and it succeeded in the sense that malaysia...n my time, malaysia has gone from being only 30% urban-- and the malays were almost entirely rural-- to being a clear majority urban, when... almost 70% overall, and a majority of malays now live in the city. so this is quite a transformation. naator: e efcts of the social changes extend even to the life of farm families. sohot's children are moving away from agriculture and into other occupations. sohot's only son, amerul, graduated this year from a trade school, anfactory producesing in assembles electrical partse. fosiorean and japanese manufacturs factories such as this one are being builall over malaysia. relationships are changing as malays and non-malays sit down next to one another on the assembly line. ( speaking chinese ) translator: yes, we who manage the factory are chinese malaysians, but sometimes we are not ready to understand other malay cultures. so in this factory, we set up a special counseling room where malay workers can visit and talk about whatever is on their mi

woman: singapore sits right at the tip of the peninsula of malaysia.t's kind of in between the south china sea as well as the indian ocean. a lot of ships that want to go from the pacific ocean to the indian ocean, they all have to come down through singapore and then cross over the other... to the other side. in that sense, its location is favorable. but it also has a natural harbor with nice deep water, and that has facilitated its port activities. narrator: the port is closely integrated with singapore's changi airport, asia's second-busiest. here, freight is exchanged between air and sea. but for such a busy place, singapore is quite small-- just about 400 square miles, only about a quarter the size of rhode island. more than four million people are packed into this tiny island state. 76% are ethnic chinese, 14% are malay and about eight percent are indian. ( indianusic playing ) singapore has a long tradition as a base for foreign traders. its can be seenr history in the architectural reminders of its days as a british colony. that tradition conti

malaysia is a state where malays indians and chinese coexist. chinese make up a quarter of the population but they don't have a single player on the national team. at it peak malaysian football included several chinese players including soh chin aun. but playing football isn't always an appealing career. malaysian chinese are often highly ambitious. they prefer to go into business and make money rather than play sport. the lack of ethnic chinese players is limiting the potential of malaysian football as a whole. a new initiative aims to reverse this trend. many pupils at this elementary school are ethnic chinese. the coach from a local football team comes to teach them twice a week. >> translator: i participate because it's a good way to train myself. >> translator: sometimes my teacher scoldse ding class because i can't stop thinking about football. >> translator: if our three minorities manage to come together malaysia will be strong again like in the 1970s. >> reporter: this 11-year-old shows promise. he signed up to train with the football s

we're going to begin tonight with this item sent by rtn, malaysia. malaysia and myanmar agreed to boost cooperation in the political, strategic and economic fields. the agreement was reached in a meeting between the prime minister and myanmar's president on wednesday. both leaders are said they would explore ways to expand malaysian involvement in myanmar's economy, particularly in the agriculture, energy, construction, tourism, and manufacturing sectors. malaysia will also train myanmar's diplomats before the country assumes the chairmanship of the asean in 2014. trade between the two nations grew by about 33% to about $800 million last year, heavily in y'a kw kuala lumpur's favor. >>> the new ruling on wednesday deals a blow to foreign domestic helpers in the former colony. the judgment comes after authorities appealed against a residency visa granted to a filipino worker who had been employed in hong kong since 1986. in handing down their verdict, three judges said such employees are in hong kong to fulfill a special purpose. the number of foreign

. >>> malaysia has sent a team to the philippines. a team will remain in the area whether or not the government and separatists will sign agreement. it is proposing a cease-fire monitor. it has been fighting for independence since the 1970s. the group flew out from the air base from malaysia on monday. it will replace a 20-member group stationed there since march, 2011. malaysia has been monitoring cease-fires and peace agreements with the philippines and islamic groups since 2004. >>> it seems warmer in tokyo these days. should i put away my winter coat? rachel ferguson joins us with the forecast. >> i would not be too quick to put away your coat. here in tokyo, it is a few degrees below average for march. we will continue to see that slightly chillier weather throughout the week. in fact, today is starting out to be a very settled across the country. northern locations clearing out after the storm moves away that we had yesterday. however, there was a low coming over northeastern china. that will bring more gusty conditions and mayb

