we spoke with michael zink, head of citi singapore. >> singapore is a must for citi? >> critical. we have 9700 employees here in singapore. we are the largest employer in financial-services in singapore. we employ more people here that even the big domestic banks because we have a collection of businesses. big businesses domestically, corporate banking, private banking. our consumer bank has 1000 outstanding credit cards. on top of these domestic businesses, we have regional businesses that serve all of asia. our global markets which would be for a change coming interest- rate derivatives, commodities businesses, based here in singapore. a lot of these services are for multinational clients. private banking for asia. this is the part of the world generating more millionaires than anywhere else today. finally, we also have one of our most important centers of excellence for our technologies and processing. i am sure you understand today the world is digitizing. our business is digitizing more quickly than most. the ability to process transactions, protect data, is critical to finan

the singapore tourism board -- th . singapore airlines, a great way to fly. poongsan corporation, forging a higher global standard. the rotondaro family trust. the ctc foundation. afo communications. >> in a country as small as singapore, it's a great surprise to find both visitors and residents have an amazing number of options for fun, recreation, and relaxation, and of course, food. why is singapore a good place to play? >> there are so many ways to describe playing. it is what you want to do and not what you have to do a trade you get excited about eating because of that kind of food you get to taste. you get excited about music and entertainment. these are all areas that have grown tremendously in singapore. i think of it as what people actually want to do because they actually like doing it. >> tourism is big business here. >> and getting bigger. >> i was here 11 years ago and my word, this place has changed so dramatically. >> yes, indeed. just as the country is changing, tourism changes as a result. >> what top three things would you have us do or exp

it goes back to the singapore routes. you find something familiar and something i grew up with >> we have only been in singapore for a few days. i was here 10 or 11 years ago. what is there about singapore and singaporeans that food plays such a huge role? >> i don't know. we're so obsessed about food is funny. i don't think anywhere in the world you are having a meal and we will be talking about what we will have for breakfast tomorrow. we will not talk about dinner because we talked about that yesterday. we will be planning for breakfast tomorrow. i think because of where singapore is, a meeting point for and nationalities. when you have different people bringing different ingredients in, it is magic waiting to happen. >> the government of singapore always seems to be attracting the best in business and entertainment. it is about planning and looking into the future. we spoke to the ceo of the marina base and to learn how i las vegas iconic company came to be in singapore. >> the key to singapore's success is to be nimb

they are based in singapore.we also have one of our most important centers of excellence for our technology and our processing. as am sure you understand today, the world is digitizing. our business is digitizing more quickly than most. dataecting and processing 8 is critical. we serve about 45 countries. it is more than just asia here in singapore. >> you have corporate multinationals, personal banking, banks all over the place, atm fossil of a place -- so it is corporate and personal thisng and then there thiis area. your bank as well. >> yes. -- you are a bank as well. >> yes. financing the corporations and governments who are putting in place the infrastructure that allows the economy to grow, that is what we do in corporate and investment banking. on the other side, as asia becomes wealthy, there is more wealth to manage. wolf management is the other key strength wars. >> what is next for citi as we head to the finish line in singapore and asia? >> faces the single most important region for a city. -- asia i

the government of singapore deserves a lot of credit, but i will say this, in addition to singapore's people, singapore does have some things going for it that come naturally. for example, the best location on the whole planet. about 50 percent of the good fellowship overseas pus -- pass right through here. that accounts for their first or second busiest container. in the world. a good location is and natural resource enjoyed in connection with the natural deepwater harbor. i think the key to singapore success has not been not to squander the great location and these important streets, and they have done that by getting the most out of their people. there is an emphasis on education here, similar to what you see throughout east asia, as well as in the united states, and it is a highly productive work force. i guess i would start by saying singapore is the most pre- dependent country on the planet, which i think makes it especially important to the united states in this in new economy. in singapore the first language is english. as a former british colony, schools are taught in english

