting from the good investment climate container shipments have gone up by 30 percent in the past 2 years the port is nearing its capacity limit no one here denies that cambodia is profiting indirectly from the escalating us china trade conflict but they agree that much needs to be done. of government not motivated to treat but we need to. play action try to. concern about trade personally patient to attract more interest or to come to cambodia. infrastructure is a major concern one example national highway number 4 between the capital and the container port incentives bill is hopelessly plugged traffic has quintupled in the last 3 years economic researchers like chance so

fighting for higher wages in cambodia garment workers sing and dance to call attention to poor working conditions in the country's essential textiles industry. i'm burnt off it's good to have you with us iran's top diplomat has vowed to work with the european union to preserve the iran nuclear deal and that despite opposition from washington he spoke today after meeting his german counterpart in tehran for talks aimed at salvaging the landmark 2015 deal but german foreign minister who must see indicated the difficulties all sides are now facing saying that germany is working to prevent the deal's complete fail. arriving in tehran to push for deescalation facing high costs were multiple entangled crises all centering on iran economic sanctions a nuclear deal in disarray and rising tensions with the us his welcome by iran's foreign minister mohammad serif talks went over time afterwards zarif spoke repeatedly of war. even new tension in our region as a result of the economic war the united states declared against iran. that the only way to decrease tensions in the region is to stop the e

it is barely enough to live on in cambodia. >> cambodia's labor protection laws are often not enforcedo hours overtime is officially allowed, but four hours is practically standard. most women workers only have temporary work contracts. they constantly worry about losing their job. the companies keep them powerless. >> facemasks and other protective gear are now standard in nearly half of companies here. some clothing brands pay external consultants to inform women of their rights. higher wages and more social benefits puts textile companies under pressure. >> the major brands compare prices worldwide. they want contracts for the countries that charts the lowest price. that is how it is. i cannot say if that is right or wrong. >> international labor organizations say that despite the progress that has been made, cambodia is still one of the 10 worst countries in the world for workers. brent: the race to replace theresa may has begun. the winner will become the country's prime minister. 10 candidates are vying for the job in a contest dominated by britain's efforts to leave the european

and lost cities to rediscover archeologists in cambodia find vast temple complexes deep in the nice a jungle we'll show you the urban landscape that might just rival and cold ones. i'm sumi so much gaga and this is deja news asia thank you for joining us now we start with a closer look at the growing climate crisis affecting asia's most vulnerable communities environmental disasters are threatening vast swaths of land in low lying coastal areas bangladesh is among the hardest hit it is densely populated and has weak infrastructure so a psych loans and rising sea levels are particularly devastating there and it's children who are bearing the brunt the united nations children's agency says the lives and futures of 19000000 young people are at risk because of climate change will these children and their families lead the next big wave of climate refugees. in the future won't exist rising sea levels caused by climate change are gradually washing this island off the map. 3 people living here are at the front line of the climate change problem they can try moving their makeshift homes to hi

a significant amount in rural cambodia we re significant amount in rural cambodia were a good crop yieldnces. translation: i sometimes use the bat to on our plans like cucumbers, cabbages and so on and we see that the leaves turn a natural green. collecting the to was no problem but often they eat insects poisoned by chemicals and they can die. reducing dependence on chemical fertiliser that has proven harmful to bats has long been the goal of conservation groups. the benefits and the use of bat farming provides opportunities for rural livelihoods. and for environmental health by reducing negative impact of agricultural chemicals. but it is backbreaking work for the handfuls of bat farmers still willing to make the arduous climb. however, the wards can be bountiful. i claim into the trees to tie the old branches together to make more nests for bats. i can only do two before i am exhausted. that woman is still looking for someone to help her add more roosts. but for now she has harvested the nights win for and hopes to offer farmers a degree of respite in an increasingly challenging area.