malaysia central bank governor released the bank's annual report in kuala lumpur on thursday. she said domestic demand and investment will continue to prop up the economy. the governor also cautioned that external factors such as the greek debt crisis remain a challenge and can affect malaysia's economic growth. >>> the mongolian parliament passed a tough anti-trafficking law this week that would help prevent mongol from falling victim to prostitution. the new law protects victims through counseling and financial aid and helps them reintegrate into society. the report shows that more than 350 young women have become victims of the trade and sent to china, macau, south korea and other asian countries since 2003. the government's new law comes in the wake of several other recent regulations including the setting up of a special unit to investigate cross border human trafficking. >>> cartoonists and illustrators around the world joined hands to produce an art book full of messages to encourage japan as it tries to recover from last year's earthquake and tsunami. the work was publ

jenson button are doing everything right in malaysia but also another race there is also showing that he's still got what it takes i tell you what forty three years old michael schumacher he was second in free practice outside buying what i have more not coming up in just a second credible. you with us this is sports a plan she had over the next ten minutes including. hardwood hardship course will not be tunics again in the yearly playoffs to put the russian side on the cusp of a quarter final exit. pitched angie and luck in which state they will track down the person to be a banana chris samba on some. fists of fury moscow gears up for the golden glory mixed martial arts tournaments which takes place in the russian capital tonight. we get going with basketball we're next hobbit all to do this if

we both pay taxes in malaysia. we pay 20% tax. then the german company can take their money they made and malaysia and bring it anywhere in the world. bring it back to germany or go anywhere else and spend that money. the u.s. company in the same situation would pay the malaysia taxes and take it anywhere in the world except if they bring it back to the united states, they pay another 16% tax on it. that seems to me to be silly because we ought to want that money to come home and be invested here. >> we have wayne on the air with us from alabama. >> caller: governor, you were talking about the united states having the highest corporate tax rate. i saw an interview with martin sanders of vermont. he said that exxon mobile made $16 billion profit. paid no income tax. got a $6 million tax refund. we also know that caterpillar paid no taxes. ge paid no taxes. you want to lower the tax rate? >> wayne, let me add to the conversation. tax rates hit ten-year low. >> that was the article i was referencing earlier. it points that the effect

in malaysia finally finished actually it was a good race in the simulators it started from within the nose gear so it was actually really exciting was quite tricky one because it will save a lot of whining and you can see look a lot of money go. yeah actually i did not some i think on this team and in this car so now it's looks very similar for working then shoot something with very limited team of three months seven hundred has been turned down our freedom rider comes up actually it was very easy you know everything would be fair on this team it was almost the same way there were no of course people with smaller teams but. about the set up wise and. walking along was actually the same way and there is no engine for wonderful cool water for this and i think it was actually where these occur. but it was the mother's old some actually right now we've come a pretty i mean it's going to have more spending power. to put a bit more in the way that you consequently try right trying to work in conditions you know of course when they're left. and just to plow it's another team it's a new team

in malaysia finally finished and actually it was a good receiver the stimulus had started from within then it was getting so it was actually really exciting was quite tricky one because it will work level of difficult wiley and you can see look a lot of month old. yeah actually i did not seen him i think on this team and in this car so now it's like first of all we can achieve something more we're going to seem a few months seven hundred forced into a down up meeting renault comes up actually it was very easy you know everything would this have on this team it was almost the same way that there were no of course people with smaller teams but. about the set up wise and. the walking around it was actually the same way and there is then arranging for an awful cool board with this engine i think it was actually pretty easy. but it was the mother's old sammy mostly right now we've become a better team i mean it's going to have more spending power. to put a bit more in the way that you constantly try right trying everything from issues you know of course when they're left alone and i unders

malaysia is monitoring the peace agreements between the philippines and the islamic group since 2004. >>> southern sri lanka says it will reprice 13 baby elephants in to the wild later this month. they rehabilitate the orphans. some will wear collars containing transmitters to track their behavior. the facility was set up in 1995 and is already rehabilitated more than 60 elephants. >>> all right. let's get a check of the weather from mai shoji. >> thank you. gnaw. one is a tropical cyclone called lua with a name now and it is a stationary one and looks like it will be just in around this area over the water. just in between the islands at the moment and 48 hours it will be directly hitting the coastal areas but will definitely continue to keep an eye on this. the one here is tropical low and looks like it's intensifying in to a tropical cyclone, as well. and then later on wednesday, it will be approaching the northwestern coast of new territory here and looks like it will be possibly making landfall later that day, that day, too, as and as it does, it will be moving in towards the inl

in formula one this season it seems it does look at that there's no they are number one again in malaysiadoing it his way jenson button is team it's number two on the pole so it's going to be an exciting recent supplying car and all that coming up in just a second. but listen this is sports today plenty head over the next ten minutes or so including the story of. one foot in the semi's tesco moskos boss the polars moves to within a game of the euro league club for holding victory over a bill by. passed up the west it's small school versus who peter bergen to teach western conference. on sky when the series. like night the hard hits just kept coming in the russian capital on friday with the return of the gold and very mixed martial arts. couple first words a case of second hosting third in the russian premier league currently sask unlockable t both aiming to keep the pressure on leaders zinni there's a run and half an hour of gone in the game in the school is one that a lot of drama possibly trying to. use for the full ten minutes i was waiting for so yes then i would see them temporarily

second pole position based season in just as many races after earning the top starting spots in malaysia. and big dreams european basketball champions russia are looking to upgrade from bronze in two thousand and eight it's a goal that the london summer games standing in the way as always will be the united states and australia. so football first delaware's says come moscow's a russian premier league title hopes hit a look at what's the size wall on saturday then it's lisc east side going down sunil to the railway men and hold their first defeat of twenty it's wealth now the fresh air have been mounting for the committee you boiron publication quotes you find the mets something he hadn't done since returning from russia last month the thirty year old told delivering the goods this time out the ball finding its way to the former top man to let rip ten minutes. which are also making its presence felt on thirty three minutes firing into the danger area where it could be because said oh does the rest sell too until the final score meaning third place looking at the now find themselves just o

in malaysia finally finished and actually it was a good receive a stimulus it started from within then it was good so it was actually really exciting it was quite the tricky one because it will save a lot of whining and you can say look i've got a month old. yeah actually i did my sim i think on this team and on this car so now it's like first of all when they chase something we're going to seem a few months how to become a sprinter account or pleading for an hour to come to a job actually it was very easy you know everything would be fair on this team with was almost the same like it had been there no of course the people with smaller teams but. it was set up wise and. the word came around was actually is the same way and is when arranging for one focal to work with the same i think it was actually really easy for me. because it was the mother's old semi mostly right now we've got the better team i'm just going to have more spending power. to put a bit more in the way you consequently tyrone trying to break and finish you know of course when i left. and i understood now it's another t

in malaysia finally finished actually it was a race into the stimulus it started from within then it was get them guys it was actually really exciting it was quite the tricky one because it will save a lot difficult wiley and you can see look a lot of money go. yeah actually i did mark some i think on this team and then discard so now it's like first of all when they choose something we don't even seem a few months to become a sprinter in fact after reading right now it comes up actually it was very easy you know everything would have on this team with was almost the same like i never know of course the people with smaller teams but. about the set up wise and. the walking around it was actually the same way and there is then arranging for an awful cool board with the same i think it was actually really easy for me. but it was the microscope so i mean mostly right now we've become a better team i mean it's just more spending power. to put a bit more you know where you comes to compete try right trying to break and finish you know of course when i left. and i understood now it's not a

pole positions from two this season and mclaren speedster earning the starting spots on the grid in malaysia after doing the same in melbourne just last weekend the two thousand and eight sweater putting himself in prime position to also claim his second podium of the season after finishing third in australia the englishman setting the fastest lap time of just over a minute thirty six seconds on the set bang circuit teammate jenson button also made his stable continue their strong scored by taking the second spot on the grid for sunday forty three year old michael schumacher meanwhile is having quite a resurgence and his new and improved mercedes the seven time world champion will start from third in the main event. there are just over four months to go until the london olympics and russia's women's basketball team are already well underway with their preparations and has a richard ford fleet reports that seem are setting their sights high. four years of work are going to come to an end soon in august russia will know just how much faith progressed into the beijing games as they look to win

this home in malaysia really is upside down. no funny camera tricks here. the 1500 square foot house and everything inside is flipped. even the car in the garage. visitors are stopping over to get a peek. and owners say this is a statement to remind people to protect the environment or the world would turn upside down. but isn't it a lot cheaper to just put a sign in your front yard? it just seems the whole house. >> yeah, dishes would be difficult. >> gravity, you know. it always messes everything up. >> time now for an early look at some of the stories throughout the day here on nbc. 39-year-old christopher lee carlson arrested friday in his home is due to be arraigned today. charged with sending threatening letters with a white, powdery substance to members of congress and the news media. the powder tested negative. funeral services will be held in new york for the american-born workhorse for end land sunday times who was killed in syria last month when rocket fired by government forces struck the house she was staying in. and happy birthday to james tay