the singapore tourism board, rye.onis something for e singapore airlines, a great way to fly. poongsan corporation, forging a higher global standard. the ctc foundation, afo communications, andthe rotondaro family trust. we will discover why singapore is a great place to live. it has a population of 5 million people and a diverse ethnic makeup. amazingly, everybody seems to along just fine. >> is there a culture that you can put your finger on? >> one has to understand where we come from. we are a nation of many cultures and ethnic groups. singapore is a young nation. we have a long history. we have a history dating back to the british colonial days. we also have a history dating back to the early 14th century. many people from around the world came through the streets in point. some settled down and became the citizens of this country. when the british came, many chinese, indians came along. arabs came along. many others came to make this country what is today. we all bring a bit of a background, history, and heritage to this melting pot. although we are founded with individu

i'm in singapore. >> the headlines. the israeli soldier gilad shalit has been exchanged for hundreds of palestinian prisoners. spain had its debt rating downgraded, while greece is bracing for another strike over austerity measures. police in philadelphia have arrested three people who imprisoned four people with learning difficulties in a small and squalid basement. the captors collected their victims social security checks. --and that's what he's >> a grim-faced detective opens the door to a terrifying world. in this cramped, underground space, vulnerable adults were kept prisoner without food, light, and surrounded by their own waste. they barely had room to stand up. one of the men was changed to a boiler. they have been locked up with dolls angs and a single bottle f drink. . here are three of the victims. they are painfully thin. it's not just the physical scars. they have severe learning difficulty, making them susceptible to abuse. >> she did this to me, too. >> i escaped one time to one of the houses that we us

it is not a clock in singapore. >> it is 2:00 in london. bbc world news is on pbs in america and around the world. welcome to newsday. within the last hour, the american student, amanda knox, has arrived home in seattle to dramatic relief from an italian prison. she is clear along with her former more friend of murdering her previous flat mate. she gave a brief and emotional statement. >> i am really overwhelmed right now. i was looking down from the airplane in it seemed like everything was not real. what is important for me to say is thank you to everyone who has believed in me, who has defended me, who has supported my family. i just want -- my family is the most important thing to me right now. i just want to go and be with them. so thank you in for being there for me. [applause] >> a very emotional amanda knox there. clearly overwhelmed that are arriving home on american soil on home turf at seattle international airport. this is the scene live of the convoy of cars carrying amanda knox and her family leaving the international airport

i am in singapore. >> i am in london. u.s. authorities have charged to by iranians over an alleged plot to assassinate the saudi ambassador to washington. israel has agreed to a deal with a loss which will see the release of the captured soldier, gilad shalit. >> the captain of a ship which ran aground in a new zealand, causing oil to leak into the bay, has faced court. our correspondent in sydney gave me more details about the captain's court appearance. >> he has been charged with operating a vessel in a manner causing unnecessary danger or risk. he was only in court for a few minutes. his lawyer asked for his name not to be published because he said some people might take matters into their own hands given the current climate of anger over this accident. although his name was withheld, he has now been sent to custody. that was a possibility, including to the minister. he may face more charges. the charges he faces so far could lead to up to a year in jail or a $10,000 fine. as for the ship itself, operations have been suspe

it is 9:00 in singapore. >> is 2:00 in london. broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world, this is newsday. eu leaders are continuing their meeting in brussels to try to thrash out a deal to solve the eurozone crisis. sources say an agreement had been reached on forcing european banks to raise more capital. other elements of the package are still being debated. as our senior editor explains, hopes are fading that a comprehensive deal can be reached this time. >> 14 times in the past 18 months, europe's leaders have pledged to fix eurozone prices in. never has the pressure been bigger than today. >> we have to make decisions to end the uncertainty, and the crisis, turn the page, and make sure we make a big step forward for the better future and prosperity, security of the people in europe. >> much of the focus was on whether the french and german leaders would settle their differences. the difficult talks lay ahead. >> we are going to have to work very hard. there is a lot of good will. >> after an initial meeti

i am in singapore. >> and i am in london.ere are the headlines. eight people have been killed and one critically injured in a shooting at a hair salon in california. changing his plea, the so-called underwear bomber sutley admits trying to blow up a plane over detroit -- suddenly admits trying to blow up a plane over detroit. >> the battle in sirte goes on. just a few small areas remain in gaddafi's hands. and people are trying to save their homes from a major redevelopment project in china. it is 9:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it is 2:00 a.m. in london. broadcasting to pbs viewers in america and around the world, this is "neuza de." -- "newsday." hello and thank you for joining us. the police in the united states say people have been killed and one other critically wounded in a shooting at a hair salon in the southeast of los angeles. a man was arrested at a roadblock at about 800 meters from the scene. police say a number of weapons have now been seized. he opened fire at a small shopping center at seal beach, a seaside to

i am in singapore. >> and i am from london. here are the headlines. following the earthquake in turkey, hundreds are still missing. a moderate islamic party claims victory in the first election since the arab spring began. >> the united states pulls its ambassador out of syria amid concerns about his safety. the michael jackson manslaughter trial continues. the trial of dr. conrad murray and the defense begins. >> it is 2:00 in the morning here in london, broadcasting on pbs in america and elsewhere around the world. hello, and welcome. rescue teams in turkey are continuing to search for survivors after the earthquake that hit the east of the country on sunday. at least 270 people have been killed, and it is feared the death toll may rise. the quake measured 7.2 and struck close to the border with iran. one said it was the worst hit, with almost 1000 buildings destroyed. from there, our reporter sent this. >> hammering, cutting, the concrete apartment blocks. the people were desperately helping the official rescue teams to look for the hundreds or mis

i am in singapore. >> i am chris rogers in london. steve jobs, co-founder of apple and the most successful businessman of his era, died at age 56. the man who introduced the iphone to the world, hailed by many as a visionary and creative genius. >> fighting for the future of the eurozone, leaders prepare to prop up banks as the imf warns of possible return to recession. thousands protesting in new york and across the u.s. in mounting anger over the financial crisis. >> it is 2:00 a.m. in london, broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america in and around the world. the co-founder of apple, steve jobs, has died at the age of 56. he was one of the world's best known business leaders, credited with transforming digital technology with the apple mac personal computer, ipod, ipad, and iphone. mr. jobs fought a long battle with cancer and stepped down in august because of health problems. we look back at his life. >> we are going to make history together today. >> january, 2007. a classic steve jobs performance. a simple product launch by a man

i'm in singapore. >> i'm in london. the headlines. >> emergency new zealand may day calls are issued for a stranded ship which has now leaked significant amounts of oil. asian stock markets rise in hopes a new plan could solve the euro zone debt crisis. >> the white house says it's deeply concerned about egypt christians after sunday's clashes with security forces. fighting in gaddafi's hometown in libya, we see inside the city's hospital. >> it is 9:00 in the morning here in singapore. >> it's 2:00 in the morning here in london, broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. welcome to "newsday." >> authorities in new zealand say the ship stranded off the coast is leaking a significant amount of oil after sustaining damage. all crews are taken off after a may day call was issued. a spokesman for mer tan gave me this update from the port city. >> we have a significant amount of oil. it's estimated to be something between 130 and 330 tons of cubic meters of oil. the other situation is that due to worseni

[applause] >> come down in singapore. the latest h&m store has opened, and even the staff seems overjoyed. the h&m manager for asia has brought gifts along -- a voucher for the first five customers worth 200 u.s. dollars, over three times the amount of a salary for a textile worker in cambodia. we soon find a clothing. even though h&m says it follows a code of conduct for labor conditions. >> we have been looking into why this is happening. this is a moment we are investigating. >> so, the investigation is going on right now? >> the investigation is going on right now. yes. >> as the better factories program is also financed by major companies, it is no surprise to take a hands-off approach. >> it is about the working conditions. at the end of the day, it is the responsibility of the factory to look into the working conditions and to comply with a loss. >> 350,000 people work for the textile industry in cambodia, selling garments for companies like to boast about from the working conditions. anyone that whole mess is call

i am in singapore. >> i am in london.ere are the headlines. eight people have been killed and one critically injured in a shooting in a hair salon in california. changing his plea, the so-called underwear bomber suddenly admits trying to blow up an airplane. [gunfire] >> the battle of sirte and goes on. missing from the map, why this chinese village does not really exist. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. in london. this is newsday. >> police in the united states say eight people have been killed and one other critically wounded in a shooting at a hair salon southeast of los angeles. the man was arrested about 800 meters from the scene. in number of weapons were seized. the gunman opened fire at a store shopping center in seal beach. that is a seaside town in orange county in southern california. we have more details about the shooting. >> he was arrested shortly after the shooting, just a few hundred meters away. he was arrested by police and taken into custody. we do not know the name of that man. we kno