wages in cambodia to sing and dance to call attention to bad conditions in the countries essential textiles industry. i'm still gale welcome to the program germany's foreign minister has been holding talks in iran aimed at salvaging the nuclear deal between iran and international powers. revealed the difficulties when he told a news conference in germany it was working to prevent the deals complete failure is iranian counterpart an homage reef describe discussions as frank and serious and the united states against ways you want he called economic war against his country the 2050 nuclear deal was struck between iran on one side and france germany britain russia china and the u.s. but donald trump withdrew his country last year reimposed economic sanctions and threatened sanctions against western companies who deal with here. the iran nuclear deal requires to limit its atomic enrichment in verifiable ways so that it cannot make weapons and requires it to submit to international inspections in return tehran is supposed to get relief from sanctions and gain access to frozen assets but the us ha

embassy in cambodia told reuters the department of homeland security has inspected and fine a number of companies for evading tariffs in the united states by routing goods through cambodia adding that these companies are loaded located in cambodia's sihanoukville special economic zone at this time the specific companies that face fines have yet to be named but we'll keep an eye on this story which seems unlikely to be the last of its kind. and wednesday wrapped up the 2nd day of the federal reserve's 2 day meeting here in washington d.c. all eyes were on d.c. to see what the fed will do when it comes to entrust rates in the events of 9 of 10 members of the federal open market committee voted to keep the federal funds rate in the range of 2.25 to 2.5 percent despite calls from president trump to lower borrowing costs joining us for a consult on is peter schiff sea of euro pacific capital peter it's expected that will see repo rate cut at some point this year something fed officials have now pointing to as uncertainty increases in the attempt to do whatever possible to protect growth t

international labor organization saying that despite the progress that's been made cambodia is still one of the 10 worst countries in the world for workers. well let's talk more about this story with mighty aloose vega she's a court major of the ilo future of work and i should have and she joins us from geneva where the conference is taking place right now thank you so much for joining us we just heard an example saw an example of how workers are being exploited how big of a problem is this and what is being done to address it or which have been doing for over the ascent to the many things to address these problems because it's like i say this is a ghost and you know what like we are we have quite important social justice that we have. with it but it means not the least. of which actually implementing it in countries but also with it you know discussion and the commission about not about the action. to really implement new loaves or this because our main. purpose or main aim. to go by what you know living conditions and are. in fact giving the need it workers ok dignity to work is th

international labor organization saying that despite the progress that's been made cambodia is still one of the 10 worst countries in the world for workers. now the contest to replace theresa may is underway 10 candidates are buying to become leader of britain's conservative party and thus prime minister the contest has been dominated by britain's efforts to leave the european union of course the bookmakers favorite in this contest is boris johnson the former foreign minister was the face of the leave campaign if he becomes prime minister he says he will take the country out of the e.u. on tobar 31st deal or no deal another hotly tipped contender is environment minister michael go he was a high profile leave campaigner him self in 2016 but he has since backed theresa may is brags that strategy and believes he will be able to unite the troubled tory it's then there is dominic rob mays former brags it minister he says he will broker quote a fairer deal with the e.u. including renegotiating the northern ireland border issue and there's jeremy hunt britain's current foreign minister is r

international labor organization saying that despite the progress that's been made cambodia is still one of the 10 worst countries in the world for workers the future of work will be the result of i would decisions our choices i look at that city to follow up on them i will willingness to cooperate together and to make a story we have brought to that end of that report so abruptly so you look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world today. has moved past high tech titans pulling google to become the world's most valuable brands the value of the key called worst giants brand served by 52 percent to $35315.00 rather $1000000000.00 according to market research agency. that was on pushed apple into 2nd place and google into it sir. canada is set to balance single use plastics beginning in 2021 prime minister justin trudeau declared the initiative a global challenge to phase out the plastic bag straws and cut or a clause in the world's oceans single use items account for about 70 percent of the plastic waste in the marine environment. opposition leaders in haiti laun

in cambodia the opposition party up with its these and so and indonesia. successfully have elections. but the election you saw some so it's happening last month that q about $66.00 people were key you it's not always been like this in some nations external unelected powers blame for playing roles in the demise of democracy. probably. sitting on the. political science as we call. competency authoritarians authoritarianism where the government is elected but the regulations are many permit it. to give the advantages to the government to the ruling party. she believes this is happening mainly in thailand singapore myanmar and cambodia some feel there's a basic solution to this downward trend in democracy to correct itself here in southeast asia a fresh change in leaders a passing of the torch to the next generation much easier said than done change at the top of the many of these leaders or when they're and they're saying that their lives politics so let's hope the new generation of need this. that. they do things differently so unless that happens some are w

