Hong Kong: Protesters

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters are blocking Hong Kong's streets, shutting down the territory's business hub and ignoring appeals to leave. Crowds of people stay in the streets through a riot and protest and they even stayed out through the night.  Even legal threats didn’t change their minds. Thousands of people remained camped out around the government complex overnight. 

Banks schools and even some public and private transport had to close due to this protest.

Protesters are angry at Beijing's plans to vet candidates in Hong Kong's 2017 elections.

Hong Kong's chief executive has stated the public that rumours the Chinese army might intervene were untrue.

"I hope the public will keep calm. Don't be misled by the rumours," CY Leung said.

The police forced had to get involved to calm down protests but it ended in a fight.

About 3,000 people have also blocked a major road across the bay in Mongkok and faces off between civilians and police took place in front of shopping centers.

in other developments:

• More than 200 bus routes have been cancelled or diverted; some subway exits in protest areas have been blocked
• Several banks have suspended operations in affected areas
• Police said they arrested 78 people on Sunday, after 70 arrests on Saturday.
• In the Taiwanese capital, Taipei, a group of protesters gathered outside the Hong Kong cultural office in a show of support
• President Ma Ying-jeou said Taiwan was closely watching the situation in Hong Kong
• In mainland China, reports say Instagram has been blocked, it is thought due to the protests

Rival Companies

Samsung accuses LG (one of their biggest rivals) of damaging their latest goods deliberately.

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-29198728

In South Korea Samsung claim that a couple of LG employees and one of which was a senior executive, were seen deliberately destroying some washing machines in German stores.

LG accepts that LG employees destroyed 2 washing machines but it was an accident. Then went on to say that LG employees were involved the model had technical issues as well and there for they should not accept all of the blame.

The police then had to get involved and had to question the people and companies involved.

Samsung that stated that it was unfortunate that high-ranking people had to be investigated but then it was inevitable that the crime would be solved.

LG stamen included that if they were going to destroy a product and then blame it on the product manufacturing then they would not get their executives directly (Samsung had requested that task forces investigate them). Then ended the statement with “we hope this was not an attempt to tarnish our reputation”

It is no secret that the two companies are rivals in several different types of trade, electronics being one of them.

The BBC's reporters said: "In the past, LG and Samsung have confronted each other over smartphones, televisions, fridges and air-conditioners. Washing machines is a new front in the global battle."

Obama makes statements: 

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29023714

Obama fights against congress to raise minimum wage.  He believes that the amount people get paid should be increased. He claimed that America deserves a raise because the amount of hours people work is too much for the amount of money they are getting for this. This is no longer fair. 

He also claimed that America’s economy has improved massively since he came into power. It’s no secret that America’s economy is like a roller coaster, always up and down. When Obama came it to power it was at a low, and now that he is in power, it is at a high point. Because of this Obama was able to a statement supporting him and his office. He said “America is stronger because of the decisions we made to rescue our economy and rebuilding it on new foundations.” It was not a self-obsessed statement; he has valid evidence for making this stamen. Examples Obama trying to improve is: a new healthcare system for workers and trying to bail out the auto industry.  

He then went on to say that he still fully supports equal pay for women.  

 It is a matter that he has been meaning to deal with sense to become president but there have been more important issues to deal with like wars and economy failures. Unfortunately despite Obamas best efforts America’s unemployment rates are still high and hourly wages remain unchanged.