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Newsday
19/03/2024 05:06 GMT : Maduro critic says July presidential election could spark emigration
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 7 months
A Venezuelan opposition leader says millions more will flee her country if President Nicolas Maduro is re-elected in July. Show more
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Discovery
Uncharted: The gossip mill
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
A manufacturing company is in trouble as gossip and rumour affects morale. Can the science of networks explain why? And, what a room full of nuns reveal about ageing with grace. Show more
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Newsday
19/03/2024 06:06 GMT : Millions will flee if Maduro wins July election, says Venezuela opposition
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 7 months
Opposition leader in Venezuela warns of big refugee wave if President Nicolas Maduro is re-elected. Show more
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Newsday
19/03/2024 07:06 GMT : Famine looms in the north of the Gaza Strip, says report
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 7 months
More than a million Gazans are now experiencing catastrophic hunger - the highest level of food insecurity - a number that has doubled in just three months. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Magic mushrooms and mental health
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Could psychedelic drugs help in the treatment of mental health conditions? Show more
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Business Daily
Why is Temu so cheap?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The Chinese-owned store is trying to dominate the US market by offering ultra low prices. Show more
Witness History
Surviving re-education in China’s Cultural Revolution
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1968, Jingyu Li and her parents were among thousands sent to labour camps during Mao Zedong’s cultural revolution. The communist regime said they needed to be 're-educated'. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Arts Hour
Romanian director Radu Jude
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by acclaimed Romanian director Radu Jude and writer, broadcaster and cultural critic Anna Bogutskaya. 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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Outlook
Searching for belonging in Wordsworth’s Lake District
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In her twenties Esther Rutter suffered an acute mental breakdown while living in Japan. Her recovery began when she found a job working at the home of a great English poet. Show more
Witness History
Surviving re-education in China’s Cultural Revolution
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1968, Jingyu Li and her parents were among thousands sent to labour camps during Mao Zedong’s cultural revolution. The communist regime said they needed to be 're-educated'. 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
19/03/2024 14:06 GMT: Israeli negotiators hold talks in Qatar
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 7 months
Pressure increases for a pause in fighting to allow aid into Gaza and the safe evacuation of hostages. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 19/03/2024 15:32 GMT : Bank Of Japan ends negative interest rates
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Japan’s central bank brings era of negative interest rates to an end, with its first rise in 17 years Show more
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BBC OS
2024/03/19 16:06 GMT: Weight-loss drugs
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on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 7 months
We hear a conversation between two people who have taken weightloss drugs Show more
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BBC OS
2024/03/19 17:06 GMT: Delivering aid in Gaza
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for 7 months
We hear from truck drivers on the difficulties they face delivering aid in Gaza. Show more
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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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Tech Life
Tech Life meets Spot the robot
26 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Tech Life visits one of the most hazardous places for humans, a former radioactive nuclear plant, with the help of a robot called Spot. Show more
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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 19/03/2024 22:32 GMT : Hong Kong passes controversial security law
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Hong Kong lawmakers have passed a security law that critics fear will further erode civil liberties in the city. Will tougher restrictions scare away foreign investors? Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Romanian director Radu Jude
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by acclaimed Romanian director Radu Jude and writer, broadcaster and cultural critic Anna Bogutskaya. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Hong Kong's lawmakers pass tough security bill
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The new law broadens the definition of state secrets in a way that could scare away investors. Will the city be able to maintain its place as a top financial hub? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
Your questions answered: Reversing climate change, eating avocados, electric vehicles and more
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Our expert panel answer your questions. Can climate change cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? How bad are avocados for the environment? Is climate change reversible? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Searching for belonging in Wordsworth’s Lake District
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In her twenties Esther Rutter suffered an acute mental breakdown while living in Japan. Her recovery began when she found a job working at the home of a great English poet. 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.
Communist accusations in Hollywood continue. Hollywood Reporter publisher Billy Wilkerson develops an anti-communist friendship with Howard Hughes. Show more