we are also looking at cambodia as a place.'t stop at just textiles, we are looking at electronics, semiconductors, taiwan and korea are incredibly desirable places to do that. and we've look at the metal and agricultural sectors, you can go to south america. jillay has a very strong copper industry that are giving both countries are run for their money will. if you go to brazil, they are selling soybeans which is really hitting us farmers in the pocket. —— chile. small business owners in pennsylvania, as we we re business owners in pennsylvania, as we were just hearing, the folks that came out to devote the president trump other farmers. monica miller, of course you will be following this story for us from singapore's port over the next few hours. and as the trade continues to make trade tensions continue, we have a special section dedicated to global trade on oui’ section dedicated to global trade on our website. there you can find out absolutely everything to things like the pistachios that have police protection. apparently

international labor organization saying that despite the progress that's been made cambodia is still one of the 10 worst countries in the world for workers. well let's talk more about this story with marty aloose vega she's a cord nater of the aisle 0 future of work initiative and she joins us from geneva where the conference is taking place right now thank you so much for joining us we just heard an example saw an example of how workers are being exploited how big of a problem is this and what is being done to address it. well we have been doing for over the ascent to the many things to address these problems because it's like i say this is a ghost and you know we're like we are we have i can put this up so yes it's not we have i think that they fit in with it but it means not their lives at all which actually implementing what if in countries but also with the general discussion and with the commission about normative action the idea hospitals. to really implement new loaves and complete the work that's because our main. purpose and what main aim . to provide what he nearly being i

effort in cambodia. >> they don't want to actually get themsees recognized, you know?these are some of the major chalnges that we face. >> reporter: at the edge of thee fost where migrant workers transit in or out, malaria worker chrab tries to present ae non-thening official presence. she informs people aboutur available resoces, offers bed chts, and also randomly tests about 20 people ea month, looking for those who might not yet show symptoms, but carry low levels of the parasite. despe these efforts, she guesses that she will never come in conta with at least a quarter of the workers in her cea of the forest. nonetheless, malarpaign officials say the approach is bringing down infeions here in the pilot region. and they'd like to see it implemented elsewhere, where malaria cases have been on the rise. dr. nicholas white, onhe world's leading experts on malaria, says he'd like to see even more done about a disease that he says is often not a priority. >> almost, if you like, a military approach. it would require considerable coordination between countries, such thing

police cambodia charge 7 people over saturday's building globes that killed at least $28.00 people prime minister who visited the site in will on monday search teams continue looking for trapped construction workers the unfinished 7 story building was part of a recent rush of chinese investment when he has more from neighboring bangkok. like most of the development happening in sihanoukville this was a chinese project and most of the people who have now been charged following the collapse of the building that were still under construction on saturday at chinese nationals including the owner of the building and the construction supervisor who have been charged with involuntary manslaughter this is a town that just a few years ago was a sleepy coastal town popular with backpackers but is now being transformed into a gambling town really with at least 70 casinos being built or already completed most of them a chinese projects and the issue generally of chinese investment in cambodia is one that is creating a lot of tension in many communities right around the country there are concerns abou

and today's your video brings us travel impressions from cambodia. this is the center of the town hall is located on the square at the end of. this renaissance building is magnificent although it was almost completely destroyed by bombing in the 2nd world war it was rebuilt in the original style for many centuries was an important political center as a prince bishopric and a free imperial city. the golden hall recalls the city's former splendor. above the front door a picture shows that water was seen as the source of the city's wealth. it's clear that had become an important city from an early age by the way it's the 3rd largest here and of area after munich and nuremberg but there is much more you should know about all spoke. the romans founded a settlement here in 15 b.c. now the city has about 290000 inhabitants. in the 13th century outspokenness named a free imperial city in which merchants and bankers were important contacts for emperors and kings. the city's wealth and pride can still be imagined by taking a look at the grand architecture. boo