live from singapore and london. $1 trillion euro package -- leaders finally agreed on a deal in brussels. as the world's population approaches 7 billion, we have a special report on how china is coping. an inquest into the death of amy winehouse shows that she died after drinking a very large quantity of alcohol. but was found dead in her home in london and had only just started drinking again after three weeks of abstinence. questor have family -- >> her family arrived at the coroner's court. they knew it would be painful to hear the details of how their daughter came to dine. ♪ she was a star whose well- publicized troubles drew attention away from her talent. over the last three months, there had been speculation that her death was linked to problems with drugs. but the court heard that it was drink not drugs that killed her. when her body was discovered at her home, there were two large and one small empty vodka bottles nearby. she had a blood alcohol level of 350 milligrams. it could kill you. was 416.ouse's he

we begin tonight with this item sent by cna, singapore. an international conference of public broadcasters kicked off in singapore on thursday. for the next four days, the city will host some 200 representatives from 43 media organizations who will discuss how to get the most from modern technologies to attract new media-savvy markets. one participant from singapore said broadcasters need to be more innovative and need to improve their story-telling techniques. u.s. public broadcaster pbs described its use of videos, interactive features and lesson plans for classrooms to spice up children's educational content. the bbc said it plans to launch an internet tv platform called youview next year. >>> the debate continues in hong kong on granting permanent residency to foreign domestic helpers. on september 30th, a court ruled that overseas workers could apply for resident status, provided they have worked in the territory for seven years. on wednesday, a court upheld an historic verdict, asking the government to process the application of a ph

i'm in singapore. >> i'm in london. the headlines. an alleged plot to investigate the saudi ambassador to washington. israel agreed to deal with hamas for the release of the captured soldier. in return, israel is to hand over a thousand palestinian prisoners. >> one of europe's smallest countries slovakia refuses to back the bailout fund. a ship has cost a mer time pollution disaster. it is 9:00 in the morning here in singapore. >> it's 2:00 a.m. here in london, broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. welcome to "newsday." >> a plot to assassinate the saudi ambassador to washington was conceived, sponsored, and directed from iran, according to u.s. officials who announced they had broken up the alleged scheme and arrested two men with links to the iranian government. attorney general eric holder vowed iran would be held accountable. our north america editor mark mardell has the details. >> the alleged plot was to kill this man, the saudi ambassador to washington, high in the councils of the saudi family. the he

australia, united states or singapore? the answer is -- c, singapore.study done by the data-monitoring firm, experion, users from singapore spend 39 minutes on the site per visit. the united states ranked sixth with about 21 minutes per visit. now to our political ticker, we bring in shannon travis live for us from des moines, iowa. good morning, shannon. >> good morning, carol. >> herman cain is on quite a roll. he was on "leno." he's going to visit donald trump later today and he's up in the polls. but his campaign suffered this major setback. what does this mean, shannon? >> yeah. it suffered a major setback. i was the first to report the story over the weekend, carol. his communications director is resigning from the campaign. now this is major for a few reasons. one, the national press corps, the political press corps has a good relationship with allen car michael. his new person, whose name is j.d. gordon will have to reestablish all of those ties and connections with the press corps. obviously right now as you just mentioned, herman cain is on a

i am in shape -- singapore. >> i am in london. amanda knox and raffaele sollecito have their convictions overturned in an italian court. >> in the name of the italian people, amanda knox and raffaele sollecito are now being freed. >> on mandela is expected to fly out of the country in the next -- amanda is expected to fly out of the country in the next 24 hours. >> eurozone finance ministers and delaying a decision on further aid to greece. 10 years after the invasion of afghanistan, we get a view from the world's most populous muslim nation. >> this is a "newsday." welcome to bbc news. amanda knox and her former boyfriend raffaele sollecito have been cleared on appeal of murdering the students meredith kercher. the pair have been in jail for four years. they both made emotional appeals to jurors. in the four years since the murder, the case has played out in court and in the media. >> after spending most of the day in prison, she came back to the court for a night time verdict. amanda knox knew this was a moment that could change

here in singapore. around the world, this is news. >> now fund manager has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in one of the biggest insider trading cases in american history. prosecutors have pushed for 25 years. the judge issued a clear warning to anyone tempted to follow the same path. michele sent this report. >> i cannot believe this. this is before you became the post of -- poster boy. the drama played out and sign this manhattan courthouse. he waited to learn his fate. now he has only a few weeks before he must report for prison on november 28. down the road on wall street they have been watching closely. he was accused of making more than $50 million on insider trading rings. he sold shares in 19 companies based on confidential information. it is a wake-up call for the financial industry. >> it sends a strong message that the government is watching. they are watching very closely. insider trading is breaking the rules. the government will be there looking for people who break the r

