BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 28 July 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Google owner posts record profits
  
  Google owner Alphabet makes record financial successes
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Péter Szijjártó: Is Hungary undermining European values?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Hungarian Foreign Minister
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—IoT saves driver after kidnapping in Mexico
  
  Combining Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things to save a kidnapped driver (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was the sole survivor of a plane crash at the age of 11
  
  Stranded on a mountain, a young Norman Ollestad had to find a way to survive alone (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The birth of Karaoke
  
  The man who invented the Karaoke machine speaks to Witness History (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—IoT saves driver after kidnapping in Mexico
  
  Combining Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things to save a kidnapped driver (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Americans urged to wear masks indoors
  
  A sharp rise in Covid cases prompts the CDC to recommend masks indoors again
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—CDC recommends Americans wear masks indoors
  
  Americans told to wear masks indoors as Delta variant spreads
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New US guidance on mask-wearing
  
  American health officials urge people to wear masks indoors again
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Péter Szijjártó: Is Hungary undermining European values?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Hungarian Foreign Minister (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The billionaire space race
  
  Why Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are battling it out among the stars
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The soldier who never surrendered
  
  A Japanese soldier hid in the jungle in Guam for nearly 30 years after World War Two
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Test, Can America change?
  
  Jim O’Neill investigates the impact of President Biden’s ambitions to ‘build back better’ (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—IoT saves driver after kidnapping in Mexico
  
  Combining Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things to save a kidnapped driver (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The road to rock'n'roll
  
  How a network of black performance venues in a segregated USA shaped music history (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Helen and Kate Richardson-Walsh
  
  What's it like winning Olympic gold alongside your spouse? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis from Tokyo Olympics.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Test, Can America change?
  
  Jim O’Neill investigates the impact of President Biden’s ambitions to ‘build back better’ (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia and the US revive arms control talks
  
  Senior Russian and US officials meet in Geneva for talks on arms control
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Péter Szijjártó: Is Hungary undermining European values?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Hungarian Foreign Minister (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US tech sees giant profits
  
  Apple, Google's parent Alphabet and Microsoft made $57bn profits in the past three months
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Covid-19 in Asia
  
  We look at the situation with Covid-19 in China, Malaysia and Bhutan
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US Covid-19 vaccinations
  
  Health reporters in Alabama and Vermont discuss the states' Covid vaccination programmes
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The 80s song that brought back my memories
  
  A car accident wiped all of Thomas Leeds' memories and he had to start again
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The soldier who never surrendered
  
  A Japanese soldier hid in the jungle in Guam for nearly 30 years after World War Two (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/07/28 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—28/07/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Test, Can America change?
  
  Jim O’Neill investigates the impact of President Biden’s ambitions to ‘build back better’ (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Covid vaccination in prisons
  
  Covid vaccination in prisons; do incentives like free tuition get people to get the jab
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China expanding its nuclear capabilities, scientists say
  
  US defence officials have expressed concern about China's nuclear build-up.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Péter Szijjártó: Is Hungary undermining European values?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Hungarian Foreign Minister (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Helen and Kate Richardson-Walsh
  
  What's it like winning Olympic gold alongside your spouse? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/07/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US tech sees giant profits
  
  Apple, Google's parent Alphabet and Microsoft made $57bn profits in the past three months
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The road to rock'n'roll
  
  How a network of black performance venues in a segregated USA shaped music history (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trillion dollar US plan voted on
  
  Buildings and technology could benefit in a new infrastructure plan in the US
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why was the president of Haiti assassinated?
  
  The controversial rule of Haiti’s president Jovenel Moise.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Covid vaccination in prisons
  
  Covid vaccination in prisons; do incentives like free tuition get people to get the jab (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The 80s song that brought back my memories
  
  A car accident wiped all of Thomas Leeds' memories and he had to start again (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The soldier who never surrendered
  
  A Japanese soldier hid in the jungle in Guam for nearly 30 years after World War Two (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Covid vaccination in prisons
  
  Covid vaccination in prisons; do incentives like free tuition get people to get the jab (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US trillion-dollar infrastructure bill moves a step closer
  
  A Senate debate has been agreed, which is a breakthrough after months of negotiations
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Major boost to President Biden's infrastructure plans
  
  US Senators have agreed to debate the trillion dollars infrastructure bill

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