BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 9 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—President Trump believes he can fight the 'Opioid Epidemic'
  
  Medical experts warn of an increase in opioid overdoses in Canada
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US says N Korea has Nuclear Warheads
  
  US intelligence officials say the warheads are small enough to fit on ballistic missiles
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/09 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Pakistan, Partition and the Present, Pakistan, Partition and the Present - Part One
  
  1/2 Shahzeb Jillani explores Pakistan’s uneasy relationship with its violent history (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New Tensions Between North Korea and US
  
  Trump vows 'fire and fury' against North Korea if it doesn't stop threatening the US.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Governor of the Bank of France Christian Noyer
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the former Governor of the Bank of France Christian Noyer
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/09 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—On The Black Sea, On the Black Sea: a Land Forgotten
  
  4/5 What is life like in Abkhazia, an independent state that is not recognised elsewhere?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/09 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Technology and Fake News
  
  Fake news: Is technology the solution or the problem? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Concerns Over North Korea's Nuclear Capacity
  
  Questions raised over whether North Korea become a full-fledged nuclear power.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Found Hitler's Horses
  
  The Dutch art investigator on a mission to recover stolen works of art. (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—09/08/2017 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/09 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Global Financial Crisis: Ten Years On
  
  Have we learned the lessons of the banking crisis a decade ago?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Calcutta Killings of 1946
  
  Exactly a year before Indian independence there were deadly riots in the city of Calcutta
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Delphine de Vigan - No and Me
  
  French writer Delphine de Vigan discusses her prize-winning novel No and Me. (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—North Korea Says Considering Missile Strike on Guam
  
  The report came hours after President Trump threatened North Korea with "fire and fury"
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/09 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Pakistan, Partition and the Present, Pakistan, Partition and The Present, Part Two
  
  2/2 Has Pakistan has lived up to the vision of its founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fiji's Amputee Jiu-Jitsu Champion
  
  Sean Fong lost his left arm and right leg as a child, but is now a martial arts champion.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/09 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—On The Black Sea, On the Black Sea: a Land Forgotten
  
  4/5 What is life like in Abkhazia, an independent state that is not recognised elsewhere? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Sends "Strong Message" to North Korea
  
  US Sends "Strong Message" to North Korea as Pyongyang threatens to strike Guam.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Governor of the Bank of France Christian Noyer
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the former Governor of the Bank of France Christian Noyer (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/09 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Business Disrupted by Kenya Election
  
  With tensions high, many shops around the capital Nairobi have closed.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—North Korea: Guam
  
  We hear people in Guam discuss North Korea's threat of a missile strike on the island
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—North Korea: Guam
  
  We hear people in Guam discuss North Korea's threat of a missile strike on the island.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fiji's Amputee Jiu-Jitsu Champion
  
  Sean Fong lost his left arm and right leg as a child, but is now a martial arts champion. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Says No Imminent Threat From North Korea
  
  US comments come after Pyongyang said it was considering strikes on the island of Guam.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/09 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/08/09 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Governor of the Bank of France Christian Noyer
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the former Governor of the Bank of France Christian Noyer (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/09 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Health Corruption
  
  Heath corruption impacts patients
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kenya's Electoral Commission Dismisses 'Hacking'
  
  Kenya's opposition claims presidential election results were manipulated by hackers.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—On The Black Sea, On the Black Sea: a Land Forgotten
  
  4/5 What is life like in Abkhazia, an independent state that is not recognised elsewhere? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/09 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Pakistan, Partition and the Present, Pakistan, Partition and The Present, Part Two
  
  2/2 Has Pakistan has lived up to the vision of its founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—09/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/09 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Business Disrupted by Kenya Election
  
  With tensions high, many shops around the capital Nairobi have closed.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/09 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Delphine de Vigan - No and Me
  
  French writer Delphine de Vigan discusses her prize-winning novel No and Me. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/10 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—North Korea warns of possible military strikes against Guam
  
  US Defence Secretary warns North Korea its actions may result in the end of its regime
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/10 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump is 'Bereft of Reason' says North Korea
  
  We hear more about Guam, North Korea's intended target
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/10 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Pakistan, Partition and the Present, Pakistan, Partition and The Present, Part Two
  
  2/2 Has Pakistan has lived up to the vision of its founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/10 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Migrants 'Deliberately Drowned' In The Red Sea
  
  People smugglers have forced the group into rough waters
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/10 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are South Africa's Police Failing?
  
  A story of crime and often no punishment
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/10 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Stockpiles? What Stockpiles?
  
  Is your government stockpiling enough food?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/10 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/10 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Health Corruption
  
  Heath corruption impacts patients (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/10 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kenya Elections: Call For Calm Ahead of Final Results
  
  There are fears post electoral violence might erupt in the country again

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