Hong Kong Today
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RTHK's morning news programme. Weekdays 6:30 - 8:00
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Janice Lo and Ben Tse2024-10-30
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Couple arrested after helper's body found Listen
A couple has been arrested over the alleged murder of a woman who was found dead at Waterfall Bay on Monday morning. Police say the suspects left Hong Kong briefly before returning on Tuesday afternoon. Raymond Yeung reports:
CE lashes out at planned US tech ban Listen
Chief Executive John Lee has hit out at the US government for finalising plans to ban American investments in artificial intelligence and other advanced technology sectors in China, including Hong Kong and Macau. The US Treasury Department says the ban will take effect in January. As Damon Pang reports, Washington blamed national security threats for the move.
Homes prices drop to lowest level in eight years Listen
Home prices dropped last month to their lowest level in eight years, according to official statistics. But as Azam Khan reports, rents have hit a five-year high.
More test events planned at Kai Tak Sports Park Listen
Authorities will continue to hold test events at the new Kai Tak Sports Park. Chief Executive John Lee says officials would learn from the experience of last Sunday's local football league match which saw a crowd of 1,500 at the Youth Sports Ground. Vanessa Cheng reports:
Sports dispute resolution system gets thumbs up Listen
A Justice Department plan to launch a pilot scheme for a sports dispute resolution system has been given the thumbs up by a swimming official. The move comes amid a rise in the complexity of disagreements in the world of sport. Raymond Yeung reports:
RTHK expanding its reach through promotions Listen
Efforts by RTHK to promote its programmes are starting to bear fruit, according to Director of Broadcasting Eddie Cheung. As Elvis Yu reports, Cheung also noted a gradual shift in the way people receive their content.
Hopes for boost in tourism following dinosaur find Listen
Hong Kong is to make use of the first discovery of dinosaur fossils in the SAR to attract more visitors. As Vanessa Cheng reports, officials plan to develop Port Island, where the bones were found, into a tourist attraction.
Smart food waste campaign for Tai Hang Listen
A project which encourages residents to recycle their food waste will kick off in Tai Hang next month. Sponsored by the government's Environment and Conservation Fund, the scheme will cover 40 old residential blocks, most of which are not serviced by a property management firm. Andy Wu, a project officer for the organiser, Centre Stage Squarer, spoke about the programme with Ben Tse:
Rape support group calls for legal reforms Listen
Rape crisis centre RainLily has urged officials to reform laws on sexual offences and step up sex education. The group said it received nearly 2,000 reports of sexual violence between 2019 and 2023, nearly double the total from 2009 to 2013. The study also found victims tended to wait a long time before seeking help. Albert Yau, a senior research officer with RainLily, told Kelly Yu about the latest findings:
Three Chinese astronauts blast off for space station Listen
Three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only female spaceflight engineer, have blasted off on a mission to the Tiangong space station. The space agency says the launch was a "complete success", according to Xinhua News Agency. Wang Haoze, who is the third Chinese woman to take part in a crewed mission, described the mission as a dream. Hailey Yip reports:
New mission to install protection against space debris Listen
Quentin Parker, the director of Laboratory for Space Research at the University of Hong Kong, told Janice Lo that the trio's mission includes science tests, as well as installing protective devices against space debris:
UK chancellor to unveil biggest tax-raising budget Listen
Britain's finance minister is set to unveil one of the nation's biggest tax-raising events in her first Budget on Wednesday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer signalled on Monday that steep tax rises were needed to fund public spending. RTHK's UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Janice Lo that small businesses look likely to be hardest-hit by the measures:
Putin embarks on nuclear training exercises Listen
Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a training exercise of Russia's nuclear forces. The tests simulated a "massive nuclear strike" in response to a first strike by an enemy. Putin says the aim was for top officials to review the control of nuclear ballistic and cruise missile launches. Jamie Clarke reports:
Trump rally joke upsets Puerto Ricans Listen
US Vice President Kamala Harris made her “closing argument” in the American presidential election. She addressed a crowd of 40,000 people in Washington DC and warned them that former President Donald Trump was a major threat to the future of the country’s democracy. Trump was in Pennsylvania, as his campaign tries to defuse anger among Puerto Rican voters there, and in other battleground states, over a racist joke told during his Sunday night rally at Madison Square Garden in New York. RTHK's US correspondent Simon Marks reports from Washington:
US troubled by Israel's ban on UNRWA Listen
One of Israel’s biggest allies, the United States, says there could yet be consequences for Israel’s decision to ban the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency. A law passed on Monday to ban the agency from operating inside Israel has raised concerns about its ability to provide relief in Gaza. Jamie Clarke reports:
Ingestible robot could help mend your stomach Listen
When you think about advancements in robotics, you might call images to mind of humanoid robots or even warehouse carts moving along autonomously or picking things from shelves. But as Mark Niu reports from Silicon Valley in California, sometimes robots come in much, much smaller forms: