BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 29 August 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Nafta: Clock is ticking for Canada in US trade negotiations
  
  The clock is ticking for Canada to come to a trade agreement with the US
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Besieged
  
  The everyday reality of living and dying under siege in Syria. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Puerto Rico Increases Hurricane Maria Official Death Toll
  
  Puerto Rico's governor now accepts nearly 50 times more people died after Hurricane Maria
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—President of Kenya - Uhuru Kenyatta
  
  Can Kenya attract overseas investors when the country remains mired in corruption?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/29 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: Diving Deep
  
  2/5 The Black Sea is an archaeologist’s dream but an ecologist’s nightmare. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/29 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The Dark Web
  
  The dark web explained (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Puerto Rico: Dramatic Rise in 2017 Storm Fatalities
  
  Until now, Puerto Rico did not admit to Hurricane Maria's deadly impact last year.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'I Remember when I was a Newborn'
  
  Rebecca Sharrock's memory is so good she can remember every day of her life (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuelan Exodus: Brazil Sends Troops to Border
  
  South American leaders warn of impact of Venezuelan economic refugees
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/29 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Bodyguards: Up Close and Personal
  
  What does it take to be a close protection operative?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Lake Nyos Disaster
  
  The mysterious death of villagers and livestock in north-western Cameroon
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Benefits of Nakedness
  
  Can being naked in public be good for you? The good and bad of shedding your clothes (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Puerto Rico: Death Toll Now Close to 3,000
  
  Mayor blames President Trump for soaring fatalities after Hurricane Maria
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/29 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Neighbourhood, Neighbourhood: The Battle for the Future of Lagos
  
  5/5 The story of one of the most ambitious, privatised cities off the coast of Lagos.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Soni Sori – India’s fearless tribal leader
  
  Soni Sori fights for the rights of tribal people in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/29 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: Diving Deep
  
  2/5 The Black Sea is an archaeologist’s dream but an ecologist’s nightmare. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Putin Softens Pension Plan After Backlash
  
  Russian leader Vladimir Putin softens pension changes following protests
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—President of Kenya - Uhuru Kenyatta
  
  Can Kenya attract overseas investors when the country remains mired in corruption? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/29 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Russia's Controversial Pension Changes
  
  President Putin softens controversial reforms to Russia's state pension system
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Putin Softens Russia's Pension Reforms
  
  President Putin has announced plans to soften controversial pension reforms.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Top White House Lawyer to Step Down
  
  White House counsel Don McGahn is to leave the administration
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Soni Sori – India’s fearless tribal leader
  
  Soni Sori fights for the rights of tribal people in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/29 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/08/29 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—2018/08/29 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—President of Kenya - Uhuru Kenyatta
  
  Can Kenya attract overseas investors when the country remains mired in corruption? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/29 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How to Spot a Deadly Bleed on the Brain
  
  How to spot the deadliest type of stroke which causes bleeding in the brain
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Former Bosnia Governors Condemn Kosovo-Serbia Land Swap
  
  Three former representatives to Bosnia-Hercegovina urge the EU to oppose the land swap
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—On The Black Sea, On the Black Sea: Diving Deep
  
  2/5 The Black Sea is an archaeologist’s dream but an ecologist’s nightmare. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/29 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Neighbourhood, Neighbourhood: The Battle for the Future of Lagos
  
  5/5 The story of one of the most ambitious, privatised cities off the coast of Lagos. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/29 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Crisis Hit Argentina Requests IMF Funds
  
  President Macri says the move is designed to restore confidence in the Argentine economy.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Benefits of Nakedness
  
  Can being naked in public be good for you? The good and bad of shedding your clothes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Crisis Hit Argentina Requests IMF Funds
  
  President Macri says the move is designed to restore confidence in the Argentine economy
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/30 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Neighbourhood, Neighbourhood: The Battle for the Future of Lagos
  
  5/5 The story of one of the most ambitious, privatised cities off the coast of Lagos. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Aung San Suu Kyi Criticised by UN
  
  The outgoing UN human rights chief has strongly criticised Myanmar's de-facto leader.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do You Run A Hacking Operation?
  
  We reveal the secrets of some of the world’s most advanced and secretive cyber-powers.
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/30 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Rethinking the Celebrity Chef
  
  The curious metamorphosis of the celebrity chef.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/30 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How to Spot a Deadly Bleed on the Brain
  
  How to spot the deadliest type of stroke which causes bleeding in the brain (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Highly Critical of Aung San Suu Kyi
  
  UN official speaks bluntly about role of de-facto leader of Myanmar in Rohingya crisis.

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