BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Friday 11 May 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Prepares to Meet Korean Leader
  
  How is Singapore feeling about being at the centre of this much-anticipated meeting?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/11 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—China’s World Cup Dreams
  
  The school training “left-behind-children” in the hope some will get to the World Cup (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands Of Congolese Children Facing Starvation
  
  The UN says unrest in the Kasai region is affecting the most vulnerable
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister- Tzipi Hotovely
  
  How close are we to another major Middle East conflict?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/11 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Sepp Blatter and Denmark's Nicolai Jørgensen
  
  An exclusive interview with the disgraced former President of FIFA, Sepp Blatter.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/11 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Origin of Deadly Amphibian Fungus Found
  
  Traced to the Korean peninsula and spread by trade, over 700 species have been infected (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Malaysia: Pardon for Jailed Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim
  
  New PM says he'll seek the release of the opposition icon
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Inspirations: My Wheelchair Superhero
  
  Today we reveal more nominees for this year's Outlook Inspirations Awards. (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands of Children Facing Starvation in DR Congo
  
  Civilians are threatened by mass starvation in the Kasai region
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/11 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Netflix vs the Silver Screen
  
  Will the streaming service wipe out the cinema, in the same way it did video rentals?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Walker Spy Ring
  
  In 1985 members of the US spy ring were arrested for selling Navy secrets to the USSR.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What Next for Iran?
  
  How will Iran respond to President Trump's decision to pull out of the nuclear agreement?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Iran: International Community Encouraging Israeli ‘Aggression’
  
  Iranian government says Syria has "every right" to defend itself against Israel
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/11 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Sepp Blatter and Denmark's Nicolai Jørgensen
  
  An exclusive interview with the disgraced former President of FIFA, Sepp Blatter. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Indonesia's Child Soldiers
  
  Former enemies, now friends: Ronald and Iskander now campaign for peace
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/11 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith Under Fire
  
  Shot and killed as they prayed in his church, Pastor Frank has had to rebuild his parish
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Will Europe Continue To Do Business With Iran?
  
  France proposes sanctions-blocking measures if the US punishes European firms
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Designing The Future
  
  Live from "The Future Starts Here", the V&A Museum's major new exhibition in London.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/11 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy Populist Leaders Close to Government Deal
  
  Leaders of Italy's Five Star Movement and League have until Sunday to agree a partnership
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—11/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—11/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Indonesia's Child Soldiers
  
  Former enemies, now friends: Ronald and Iskander now campaign for peace (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/11 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/05/11 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—2018/05/11 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister- Tzipi Hotovely
  
  How close are we to another major Middle East conflict? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/11 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Do Humans Dance?
  
  What role does dance play in human life and evolution? We head to Cuba to find out
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US's Iran Sanctions Move "Unacceptable" Says France
  
  Major European nations move to safeguard their economic interests in Iran
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—Inside the Dark World of ‘Incels’
  
  Who are the men identifying as “incel”, or “involuntarily celibate”?
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/11 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Trumped—The Iran Nuclear Deal and the North Korea Meeting
  
  The impact that such foreign affairs initiatives could have on how Americans will vote
15. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A New Kind of Fakery in Fake News
  
  The boss of the World Service Jamie Angus highlights the persistent menace of fake news
16. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—11/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
19. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/11 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy Populist Leaders Close to Government Deal
  
  Leaders of Italy's Five Star Movement and League have until Sunday to agree a partnership
21. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/11 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What Next for Iran?
  
  How will Iran respond to President Trump's decision to pull out of the nuclear agreement? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Italian Parties Edge Closer to Deal
  
  Five Star Movement and League party make big steps in forming a government in Italy
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith Under Fire
  
  Shot and killed as they prayed in his church, Pastor Frank has had to rebuild his parish (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Do Sanctions Work?
  
  Can economic sanctions work to change behaviour?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/12 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Truth and Taboo from Malaysia to the Middle East
  
  Censorship and the artists and satirists who use their creativity to evade it
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What Next for Iran?
  
  How will Iran respond to President Trump's decision to pull out of the nuclear agreement? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/12 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Long View
  
  President Trump has announced that he's pulling out of the Iran deal. What comes next?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—How to Feed North Korea
  
  The UN’s World Food Programme visits North Korea

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