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Hong Kong Today
Hong Kong Today
Description:
RTHK's morning news programme. Weekdays 6:30 - 8:00
Presenter:
Todd Harding and Carol Musgrave

2026-10-13
Tuesday

Now playing: 足本 Full (HKT 06:30 - 08:00)
Selected audio segments:
Smooth opening for Huanggang port: govt  Listenfacebook
Officials say the opening of the redeveloped Huanggang port went smoothly yesterday morning. The number of people and vehicles using the facility in the first two hours after it opened at 6.30am was sharply higher than before the renovation. But officials expected a relatively quiet first day, allowing staff at the 24-hour crossing to prepare for more travellers in the future. Wendy Wong reports.
Travellers welcome Huanggang Port convenience  Listenfacebook
The first travellers passing through Huanggang Port on its first day have welcomed the convenience it offers. Wallis Wang has details.
WKCD 'to enter new phase with more facilities'  Listenfacebook
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority says it would be entering an "operational maturity" phase in 2027-28 when a number of major projects are set to be completed. Janice Lo reports.
Lawmaker urges innovative ways to ensure WKCD profits  Listenfacebook
A lawmaker has urged authorities to seek innovative ways to establish a stable, long-term profit-generating model for the West Kowloon Cultural District. Accountancy sector legislator Webster Ng made the remarks on RTHK’s Backchat programme.
Carer arrested over elderly woman's death  Listenfacebook
A foreign domestic helper has been arrested in connection with the death of an elderly woman she had been caring for. The 52-year-old suspect and the 93-year-old victim lived in a public housing unit at Tak Long Estate in Kai Tak. Wallis Wang with the details.
RTHK to broadcast Asian Para Games  Listenfacebook
A senior official says sport serves as a bridge connecting society, and live broadcasts of efforts by athletes can unite the people of Hong Kong. Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Raistlin Lau also paid tribute to the athletes who will represent Hong Kong, China at the Fifth Asian Para Games in Japan. Wallis Wang reports.
Care scheme 'can lessen impact of chronic diseases'  Listenfacebook
A study has shown that the Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme can effectively improve cardiovascular and metabolic health, and reduce the burden of long-term illnesses on the community. Marcus Lum reports.
'Chronic disease co-carer scheme a game-changer'  Listenfacebook
A study by the University of Hong Kong medical school has found in a trial project that the Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme can effectively improve the cardiovascular and metabolic health of participants. It can also reduce the burden of long-term illnesses on the community. The findings of the study -- which was commissioned by the Health Bureau -- were released yesterday. Eric Wan, the university's associate professor of family medicine and primary care told Marcus Lum that the scheme will be a game-changer for long-term chronic disease management in the city.
DOJ in investigate whether Nixon was forced out  Listenfacebook
The US Department of Justice has launched an investigation to determine whether President Richard Nixon was unfairly forced from office following the Watergate scandal in 1973. The move comes as a growing number of supporters of President Donald Trump claim that President Nixon was the victim of a so-called “deep state” uprising against him. They insist that Nixon was not brought down by his own efforts to cover-up a 1972 burglary at the headquarters of the Democratic Party’s National Committee in the Watergate building.
Saudi says ballistic missile shot down  Listenfacebook
A Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis says its destroyed a ballistic missile fired towards Riyadh. Saudi Arabia had earlier issued a warning alert for a potential “hostile threat” in its capital and authorities have extended the closure of Riyadh's international airport until Saturday. The Houthis have also warned the United States against entering the conflict. Jamie Clarke has more.
US academics win Nobel economics prize  Listenfacebook
Two US academics have won the 2026 Nobel economics prize. They’ve been awarded for decades of work developing models currently used by central banks and finance ministries around the world. Jamie Clarke has more.
Hackers target French supermarkets  Listenfacebook
Hackers have targeted French supermarkets, in what's been described as an ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack. Jamie Clarke has the details.
Thousands march to India's Supreme Court  Listenfacebook
Thousands of opposition demonstrators have marched to India's Supreme Court demanding the resignation of the country's election chief. Supporters of the so-called “cockroach” youth movement have rallied almost daily this month calling for Gyanesh Kumar to step down. The demands revolve around a revision of voter lists – as Jamie Clarke reports.
Zverev set to become new world number one  Listenfacebook
Germany's Alexander Zverev is set to become the new men's world number one for the first time in his career. The two-time Grand Slam winner was ensured of the year-end honour following Carlos Alcaraz's shock straight-sets exit in the third round of the Shanghai Masters. Nazvi Careem with more.

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