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The Conversation
Hair Stylists: Sapna Bhavnani and Charlotte Mensah
27 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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A Bollywood hair stylist and a British afro hairdresser reveal how appointments can turn into therapy sessions, why the natural look is so hot and why the client is always right Show more
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US Presidential candidate unwell; Paralympian on euthanasia; From gang to graduate Show more
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Are work placements great opportunities or just an excuse to exploit young workers? Manuela Saragosa hears both sides of the argument, plus some of the demeaning tasks handed out. Show more
On September 12th 1940 a group of French schoolboys discovered the Lascaux caves, and their palaeolithic cave paintings in the Vézère Valley in south-western France. Show more
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The Arts Hour
Val McDermid, Angela Lansbury, Mandela Trilogy
50 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Val McDermid reveals what she does when she's stuck with her writing and Angela Lansbury on playing Jessica Fletcher in Murder She Wrote Show more
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World Update
Clinton Cancels California Trip Due to Pneumonia
50 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
The Democratic presidential candidate was seen stumbling as she left a memorial event on Sunday. Show more
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Lucy Grey joins us from the MSF rescue ship, where a baby boy has been born at sea. Show more
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Outlook
Nurse Who Adopted an Ebola Orphan
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Health worker Donnell Tholley was so struck by the plight of one his patients in an Ebola clinic in Sierra Leone that he agreed to adopt her baby boy after she died Show more
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The Newsroom
Before Ceasefire, Assad Vows to Recapture All of Syria
23 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Hours before a scheduled ceasefire is due to happen in Syria, Assad vows to recapture the whole country, Trump on Clinton health, Tanzania quake Show more
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The Conversation
Hair Stylists: Sapna Bhavnani and Charlotte Mensah
27 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
A Bollywood hair stylist and a British afro hairdresser reveal how appointments can turn into therapy sessions, why the natural look is so hot and why the client is always right Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The importance of health and vitality in politics; Syrian truce deal to come into effect; Paralysed and pregnant woman wearing bionic suit completes 21km run
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Former Labour Cabinet Minister - Ed Balls
23 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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Ed Balls was a Labour MP and government minister but lost his seat in the UK's 2015 General Election. How does a political heavyweight make sense of failure? Show more
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The Why Factor
Why do we find some voices irritating?
18 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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Why is that we find some voices irritating and what does that tell us about the speaker, and about ourselves. Show more
More or Less
Drug deaths in the Philippines
9 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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How many people have died during President Duterte’s drug crackdown? Show more
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The Essential
BBC Trending: South Carolina’s Clown Scare
6 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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Sightings of sinister clowns have left a US community in fear. But might the town be victims of an elaborate viral prank or witnessing an outbreak of mass hysteria. Show more
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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World Have Your Say
Clinton's and Trump's Health
50 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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Should we know all about Clinton and Trump's health? The debate has taken off after Hillary Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia. Also - Denmark's migrant education dilemma.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2016/09/12 17:32 GMT: Samsung Shares Slide on Phone Recall
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Shares in Samsung fell sharply after the firm urged users not to use its flagship Note 7 phone. Show more
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The Newsroom
George Clooney says South Sudan's Leaders Profit from Civil War
23 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
South Sudan's government requests details of claims; Is the Syrian truce holding? Zimbabweans liken Mugabe statue to cartoon character Show more
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The agreement to reduce the fighting in Syria appears to be holding; David Cameron quits as Member of Parliament; corruption allegations against South Sudan's ruling elites. Show more
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Live coverage of the action at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2016/09/12 22:32 GMT: Samsung Shares Slide on Phone Recall
27 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
Shares in Samsung fell sharply after it urged users not to use its flagship Note 7 phone. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Val McDermid, Angela Lansbury, Mandela Trilogy
50 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Val McDermid reveals what she does when she's stuck with her writing and Angela Lansbury on playing Jessica Fletcher in Murder She Wrote Show more
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Business Matters
Donald Trump Says the US Should Raise Interest Rates
50 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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The US presidential contender breaks convention and gives advise to the Federal Reserve. We ask one of his economic advisers why he is breaking a political taboo. Show more
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Mani Djazmi is joined by a Russian athlete who came to the Paralympics, despite the ban. Show more
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Why do we faint and what evolutionary purpose does it serve? And, can animals count? Show more