This weekend, Asian economies, politics, society and environment come under the microscope as we begin Power of Asia, a month-long season of programmes.
A special Weekend World presented from Jakarta, previews the season. And, as the World Economic Forum takes place in the Indonesian capital, a week of Indonesia Direct highlights stories from around the country.
Features ahead include The Chinese are Coming, a look at China's economic impact on the rest of the world.
Coinciding with the season is the launch of a new daily news programme, Newsday, with Babita Sharma in London and Rico Hizon in Singapore delivering an overview of the day's big news stories, as well as the latest business and sports updates.
Online, Nick Rosen presents One In A Billion, a series of interviews with six of China's super-rich figures. And BBC World Service presents a wide range of programming in English, Hindi, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Burmese.
Weekend World 10 June 07:40
Repeated:10 June 10:40 & 13:40; 10 June 16:10, 23:10 & 04:10
Newsday every weekday from 12 June 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 & 19:00
A special Weekend World presented from Jakarta, previews the season. And, as the World Economic Forum takes place in the Indonesian capital, a week of Indonesia Direct highlights stories from around the country.
Features ahead include The Chinese are Coming, a look at China's economic impact on the rest of the world.
Coinciding with the season is the launch of a new daily news programme, Newsday, with Babita Sharma in London and Rico Hizon in Singapore delivering an overview of the day's big news stories, as well as the latest business and sports updates.
Online, Nick Rosen presents One In A Billion, a series of interviews with six of China's super-rich figures. And BBC World Service presents a wide range of programming in English, Hindi, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Burmese.
Weekend World 10 June 07:40
Repeated:10 June 10:40 & 13:40; 10 June 16:10, 23:10 & 04:10
Newsday every weekday from 12 June 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 & 19:00