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Over to You
The Origin and Future of FOOC
9 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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Sixty years on from its first broadcast, listeners put their burning questions about the production, origin and future of From Our Own Correspondent to series producer Tony Grant. Show more
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Business Daily
Car Emissions: Cheating over CO2?
18 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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Are car CO2 emissions a scandal in waiting? A new report says so, Also to fix Bosnia's dysfunctional economy, and Kellaway berates Microsoft's corporate "vision". Show more
Witness History
Kabul Musicians' Quarter
9 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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The home of Afghanistan's traditional musicians was destroyed during fighting between warring militias in 1992. Rubab player Ustad Ghulam Hossain fled the city. Show more
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The best global arts coverage from across the BBC. Show more
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World Update
Catalonia: Pro-Independence Parties Win Elections
50 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
UN assembly to tackle Syria conflict; Saving tortoises with toy cars; UNGA orchestra; Supermoon; Ukraine's nationalists
(Pic: Pro-independence supporters Credit: Getty)
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Afghan city of Kunduz attacked, Syria on UN agenda, latest statistics on migration Show more
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Outlook
Happy Ending for Aurora Shooting Victim
50 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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How a romance was rekindled from the tragedy of the Aurora cinema shooting. Show more
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The Why Factor
Why Do We Love Dolls?
18 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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They are human and inanimate, beautiful yet disturbing; made for children but collected by adults. Despite all the new entertainments on offer, dolls still appeal to us. Why? Show more
More or Less
How Reliable is Psychology Science?
9 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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Is there a crisis in psychology science after a review found that only a third of studies were replicable? Can you use the word decimate to mean devastate? Tim Harford finds out. Show more
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Do Syrians think President Assad should play a role in the country's future? Show more
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The Essential
Trending: The women “shouting” their abortions
6 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Why women are sharing deeply personal stories about having an abortion Show more
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Sport Today
What would Catalan independence mean for Barcelona?
27 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news.
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World Business Report
Shell Puts Arctic Drilling Plans On Ice
27 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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As environmentalists celebrate, we ask how much the decision has to do with cheaper oil. Show more
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President Obama calls for compromise to end Syria conflict, VW fallout continues Show more
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President Obama talks of a "managed transition" in Syria but what role for President Assad? Mars appears to have flowing salty water and the Taliban captures the city of Kunduz Show more
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HARDtalk
French Minister of Economy - Emmanuel Macron
23 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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French Minister of Economy, Emmanuel Macron. A millionaire former banker, he is spearheading reforms that are unpopular with supporters of the ruling socialist party. Show more
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The Conversation
Living With Elephants: Saba Douglas-Hamilton and Sangduen 'Lek' Chailert
27 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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Two elephant conservationists from Thailand and Kenya explain their work protecting the animals from poaching and abuse, and reveal why elephants can be 'drama queens'. Show more
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Taliban overrun Kunduz, liquid water on Mars? Surfing could become Olympic sport Show more
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World Business Report
Shell Puts Arctic Drilling Plans On Ice
27 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
As environmentalists celebrate, we ask how much the decision has to do with cheaper oil. Show more
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Obama and Putin meet at UN, Taliban overrun Kunduz, FIFA president defiant Show more
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Discovery
The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: New York
27 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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Is science a force for good or evil? Professor Brian Cox, comedian Robin Ince, Bill Nye the Science Guy, cosmologist Janna Levin, Tim Daly and Lisa Lampanelli discuss. Show more
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Business Matters
Shell Freezes Plans to Drill in the Arctic
50 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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Oil giant Shell says it is halting its controversial exploratory programme in Alaska. Show more
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German comedian Henning Wehn explores the cultural and psychological divide that still exists between East and West Germans Show more