BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 18 October 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Canada Legalises Recreational Cannabis
  
  Canada has become the second country, after Uruguay, to legalise recreational cannabis.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Sound Odyssey, Charlotte Church Travels to Georgia
  
  4/4 Singer Charlotte Church travels to Georgia for a musical collaboration (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Twitter Publishes 'Russia-Iran' Troll Tweets
  
  Twitter releases millions of tweets it believes are linked to Russian-backed accounts.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Went Wrong in Indonesia?
  
  Could the earthquake and tsunami that struck Palu, Indonesia have killed fewer people?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/18 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Aristocrats and Archaeo-Food Nerds
  
  Who cares about 2,000 year old bread?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/18 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What’s the Irish CervicalCheck Crisis All About?
  
  The scandal where women later diagnosed with cancer were given false smear test results (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brexit Transition Period Could be Extended
  
  UK is due to leave EU on 29th March but final deal remains elusive
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Our Near-Death Sub-Zero Border Crossing
  
  Razak Iyal and Seidu Mohammed got frostbite as they crossed into Canada undetected (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brexit Could be Pushed Back to 2021
  
  British prime minister faces backlash from Brexit supporters over possible delay
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/18 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—When to Switch Off from Work
  
  Is the "always on" culture of work emails and messaging destroying our health?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Pergau Dam Affair
  
  In 1993 news broke about development aid linked to a British arms deal.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—The Men Who Hunt Stolen Motorbikes
  
  In one city hit by motorbike theft, volunteers are using social media to fight back.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—18/10/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/18 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Aristocrats and Archaeo-Food Nerds
  
  Who cares about 2,000 year old bread? (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Inside the Mind of a Forensic Pathologist
  
  Dr Richard Shepherd has worked on some of Britain's most high profile crime scenes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/18 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Singing for Survival in Cucuta
  
  Down but not out in a Colombian border town, four Venezuelans pin their hopes on music.
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Jamal Khashoggi: European Ministers Abandon Saudi Conference
  
  It follows concerns over the country's role in the disappearance of the Saudi journalist.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Went Wrong in Indonesia?
  
  Could the earthquake and tsunami that struck Palu, Indonesia have killed fewer people? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/18 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tax Fraud May Have Cost European Governments $63bn
  
  A bank fraud in Europe may have deprived taxpayers of $63bn across at least ten countries
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US Treasury Secretary Boycotts Saudi Summit
  
  US Treasury Secretary boycotts 'Davos in the Desert' over missing Jamal Khashoggi.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US Treasury Secretary Boycotts Saudi Summit
  
  US Treasury Secretary boycotts 'Davos in the Desert' over missing Jamal Khashoggi.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Inside the Mind of a Forensic Pathologist
  
  Dr Richard Shepherd has worked on some of Britain's most high profile crime scenes. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/18 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/10/18 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—2018/10/18 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Went Wrong in Indonesia?
  
  Could the earthquake and tsunami that struck Palu, Indonesia have killed fewer people? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/18 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Did the Climate Add to the Demise of Angkor?
  
  How did drought and intense monsoons help the demise of the ancient Khmer city of Angkor?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Top Afghan Security Official Killed by Taliban
  
  Kandahar police chief, General Abdul Raziq, killed in a Taliban gun attack
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Singing for Survival in Cucuta
  
  Down but not out in a Colombian border town, four Venezuelans pin their hopes on music. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/18 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Aristocrats and Archaeo-Food Nerds
  
  Who cares about 2,000 year old bread? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—18/10/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/18 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tax Fraud May Have Cost European Governments $63bn
  
  A bank fraud in Europe may have deprived taxpayers of $63bn across at least ten countries
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—The Men Who Hunt Stolen Motorbikes
  
  In one city hit by motorbike theft, volunteers are using social media to fight back. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/19 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Jamal Khashoggi case: Mnuchin and Fox quit Saudi summit
  
  US and UK Trade officials pull out of an investment conference in Saudi Arabia
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/19 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/19 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Singing for Survival in Cucuta
  
  Down but not out in a Colombian border town, four Venezuelans pin their hopes on music. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/19 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Says He Believes Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi is Dead.
  
  US says evidence points to Saudi authorities being behind journalist's disappearance
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/19 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Malawi's Vice President - Saulos Chilima
  
  Why is Malawi's Vice President criticising a government of which he still is a member?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/19 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Carlos Queiroz and Troubles for Germany
  
  Carlos Queiroz on the challenges of coaching Iran.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/19 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/19 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Did the Climate Add to the Demise of Angkor?
  
  How did drought and intense monsoons help the demise of the ancient Khmer city of Angkor? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/19 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Khashoggi Case: Trump Says he Believes Missing Journalist is Dead
  
  President says Saudi Arabia could face 'severe consequences'

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