BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 28 August 2019

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Cigarette makers in talks to merge in $200 billion deal
  
  Philip Morris, which makes Marlboro, in talks with another cigarette maker, Altria.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Journalist Maria Ressa
  
  Filipina-American journalist and author Maria Ressa is one of a few combating fake news (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazilian anger over Amazon fires controversy
  
  Brazilian politicians accuse the G7 of infringing their country’s sovereignty
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Forgiving myself after killing a classmate
  
  Lis Cashin accidentally killed a friend with a javelin and spent years overcoming guilt (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/28 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Media Front, Media Front: India - The future of journalism
  
  1/4 What are the challenges for a free and independent media in India?
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Can rust generate electricity?
  
  Scientists say it may be more efficient than solar panels
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gabon's Minister of Forests and Environment - Lee White
  
  Can Gabon find a sustainable balance between the needs of man and nature?
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/28 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Brazilian fire monitoring in real time
  
  How Brazilian space scientists are monitoring the Amazonian fires in space in real time (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US drug-maker seeks to settle lawsuits over opioid cases
  
  Purdue is facing 2,000 claims over it painkiller OxyContin
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/28 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How can women take charge of their finances?
  
  Is the wealth management industry still too geared towards male clients?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Kindertransport children who fled the Nazis
  
  How thousands of unaccompanied children were sent to safety by their desperate parents
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—My very extended family
  
  When Julia discovers she has more than twenty siblings, she must redefine her family (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Brexit: Government tries to suspend Parliament
  
  Brexit: Government asks Queen to suspend Parliament
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/28 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Afghan Stars, Afghan Star: Music, tradition and the Taliban
  
  2/2 Sahar Zand meets talent show finalist Zahra Elham and musicians defying the Taliban
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I thanked the man who shot me
  
  Wesley Hamilton says that getting shot was “the best thing that ever happened to me”
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/28 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Media Front, Media Front: India - The future of journalism
  
  1/4 What are the challenges for a free and independent media in India? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Political uproar as Prime Minister decides to suspend Parliament
  
  Boris Johnson’s plan would restrict MPs’ ability to prevent a no-deal Brexit
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gabon's Minister of Forests and Environment - Lee White
  
  Can Gabon find a sustainable balance between the needs of man and nature? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/28 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Queen approves suspension of UK Parliament
  
  UK legislature will be suspended just weeks before Brexit deadline
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—UK Parliament to be suspended ahead of Brexit deadline
  
  It means Members of Parliament have limited time to stop a no-deal Brexit
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—UK Parliament to be suspended ahead of Brexit deadline
  
  It means Members of Parliament have limited time to stop a no-deal Brexit
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I thanked the man who shot me
  
  Wesley Hamilton says that getting shot was “the best thing that ever happened to me” (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/28 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/08/28 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—2019/08/28 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gabon's Minister of Forests and Environment - Lee White
  
  Can Gabon find a sustainable balance between the needs of man and nature? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/28 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Daily 4-in-1 pill protects the heart
  
  Is a ‘polypill’ the answer to reducing heart attacks and strokes worldwide?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Queen approves Parliament supension
  
  Parliament will be suspended for five weeks in run up of Britain's departure from the EU
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Media Front, Media Front: India - The future of journalism
  
  1/4 What are the challenges for a free and independent media in India? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/28 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Afghan Stars, Afghan Star: Music, tradition and the Taliban
  
  2/2 Sahar Zand meets talent show finalist Zahra Elham and musicians defying the Taliban (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Queen approves suspension of UK Parliament
  
  UK legislature will be suspended just weeks before Brexit deadline
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—My very extended family
  
  When Julia discovers she has more than twenty siblings, she must redefine her family (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/29 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Has the US opioid crisis reached a turning point?
  
  Drug makers Johnson & Johnson and Purdue Pharma have been involved with legal resolutions
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/29 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Afghan Stars, Afghan Star: Music, tradition and the Taliban
  
  2/2 Sahar Zand meets talent show finalist Zahra Elham and musicians defying the Taliban (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/29 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK Parliament suspension sparks furious backlash
  
  Critics say it's an "undemocratic" attempt to stop MPs from blocking a no deal Brexit
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/29 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I thanked the man who shot me
  
  Wesley Hamilton says that getting shot was “the best thing that ever happened to me” (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/29 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/29 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Ritual slaughter under threat
  
  The debate over animal welfare and religious freedom.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/29 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Angry backlash in the UK after PM's decision to suspend parliament
  
  The government says the suspension will still allow time to debate Brexit

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