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Kuala Lumpur (Malay):
At 15 mins a day with current broadcast timing, Service is
largely wasted. Choice is to cut Service or to consider extension - no value in preserving status quo.
Opinion formers listen in English.
Early morning broadcasts could attract larger audience.
Bandar Seri Begawan:
No comments received.
D. Thai
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Bangkok
Generally pleased with Service and its programme mix.
Despite small audience, believe BBC maintains
disproportionately large impact and influence as a "model"
broadcaster hence at £200,000 pa good value for money.
- A 3rd transmission at "night" might attract a larger
audience.
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Vietnamese
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Hanoi
Service listened to by many officials that Embassy deals
with.
existing 1/4 hour slot at 23.00 23.15 GMT of marginal value
(consider change to 3 x hour)
Serves to educate Vietnamese to be more democratic,
outward-looking and pursue sensible economic policies.
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