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Newsday
14/05/2020 04:06 GMT: World Health Organisation: coronavirus may never go away
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The WHO emergencies director also warned against trying to predict when the virus would disappear. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
14/05/2020 05:06 GMT: How big a problem is Covid anxiety?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
WHO: countries should include mental health support during coronavirus pandemic Show more
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Newsday
14/05/2020 06:06 GMT: "Coronavirus may never go away"
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The World Health Organisation warns people to manage their expectations for the future Show more
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Health Check
Stem cell therapies unproven for Covid-19
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Unproven stem cell therapies for Covid-19 on the market: Spain’s infected health workers: small pox eradication: communicating through face masks: a fungus to control malaria Show more
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The Inquiry
Why does Germany have such a low number of deaths from Covid-19?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Kavita Puri asks why Germany has such a low number of deaths from Covid-19? Show more
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Business Daily
Billionaires and the Pandemic
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
As some billionaires make big donations to help fight Covid-19, we ask whether the super-rich could find themselves with greater influence in public health in the future. Show more
Witness History
Confessions of a Prince
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, husband of former Queen Juliana, revealed details to a Dutch newspaper of his extra-marital affairs and an illegitimate love child Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
Boris Johnson and Britain’s Covid-19 crisis
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
What catching Covid-19 reveals about the politics and leadership style of Boris Johnson. Jonny Dymond traces the key events of the past three months. Show more
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The Forum
The California Gold Rush
44 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How gold in California inspired a rush of migrants from Chile to China and across the USA, making fortunes for some while destroying the lives of many, especially Native Americans Show more
Sporting Witness
Fausto Coppi - Il Campionissimo
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The great Italian cyclist whose private life scandalized Italy in the 1950s. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Food Chain
Should China ban 'wet' markets?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
They’ve been blamed for coronavirus, but some say calls to close them are misguided Show more
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Outlook
The woman behind Senegal's Sex and the City
44 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Kalista Sy's TV series tackles subjects which are normally off limits in Senegal, such as sex, infidelity, domestic abuse and polygamy. Show more
Witness History
Confessions of a Prince
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, husband of former Queen Juliana, revealed details to a Dutch newspaper of his extra-marital affairs and an illegitimate love child Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
14/05/2020 13:06 GMT: WHO: Covid-19 'may never go away'
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
The World Health Organisation has warned that Covid-19 'may never go away' Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Why does Germany have such a low number of deaths from Covid-19?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Kavita Puri asks why Germany has such a low number of deaths from Covid-19? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 14/05/2020 14:32 GMT: Lloyd's say virus payout to be biggest since 9/11
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Insurance market Lloyd's of London say coronavirus-related claims could cost up to $4.3bn. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2020/05/14 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus Conversations: Hairdresser jailed for defying lockdown
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
We speak to a Texan woman who was jailed for opening her salon. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Confessions of a Prince
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, husband of former Queen Juliana, revealed details to a Dutch newspaper of his extra-marital affairs and an illegitimate love child Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Loosening lockdown
38 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Understanding which situations pose the highest risk for virus transmission will be key to safely relaxing lockdown rules. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
14/05/2020 20:06 GMT: US Senate intelligence chief steps down for FBI probe
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
The Republican is suspected of using privileged details on coronavirus risks for insider trading. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
The California Gold Rush
44 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How gold in California inspired a rush of migrants from Chile to China and across the USA, making fortunes for some while destroying the lives of many, especially Native Americans Show more
Sporting Witness
Fausto Coppi - Il Campionissimo
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The great Italian cyclist whose private life scandalized Italy in the 1950s. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
McDonald's issues guidance for reopening
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Fast food chain sets safety conditions as it reopens restaurants after coronavirus lockdown Show more
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HARDtalk
David Miliband: President, International Rescue Committee
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
With a few exceptions the world's response to coronavirus pandemic has been handled badly, the head of the International Rescue Committee, David Miliband, has said. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Loosening lockdown
38 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Understanding which situations pose the highest risk for virus transmission will be key to safely relaxing lockdown rules. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Postcards from isolation
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
BBC World Service listeners talk about lockdown life during the Coronavirus pandemic. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Football
Referee Mark Clattenburg and the return of Suwon’s Adam Taggart
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Mark Clattenburg discusses the implications of Covid-19 for referees. And Australian international Adam Taggart talks about the return of football in South Korea. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The woman behind Senegal's Sex and the City
44 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Kalista Sy's TV series tackles subjects which are normally off limits in Senegal, such as sex, infidelity, domestic abuse and polygamy. Show more
Witness History
Confessions of a Prince
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, husband of former Queen Juliana, revealed details to a Dutch newspaper of his extra-marital affairs and an illegitimate love child Show more