. >>> scientistses in singapore doing all they can to help endangered animals. projects are cutting the edge and helping prevent animals from becoming extinct. the third time is a charm. former beetle is hoping his third trip down the aisle won't turn out the way the second one did. that was splashed across the tabloids, whether he explain when good morning maryland returns on this monday, october 10th. >>> around the world this morning, a massive clean up is underway in new zealand. a container spill containing fuel. officials are worried the ship could be breaking up. >>> singapore a bright to breed animals on the verge of extinction. scientistses have been breeding elephants, komodo dragon, leopard and orangutan. they bread 90% of the animals. >>> paul mccartney is a married man again. this is the third trip down the aisle for the former beetle as he married nancy in london. they tied the north at the hall where mc cartny and his first wife married in 69. linda died of breast cancer. his second marriage ended in a bitter tabloid stricken divorce. >>> another

in singapore. >> it is 2:00 a.m. here in london. this is "newsday." >> we start with some breaking news. in turkey, a teenage boy has been pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed building. he spent around 108 hours trapped since an earthquake hit the southeast of the country. are around 523 people are estimated to have died. hundreds remain missing. the french president has said that it was wrong to allow greece to join the single currency. he said that greece should not have been able to join the euro because their economic figures were false. the agreement has triggered a world wide rally. >> a day after perhaps the most important summit in the history of the eu, eurozone leaders have returned home to sell the deal to their electorates. for his part, the president said that they would never allow greece to join the zero in the first place. >> neither ms. merkel or myself were in power when greece was allowed to join. greece had figures that were false and they were not ready. their economy was not ready for integration. it was

it is 9:00 in singapore. >> it is 2:00 in london.roadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. >> two days after a devastating earthquake struck the east of turkey, rescuers have pulled a two-week old baby, a mother, and a grandmother from the rubble. turkish television has reported that least 450 people are now known to have died in the earthquake. the third day of this rescue operation began in the best possible way. a 16-day-old baby was gently brought out through a tiny hole in the concrete. she was premature, she had been born a month early. and then two weeks and your life, she had only just escaped death. with the tiny baby is now safely on the way to hospital, rescuers are working hard to bring out its mother and it's grandmother. in the crowd, sheltering from the cold and rain, we found the baby's grandfather. he was nervously waiting for news of his wife. >> at the moment the earthquake struck, my wife and daughter in law or with me. the baby was in the other room. they rushed back inside to get the baby. f

. >> you are watching newsday live from singapore. the fight to save the beaches and wildlife following an oil spill. >> why hilary swank has apologized for attending a birthday celebrations for chechnya's president. prosecutors in france have dropped their investigation into an allegation of attempted rape by the former head of the imf, dominique strauss-kahn. the french writer accused him of trying to rape her 8 years ago. >> tristane banon told a disturbing story how she'd arrange the interview with dominique strauss-kahn and had to fight off an attempt to rape her. she filed a report in july. now the french prosecutors have decided to drop the case because the charge of sexual assault, which is all the could substantiate, has a three-year statute of limitations. tristane banon's says the decision was not entirely disappointing. -- lawyer says the decision is not entirely disappointing. >> we remember it quite well. the prosecution confesses that dumb and trust, is a sexual predator. >> many people side with the journalist against

