Hong Kong Today
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RTHK's morning news programme. Weekdays 6:30 - 8:00
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Janice Wong and Carol Musgrave2024-09-16
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Police shoot knife-wielding man in domestic dispute Listen
Police say an officer shot and fatally wounded a knife-wielding man who charged at a response team after a domestic violence incident in North Point. The force expressed sympathy to the man's family but said the officer was left with no choice, as Steve Dunthorne reports:
Police pledge to boost efforts against 'deepfakes' Listen
Police Commissioner Raymond Siu says officers will strengthen their efforts in tackling and preventing cybercrimes, including deepfake technology. The force has published its third edition of the youth crime prevention booklet, which includes topics such as cyber risks involving deepfakes, online fraud and sex related crimes. 50,000 booklets will be delivered to primary and secondary schools, youth service groups and public libraries from Monday. Senior superintendent Wong Ping-ping told Vanessa Cheng that there was an urgent need to increase public awareness on cybercrime:
New emergency system helps detect vulnerable students Listen
The head of the University of Hong Kong’s Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention says a school-based system designed to prevent youth suicide has been effective but could still be improved. It comes amid rising rates of suicide among teenagers. Elvis Yu reports:
Hundreds of Physical Fitness staff seek help over wages Listen
The labour minister says it is only a matter of time before former employees get their wages and severance payments from Physical Fitness. The gym chain closed its doors earlier this month, resulting in thousands of complaints from clients as well as staff. Charlie Chun reports:
SoCo calls for review of labour import scheme Listen
The Society for Community Organisation is calling on the government to review and refine its various labour importation schemes as part of its proposals for the Policy Address next month. The society says rising unemployment in certain sectors means it is no longer vital to import workers. Elvis Yu reports:
Eateries expect drop in Mid-Autumn takings Listen
Restaurant owners are expecting business during the Mid-Autumn Festival to drop by at least 10 percent compared to a year ago. Simon Wong, President of the Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades, says nowadays, people stay at home for celebrations rather than dine outside. He also told Janice Lo that many residents take time-off work to travel but fewer tourists are coming to the city and those who come are spending less than before:
HA wants more people to learn first aid Listen
The Hospital Authority says it is encouraging a wider range of people to learn first aid and emergency medicine at its dedicated Accident and Emergency training centre. The centre in Wan Chai puts on compulsory sessions for medical professionals but also offers courses for the general public. Its medical director, Dr Axel Siu, told Vanessa Cheng that four out of five people undergoing training are medical professionals at public hospitals, but many more groups could benefit:
Shanghai braces for direct hit from Typhoon Bebinca Listen
Shanghai is bracing for what is expected to be its biggest hit from a typhoon since the 1940s. Typhoon Bebinca is expected to strike the nation’s most populous city within hours, ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Jamie Clarke reports:
Suspect in custody after shots fired near Trump Listen
A man has been taken into custody after gunshots were heard at Donald Trump’s golf club in Florida while the Republican presidential nominee was playing a round. The former president is safe and unharmed. As Jamie Clarke reports, the FBI says it is investigating "what appears to be an attempted assassination:"
Death toll rises as torrential rain pounds central Europe Listen
The death toll continues to rise in Central European countries after days of heavy rain caused widespread flooding and forced mass evacuations. So far, five deaths have been reported in Romania, one each in Austria and Poland, while several people are missing in the Czech Republic after being swept away. And as Jamie Clarke reports, it is not over yet:
Investors debate size of coming interest rate cut Listen
The Federal Reserve is in focus this week as uncertainty swirls over how much the US central bank will cut interest rates at its monetary policy meeting and the pace at which it will reduce borrowing costs in coming months. The key questions facing markets is - will the Fed head off weakening in the labour market with aggressive cuts or adopt a slower wait-and-see approach? RTHK's US economics correspondent, Barry Wood, told Carol Musgrave about the potential risks if the Fed is not aggressive enough:
FS says silver bonds offer attractive returns Listen
The Financial Secretary says a new round of bonds aimed at elderly investors will offer attractive returns. The silver bonds will have an interest rate matching the SAR's inflation level, with a minimum of four percent. They are available to residents born in 1965 or before. Charlie Chun reports:
Arsenal defeat Tottenham in north London derby Listen
In the big game at the English Premier League over the weekend, Arsenal left long-time rival Tottenham's stadium with a win for the third season in a row, in a tightly-contested north London derby on Sunday night. RTHK's football correspondent, Tim Bredbury, has a look at that match-up and other fixtures from around the League:
Thousands visit new war of resistance museum Listen
More than 3,000 people have already paid a visit to the newly-revamped museum of coastal defence in Shau Kei Wan since it opened its door to the public this month. Now called the Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence, it showcases pieces of the city's military history. Terence Cheung, director of the Museum of History, took Hailey Yip on a tour of their newest gallery:
London Dungeon opens its 50-year-old archives Listen
A London tourist attraction that provides visitors a chilling and immersive trip into gruesome events in the city's past has opened up its archives for the first time in 50 years. The London Dungeon was celebrating its 50th anniversary. Samantha Butler reports: