BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 10 August 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US pumps billions into semiconductor race
  
  The tech sector is the target of a spending campaign by President Joe Biden.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Green Energy: Some Inconvenient Truths, Green energy: Transport
  
  Allan Little investigates the ‘inconvenient truths’ of transitioning to green energy
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—When we were kings: the truth about my father
  
  David Wright Faladé unearths a shocking secret about his family’s past (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sweden’s pronoun battle
  
  How campaigners fought to get ‘hen’ included in Swedish dictionaries. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—How Nancy Pelosi’s flight was tracked
  
  How Nancy Pelosi’s flight was tracked and watched by 2.92million people (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kenya Elections 2022: Raila Odinga v William Ruto
  
  Votes are being counted but turnout was low
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Andrew Hoy
  
  Still winning medals nearly 40 years on from his first Olympic Games
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kenya Elections 2022: Peaceful but turnout low
  
  Electoral commission estimates turnout at around 60 per cent
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kenya President: Odinga and Ruto frontrunners
  
  Official results are not expected for several days
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Albert Woodfox: Freedom after a life inside
  
  In 2019, Stephen Sackur spoke to the former member of the Black Panther movement
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The fight for digital privacy
  
  The tech firms aiming to profit from our desire to be more anonymous online
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Indonesia's forest fires
  
  Forest fires in Indonesia caused huge damage and a dense smog across South East Asia
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Green Energy: Some Inconvenient Truths, Green energy: Transport
  
  Allan Little investigates the ‘inconvenient truths’ of transitioning to green energy (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—How Nancy Pelosi’s flight was tracked
  
  How Nancy Pelosi’s flight was tracked and watched by 2.92million people (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Yaa Gyasi: Homegoing
  
  The devastating legacy of slavery confronted through one family through the generations (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Andrew Hoy
  
  Still winning medals nearly 40 years on from his first Olympic Games (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The legendary goalkeeper forced to pawn her gold medals
  
  Briana Scurry knew she was destined to win Olympic gold then one game changed everything
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Indonesia's forest fires
  
  Forest fires in Indonesia caused huge damage and a dense smog across South East Asia (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Green Energy: Some Inconvenient Truths, Green energy: Transport
  
  Allan Little investigates the ‘inconvenient truths’ of transitioning to green energy (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Severe heat waves in Europe
  
  Europe suffers from drought and water levels fall.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Albert Woodfox: Freedom after a life inside
  
  In 2019, Stephen Sackur spoke to the former member of the Black Panther movement (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US inflation eases following petrol price drop
  
  Inflation in the US eased in July after a drop in petrol prices
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Drought in the Horn of Africa
  
  The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—South Africa: Authorities charge seven over gang rape
  
  Seven men have been charged with 32 counts of rape after an assault at an abandoned mine
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The legendary goalkeeper forced to pawn her gold medals
  
  Briana Scurry knew she was destined to win Olympic gold then one game changed everything (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Indonesia's forest fires
  
  Forest fires in Indonesia caused huge damage and a dense smog across South East Asia (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/08/10 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—10/08/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Green Energy: Some Inconvenient Truths, Green energy: Transport
  
  Allan Little investigates the ‘inconvenient truths’ of transitioning to green energy (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—“Virtual” hospital visits cut relatives’ distress
  
  New study: video calls helped reduce distress when relatives couldn’t visit loved ones
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Congressman: "no regrets" over Taiwan visit
  
  Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks travelled with Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan last week
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Albert Woodfox: Freedom after a life inside
  
  In 2019, Stephen Sackur spoke to the former member of the Black Panther movement (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Andrew Hoy
  
  Still winning medals nearly 40 years on from his first Olympic Games (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—10/08/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Disney overtakes Netflix in streaming war
  
  The media giant has beaten expectations at a difficult time for on-demand services.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Yaa Gyasi: Homegoing
  
  The devastating legacy of slavery confronted through one family through the generations (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US inflation falls from June heights
  
  Fuel costs drive a slight drop in America's soaring price rises.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—After the ‘Narco-President’: Rebuilding hope in Honduras
  
  When the president stands accused of drug trafficking, what hope is there?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The legendary goalkeeper forced to pawn her gold medals
  
  Briana Scurry knew she was destined to win Olympic gold then one game changed everything (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Indonesia's forest fires
  
  Forest fires in Indonesia caused huge damage and a dense smog across South East Asia (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—“Virtual” hospital visits cut relatives’ distress
  
  New study: video calls helped reduce distress when relatives couldn’t visit loved ones (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Defence ministers discuss military aid for Ukraine
  
  International conference is being hosted by Denmark, the UK, and Ukraine in Copenhagen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What can we do about drought?
  
  As millions of people in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya face hunger, what are the solutions?
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine seeks long-term support against Russia
  
  Denmark, Ukraine and the UK are hosting the Copenhagen Conference

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