>> it is 11:00 and singapore. >> it is 4:00 in london. this is "newsday." >> new managers have been announced in europe to tackle the threat posed by the debt crisis the european central bank is offering of limited loans to banks for as much as a year to stave off a possible credit crunch. the bank of england says it will pump another 75 million pounds into the british economy. >> this was the jean-claude trichet is last press conference as the president of the european central bank. a retirement celebration it was not. rather, a hard-headed look at mounting problems. interest rates remain the same. he signaled concern about slowing economies, even as inflation remains above the ecb targets. >> inflation has been elevated and incoming information has confirmed our view that inflation is likely to stay above 2%. ongoing tensions in financial markets are likely to dampen the pace of economic growth in the whole area for the second half of the year. >> he said the ecb would take measures to lend to banks that might find themselves in difficu

"let's go over to singapore -- >> let's go over to singapore. there has been lots of international reaction. >> indeed, there has been. president obama said the news marked a fresh chapter for the people of libya. the u.n. secretary general highlighted the challenges of libya emerging from the revolution. >> the announcement came on the been television. gaddafi had been killed in his hometown of sirte. celebrations began all across the country, international leaders gave their reaction. they warned that this is the beginning for a new libya. >> clearly, this marks a historic transition for libya. in the coming days, we will have scenes of celebration as well as grief for those who lost so much. let us recognize immediately that this is only the end of the beginning. >> the dark shadow of tyranny has been lifted and with this promise, the libyan people now have a great responsibility to build an inclusive and tolerant and democratic libya that stands as the ultimate rebuke to gaddafi's dictatorship. >> colonel gaddafi's rule has come to an end. f

storm clouds are gathering again. >> you are watching the bbc live from singapore and london. anti-gaddafi forces make progress in parts of libya but have to take full control of sirte. >> the lessons of fukushima. we have a special report from japan about the energy program. one month after the demonstrations began in the united states, similar movements have been springing up in cities around the world. they have included madrid, athens, and london. alex reports from outside the cathedral. >> god bless the banking industry and that man for telling me to get a job. >> a culture clash outside the cathedral. they have been here since saturday. they're planning to state. who are they? he is a musician and he says he pays his taxes. >> i do not want to world that is based on profit. i think capitalism is inherently broken. i want a system on collaboration. >> this may not be the usual congregation you expect to find, but they have their own tents. the cathedral has said that while there have been some challenges, they seem to be getting on ok. worshiper, a protester, and tourist

in fact, singapore was just a transit point. the foreign nationals arrested this on monday are likely to be extradited to the u.s. one more person, an iranian citizen, is still at large. meantime, the justice department says the modules they imported into singapore were then sent to iran. 6,000 in all. u.s. officials are admitting they do not know what happened to most of them. but what they do know is that 16 units that they were found actually found their way into iraq and into those roadside bombs. those bombs were found unexploded between 2008 and 2010. now, the assistant attorney general for national security, of course, came out with a strongly worded statement saying that this case underscores the continuing threat posed by iranian procurement networks seeking to october u.s. technology through fraud and the importance of safeguarding that technolo technology. the five men will face a very long list of serious charges including international smuggling, the illegal export of goods to iran as well as conspiracy to defraud t

here in singapore. >> it's 2:00 a.m. here in london. broadcasting to viewers on pbs and around the world, this is newsday. >> new measures have been announced in europe to tackle the threat posed by the debt crisis, stalling economic growth. the european central bank is offering unlimited loans to banks for as much as the gear in order to stave off a possible credit crunch. the bank of england says it will pump another 75 billion pounds into the british economy. >> this was a jean-claude trichet/press conference as the president of the european central bank. retirement celebration it was not. rather, a hard-headed look at mounting problems. interest rates remained at the same, but he signaled concern about slowing economies, even as inflation remains above the ecb's targets. >> the government decided to keep the key ecb interest rates unchanged. this confirms our view that inflation is likely to stay above 2% in the months ahead or to decline. conditions are likely to dampen the pace of economic growth in the second half of the year. >>

watching us live from singapore and london.e will have more reaction on the death of colonel gaddafi and what it really means for the libyan people. >> the moment has arrived for the interim government. the council will pick up the pieces and start rebuilding the country. david looks at the difficulties ahead, embracing the next phase of the revolution. democratic reforms, eventually leading to free elections. >> it is only two days since the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton was in tripoli, the most senior u.s. official to bring support to the national transitional council. she received assurances from the new leaders of their desire to move towards democracy quickly. that process begins now. there are several challenges to a smooth move toward democracy. first, radical islamists who may not want western-style political parties to form. they gain strength the longer the fighting went on. another challenges from the armed militias now in control of libya pose a major cities, providing jobs and a return to normal life. it

