Trump rolls back Obama-era coal restrictions

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The announced proposals roll back regulations limiting emissions from coal-fired plants. This evening President Trump tweeted about 'clean coal'. So what is clean coal? A question for Mary Ann Hitt, Director of the Beyond Coal Campaign at the environmental group the Sierra Club. Our reporter in Singapore examines how significantly a trade war between China and the United States is likely to affect China's Asian neighbours. The government of Thailand has announced a ban on imports of more than 400 kinds of scrap electronics within the next six months. What's prompted this policy announcement? We hear from our South-East Asia Correspondent, Jonathan Head in Bangkok. Also in the programme, our reporter visits Pennslyvania to investigate public housing in the United States. Our reporter visits Mumbai to see how Bollywood directors are adapting to appeal to younger viewers. Plus as Jamaican sprint champion Usain Bolt hopes to transfer to playing professional football, our reporter considers how likely he is to succeed. (Photo: Coal. Credit: Getty Images)