South East Asia (ASEAN) listeners can continue tuning BBC World Service on alternative frequencies after its transmitter in Kranji, Singapore was closed down on 16th July 2023.

On 16th July 2023, BBC World Service closed down its Singapore shortwave transmission, its transmission site in Kranji is going to be dismantled.

BBC World Service Kranji transmission had been serving the listeners in South East Asia, East Asia and South Asia region for decades. Before Kranji, BBC World Service shortwave transmitter site for South East Asia was located in Terbau, Johor, Malaysia.

The closure of BBC World Service shortwave transmission has partially affected its listeners in ASEAN. Listeners may not hear BBC World Service clearly as what they were used to listen on Kranji frequencies, however they can tune alternatively from Al-Seela (Oman) or Tinang (Philippines) by following the frequencies and time schedules below which are effective from 16th July 2023.

1. SW 15310kHz from Al-Seela, Oman (1200-1300H UTC)

2. SW 17790kHz from Al-Seela, Oman (1200-1300H UTC)

3. SW 11825kHz from Tinang, Philippines (2300-0000 hours UTC)

4. SW 9410kHz from Tinang, Philippines (1000-1200 hours UTC)

5. SW 9440kHz from Tinang, Philippines (2200-2300 hours UTC)

6. SW 5955kHz from Al-Seela, Oman (2200-2300 hours UTC)

7. SW 9690kHz from Al-Seela, Oman (2200-2300 hours UTC)

Some videos were recorded on 18th July 2023 and 19th July 2023, receiving location is based in Balakong, Selangor state, Malaysia where it is just 20km from Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia.

The radio reception of BBC World Service SW 9410kHz from Tinang (Philippines), SW 11825kHz, SW 15310kHz and SW 17790kHz from Al-Seela, Oman are moderate to clear in Malaysia, despite some of the frequencies are intended to cover South Asia, instead of South East Asia.

In Indonesia, BBC World Service is available on SW 9410kHz from Tinang, Philippines too. Video was filmed by Riski DXer.

Alongside Tinang and Al-Seela transmission, some ASEAN countries can receive BBC World Service from Woofferton (for Europe, South America, Russia, Middle East and North/Central Africa) and Ascension Island (Africa and South America) during late night transmission (ASEAN local time).

Here are my video of receiving BBC World Service shortwave signal from Ascension Island in Malaysia which I filmed in September 2022.

 

Al-Seela (Oman) and Tinang (Philippines) shortwave transmitters take over Kranji (Singapore) for BBC World Service in South East Asia region, effective from 16th July 2023.

Alongside shortwave, BBC World Service is available in part of Malaysia and Indonesia via FM 88.9MHz from Singapore (Bukit Batok) 24 hours a day.

BBC World Service FM 88.9MHz is available in part of Malaysia and Indonesia by following locations below:

1. Malaysia: Central & South Johor

2. Indonesia: Batam, Bintan and Karimun Island of Riau Islands Province