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sales visited such places as moscow, mongolia, thailand and malaysia, teaching students about twitterblogs and video production. on this date students are asking questions via skype about video production. they're brainstorming about making a video. >> when technology -- the more people we have to collaborate with, the better the products will be. by being able to meet other students who are make videos around the world, we'll be able to collaborate hopefully in the future. >> reporter: the goal is to share information to benefit from it. for students at garrison ford, it's about 8 in the morning. for the students in cambodia, it's about 8 at night. >> how they did the same things we do. they do a lot of different things in cambodia but they do a lot of the same things. >> reporter: thanks to technology students receive personal global connections. sherrie johnson. >> diana works with five schools in maryland and nearly 12 internationally. you can find out more by heading to our website, abc2news.com. >>> you know, snoring has been linked to many health problems but in might be associ

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. >>> a tropical forest in eastern malaysia has been identified as one of the world's oldest. it will be transformed into a new ecotourism destination. the national park is reported to be about 130 million years old. it's abundant with exotic forms of flora and fauna. including mushrooms, wild ginger, and teak. 20 limestone caves are said to be 24 million years old. the mark is already equipped with facilities like cabins, camping sites, and wooden walkways for visitors and will undergo further development. >>> thailand's government is working to improve the quality of its service economy in a bid to remain competitive, after the opportunity comes into effect in 2015. they have designated three areas of elderly care, spas and restaurants, have issued a campaign to raise standards to meet high international demands. the ministry says it will hold workshops to help the workforce improve their skills. in thailand, about 1 million businesses are engaged in the service sector, one of the country's key sources of revenue. >>> let's now go to rachel ferguson, who has the world weathe

i think the people in malaysia are going to be confused when that show comes on.r, winner, chicken dinner. >> jimmy: i heard you had a very impressive breakfast the other night? who did you meet? >> there's a thing called the night before oscar party. and somehow i wrangled an invitation. and i walked in. and i get very excited when i see people. i don't know. i get very -- i get excited to see you. i'm excited to see you. [ laughter ] i just get excited. and i do this weird claw hand when i get excited. so, i'm standing there. and i'm with my agent. and all of a sudden i go -- [ gasps ] oh, and expletive. there is meryl streep. there's meryl streep. i was like, i just want to go punch her out. i want to punch her. she's so cute. and i'm literally doing this claw hand. and my agent was like, don't go up to her. go -- i can't. >> jimmy: you had feels of violence. >> i just want to -- >> jimmy: like how some people get with babies. you see the fat legs on a baby. i just want to eat them. >> yes. >> jimmy: did you tell meryl streep -- >> i kind of wanted to eat her.

members of a japanese delegation will also visit malaysia and the philippines.ir tour lasts through saturday. >>> after days of chilly weather it's surprisingly warm in tokyo today. sayaka mori joins us now with the weather forecast for here and elsewhere. sayaka. >> yes. it's getting bright and sunny here in tokyo. a low pressure system that has brought widespread showers is moving out to sea and things are getting dryer across most of the nation. however, a low pressure system is set to move into northern japan that will produce a wintry mix from tonight. the korean peninsula will get dry on wednesday. the temperatures will be on -- on the increase as we head into saturday. and heavy rain continues in southern china. some areas may be seeing as much as 100 millimeters in the next 24 hours. now, moving on to the americas it's settled across the western u.s. but we have a very active low pressure system moving along the u.s.-canada border and a very active low pressure -- cold front, i should say, sagging eastward over the northwestern portions of the u.s. let m

. >>> a museum in northwest malaysia will hold an exhibition of about 100 poisonous snakes beginning may 6th. the director of the museum said on wednesday that about 100,000 people are likely to visit. anyone who does will be treated to the highlight of the event, a 24-year-old female snake charmer known as the snake queen who plans to live with the poisonous snakes throughout the month-long event. >>> a japanese expert panel has put forward options for the nation's future energy mix. this is part of the effort to review power sources. the focus is how much japan should depend on nuclear energy. on tuesday the panel under the industry ministry put forward six options for 2030. one option was zero dependence on nuclear power which accounted for 26% in the previous fiscal year through march 2011. to make up for the difference, the proportion of renewable energy would go up over three times to 35%. thermal power would decline slightly to 50%. in-house power generation would double to 15%. this will mean the highest dependence on nuclear power at 35%. here, nuclear energy would account f

