Polling stations are due to open for a general election. Show more
Assignment
Panama's Vanishing Islands
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Panama’s idyllic islands are threatened by a rising sea, but one community has a plan. Show more
Federal elections take place in Germany today Show more
New war of words between the North Korean regime and the White House Show more
Weekend
Humanitarian Workers ‘can’t do their job’ in Myanmar
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
The head of aid agency International Rescue Committee on the Rohingya crisis Show more
The scientist running the Square Kilometre Array, the world's biggest telescope. Episode five of five. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Clinging to Hope
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter with stories of strength and hope from Mexico, Libya, Myanmar and Syria. Show more
Trending
The Deleted Protest Posts
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
We investigate claims that posts by Rohingya activists are being unfairly deleted by social media companies. Plus the American footballer who’s divided a nation Show more
Over to You
Syrian Voices On OS, and Burmese Service Questioned
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The BBC Burmese Editor joins Rajan to address a listener’s claim it has been imbalanced in its reporting, and Nuala McGovern tells us about special coverage on Syrian refugees Show more
Chancellor Angela Merkel is seeking a 4th term. Show more
Among the things climate change is bringing to this small Inuit town: cruise ships Show more
How thousands of Americans given life sentences as children now have a chance of freedom. Show more
Rescue efforts in Mexico are hampered by a magnitude 5.9 aftershock off the west coast. Show more
The local people of rainforests of South-east Asia resisting destruction of their forests. Show more
Exit polls in Germany show Merkel's centre-right party has emerged as the largest in federal parliament. Show more
Two women who train hawks, falcons and eagles talk about the extraordinary relationship they form with their birds, and what they have learnt about themselves in the process. Show more
German Chancellor Angela Merkel re-elected for a fourth term as the AfD party gains seats Show more
Heart and Soul
Fighting for Their Forest Faith
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
There are hundreds of indigenous faiths in Indonesia, but they are not recognised by the state. Rebecca Henschke meets the Orang Rimba who have converted to Islam. Show more
Digital Planet
Google’s Proposed New San Jose Tech Village
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Google plans for a new campus in San Jose; Flying Fish UAVs; Virtual Reality with Man A VR show; Francophone open data Show more
The History Hour
When Animals Make History
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
From a guide dog on 9/11 to Australia's rabbit plague - five stories from animal history. Show more
World Business Report
Merkel Re-elected Amid Nationalist Rise
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Angela Merkel is set to return as Chancellor following the election in Germany. We hear how her government faces pressure to boost investment. Show more
Outlook
Outlook Weekend: Meeting the Monster
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Betty Bigombe came face to face with LRA leader Joseph Kony. Death Row investigator Rene Denfeld found the biggest challenge in her life was meeting the man she called her father. Show more
The German chancellor's victory is overshadowed by right-wing nationalism. Show more
Among the things climate change is bringing to this small Inuit town: cruise ships Show more
