BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 7 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—India says it has launched strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
  
  It’s a dramatic escalation between the two nuclear-armed rivals
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Trump and the planet: The first 100 days
  
  Will President Trump slow down the green transition in America and beyond? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Black, Korean, stateless: A 'slickyboy’s' American dream
  
  An outcast from birth and a petty thief by seven, all Milton wanted was to find his dad (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Could Bali become waste-free in just two years?
  
  As a tourist hotspot, single-use plastic is used a lot
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 7. Blame
  
  The hunt to discover who is behind the gold scam begins
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—India launches missile strikes on Pakistan
  
  Pakistan says eight people have been killed.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—What you don’t see
  
  One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Indian missile strikes on Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir
  
  Three locations hit and Pakistani authorities say 26 people
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—India missile strikes on sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
  
  India says it hit "terrorist infrastructure." Pakistan says 26 civilians killed
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tidjane Thiam, Ivory Coast opposition leader - can he run for president?
  
  Catherine Byaruhanga speaks to Tidjane Thiam, the Ivory Coast’s main opposition leader
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How prepared is China for a new trade war?
  
  Chinese exporters are braced for the consequences of US President Donald Trump's tariffs
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sinking of the Lusitania
  
  During World War One, the British ocean liner was sunk by a German submarine
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Abdulrazak Gurnah: Paradise
  
  Harriett Gilbert talks with Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah about his novel Paradise (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 7. Blame
  
  The hunt to discover who is behind the gold scam begins (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I wore iron underwear on Kabul’s busiest street
  
  Kubra Khademi's protest against sexual violence brought an Afghan street to a standstill
18. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sinking of the Lusitania
  
  During World War One, the British ocean liner was sunk by a German submarine (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—What you don’t see
  
  One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—India strikes Pakistan
  
  Pakistan says Indian air strikes killed 26 and vows response
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Joe Biden: Can the world still rely on America?
  
  Nick Robinson speaks to former US President, Joe Biden
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US-China trade talks to begin this weekend
  
  US-China trade talks expected to begin this weekend in Switzerland
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Pakistan vows response to Indian strikes
  
  Tensions have been rising between the two countries after a militant attack in Kashmir
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Conclave starts to elect new pope
  
  We're live from the Vatican where cardinals have gathered to decide the next pope
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I wore iron underwear on Kabul’s busiest street
  
  Kubra Khademi's protest against sexual violence brought an Afghan street to a standstill (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sinking of the Lusitania
  
  During World War One, the British ocean liner was sunk by a German submarine (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/05/07 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—07/05/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Trump and the planet: The first 100 days
  
  Will President Trump slow down the green transition in America and beyond? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Shingles vaccine lowers risk of heart disease
  
  A shingles vaccine unintentionally protects against heart disease for up to 8 years
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pakistan says Indian strikes have ignited an 'inferno in the region'
  
  India says attacks were measured and non-escalatory
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Joe Biden: Can the world still rely on America?
  
  Nick Robinson speaks to former US President, Joe Biden (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 7. Blame
  
  The hunt to discover who is behind the gold scam begins (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Fed keeps interest rates unchanged despite Donald Trump pressure
  
  The US central bank says tariffs have created "so much uncertainty"
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Abdulrazak Gurnah: Paradise
  
  Harriett Gilbert talks with Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah about his novel Paradise (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Fed keeps interest rates unchanged despite Donald Trump pressure
  
  The US central bank says tariffs have created "so much uncertainty"
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Educating Nigeria
  
  Yemisi Adegoke discovers what is being done to get children into school in Nigeria
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I wore iron underwear on Kabul’s busiest street
  
  Kubra Khademi's protest against sexual violence brought an Afghan street to a standstill (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How does compulsory voting work?
  
  And how does it impact democracy?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Stress, eat, repeat?
  
  What happens to our eating habits when we’re stressed, and how to change that
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russian President's unilateral ceasefire is now active
  
  Ukraine says Moscow violated it within minutes of it coming into effect.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Shingles vaccine lowers risk of heart disease
  
  A shingles vaccine unintentionally protects against heart disease for up to 8 years (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine rejects Russia's three-day ceasefire
  
  Kyiv has repeatedly rejected the truce idea as "theatrical play"

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