BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 20 September 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—UN Members to Sign Nuclear Weapons Ban
  
  Members of the General Assembly are due to sign a new treaty at a meeting on Wednesday
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—More Than 100 Die In Huge Mexico Quake
  
  The 7.1 magnitude earthquake caused damage in Morelos and Puebla states and Mexico State
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—My First Period
  
  Periods are a taboo in many places but for some in Tanzania first periods are celebrated (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More Than 100 Die in Huge Mexico Quake
  
  Earthquake strikes central Mexico, causing widespread destruction and death.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hungary’s Foreign Minister - Péter Szijjártó
  
  Why the EU's migration policy is the most serious threat to security in Europe.
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: South Africa's New Generation Astronomers
  
  5/5 The scientist running the Square Kilometre Array, the world's biggest telescope: 5/5
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Mexico Earthquake Kills Many
  
  Around 150 people have been killed in the 7.1 magnitude earthquake
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Google’s Proposed New San Jose Tech Village
  
  Google future gazes with plans for a tech village in San Jose (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More Than 200 Dead as Earthquake Hits Mexico
  
  The tremor toppled buildings in the capital, with many trapped in the rubble
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Grandmother, Islamic State, and Me
  
  Yazidi student Aido Khiro on winning a scholarship to fulfil his grandma's last wish. (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mexico: Powerful Earthquake Topples Buildings, Killing over 200
  
  Rescue workers are searching for survivors of the devastating earthquake
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Beginning of the End for QE
  
  The US Federal Reserve is likely to announce the unwinding of quantitative easing.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Australia's Rabbit Plague
  
  Rabbits infested huge swathes of the Australian countryside in the 1940s and 1950s.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Beats, Rhymes and Justice: Hip Hop on Rikers Island
  
  Behind the bars of New York’s notorious jail, Rikers Island, inmates are learning to rap (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—More than 200 Dead in Mexico Quake
  
  7.1 temblor topples scores of buildings, including a school in Mexico City
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Forever Young
  
  Meet the self-experimenters and scientists trying to add years to our lives
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From Pussy Riot to Penal Colony
  
  Maria Alekhina on her life after being arrested for protesting at a Moscow Cathedral
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: South Africa's New Generation Astronomers
  
  5/5 The scientist running the Square Kilometre Array, the world's biggest telescope: 5/5 (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Deadly Mexico City Earthquake
  
  Huge earthquake kills more than 200 people and topples buildings
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hungary’s Foreign Minister - Péter Szijjártó
  
  Why the EU's migration policy is the most serious threat to security in Europe. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tata and ThyssenKrupp Agree Steel Merger
  
  The tie-up will lead to job losses, to be shared between the two companies
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Refugee Legacy - Athens
  
  Special coverage on the lives of Syrian refugees from five cities in five days.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Refugee Legacy - Athens
  
  Special coverage on the lives of Syrian refugees from five cities in five days.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From Pussy Riot to Penal Colony
  
  Maria Alekhina on her life after being arrested for protesting at a Moscow Cathedral (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Mexican Earthquake Devastates Primary School
  
  The earthquake has killed hundreds of people in central Mexico
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—20/09/2017 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—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hungary’s Foreign Minister - Péter Szijjártó
  
  Why the EU's migration policy is the most serious threat to security in Europe. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How Much Does Gender Affect Teens’ Health?
  
  Girls and boys: how growing up impacts health
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Desperate Search for Mexico Earthquake Survivors
  
  Tuesday's quake killed at least 225 people, including children at a school in the capital
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: South Africa's New Generation Astronomers
  
  5/5 The scientist running the Square Kilometre Array, the world's biggest telescope: 5/5 (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Forever Young
  
  Meet the self-experimenters and scientists trying to add years to our lives (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Mexico Earthquake: Search for Survivors Continues
  
  Major damage has been caused across states in central Mexico.
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Fed Will End Quantitative Easing
  
  The Fed will start to reduce its $4.2 trillion balance sheet from October.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Beats, Rhymes and Justice: Hip Hop on Rikers Island
  
  Behind the bars of New York’s notorious jail, Rikers Island, inmates are learning to rap (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2017 GMT
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Fed Will End Quantitative Easing
  
  The Federal Reserve will start to reduce its $4.2 trillion balance sheet in October
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2017 GMT
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/09/2017 GMT
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/09/2017 GMT
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Forever Young
  
  Meet the self-experimenters and scientists trying to add years to our lives (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2017 GMT
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Life After the Earthquake in Mexico City
  
  Mexico counts its dead after Tuesday's earthquake.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2017 GMT
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can China solve the North Korea problem?
  
  Can China persuade North Korea to step back from its nuclear ambitions?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/09/2017 GMT
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Maggot Masters
  
  Could these squirming little creatures solve a global food problem?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2017 GMT
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Frantic search at quake-hit Mexico school
  
  At least 21 children have died at a primary school which has collapsed in Mexico City
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/09/2017 GMT
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How Much Does Gender Affect Teens’ Health?
  
  Girls and boys: how growing up impacts health (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2017 GMT
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mexico: a Volunteer's Perspective
  
  We hear from just one of the thousands of civilian volunteers working to rescue victims

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