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Newsday
23/01/2023 05:06 GMT : Police in US search for motive of Monterey Park dance studio gunman
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
The suspect in a shooting in California killed 10 people before shooting himself dead, say police. Show more
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The Conversation
Coping with the death of a sibling
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
An Irish writer and an academic from Botswana tell Kim Chakanetsa about the impact the death of a brother and a sister had on their lives. Show more
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Newsday
23/01/2023 06:06 GMT : Mass shooting in Monterey Park suspect kills himself, say police
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on BBC World Service East AsiaThe suspect in a shooting in Monterey Park in Los Angeles on Saturday was a man of Asian descent aged 72. Show more
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Newsday
23/01/2023 07:06 GMT : Elderly California gunman found dead after killing 10
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaPolice identified Huu Can Tran, 72, as the shooter behind the Monterey Park attack who killed himself dead inside a white van that officers had surrounded. Show more
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HARDtalk
Ruben Vardanyan: Nagorno-Karabakh and Putin
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Ruben Vardanyan, state minister of the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, run by ethnic Armenians but surrounded by Azerbaijan. Show more
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Business Daily
Cost of living: Transport
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Delays, cancellations, schedule changes, staff shortages, strikes: How is the cost of living affecting our public transport systems? Show more
Witness History
When Britain tried to censor the Troubles in Northern Ireland
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Paul McLoone, recalls the time he was the voice of IRA commander-turned-politician, Martin McGuinness. It was during the ‘broadcasting ban’ in the UK which started in 1988. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
Why isn’t the world heating equally?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Ice caps melting quickly in the Arctic and temperatures regularly exceeding 50 Celsius in the Middle East - we find out why these parts of the world are warming faster than others Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Cate Blanchett: My ‘dangerous’ role
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Actor Cate Blanchett, composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, rapper Prakash Neupane and clarinettist and composer Kinan Azmeh Show more
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The Explanation
Roe v Wade and abortion in America
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Fifty years after the Roe V Wade ruling, Claire Graham speaks with Katty Kay about the 1973 case, and how abortion became such a central issue in contemporary American politics. Show more
More or Less
Does toilet paper cause 15% of global deforestation?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
We investigate the impact of our use of toilet paper on the world’s forests and ask what the true cost is to the planet Show more
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The Conversation
Coping with the death of a sibling
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
An Irish writer and an academic from Botswana tell Kim Chakanetsa about the impact the death of a brother and a sister had on their lives. Show more
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Outlook
Learning to live with the voices in my head
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Debra Lampshire started hearing voices aged five. Comforting at first, they soon took control. Show more
Witness History
When Britain tried to censor the Troubles in Northern Ireland
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Paul McLoone, recalls the time he was the voice of IRA commander-turned-politician, Martin McGuinness. It was during the ‘broadcasting ban’ in the UK which started in 1988. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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CrowdScience
Why do we get jealous?
30 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Jealousy. The emotional pull which can take over our minds when a partner, friend or family member gets attention from or gives attention to another. What is its purpose? Show more
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Newshour
23/01/2023 14:06 GMT: Russia’s Lavrov in South Africa for talks with his counterpart
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
South Africa’s foreign minister refused to criticise Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 23/01/2023 15:32 GMT : Japan warns of severe finances
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The country faces rising debt and the highest inflation rate in the last four decades amid a context of declining population. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/01/23 16:06 GMT: Japan's falling birth rate
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
Two women in Japan discuss what's behind their country's low birth rate. Show more
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Witness History
When Britain tried to censor the Troubles in Northern Ireland
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Paul McLoone, recalls the time he was the voice of IRA commander-turned-politician, Martin McGuinness. It was during the ‘broadcasting ban’ in the UK which started in 1988. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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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 23/01/2023 22:32 GMT : What is ChatGPT and why is Microsoft buying into it?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Microsoft has announced a multi-year, multibillion dollar investment in artificial intelligence (AI) as it extends its partnership with OpenAI. Show more
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The Conversation
Coping with the death of a sibling
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
An Irish writer and an academic from Botswana tell Kim Chakanetsa about the impact the death of a brother and a sister had on their lives. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Why is Microsoft putting billions of dollars into an Artificial Intelligence chatbot?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Microsoft has announced a multi-year, multibillion dollar investment in artificial intelligence (AI) as it extends its partnership with OpenAI. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
Sierra Leone's children of war
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
What happened to Sierra Leone's child soldiers? Show more
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Witness History
When Britain tried to censor the Troubles in Northern Ireland
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Paul McLoone, recalls the time he was the voice of IRA commander-turned-politician, Martin McGuinness. It was during the ‘broadcasting ban’ in the UK which started in 1988. 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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