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RTHK's morning news programme. Weekdays 6:30 - 8:00
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Janice Lo and Carol Musgrave

2025-04-01
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Data breach of 128,000 'due to system fix and neglect'  Listenfacebook
The privacy watchdog says the personal information of nearly 128,000 people was compromised by a data breach involving the brand management company ImagineX. According to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, the main reasons were the failure to delete temporary accounts in a timely manner and the use of end-of-support operating systems. Elvis Yu reports:
Privacy watchdog issues AI guidelines for employees  Listenfacebook
Meanwhile, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data has issued a checklist to help organisations regulate the use of generative artificial intelligence by their employees. Here's Elvis Yu:
HA unveils smart measures to better monitor patients  Listenfacebook
The Hospital Authority has introduced a series of smart measures to better monitor patients in emergency departments and wards. These include detector systems in toilets at A&E departments, and a geofencing system to prevent dementia patients from getting lost. The authority also plans to expand the use of smart oxygen cylinders with alarms that activate when the main switch isn't turned on before use. Dr Raymond Cheung, a chief manager with the authority, spoke to Kelly Yu:
Kai Tak operators will have learned 'lessons' from the Sevens  Listenfacebook
Business tycoon Allan Zeman says the Kai Tak Sports Park will "learn a good lesson" from hosting the Hong Kong Sevens and be better prepared in the future. As Raymond Yeung reports, this came after spectators complained they couldn't get food at the venue which was hosting the city's premier sports event for the first time.
Hygiene black spot lists shrinks after clean-up  Listenfacebook
The government says Hong Kong has become a lot cleaner in recent times with scores of back lanes tidied up, dog mess issues resolved and waste dumping brought to an end in various locations. Charlie Chun reports:
No extension in registering sub-divided homes: govt  Listenfacebook
Officials say they will not consider extending the registration period for landlords to get their sub-divided flats declared as basic housing units under new regulations. Raymond Yeung reports:
'Design, build, run model possible for new link to SZ'  Listenfacebook
The government is looking into the possibility of having just one contractor design, build and operate a planned cross-border railway in the northwestern New Territories. As Sophie Hui reports, officials will start gauging interest from developers later this year.
CityU strikes global research deal with Cambridge  Listenfacebook
City University of Hong Kong and the University of Cambridge have signed a global research collaboration deal. Under the agreement, 18 top post-doctoral researchers from the around the world will be based in Cambridge where they will be supervised by experts from both universities for three years. Natasha Ho reports:
SAR rescue team in quake-hit Mandalay for relief work  Listenfacebook
The ruling junta in Myanmar has declared a week of national mourning for victims of the country's devastating earthquake. More than 2,000 people were killed in the 7.7-magnitude tremor that rocked the country last Friday, while at least 18 deaths were confirmed in neighbouring Thailand. Three Chinese nationals were killed and 14 others were injured in Myanmar. A 51-strong Hong Kong Government rescue team has arrived in Mandalay and has begun work. Charlie Chun reports:
China manufacturing output expands in March  Listenfacebook
Mainland manufacturing activity expanded at its fastest pace in a year in March. As Chloe Feng reports, there was also a boost in service and construction.
Trump believes Putin will 'fulfill his part' of Ukraine deal  Listenfacebook
US President Donald Trump says he expects Russian leader Vladimir Putin "to fulfill his part" of a deal to end the Ukraine war, after he voiced doubts over Moscow's commitment. Trump on Sunday criticised Putin, as he pushed to end more than three years of conflict in Ukraine, and threatened to impose secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian oil as a consequence. Jamie Clarke reports:
Protesters keep up the pressure on Tesla and Musk  Listenfacebook
Protesters against billionaire Elon Musk's purge of the US government under President Donald Trump demonstrated outside Tesla car dealerships throughout America and in some cities in Europe over the weekend in the latest attempt to dent the fortune of the world's richest man. RTHK's San Francisco correspondent, Mark Niu, told Carol Musgrave it was a growing movement aimed at opposing Musk's role in shutting down government agencies by putting pressure on Tesla's bottom line.
Marine Le Pen barred from running for office in France  Listenfacebook
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for public office for five years after being convicted of embezzlement. The decision rules her out of the 2027 presidential race unless she can win an appeal. Le Pen has run three times for president. She's previously said that 2027 would be her final run for top office. Those hopes now lie on overturning Monday's ruling at appeal before the election. Appeals in France can take months, or even years - as Jamie Clarke reports:
Scandal involving S Korea actor grows  Listenfacebook
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has denied allegations made by the family of actress Kim Sae-ron, who died in an apparent suicide in February. At the centre of the controversy are two allegations: that Kim Soo-hyun dated Kim Sae-ron when she was fifteen - a minor - and that his agency pressured her to repay a loan she owed him. Major brands, including Prada, have cut ties with the actor amid the controversy. As Jamie Clarke reports, the scandal has shocked South Korea and its entertainment industry.
Nepal cracks down on pro-monarchy protests  Listenfacebook
Nepal's government is investigating the deadly violence that occurred during a pro-monarchy rally last Friday. The protesters were seeking the restoration of the monarchy that was abolished in 2008. Authorities say two people were killed and at least 112 injured, after police used force to stop the crowd from marching towards the parliament building in the capital Kathmandu. RTHK's South Asia correspondent Murali Krishnan talked to me about the causes behind last week's demonstrations.

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