. >> always take long trips across the pacific ocean from malaysia to the u.s. so it's going to last six, seven hours, that's it. so i can only watch about two movies on the plane. >> reporter: ipad has a new feature, voice dictation. with a keyboard built in, and a microphone on the bottom, the ipad will dictate what you have to say. today's launch is the first major one since steve jobs' death since months ago. he was the master of creating hype. judging by today's excitement and the invite-only crowd, apple did not disappoint. >> and you can get your hands on that new ipad starting next friday, march 16th. as for the ipad 2, it will begin selling at a lower rate starting at 399. >> and gil, you know, the new ipad, did they give any reason for why they didn't give an official new name? >> reporter: i think from what i have been told so far is that they still want to brand that name ipad, the brand that computers names, they wanted to put that name and not change it at all and even though it is an ipad 3 for some people,. >> thank you. >>> to see extended video

. >>> a tropical forest in eastern malaysia has been identified as one of the world's oldest.t will be transformed into a new eco tourism destination. the national park in the state of han has been reported to be about 130 million years old. it is abundant in exotic species of fauna and flora. 20 limestone caves in the forest are said to be more than 200 million years old. the park is already equipped with facilities like camping sites and walkways for visitors. it will undergo further development. >>> thailand's government is working to improve the quality of its service economy in a bid to remain competitive after the asean economic committee comes into effect in 2015. the commerce ministry designated three areas of elderly care, spas and restaurants. and initiated a campaign to raise standards to meet high international demands. the ministry says it will hold workshops to help the workforce improve their skills. in thailand, about 1 million businesses are engaged in the service sector, one of the country's key sources of revenue. >>> and let's get a check of the weather fro

vietnam, malaysia, alabama. when she got there, she enrolled in an american school for the first time. she didn't know how to speak english, and that's an understatement. but as a third grader, everyone recognized how smart she was. she picked up the language very quickly. miranda du speaks -- it doesn't matter if she had an accent, she has none, but today she speaks as well as you or i. she -- her family after living in alabama where her father worked on a dairy farm, they eventually worked their way into california. she continued to be pointed out as always one of the smartest in any class. she was able to go to college. she got a degree in history and economics from the university of california-davis, and her law degree from one of the finest law schools in the world, university of california-berkeley, bolt hall, the famous bolt hall. she did well wherever she went to school. after law school, she moved to nevada. she joined at that time a law firm, mcdonald karano and wilson, which, madam president, is a ver

japan's self-defense forces will take part along with indonesia, malaysia and other nations in the south china sea region. >>> in myanmar, pro-democracy lead are aung san suu kyi's motorcade has been attacked during an election campaign tour. the attack injured her bodyguards, but left her unharmed. the national league for democracy says a bullet from a careful caid was fired at the motorcade on tuesday night. the cars were driving on an expressway about 140 kilometers north. they were on the way back to the country's largest city after campaigning in the capital. the league says a window was broken and two bodyguards wounded in a car following aung san suu kyi's vehicle. myanmar will hold bi-elections for the upper and lower houses as well as local assemblies on april 1st. the national league has recently reregistered as a political party and is fielding candidates for a total of 48 seats. aung san suu kyi is gaining wide support across the country. but she's also faced some sabotage including destroyed election campaign posters. >>> britain's defense ministry says six british soldiers

this leather came from venezuela, the rubber from malaysia.ese synthetics came from taiwan, japan, germany and america. all nike's shoes made here in china are sent back through hong kong for export. and here the bar code reader again connects to corporate headquarters to track the delivery of the finished goods to customers around the world. nike is able to harness low-wage structures through use of its flexible production system and with the encouragement and support of china's government. nike doesn't own these factories. production cane moved at very short notice. that means nike could stop producing here if wages became too expensive. but according to cliff pannell, that's unlikely. pannell: the labor force in china is huge. there are, uh, over 600 million people at work in china. uh, most of them are still in the agricultural sector of the economy. and there are too many. there are probably at least a hundred million redundant laborers in the agricultural work force. what to do with them? how to make them more productive? well, one thing

