BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Friday 17 August 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Calls for Action on Opioids
  
  President Trump calls for legal action against pharmaceutical companies.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Not Making Babies in South Korea
  
  Why does South Korea have the lowest fertility rate in the world? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Remembering the Queen of Soul
  
  Singer Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Imam, Oxford Islamic Congregation - Dr. Taj Hargey
  
  Will an Imam's condemnation of the burqa ever gain support in the UK's Muslim community?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—In Conversation with Rafael van der Vaart
  
  The former Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart looks back on his career and life.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Weed-killer – ‘Roundup’, Science and the Law
  
  US jury rules on herbicide, Roundup’s link to cancer, does the science agree? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Report Says China Training for Attacks on US Targets
  
  The US Department of Defense believes Chinese bombers are likely training for the strikes
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Got a Slave for My Birthday
  
  Abdel Nasser Ould Ethmane from Mauritania went from slave owner to abolitionist (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Report Suspects China of Training for Attacks
  
  The US Department of Defense believes Chinese bombers are training to strike US targets
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Adapting To Climate Change
  
  What can economies do to plan for climate change?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Invention of Instant Noodles
  
  The creation in 1958 of a new product that would revolutionise mealtimes worldwide.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is the Nation State in Decline?
  
  Are nation states equipped to deal with trans-national threats facing the world?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—A Tour of Syria with the Russian Army
  
  Our correspondent spends a week travelling across Syria with the Russian military
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—In Conversation with Rafael van der Vaart
  
  The former Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart looks back on his career and life. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Sinking Jakarta
  
  A fast-sinking city: what can be done about Jakarta?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Ibtihaj Muhammed: A Journey Bigger than Me
  
  Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first U.S. athlete to wear the hijab at the Olympics.
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Google Staff Criticise 'Censored China Search Engine'
  
  Google staff protest against reported plans to launch a censored search engine in China
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Will AI Ever Understand Us?
  
  Are leaps in artificial intelligence more about computing power than understanding?
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Google Staff Attack 'China Search Engine'
  
  Google faces a staff revolt over plans to launch a "censored search engine" in China
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—India Floods 'Kill More than 300'
  
  Around 300 people are said to have died in flooding in Kerala, southern India.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—India Floods 'Kill More than 300'
  
  Around 300 people are said to have died in flooding in Kerala, southern India.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Sinking Jakarta
  
  A fast-sinking city: what can be done about Jakarta? (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/08/17 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—2018/08/17 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Imam, Oxford Islamic Congregation - Dr. Taj Hargey
  
  Will an Imam's condemnation of the burqa ever gain support in the UK's Muslim community? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could humans live in underwater cities?
  
  Could oceanic cities become a reality, and how might they be built?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Is It Safe For Syrian Refugees To Go Home?
  
  Should Syrian refugees be contemplating returning home, and is it safe for them to do so?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—What is #QAnon?
  
  The online conspiracy theory that is firing up supporters of President Trump
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—In Conversation with Rafael van der Vaart
  
  The former Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart looks back on his career and life. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Google Staff Attack 'China Search Engine'
  
  Google faces a staff revolt over plans to launch a "censored search engine" in China
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is the Nation State in Decline?
  
  Are nation states equipped to deal with trans-national threats facing the world? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Kerala Experiences Worst Floods in a Century
  
  Indian Prime Minister has arrived in Kerala following the worst floods in a century.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Ibtihaj Muhammed: A Journey Bigger than Me
  
  Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first U.S. athlete to wear the hijab at the Olympics. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
  
  The gap between our ethics and what we spend our money on.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Les Amazones d’Afrique
  
  The Cultural Frontline celebrates the West African super-group Les Amazones d’Afrique
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is the Nation State in Decline?
  
  Are nation states equipped to deal with trans-national threats facing the world? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—No Place Like Home
  
  Karolina Chorvath discovered her identity as a third culture kid. But what is a TCK?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Imran Khan Confirmed as Pakistan Prime Minister
  
  Khan sworn in as prime minister

Saturday 18 August 2018

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