. >> the young people in cambodia , they are young, very initiated, and drive for education.oving to this digitized, industrialized economy like our government is talking about, we need to build the capacity. that is clear. that is why we have to reform department and how the industry in cambodia is going to be. >> there's always the risk that some people get left behind. but i think if we all look at the goals together, i think we will move forward towards more inclusive growth for everyone. you have to remember, i think all of us realize that when the tide rises, all boats rise. we have to help each other achieve that. haslinda: no one really knows what asean will look like in 20 10, 15, or 20 years. but with foundations in place, the outlook is good. the challenge now is for the region's leaders to take the next step. >> does the current leadership in southeast asia reflect the aspirations of the next generation? >> no. [laughter] >> again, you've got an average 70-year-old cohort of politicians. and you've got an average 29-year-old citizens. what they have seen or done i

international labor organization say that despite the progress that's been made cambodia is still one of the 10 worst countries in the world for workers. now to hong kong. where people are getting ready for strikes transport goes slows and another mass demonstration tonight business is a bowl service said they will shut on wednesday to show solidarity with campaigners but testing against a controversial bill that 6 to allow extraditions to china the chinese territory is so hundreds of thousands take to the streets on sunday calling on the city of egypt to scrap the changes both its fear of snow could undermine that others will tolerate from mainland china activist groups and of course the protests and strikes tomorrow with the suspect it to be approved by the city's legislative council. to go to hong kong and join t.w. correspondent on the team said bojo welcome it is tomorrow's protest likely to be as big of sunday's. no i don't think they will but they will be many people will show up but sunday's demonstrations were planned a long time ago people had time to prepare that's not the

their lease 7 construction workers have been killed in cambodia when the top block they were building collapsed rescuers are not feel. 20 survivors in the remains of the 7 story building one of the many being built in the popular beach resort by chinese investors is a community every for signs of life. nearly 200 venezuelan migrants have been left stranded along the border between chile and peru they were denied entry into chile earlier this week both countries have been tightening visa requirements making it a challenge for hundreds of families trying to escape poor living conditions well venezuela's president nicolas maduro has promised to take the recommendations of the united nations top human rights official very seriously michel but caracas is a human humanitarian crisis that worsens activists also pushed for her to raise the 715 people they say have been jailed for political reasons. 3 davis. did not go unnoticed in venezuela. many took to the streets to demand she condemns human rights abuses committed by president. here as a recognition of the hard work that non-government or

democracy you've had elections but you don't have fully fledged democracies say in thailand and cambodia that's quite a interesting example maybe explain a little bit about how that infringes upon the human rights in those nations well human rights violations attacks on dissidents at backs and activists have always been there in many countries in southeast asia you have that in the philippines you've always had extrajudicial killings in the philippines there has always been attacks on political opponents in cambodia however and you're right in saying that there is an increase and it's it seems as if it's more. it's more apparent nowadays and governments seem to be unafraid to to be more flagrant in these at that acts and perhaps this is also because they know that nobody's going to take them to pass or they think nobody's going to take them and nobody's going to make them accountable for these violations i mean thank you very much for joining us asemi obviously a lot of what's focused on at the asean summit is what's being said but also it's about what's not being said and there's quite

let's take a look at the situation in just one country about many that are rapidly industrializing cambodia produces many of the clothes that people buy in the developed world but the drive to make goods at the lowest possible price can mean harsh exploitation. these women are singing about peace work starvation wages and fainting from exhaustion they're textile workers at a labor union event even though in recent years the minimum wage has increased to about $160.00 euros per month that's barely enough to live on in cambodia what happened somebody is in labor protection laws are often not enforced 2 hours overtime is officially allowed but 4 hours is practically standard most women workers only have temporary work contracts they constantly worry about losing their job or the companies keep them powerless. facemasks and other protective gear are now standard in nearly half of companies here some clothing brands pay external consultants to inform women of their rights but higher wages and more social benefits put textile companies under pressure. the major brands buying agency compare prices

people have died and dozens more are feared buried after a building under construction collapsed in cambodia local media say it happened in the coastal town of sihanoukville excavators are being used to try to free workers from the rubble of the 7 story block at least 7 people are dead and more than 20 being treated in hospital after a bomb blast at a shia mosque in the iraqi capital police say a bomber may have used a suicide belt in the attack carried out in the east the bank debt many of the engine are in a serious condition. hundreds of civilians in mali have been killed in a series of attacks in the last 3 months the battle for land is pitting farmers against her has now come webb met survivors of a recent attack. what are you ceases to young to understand that his parents have been killed. his neck was cast in the same attack on his village. bring him bars 2 months old his mother was also killed. medical workers here say they've never seen anything this bad and then one point also the world doesn't come to help us we don't know when this will end even here we don't feel safe before and