it shows many than, a student from malaysia, sitting on the ground disoriented and bleeding. he has just been punched so hard that his jaw has been broken in two places. as he tries to recover from the assault, a man helps him to his feet. looks like an act of kindness, a good samaritan helping an innocent victim. baw few seconds later both he and a second man set about robbing him, stealing a sony play station and a handful of games. >> it's coming from his back. >> the two men seen on that video have today been convicted. the prosecution said what they did was despibtable. >> he's injured, on the floor, defenseless. they've appeared to hep him up but then they rob from him. it's the lowest of the low. >> he had only been in the u.k. for a few weeks when he got caught up in the worst disorder in year. he spoke of his ordeal just a day after undergoing surgery for his jaw. >> i felt sorry. among them were children. >> he was attacked here to see a friend who lived nowhere bi. she said she is was scared about the rioting in the area and he was on his way to comfort her. today

among asean countries, singapore and malaysia saw imports skyrocket 300%. imports rose 144% and vietnam 80%. the institute says the trend reflects territorial disputes in the south china sea. >>> thailand is stepping up measures to prevent a repeat of last year's devastating floods. people are working around the clock as monsoon season approaches. the province of ayuttaya suffered most severe damage. many schools were forced to close for two months. now houses and other buildings are being raised up 3.7 meters above the ground. the industrial state was completely submerged. a 77 kilometer long concrete wall up to 2 1/2 meters high is under construction. it will help protect the 213 factories at the complex. the government recently approved $11.4 billion for a water management strategy, that's on top of the $588 million in other measures. last autumn's floods were the worst in thailand's in five decades. more than 800 people died. seven industrial states were swamped and businesses were crippled, shattering confidence among foreign investors. >>> and that wr

hour mcclaren have continued their strong run of form ahead of the second race of the season in malaysialewis hamilton topping friday's practice time sheets well jenson button who won the open or in australia was third quickest behind michael schumacher englishman helmet and swift run supine setting the fastest lap times and both of his two runs completed but meanwhile was hot on the heels of seven time world champion michael schumacher avenging just two thousands of a second behind be. red bull surprisingly struggling with mark webber seventy two time defending champions question vettel quickest ferrari's fernando alonso meanwhile the six twelve team at the end of battle for the famous in the sixty six . it's been said that with great power comes great responsibility and idiom the russian duma certainly seem to. by into proposing to introduce much harsher penalties for trained national artists who use their skills to break the law a new act will be discussed in april eight months after and they may start reza will resign if was arrested for killing a man following a the street outside o

we begin tonight with this item sent by rtn, malaysia. malaysian police on saturday rescued farm workers who were allegedly treated like slaves by their so-called employment agent for almost two years. officials from the immigration department of northwestern pannen state raided a building after receiving a tip-off from neighbors. the workers are from vietnam and nepal and include 42 women. initial investigations suggest that the agent took half of their wages and physically abused the workers. the women allegedly survived mainly on rice. police are investigating the cause -- the case under an anti-human trafficking law in trying to track down the agent who is believed to hold the workers' passports. >>> thailand's government has launched a campaign to promote high quality food and the agricultural products. an official of the national bureau of agriculture commodity and food standards on monday awarded to 83 vendors in bangkok emblems certifying they sell high quality products. the campaign is being held at two major distribution centers

positions from two this season but mcclaren speedster earning the top starting spot on the grid in malaysia after doing the same in melbourne last weekend the two thought isn't a winner putting himself in prime decisions also claimed his second podium of the season after finishing third in australia setting the fastest lap time of just over a minute thirty six seconds on the supine circuit jenson button also made sure that his stable continue their strong start by taking a second spot on the grid for sunday forty three year old michael schumacher meanwhile is having quite a resurgence of his new and improved my c.v. the seven time world champion will start from third in the me. and finally to the canvas where some of the world's greatest martial artists hit moscow on friday night the russian capital playing host to the second annual golding dorie m.m.a. event robert downey and housing for. this is called golden glory and its name is food just to fight one of the current leading martial arts promotions accumulating top fires from all over the globe and friday night must deal with brutish to

everyone remembers ribbinget in malaysia that we see in third world condition tries that can happen ande not to that extent and degree in our u.s. children but it can, but it can affect our ability to formulate strong bones and affect calcium. >> reporter: in the next hour we will talk about how that can lead to health at six and the other health problems get to arise when the kids don't get enough vitamin d. great, back to you. >>> today begins national sleep week promoting the importance of a good night's rest a good way to fall asleep fatter -- faster is establish a wind down period each night. >> start making the lights down low in the house, sitting down, maybe no loud sounds, tv turned off and maybe play a little quiet music and have a little reflection and warm bath. just starting to relax yourself and relax your mind so it will be easier for you to fall asleep. >> the next step is vail sleep schedule. -- is develop a sleep schedule. wind down and stick to it. keep all electronics out a of the bedroom. national sleep awareness weekends with the binge of daylight's savings time be