singapore, brunei, chile, new zealand, the united states, australia, peru, malaysia and vietnam. the scope of the tpp goes beyond agriculture and manufacturing sectors to cover 24 areas, including public works and other government procurements to protect intellectual property, insurance, medical care and labor regulations. the framework will have a significant impact on the lives of millions of people in the member nations. the nine countries in the tpp talks are believed to be aiming toward a basic agreement at apec meeting next month. japan is planning to announce ahead of that whether it will participate. [ speaking in foreign language ] >> reporter: wednesday's protesters rallied in front of the foreign affairs ministry and the ministry of economy, trade and industry. they opposed japan's participation in the tpp talks, which they say will oppose the country to allow genetically modified foods and pesticides which would endanger food safety. meanwhile, those promoting japan's tpp bid held a symposium in tokyo earlier in the day. speakers stressed the advantages of the free tr

live from singapore and london. still to come, progress in parts of libya. but still have yet to take full control of sirte. >> we have a special report from japan about the future of the country's nuclear energy program. months after the ock pa wall street demonstrations began in the united states, similar movements are springing up in cities around the world, including madrid, athps, and -- athens, and london. >> god bless this protest. god bless the banking industry. and god bless that man there for telling me to get a job. >> the culture clash outside the cathedral. they've been here since saturday. they're planning to stay. so, who are they? well, this man for starters, he's a musician and he says he pays his taxes. >> i basically think capitalism is inherently broken. i want to work towards a system that is based on collaboration and not what i can get from you, but what i can do with you and for you. >> this may not be the usual congregation you'd expect to find, but at least they do have their own prayer chants. the chairman has released a statement.

the original tpp agreement went into effect in 2006, among brunei, chile, new zealand and singapore. five nations, including the united states and australia have already started talks to join the partnership. the tppework elimites tariffs and customuties a pruc. japan's farming, forestry and sheries industries are afraid that cheaper imports would wipe them out if the country joins the tpp. prime minister yoshihiko noda pledged on tuesday that he will overcome the many challenges he faces so he can decide on japan's direction next month. his administration is hoping to come up with a decision before a meeting of the asia-pacific economic cooperation. that gathering is scheduled for november in hawaii. >>> competition is hot enough between international airspace groups to supply japan's next mainstay fighter jets. 40 to 50 new aircraft are needed to replace japan's current f-4 fighters and the contract will be worth several billion dollars. the short list has been whittled down to three candidates. 9 u.s.-made fa-18, the f-35 being developed jointly by nine countries, including the un

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all right michael roscoe from the national university of singapore thanks very much indeed for sharing your views with us here and on our t.v. . during his chinese visit russia's prime minister was the republican who gave an interview to the state broadcaster outlining the priority for the two nations put in so that a motion for a technological breakthrough in the aviation aircraft building are some of the areas where he wants to see the partners working together you can read a full interview on r t dot com. also online for you american police argues divert taliban that occupy boston protest to vietnam war veterans were injured by officers and up to one hundred people arrested. hamas officials have agreed a prisoner swap deal with israel that secures the release of over one thousand palestinians in exchange for jewish soldier gilad shalit has been held in captivity in gaza for five years and is often used by israel as justification of its blockade of the strip are his policy reports on the deal palestinians are claiming as their success. i must finish school bureau chief khaled mashal

now, they were exported to singapore.estination, and those modules were just going to be used in a telecommunications project. but no. what happened was, prosecutors allege that those modules were then sent to iran and then eventually ended up as unexploded ieds in iraq. about 16 of them, according to prosecutors. so this is the situation. it's being investigated. four of the men were believed to be citizens from singapore. and the u.s. wants them extradited. one of the guys is an iranian citizen. it's unclear exactly where he is at this moment. but this is something that the assistant attorney general for national security also commented on. here's what he said, carol. he said this. "this case underscores the continuing threat posed by iranian networks seeking to obtain u.s. technology through fraud and the importance of safeguarding that technology." we're going to be following this story very closely, carol. but it really presents a really serious problem because these -- this is equipment that is used all the time in

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