and at least 3 construction workers have been killed in cambodia when the tower block they were building collapsed rescuers have so far found 20 survivors in the remains of the 7 storey building in c. a new one of many being built by chinese investors in the popular beach resort excavators are coming in the day every now for more signs of life. for those with the headlines the news continues here on al-jazeera after the listening post statement that the watching. we understand the differences and the similarities of cultures across the world. so no matter where you call home i'll just bring in the news and current affairs that matter to. an estimated people taking to the streets to get the. activists to press for he left the show a controversial cut another just pointing the finger lakes and more because people think that everything about college that makes it is. hello i'm richard burton you're at the listening post here are some of the media stories that we're covering this week the historic protests in hong kong we break down the coverage within mainland china and beyond. straight out

are late over india little change in the forecast for fraud except maybe more in sudden vietnam cambodia so the way i see in the dole still potentially went but java and bali draw i enjoy the sunshine there of course it remains humid. in australia things are a little quieter than they were you still see that frontal system leaving tasmania which means a behind its road to be good not very warm only just to double figures in melbourne adelaide or even sydney only 14 degrees and townsville is cold again at $22.00 perth remains fairly steady $1617.00 is a little bit warmer come friday rather more cloud developing in western australia but the sun still shines mostly in tasmania new south wales and victoria. freezing winds and rugged terrain and at times seem impossible. but for afghan traders the brave there will kankar a door that is no choice. can batting the impossible to sell their goods and isolated areas so. we follow that daring journeys as they overcome the extremes. risking it all afghanistan on al-jazeera. welcome back you're watching after their with me still running a reminder of

this is not an invasion of cambodia. the areas in which these attacks will be launched are completely occupied and controlled by north vietnamese forces. our purpose is not to occupy the areas. we take this action not for the purpose of expanding the war into cambodia, but for the purpose of ending the war in vietnam and winning the just peace we all desire. >> that was april 30th, 1970. and of course by that time the u.s. had already expanded the war into cambodia, but that was nixon making this primetime public address, basically retroactively asking for a public blessing of that expansion of the war. he did not get that public blessing. within a week of that speech, national guard troops were shooting live ammunition at a student anti-war protest in ohio. four students shot dead in kent state less than a week after that speech. 11 days after kent state, two more student protesters shot dead at jackson state in mississippi. another 12 students were wounded by gunfire there. that was may 1970. by june 1970, the nixon ad

and charges are laid in cambodia over saturday's building collapse those stories after the break. hello once again welcome to another look at the international forecast staying fine and dry across the indonesian over the next couple days barely a cloud in the sky here live showers little further north into malaysia the philippines probably seeing the wettest of the weather at present just to the east of luzon we do have a developing tropical system that said we want to keep an eye on but n.c. listen to the north of manila we've already seen 180 millimeters affright the past 24 hours those showers those long spells of right now set to continue as we go on through why this day malaysia not too bad on wednesday largely dry will see some wet weather coming into borneo for thursday rain really peping up across the philippines it will be some lively showers there across into china into thailand indonesia on the other hand it stays dry and sunny and it's largely dry and sunny across much of australia at the moment want to shout just creeping over towards the sunshine coast just pushing o

fighting for higher wages in cambodia garment workers a sing and dance to call it a.

at least 3 construction workers have been killed in cambodia when the tower block the building collapsed rescuers in sihanoukville found 20 survivors in the rubble of the 7 story building one of many being built on a popular beach resort by chinese investors excavators are combing the daybreak for more signs of life. of course in russia has granted the early release from prison of a human rights activist from chechnya or you have says he won't go back home to work because the risks are too high he reported disappearances and torture before his arrest did he have served 3 months of a 4 year sentence for drug possession his supporters say the russian charges were exaggerated. human rights into. at least not for some time but we will keep doing our work right now i have work to do at home i need to sort things out i need to rebuild my house to finish construction and after that we will see police in the u.k. say they'll take no further action after being called to the home of boris johnson a leading candidate for the leadership of the governing conservative party there had been reports of a

