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Newsday
04/01/2022 05:06 GMT : Elizabeth Holmes facing lengthy jail term
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
She was once Silicon Valley's youngest self made billionaire, she has been found guilty of defrauding investors Show more
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Newsday
04/01/2022 06:06 GMT : Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos found guilty
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The woman whose company claimed it could detect diseases from a single drop of blood has been found guilty of defrauding millions from investors. Show more
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Newsday
04/01/2022 07:06 GMT : Elizabeth Holmes convicted of fraud
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The founder of Theranos has been convicted of fraud - she was found guilty of lying to investors about a technology she said could detect diseases with a few drops of blood. Show more
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People Fixing The World
The forest sound detectives
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Scientists are checking up on the health of forests by analysing the sounds in them. They test their vital signs by measuring the croaks, tweets and hums of resident creatures. Show more
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Business Daily
Lessons from the forest for climate change
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Jane Goodall, the famous primatologist, has set us a challenge: Is it possible to tackle climate change whilst also lifting people out of extreme poverty? Show more
Witness History
The end of Stalinist rule in Albania
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1990 Albania’s communist government agreed to allow independent political parties following a wave of protests. Show more
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The Documentary
Gone but not forgotten: Syria's missing persons
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Wafa Mustafa has been searching for her dad since he went missing in Syria in July 2013. Show more
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Discovery
The weirdness of water, Part 2 of 2
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Please explain the weirdness of water? Why does boiling water sound different? Why is water essential for life? These are some of the questions Adam and Hannah try to answer. Show more
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The Arts Hour
The Arts Hour International Comedy Show
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi and South African comedian Tumi Morake host an international line up of some of the best global comics, enjoying the funnier side of life after another challenging year Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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In the Studio
Activism, politics and creativity
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
When creative impulses come face-to-face with contemporary politics. Show more
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Outlook
The shocking truth about my three dads
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
After finding out she was a sperm-donor baby, Eve Wiley was thrilled to meet her biological father. But she would make a discovery about her conception that appalled her. Show more
Witness History
The end of Stalinist rule in Albania
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1990 Albania’s communist government agreed to allow independent political parties following a wave of protests. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
04/01/2022 14:06 GMT: China: Will Covid lockdowns work?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
More than one million residents in the city of Yuzhou have been ordered to stay at home, after the discovery of just three asymptomatic Covid cases. Xi'an is also in lockdown. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 04/01/2022 15:32 GMT : Apple is world's first $3tn company
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
As Apple briefly becomes the world's first $3tn company we ask what is behind its success. Show more
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BBC OS
2022/01/04 16:06 GMT: Prince Andrew: Lawyers ask court to dismiss case
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
We bring you the latest on the sexual assault allegations against Britain's Prince Andrew Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
The end of Stalinist rule in Albania
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1990 Albania’s communist government agreed to allow independent political parties following a wave of protests. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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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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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 04/01/2022 22:32 GMT : Toyota overtakes GM as top US car seller
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
After a 90-year run at the top, GM slipped behind Toyota in terms of car sales in the US in 2021. Show more
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In the Studio
Activism, politics and creativity
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
When creative impulses come face-to-face with contemporary politics. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
The Arts Hour International Comedy Show
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi and South African comedian Tumi Morake host an international line up of some of the best global comics, enjoying the funnier side of life after another challenging year Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Toyota overtakes GM as top US car seller
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Toyota sold more cars in the United States than any other company in 2021, overtaking GM, which loses top spot for the first time in 90 years. Show more
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HARDtalk
Laurence Tribe: Is the US system of government in peril?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
A year on from the Capitol riots, is the US system of government in peril? Stephen Sackur speaks to Laurence Tribe, Professor of Constitutional Law at Harvard University. Show more
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Digital Planet
Afrofuturism and tech innovation
44 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
A special edition on Afrofuturism – what is it and how can it influence tech innovation? Show more
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Outlook
The shocking truth about my three dads
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
After finding out she was a sperm-donor baby, Eve Wiley was thrilled to meet her biological father. But she would make a discovery about her conception that appalled her. Show more
Witness History
The end of Stalinist rule in Albania
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1990 Albania’s communist government agreed to allow independent political parties following a wave of protests. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
What does the future hold for the countries of the 2011 Arab Spring Revolutions. Is there a solution for war-torn Syria? Are the youth where we look for hope now? Show more
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QAnon: The plot to break reality. Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/comingstorm Show more
