

Hong Kong Today
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RTHK's morning news programme. Weekdays 6:30 - 8:00
Presenter:
Ben Tse and Todd Harding2026-10-02
Friday
Now playing: 足本 Full (HKT 06:30 - 08:00)
Selected audio segments:
HK five-year plan 'aimed at growth and serving nation'
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Chief Executive John Lee has said on National Day that Hong Kong’s first five-year plan aims to seize opportunities and support national development. Wallis Wang reports.
Mainland tourists flock to Hong Kong
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Mainland tourists have been flocking to Hong Kong at the start of the National Day Golden Week holiday. Many are coming in through the West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station. Wallis Wang reports.
Hotels almost fully booked for Golden Week holiday
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A tourism-sector representative has said that bookings at small-to-medium-sized hotels are nearly full for the National Day Golden Week holiday, partly because of its proximity to the Mid-Autumn festival this year. Janice Lo reports.
Po Pin Chau trail quotas fully taken up
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The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, or AFCD, has said that all tickets for the Po Pin Chau trail tourist hotspot in Sai Kung East Country Park until October the sixth, have been snapped up. Janice Lo reports.
PolyU launches elderly fall-prevention programme
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Hong Kong Polytechnic University has recently launched a programme to reduce the risk of falls and related injuries among the elderly, and to improve their quality of life. About 17,000 people aged 60 or above will be recruited over the next 45 months, to take part in the Jockey Club Safe-Move fall management programme, where they will receive training to learn self protection and safe landing techniques. Marco Pang, Chair Professor of Neuro-rehabilitation, and Head of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at PolyU, said the focus is to teach seniors to protect themselves. He was speaking to Marcus Lum.
British police give little away on air-base case
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British counter-terrorism police investigating a suspected plot involving an air base used by the United States in its war against Iran, say they've arrested a dual UK-Iranian national on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. Five British men in their 20s were arrested on Sunday near RAF Fairford in western England. The men were later released without charge on police bail. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the case may have an Iranian link, which Tehran has categorically denied. Our European correspondent Peter Anderson says police have released little to no details about the latest arrestee.
British police arrest UK-Iranian national
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UK police have made another arrest in the investigation into a suspected bomb plot at a UK airbase. As Jamie Clarke reports, it’s the sixth arrest in connection with the case.
Israeli prime minister meets flydubai passengers
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Israel’s prime minister claims the co-pilot behind an apparent attack on a flight to Israel had undergone radicalisation. On Wednesday, the flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged several thousand feet, was stabilised and then diverted to Saudi Arabia after a reported fight in the cockpit. Jamie Clarke has more.
France blames hard-left for student protests
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Worsening student protests in France have been blamed on hard-left politicians. The protests erupted in the Paris region last month. They’ve turned increasingly violent, though, as they spread nationwide. Jamie Clarke again.
More medals for Hong Kong, China at Asian Games
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Hong Kong, China athletes continued to shine at the Asian Games in Japan, taking home three silvers and two bronze medals at the 13th day of the Games. As Janice Lo reports, the city now ranks 12th in the medals table with 5 gold, 14 silver, and 19 bronze medals.
Portugal and Germany triumph at Nations League
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It was no Cristiano Ronaldo, no problem for Portugal, who defeated Denmark 4-2 for their third straight victory in the Uefa Nations League football tournament. Germany, meanwhile, earned their first win under new boss Jurgen Klopp with a 2-0 triumph over Serbia. Nazvi Careem with more.