at least 7 people were killed in cambodia when a building under construction in the city of bill suddenly collapsed overnight it's feared more people could be burned in the rubble a local official said workers were using the unfinished structure as their sleeping quarters. leader is in germany are sounding the alarm about far right extremism after the killing of a member of chancellor merkel's conservative party the suspect has known links to the neo nazi scene he's accused of shooting violence a look in the city of earlier this month the 65 year old was a vocal supporter of the refugees a number of politicians across the country say they have received death threats in recent days now foreign minister heiko has written an op ed for germany's biggest selling newspaper calling for more action against the far right it's called. a reporter hung spangly has been following the story for us what are politicians like congo saying about the rise of far right extremism in the country well the foreign minister. as you've said has written an article on the. paper today and in the article he wrote tha

will tell you who's been charged over a building collapse in cambodia that killed $28.00 construction workers. and sport cricket legend brian lara is rushed to hospital in india will have the very latest with rahul coming up in about 30 minutes. the fiance of the murdered saudi journalist john marshall has called on the united nations to take action on its findings over his killing last week a report from the special rapporteur agnes kalama on saudi arabia responsible and says there are legal grounds for the u.n. chief antonio terrorists to launch an international inquiry ashaji was killed inside the saudi consulate in istanbul on october the 2nd will it be a couple that are called muslim with the u.n. reports conclusion of murder is really significant i don't want this incident to remain a piece of paper confined to the reports will remain on the shelf of the united nations the u.n. must follow up this report there's no space 0 tolerance for such acts this is an outrageous murder well beyond money or oil policies if the u.n. and other major international organizations do not follow u

to the extent that you are successful in moving supply chains to vietnam and cambodia, countries withdeveloped port systems, that creates a challenge in the system when it comes to write ability test reliability -- when it comes to reliability. david: thank you so much for being with us. ceo of the south carolina ports authority. live pictures from the peterson institute -- larry kudlow speaking at an event there right now. live from new york, this is bloomberg. ♪ david: this is "bloomberg markets: balance of power." i'm david westin. 23 democratic candidates are running for president. the one thing they have in common -- their need to break out of the pack, which makes their choice of theme song all the more important. 19 candidates showed up at the --a democratic party inrsten gillibrand sang cedar rapids back in may. senator stepped hit thursday.6 ♪ has played iten staying --ruce being with all-american favorite, bruce springsteen, on the campaign trail. ♪ david: if that sounds familiar, it's because he borrowed it from barack obama's 2012 reelection campaign. another candidate pic

anchor watch is one of southeast asia's biggest tourist attractions a sprawling temple complex in cambodia dating back to as early as the 9th century when the camaro kingdom built vast cities and religious monuments today it's part of a huge architectural park the area was heavily mined during the country's 3 decade long civil war which ended in the late 1990 s. the area was cut off from the outside world and the temples consumed by the jungle but now those temples are emerging from the ground once again and some of the hidden treasures even rival anchor what. come bodie a is famous for its making effects and ancient temples many of which are located deep in the jungle so to is somebody prey koch a unesco world heritage listed temple complex that dates back to the 7th century. the archaeological site has traditionally attracted a smattering of physics has compared to the most famous and what but this may be about to change because some bold pray coke is much larger than previously thought but we were able to identify and map hundreds of reservoirs occupation mounds and even some temples th

at least 7 people were killed in cambodia when a building under construction in the city of seattle with bill suddenly collapsed overnight it's feared more people could be worried in the rubble a local official said workers were using the unfinished structure as their sleeping quarters. spain supreme court has ruled that 5 men who attacked a teenage girl will guilty of rape and not the lesser crime of sexual abuse the case has sparked mass protests across spain over what many saw as the lenient treatment of the 5 men women's rights groups and the government have welcomed the ruling. of the court do you believe demonstrators saw the verdict as a step forward for all women in spain. the supreme court overturned a ruling that many across spain had seen as far too lenient no guess but i thought the next i think the decision is correct but it's not enough 3 years to admit it's rape and not sexual abuse i really think that decision has been influenced a lot by feminism and the protests which have taken place almost every day in the streets you know. 5 men known as the wolf pack had been convic