i think, you know, we also don't -- we know from the experience of, for example, indonesia and malaysia and some others, islamists tend to do best in the first election. dennis mentioned some of the reasons why before because they had the election organized. they stand for integrity. they weren't part of the old corrupt system. but then what happens is they get elected and they can't produce in many cases. islam is not the answer. it doesn't tell you how to create economic growth, jobs. and so in the second election, of course you have to have second and third election, if there isn't one, then the tide tends to de

in malaysia finally finished and actually it was a good race in the simulators it started from where the nose did some guys so it was actually really exciting was a way to picture one because it will save a lot of football whining and you can see a lot of cars one told. yeah actually i did matson i think on this team and in this car so now it's the first before we can achieve something we're going to move team a few months seven hundred has been turned down. to come to trial actually it was very easy you know everything would be fair on this team with was almost the same like i haven't then of course to deal with smaller teams but the thing about this set up wise and. the walking around was actually the same way. that in arranging for the focal for the same i think it was actually really easy for. me but it was the mother's old summing up see right now we've kind of got a team i mean it's going to have more spending power. to kind of ignore you know where you can still compete try right trying to find futures you know of course when i left. and i understand it's another team that's n

the right to have their cars fuelled by the star in supplying must never finish the book fifty in malaysia with critics wondering how much is left in the time for this weekend and beyond. golf now where this spotlight is steadily focusing on tiger woods who's preparing to take part in the not the first major of the year of the tournament starts in two weeks' time prior to the event the former world number one played in a program tournament on intends to take part in one more this weekend arnold palmer invitational with a fortnight to go before the masters the former world number one tennis is a big talking point in his last official tournament the american had to withdraw because of tightness in his left eye kelly's tendon the same one that forced into missed two majors last year but according to the mom sophie's making progress albeit pretty slowly. you know it's one of those things were just continue training continue preparing. this kind of monitor things. you know a little more than i used to because i used to be able to just kind of play through but then again i was also set me back a

in malaysia finally finished and actually it was a mood to receive the stimulus it started from where and then i was given the i saw it was actually really excited it was quite the picture one because it will save a lot difficult whiling and you can see the look of parliament or. yeah actually i did my sim i think on this team and then discard so now it's like first of all we can achieve something we're going to seem a few months seven hundred pounds going to a guy or pleading for an hour to come to a job actually it was very easy you know everything would be fair on this team it was almost the same like it had been that i know of course the people with smaller team. about the set up wise and the board came along with actually the same way and there is then arranging for an awful cold war with this engine i think it was. really easy for me. but it was the mother's old seymour see right now we've kind of twenty minutes have more spending power. to put a bit more you know if you construct computer virus trying to find information you know of course when i left. and i understood now it's

in malaysia finally finished and actually it was a move to receive the stimulus it started from where and then it was getting so it was actually really exciting was a way to make you wonder cause of all the trouble of the heart of wiley and you can see look a lot of money go and yeah actually i did marxism i think on this theme and i'm discussed so now it's like first of all looking the chief something we're going to change few months hydrophones into account of the need to come to. actually it was pretty easy you know everything would behave on this team which was almost the same like i never know of course the people bit smaller team but. well the set up wise and. the working model was actually the same way and there's sort of an arrangement so i'm not hopeful for this and i think it was actually pretty easy to. be received by themselves i mean obviously right now it's kind of going to be a ministry has more spending power. you can get more you know where you can't compete try right trying to pretend. you know of course when i left. and i understood now it's not a team that's new to

why can't it happen to malaysia? finally, what happened to korea? and at the end of the day, it was felt necessary, quite correctly, to say united states better become more active in this. you can say so what? korea went into default. there were other countries that went into default. they're not easy. maybe they should have gone in earlier. >> we're going to take the two questions. i know bob rub sin here. we're going to move immediately to the next session. >> he can tell you all about what happened in the asian crisis. >> two quick questions. >> there's been a lot of quantitative easing, a lot of purchasing of debt. how do you see this unraveling? all the money that has been used to remove -- >> you're talking about the federal reserve. >> right. >> let me get the next question. so debt and unraveling. yes. >> mr. voelker, you said something to the effect that any financial innovation after atm doesn't do too much good for the economic growth. so my question is that in your perspective does financial innovation and the financial engineering contr