BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 13 July 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Former President of Brazil Sentenced for Corruption
  
  Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, is given nine years in prison for corruption.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Brazil's ex-President Lula Convicted of Corruption
  
  Brazil's former president sentenced to 9 years in jail
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Salam to Queen and Country
  
  Zubeida Malik speaks to Muslim soldiers serving in the British army. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lula da Silva: I Will Appeal.... And Run Again For President
  
  The former Brazilian president is sentenced to 9 and a half years for accepting bribes.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Gene Editing Out of Control?
  
  The Inquiry looks into the unintended consequences of gene editing
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/13 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Hunting with the Hadza
  
  Eat with one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer communities
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Brazil's Lula Convicted of Corruption
  
  Brazil's former president sentenced to 9 years in prison
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/13 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Trump’s 'Global Gag' Will Hit Healthcare
  
  How will US aid ban for family planning organisations affect women around the world? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lula Allies Hit Back After Corruption Conviction.
  
  Brazil's Former President faces nearly 10 years in prison.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Day I Killed Osama Bin Laden
  
  Robert O'Neill says he fired the fatal shots that killed America's most wanted man (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'Lula' Faces Prospect of Nearly Ten Years in Prison
  
  The former President of Brazil is found guilty of corruption charges.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/13 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Machines v Manpower
  
  Robots and the jobs market - perhaps the outlook is not as gloomy as everyone assumes
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Castlemorton Common: Britain's Biggest Illegal Rave
  
  In the summer of 1992 thousands of ravers and New Age travellers gathered for a festival.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Is Steph Curry Cheap, and Fake Football News
  
  Is Steph Curry cheap, fake football news and what’s in a kiss?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Donald Trump to Attend Bastille Day Celebrations in Paris
  
  He will hold talks on Syria and IS with President Macron
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/13 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Hunting with the Hadza
  
  Eat with one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer communities (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bomb Survivor: 'I Count Myself Lucky'
  
  Martine Wright lost her legs in the 2005 London bombings and then became a Paralympian
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Disappointment at Russia Killers' Sentence
  
  Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov's killers given 11- to 20-year prison terms
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/13 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Myanmar’s Drug Vigilantes
  
  A vigilante drug squad tackles a heroin epidemic in northern Myanmar’s jade mines
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump Goes to Paris
  
  US President is in France for a 2-day visit but do he and Macron have anything in common?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Gene Editing Out of Control?
  
  The Inquiry looks into the unintended consequences of gene editing (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/13 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Macron and Merkel Hold Summit
  
  The German chancellor and French president hold a joint cabinet session in Paris.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—13/07/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—13/07/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bomb Survivor: 'I Count Myself Lucky'
  
  Martine Wright lost her legs in the 2005 London bombings and then became a Paralympian (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Chinese Dissident Liu Xiaobo dies
  
  Liu Xiaobo was recently moved to a hospital under heavy guard for cancer treatment
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/13 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Today At Wimbledon—13/07/2017 GMT
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Gene Editing Out of Control?
  
  The Inquiry looks into the unintended consequences of gene editing (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/13 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Caterpillar Cannibals
  
  Tomato plants can make caterpillars resort to cannibalism
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Chinese Dissident Liu Xiaobo Dies
  
  Liu Xiaobo had recently been moved from prison to hospital for cancer treatment
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Myanmar’s Drug Vigilantes
  
  A vigilante drug squad tackles a heroin epidemic in northern Myanmar’s jade mines (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/13 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Hunting with the Hadza
  
  Eat with one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer communities (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/07/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/13 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Macron and Merkel Hold Summit
  
  The German chancellor and French president hold a joint cabinet session in Paris
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/13 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Is Steph Curry Cheap, and Fake Football News
  
  Is Steph Curry cheap, fake football news and what’s in a kiss? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/14 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Federal Reserve Head Doubts Trump's Economic Plan
  
  Janet Yellen, head of the US Federal Reserve, says 3% annual economic growth is unlikely
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/14 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Liu Xiaobo Vigil in Hong Kong
  
  Supporters of dissident Liu Xiaobo gather in Hong Kong while China ignores his death
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/14 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Myanmar’s Drug Vigilantes
  
  A vigilante drug squad tackles a heroin epidemic in northern Myanmar’s jade mines (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/14 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Liu Xiaobo: China Criticised Over Late Dissident's Treatment
  
  The activist has died in a hospital aged 61.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/14 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Recep Tayyip Erdogan - President of Turkey
  
  Is President Erdogan a danger to democracy in Turkey?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/14 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Kluivert, Wynton Rufer and the Coach of the Philippines
  
  Former USA captain Thomas Dooley talks about coaching the Philippines' national team
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/14 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—China Rejects Criticism about Dissident's Death
  
  Liu Xiaobo died of liver cancer on Thursday whilst still in custody
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/14 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Caterpillar Cannibals
  
  Tomato plants can make caterpillars resort to cannibalism (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/14 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China Condemned After Death of Leading Dissident Liu Xiaobo
  
  But China says the death of Nobel Peace Prize winner is an internal matter

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