BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Monday 22 May 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2023 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Maggots in medicine
  
  The healthcare professionals who are turning to maggot therapy to help clean up wounds (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can sea-swimming improve my health?
  
  Can sea swimming improve my health? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Dementia friendly neighbourhoods
  
  How to design a neighbourhood with older people in mind (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The last flight out of 'heart attack' airport
  
  More than a million of you engaged with our story about Kai Tak airport in Hong Kong (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Eurovision mission accomplished for Ukraine?
  
  BBC Ukraine’s editor reveals how her team provided Eurovision insight to the wider BBC (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women paddling treacherous water
  
  Kim Chakanetsa hears about the inspiring adventures of two kayakers from the US and France
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Real Madrid’s Vinícius Jr says La Liga ‘belongs to racists’
  
  Brazilian footballer has been subjected to racist abuse multiple times.
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can sea-swimming improve my health?
  
  Can sea swimming improve my health? (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Vinícius Júnior says racism 'normal' in La Liga
  
  The Brazil international has been the subject of racist abuse numerous times.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pakistan’s ex-PM fears being re-arrested
  
  Imran Khan was recently released from police custody.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Linton Kwesi Johnson: Struggles of the past and present
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the Jamaican-born British poet
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Jason Derulo: Music and business
  
  The musician reveals how an unlikely investment made him millions of dollars
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The sergeants' coup in Suriname
  
  Sixteen army sergeants seized power in the South American country in 1980
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can sea-swimming improve my health?
  
  Can sea swimming improve my health? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Singapore executes Filipina maid and German child evacuees of World War Two
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women paddling treacherous water
  
  Kim Chakanetsa hears about the inspiring adventures of two kayakers from the US and France (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lola the bare-knuckle drag queen
  
  Martial arts kept him out of jail, but drag artistry made him whole
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The sergeants' coup in Suriname
  
  Sixteen army sergeants seized power in the South American country in 1980 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can sea-swimming improve my health?
  
  Can sea swimming improve my health? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Imran Khan: 'There is danger to my life'
  
  Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan says he believes there is a danger to his life
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Linton Kwesi Johnson: Struggles of the past and present
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the Jamaican-born British poet (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Meta fined $1.3bn by the EU
  
  Facebook owner has been fined for mishandling data
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—La Liga: Racist abuse of Vinicius Jr
  
  We talk about reports of racist abuse of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Sudan conflict: Impact on South Sudan
  
  We hear about the people fleeing the war in Sudan into South Sudan
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lola the bare-knuckle drag queen
  
  Martial arts kept him out of jail, but drag artistry made him whole (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The sergeants' coup in Suriname
  
  Sixteen army sergeants seized power in the South American country in 1980 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/05/22 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—22/05/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—El Salvador's brutal battle with gangs
  
  Breaking the hold of criminal gangs on El Salvador, but at what cost? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Food Insecurity
  
  Explorations in the world of science.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—What's going on in Belgorod?
  
  Conflicting reports of military activity in Russian border region near Ukraine
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Linton Kwesi Johnson: Struggles of the past and present
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the Jamaican-born British poet (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women paddling treacherous water
  
  Kim Chakanetsa hears about the inspiring adventures of two kayakers from the US and France (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/05/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US debt ceiling: Will the deadlock finally break?
  
  US President Joe Biden is meeting with the top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Singapore executes Filipina maid and German child evacuees of World War Two
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US debt ceiling: The wait for a deal continues
  
  US President Joe Biden is meeting with the top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Beirut: Life in the unliveable city
  
  Writer Lina Mounzer reveals how the people of her beloved Beirut are coping amid crisis
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lola the bare-knuckle drag queen
  
  Martial arts kept him out of jail, but drag artistry made him whole (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The sergeants' coup in Suriname
  
  Sixteen army sergeants seized power in the South American country in 1980 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Lawrence Abu Hamdan: Decoding sonic memories
  
  The artist and audio investigator prepares for a live performance in New York
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan: Air strikes and clashes as new ceasefire begins
  
  Witnesses report hostilities in the capital Khartoum and elsewhere.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Food Insecurity
  
  Explorations in the world of science. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan Ceasefire: Reports of continued fighting
  
  In Khartoum witnesses say they have seen airstrikes and clashes.

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