BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 11 December 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Hit Man star Glen Powell
  
  Nikki speaks to American director Richard Linklater and to Hollywood star Glen Powell. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Will business owners who left Syria return now?
  
  Damascus Chamber of Commerce says the interim government pledges to open up the economy
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What do melting glaciers mean for the Himalayas?
  
  We report from the front line of climate change in the mountains of Pakistan (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Yazidi teenager who documented life after her captivity
  
  IS militants took Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad aged 9; the gift of a camera helped her recovery (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Does Brazil have a problem with online gambling?
  
  And how is the country trying to solve it?
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/12/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Purple Heart Warriors, Purple Heart Warriors: 1. Memorial day
  
  In Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, a young American is transported back to World War Two
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Police in South Korea raid the presidential office
  
  President Yoon has not accepted growing calls for him to step down
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Cyber warfare
  
  Cyber warfare, aerodynamic tech in athletics and the new Indiana Jones. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian rebels take control of oil rich Deir Ezzor
  
  HTS group said it captured the city after US-backed Kurdish fighters withdrew
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'I hope Assad pays the price'
  
  As rebel forces take control of Syria, the crimes committed by Assad regime become clear
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ian Goldin: Is migration a drag or a driver of progress?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the renowned economist and professor of globalisation (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Keeping the lights on in South Africa
  
  We find out how the coalition government is reshaping the country's economy
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Purple Heart Warriors
  
  In WW2, a Japanese American troop was one of the most decorated army units in US history
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/12/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What do melting glaciers mean for the Himalayas?
  
  We report from the front line of climate change in the mountains of Pakistan (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Douglas Stuart: Shuggie Bain
  
  Douglas Stuart talks about his Booker Prize winning novel Shuggie Bain (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/12/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—As Syrians celebrate, IS watches closely
  
  The last time Assad’s power was challenged, the Islamic State group filled the vacuum
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hay Secretos: How a sweet song caught a child abuser
  
  Argentinian songwriter Ruth Hillar wanted to encourage children to speak their minds
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Purple Heart Warriors
  
  In WW2, a Japanese American troop was one of the most decorated army units in US history (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/12/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Purple Heart Warriors, Purple Heart Warriors: 1. Memorial day
  
  In Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, a young American is transported back to World War Two (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fighting over oil continues in northern Syria
  
  Some normality returns to the capital, Damascus
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ian Goldin: Is migration a drag or a driver of progress?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the renowned economist and professor of globalisation (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—TUI CEO says next German government needs to attract foreign investment
  
  Sebastian Ebel says a new German government should reduce bureaucracy for businesses
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Tomb of Assad's father set on fire in Syria
  
  Images show the fighters standing next to the bruning gravesite of Hafez al-Assad
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Tomb of Assad's father set on fire in Syria
  
  Images show rebel fighters setting fire to tomb of Hafez al-Assad in Qardaha.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hay Secretos: How a sweet song caught a child abuser
  
  Argentinian songwriter Ruth Hillar wanted to encourage children to speak their minds (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Purple Heart Warriors
  
  In WW2, a Japanese American troop was one of the most decorated army units in US history (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/12/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/12/11 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Anger and retribution in Syria
  
  Syrians have been destroying remnants of the Assad regime, including the tomb of Hafez
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What do melting glaciers mean for the Himalayas?
  
  We report from the front line of climate change in the mountains of Pakistan (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Expanding the anti-malaria toolkit
  
  Scientists trial a malaria vaccine delivered by mosquito bites, showing promising results
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/12/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Syria’s economy and its reliance on drug money
  
  The illegal drug captagon was the main source of income for the Assad regime
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ian Goldin: Is migration a drag or a driver of progress?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the renowned economist and professor of globalisation (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Purple Heart Warriors, Purple Heart Warriors: 1. Memorial day
  
  In Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, a young American is transported back to World War Two (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Douglas Stuart: Shuggie Bain
  
  Douglas Stuart talks about his Booker Prize winning novel Shuggie Bain (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Syria’s economy and its reliance on drug money
  
  The illegal drug captagon has been the main source of finance for the Assad dictatorship
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Ready to transmit
  
  Contestants from around the world gather in Tunisia to send Morse code at incredible speed
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hay Secretos: How a sweet song caught a child abuser
  
  Argentinian songwriter Ruth Hillar wanted to encourage children to speak their minds (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—From Hollywood to Nollywood: Are cinemas bouncing back?
  
  Lights, camera… more action?
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/12/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Stadium food
  
  The best – and worst – things to eat at sports grounds across the world
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Korean President vows to stay on
  
  President Yoon Suk Yeol has defended his shock decision to declare martial law last week
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Expanding the anti-malaria toolkit
  
  Scientists trial a malaria vaccine delivered by mosquito bites, showing promising results (R)

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