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Newsday
12/01/2023 05:06 GMT : IMF warns low income countries risk defaulting on their debt
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Tens of millions are facing extreme hunger. Show more
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The Food Chain
The opera singer's diet
29 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
What do the skilled performers eat to hit the high notes? Show more
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Newsday
12/01/2023 06:06 GMT : IMF warns low income countries risk defaulting on their debt
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaThe International Monetary Fund claims this could lead to tens of millions facing extreme hunger. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
12/01/2023 07:06 GMT : IMF warns high interest rates are affecting low income countries
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaTens of millions of people at risk of extreme hunger. Show more
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The Inquiry
Can microbes feed the world?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Advocates of precision fermentation technology say it could make enough food for the world in an area the size of London and cut greenhouse gases by a third. Do the claims add up? Show more
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Business Daily
China's Covid nightmare: Can Beijing bounce back?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
As borders open, we ask how much of a turning point this is for the Chinese economy. Show more
Witness History
Galápagos Islands’ sea cucumber dispute
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
A boom in demand for sea cucumbers in Asia set off a confrontation between fishermen and conservationists in the waters off the Galápagos Islands. Show more
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Assignment
Saving children from the mafia
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Why an Italian judge is taking kids away from Mafia families Show more
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The Forum
Why do we have a seven-day week?
45 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How this unnatural cycle came to organise our lives. Show more
Sporting Witness
First woman to win Olympic gold in windsurfing
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
New Zealand's Barbara Kendall was told she would never windsurf again after a wrist injury. She became the first woman to win Olympic gold in the sport at Barcelona in 1992. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Food Chain
The opera singer's diet
29 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
What do the skilled performers eat to hit the high notes? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Saving lives in Pinochet’s Chile with Superman’s help
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1987 Christopher Reeve agreed to go to Chile to support artists threatened with death. But he didn’t know Santiago or its perils — enter Angélica Malinarich-Dorfman. Show more
Witness History
Galápagos Islands’ sea cucumber dispute
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
A boom in demand for sea cucumbers in Asia set off a confrontation between fishermen and conservationists in the waters off the Galápagos Islands. 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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Health Check
Family’s gene therapy journey
28 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Family’s gene therapy journey; ‘Covid-blocking’ sea sponge; China latest; scars treated with hair. Show more
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Newshour
12/01/2023 14:06 GMT: UAE names oil chief to lead COP28 talks
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Campaigners say Sultan al-Jaber must resign from the firm to avoid a conflict of interest. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 12/01/2023 15:32 GMT : US inflation eases
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Cost-of-living pressures in the US were eased slightly as energy prices, in particular petrol fell sharply. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/01/12 16:06 GMT: Andrew Tate: How to tackle his influence
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
How are teachers seeking to combat the influence of Andrew Tate whose videos criticising and demeaning women have been viewed more than a billion times. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Galápagos Islands’ sea cucumber dispute
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
A boom in demand for sea cucumbers in Asia set off a confrontation between fishermen and conservationists in the waters off the Galápagos Islands. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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 five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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 12/01/2023 22:32 GMT : Are price rises slowing?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
With inflation in the US slightly slowing, we look at new inflation figures in other major economies, including China and India – and the various tactics to deal with it. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The Food Chain
The opera singer's diet
29 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
What do the skilled performers eat to hit the high notes? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Price rises slow in the US
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
As inflation in the United States slows down slightly, we have reaction from the US Chamber of Commerce - and ask if other major economies are following the trend. Show more
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World Football
Remembering Vialli and a Palestinian ref making history
32 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
We pay tribute to the former Italy, Sampdoria, Juventus and Chelsea player Gianluca Vialli who sadly died last week. Plus, we meet Palestinian referee Heba Saadia. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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