BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Friday 6 September 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Secretary of State visits Haiti to discuss democratic transition
  
  The country is under a state of emergency as gangs try to expand their control
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/09/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—When civil war breaks out
  
  What happens to a country's tech scene when violent conflict erupts ? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Norwegian fisherman and the 'Russian spy whale'
  
  The story of ‘Hvaldimir’ the beluga, found dead this week, and his bond with Joar Hesten (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Is university worth the cost?
  
  The cost of living is having an impact globally
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/09/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Synagogue for sale
  
  Polish anthropologist Alexandra Janus deliberates buying back a piece of her heritage
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tributes pour in for the Ugandan runner who died after being set on fire
  
  Rebecca Cheptegei died in a hospital in Kenya on Thursday.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Concerning viruses found in fur farmed animals
  
  A survey of diseased animals from fur farms has revealed potentially threatening viruses (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Remembering Rebecca Cheptegei who died after being set on fire
  
  Police want to question her partner who is in hospital with burns on his body.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—At least 17 pupils killed in Kenya school fire
  
  The fire at a dormitory at Hillside Endarasha Academy also injured fourteen students.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Fawzia Koofi: Women's rights in Afghanistan
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former deputy speaker of the Afghan parliament Fawzia Koofi
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Whoop founder Will Ahmed
  
  The US entrepreneur who has built a 3.4 billion dollar company selling fitness bands
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Giant Gonzalez: from NBA star to WWE wrestler
  
  Jorge Gonzalez was the first Argentinian in an NBA draft. How did he end up wrestling?
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/09/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Concerning viruses found in fur farmed animals
  
  A survey of diseased animals from fur farms has revealed potentially threatening viruses (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Thrillseekers
  
  The high stakes of the Paralympics has us chasing a thrill!
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/09/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Will Netanyahu change course?
  
  Pressure grows on the PM after protests erupted when six hostages were killed in Gaza
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A ride to space, a marathon swim and piano for elephants
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Giant Gonzalez: from NBA star to WWE wrestler
  
  Jorge Gonzalez was the first Argentinian in an NBA draft. How did he end up wrestling? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/09/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Synagogue for sale
  
  Polish anthropologist Alexandra Janus deliberates buying back a piece of her heritage (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—DRC receives first batch of 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine
  
  EU-donated mpox vaccines arrive in DRC after WHO declared health emergency
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Fawzia Koofi: Women's rights in Afghanistan
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former deputy speaker of the Afghan parliament Fawzia Koofi (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US job growth slightly slower than predicted
  
  Jobs numbers leave Fed on track to cut interest rates
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Deadly school fire in Kenya
  
  At least 17 boys have died after a school in Kenya caught fire
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan dies
  
  Rich Homie Quan was one of Atlanta's best known modern rappers
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A ride to space, a marathon swim and piano for elephants
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Giant Gonzalez: from NBA star to WWE wrestler
  
  Jorge Gonzalez was the first Argentinian in an NBA draft. How did he end up wrestling? (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/09/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/09/06 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—06/09/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—What's it like to have mpox?
  
  Mpox sufferers and doctors share their experiences
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is the voice inside my head?
  
  What’s the science behind the silent inner voice many of us experience?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkish-American activist shot dead in the West Bank
  
  The IDF have been accused of killing 26-year-old Aysenur Ezgi Eygi
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Fawzia Koofi: Women's rights in Afghanistan
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former deputy speaker of the Afghan parliament Fawzia Koofi (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Synagogue for sale
  
  Polish anthropologist Alexandra Janus deliberates buying back a piece of her heritage (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/09/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Concern over cooling of the US labour market
  
  US job growth fell short of expectations last month. Is a recession looming?
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Thrillseekers
  
  The high stakes of the Paralympics has us chasing a thrill! (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Boeing's Starliner is returning without astronauts: what went wrong?
  
  Boeing's Starliner returns to Earth—minus the astronauts.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/09/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam—7. Blame
  
  The hunt to discover who is behind the gold scam begins (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A ride to space, a marathon swim and piano for elephants
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How to make a fake language for movies and TV
  
  And are they just gibberish?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Thrillseekers
  
  The high stakes of the Paralympics has us chasing a thrill! (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/09/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Apartheid Killer, 3. The killing machine
  
  The making of mass murderer Louis van Schoor
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Who pays when trade wars heat up?
  
  We look at Donald Trump’s claim that tariffs are a tax on other countries
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN calls for full inquiry into West Bank shooting
  
  Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was allegedly during a protest against Jewish settlement expansion

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