at least 7 people were killed in cambodia when a building under construction in the city of scieno quill suddenly collapsed overnight it's feared more people could be they're worried and the rubble a local official said workers were using the unfinished structure as their sleeping quarters. chinese president xi jinping has left pyongyang after a 2 day state visit to north korea the country's leader kim jong un attended a seeing off ceremony for she and his wife the highly symbolic visit was the 1st by a chinese leader in 14 years since the 2 countries agreed to strengthen cooperation on quote major internal and external comiskey. the 2 contenders to be the next british prime minister are in the u.k. city of birmingham today in the 1st of 16 campaign events for the leadership of the conservative party front runner boris johnson laid out his vision for the party saying he would quote get bricks said done johnson also refused to answer questions relating to a police incident at his home last night as rival jeremy hunt is currently the u.k. foreign secretary has also been laying his plans ou

see plenty of wet weather and we'll also see those showers rattle through over parts of thailand cambodiaand into viet nam is in the southern parts of our map where there is dry or whether it's a force in java bali should be fine unsettled but rather hot. a natural resource that's gone on top for more than 2 decades allison is found off the coast years before israel has hung its on al-jazeera world tells the untold story of gaza as an exploited gas fields gaza logging is only made us of the bill is doing so it's a lot of money and how this valuable resource could have transformed palestinian lives. because the gas deal on al-jazeera. there watching al-jazeera let's recap the top stories right now. gunshots of rang out and sudan's capital khartoum for a 3rd straight day have been pulled from the nile river in a doctor's group says the death toll since monday's attack on protesters outside the military headquarters is now at least 60 televised address the head of sudan's military junta said he is ready for negotiations without conditions now a day earlier a tall boron had said all talks wit

people have died and dozens more are feared buried after a building under construction collapsed in cambodia excavate is being used to try to free workers from the rubble of the 7 story block in the coastal town of see a new crew spain supreme court has found 5 men belonging to again known as the wolf pack guilty of raping an 18 year old woman in 2016 judges overturned a less a conviction of sexual abuse and increase their sentences off to a public outcry chechen human rights activist or you of t.t. have has been freed from prison early after a russian called gave him parole he was arrested last year on drug possession charges which supporters say was punishment for his human rights work those are the headlines witnesses next. even in the pain. and in no way how can one get any. help and have to go home. again. and again. when they should do what i mean i don't know what you want to do you make sure you're only here having them look for one of them that if you know what yeah i did he didn't get any i don't drive it off. the road i'll fuck them i think he should have them buy them and then he

i mentioned my father was gravely wounded in the invasion of cambodia. he was back in ft. bragg with the 82nd air borne division, but the times were terrible. here was a senior officer in the most decorated combat unit in the armed forces of the united states who was not allowed to wear his uniform off post. because of the times. it's my prayer that we never go back to those times. but it's also my prayer that we never forget what you all are doing for those who like some of those vietnam veterans have been forgotten. now, the problem of homeless veterans is not new to our generation or to the generation who came out of southeast asia. we really started to see it in world war i, so much so that the plight of homeless veterans actually brought down a president of the united states. and as you know, in the last years of the hoover administration veterans who had been promised promised support after their support in the great war were denied that. they built their homes, their cardboard homes across theed a accost ya and sadly they were greeted with the united states army. i

totally different challenges and opportunities compared to myanmar, laos, or cambodia.e have invested our approach and strategy for each of these countries. we are looking at what they need to develop and making sure we bring a good solution. haslinda: the first light in the philippines, 130 years ago. up next, finding the right kind of power to supply asean for the next generation. >> we have 65 million people. tens of them don't have access. some countries have electrification rates of 30%. ♪ haslinda: within asean, there is a shift. not just towards conductivity and inclusion, but also towards sustainability. in a region where coal is king, energy demand has grown by more than 60% over the past 15 years. >> we have 65 million people, some don't have access to electricity. some countries have an electrification rate of 30%. singapore is 100%. power duration is the key piece that needs to be grown. we are focusing on that market. we have the advantage of a food portfolio, the renewable technologies, wind, solar, energy storage. also, the thermal technologies in gas and