Hong Kong Today
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RTHK's morning news programme. Weekdays 6:30 - 8:00
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Janice Wong and Janice Lo2024-11-04
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Tung Chung residents without fresh water Listen
Tung Chung residents have been relying on water trucks for their fresh water throughout the night, after supplies were cut off on Sunday night due to repairs and damage to a water mains pipe. Anne Chan reports:
Man arrested after off-duty cop attacked and robbed Listen
Police have arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and robbery after an off-duty sergeant was attacked and had his wallet snatched in Jordan. Elvis Yu with the details:
Riders injured during Sha Tin Cycling Festival Listen
Two people have been hospitalised and nine others were injured following accidents at the Sha Tin Cycling Festival, with riders reporting that the path was uneven. More than 700 people took part in the inaugural event with 11 races held along the Shing Mun River. Hailey Yip has this report:
Starry Lee to promote SAR as a talent hub at NPC Listen
Hong Kong’s sole delegate to the nation’s top legislature, Starry Lee, says she hopes to promote the SAR as a talent hub at the upcoming National People’s Congress Standing Committee meeting in Beijing this week. Vanessa Cheng reports:
Hopes that new vetting will streamline talent scheme Listen
The government has rolled out a new vetting method for the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme. Instead of filling out details and having officials score each item, applicants now complete an online questionnaire and answer 12 yes-or-no questions. Those who answer 'yes' to six or more questions will be referred to a government internal review committee, which will pass its recommendations to the Immigration Department for a final decision. Roy Ying from the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management told Janice Wong that he hoped this would help streamline the process:
Labour chief concerned over shortage of graduates Listen
Secretary for Welfare and Labour Chris Sun says it is vital for Hong Kong to attract well-qualified talent from outside its borders in view of a shortage of local graduates. As Elvis Yu reports, Sun says there are currently about 50,000 local graduates each year, which is much lower than when he graduated decades ago:
Authorities continue review of public health services Listen
The health chief Lo Chung-mau says the government is working on its review of the SAR's healthcare system. His comments come after the Chief Executive said the government would reform the functions and divisions of work of multiple departments. Vanessa Cheng reports:
Care needed over balancing eco-tourism with nature Listen
An outdoor expert has urged the administration to strike a balance between making nature more accessible and preserving wildlife. Roland Sharman, founder of HKOutsider, a community of adventure seekers, said authorities should be conscious when promoting ecotourism at country parks. He made the comments after the city established a 25th country park at Robin's Nest near Sha Tau Kok this year. The 530-hectare Robin's Nest Country Park lies on a stretch of mountain ridges between Shenzhen Wutong Mountain and Pat Sin Leng Country Park in the SAR. Sharman spoke to Frank Yung about the new country park:
Disneyland run takes participants through Frozen world Listen
Hong Kong Disneyland held its running festival on Sunday, which was attended by a record number of people. As Hailey Yip reports, it is also the first time athletes got to run through Disney's World of Frozen attraction:
Shenzhou-18 crew return to Earth Listen
China's Shenzhou-18 space crew has successfully returned to Earth. After several months in low orbit, the capsule containing the three-person crew landed intact at the Dongfeng landing site in Inner Mongolia. Jamie Clarke has this report:
India's toxic air shows no signs of clearing Listen
Air quality has plummeted across India, with major cities like New Delhi and Mumbai covered in a thick layer of haze over the weekend. As Aaron Tam reports, the air pollution shows no signs of abating:
Spain's royalty visit flood-ravaged regions Listen
Spanish leaders, including the king and queen, have visited the epicentre of the nation's deadliest natural disaster in living memory. Officials walked the mud-covered streets of Paiporta, one of the hardest hit areas. Of the 217 reported casualties, more than 60 came in Paiporta alone. But it was not a welcome visit for the top brass, with residents angry that warnings were not issued quickly enough. They were also angry over what they said was a lack of government support following the floods. Jamie Clarke reports:
War-weary Sudanese residents call for ceasefire Listen
Residents in Sudan are calling for a ceasefire and concrete actions to protect civilians amid the ongoing war. The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces is in its 20th month with more than 14 million Sudanese civilians fleeing their homes since the war began. Jamie Clarke reports:
Trump hits out at newspaper election polls Listen
Former US President Donald Trump has accused two of America’s leading newspapers of publishing biased opinion polls in a bid to deliberately affect the election by showing voter surveys that predict Democrats winning a last-minute surge of support as the election winds down. Meanwhile, Trump's opponent, US Vice President Kamala Harris, was on a flurry of campaign events, including a surprise appearance on the Saturday Night Live programme. RTHK's Simon Marks reports from Washington:
Boeing workers to vote on 38 percent pay rise Listen
The union representing striking Boeing factory workers says members will vote on Monday on a new contract offer from the company. It provides a slightly bigger wage increase than last week's rejected offer. It would raise wages 38 percent over four years, or a compounded increase of about 43 percent. In other finance news, investors are also awaiting the outcome of this week's presidential election as well as a decision on US interest rates. RTHK's US economics correspondent, Barry Wood, told Janice Lo that it he did not think the US election would have much impact on stock markets:
Manchester City’s winning streak comes to an end Listen
In the English Premier League, Chelsea have salvaged a 1-all draw with Manchester United, in what was Ruud van Nistelrooy's first match as United interim manager. Over the weekend, Ruben Amorim was named as the replacement to former manager Erik ten Hag. He is expected to arrive at the club on November 11, having overseen Sporting Lisbon’s final matches before the international break. Meanwhile, Liverpool reclaimed the top spot on the table, while defending champions Manchester City’s 32-game unbeaten streak came to an end at Bournemouth. RTHK's football correspondent, Tim Bredbury, has more details:
All Blacks break England's hearts Listen
In rugby, November internationals have opened with a nailbiter of a game as New Zealand broke English hearts at Twickenham to win 24-22. But the Scotland-Fiji game was a one-sided affair with the Scots crushing the visitors 57-17 at Murrayfield. Sean Kennedy reports:
AI-powered avatar supports dementia sufferers Listen
In the face of a growing number of dementia cases, an artificial intelligence-powered avatar is offering a lifeline to people living with the disease. Developed in the UK, the project aims to give advice based on the existing real experiences of people with Alzheimer's and dementia. Jamie Clarke explains:
Creators say Squid Game 2 is all about revenge Listen
The hotly-anticipated second season of Squid Game will hit TV screens next month, just in time for the holidays. As Jacqueline Guico reports, revenge will be in the air in the Korean death game TV show, which is bringing a bigger cast of characters and more absorbing challenges than the original: