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Hong Kong Today
Hong Kong Today
Description:
RTHK's morning news programme. Weekdays 6:30 - 8:00
Presenter:
Ben Tse and Peter Koveos

2026-05-08
Friday

Now playing: 足本 Full (HKT 06:30 - 08:00)
Selected audio segments:
Work together for global peace, Wang Yi tells US delegates  Listenfacebook
Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China and the United States should work towards global peace. His call came in talks with a bipartisan US congressional delegation, a week before US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Beijing. Damon Pang reports.
US launches strikes on military targets in Iran   Listenfacebook
The United States military says it struck Iranian military targets after Tehran's forces attacked three American destroyers that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran, meanwhile, had earlier accused the United States of violating its ceasefire with Iran, saying the US had attacked civilian areas and local shipping. Nazvi Careem reports.
Netanyahu says 'no immunity' for Israel's enemies  Listenfacebook
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is no “immunity” for Israel’s enemies. His comments came a day after the Israeli military targeted a Hezbollah commander, in what was its first strike on Beirut since a ceasefire was declared last month. Jamie Clarke has more.
HK plans to establish panel for commodities disputes  Listenfacebook
The government is planning to set up a panel to settle disputes in the commodities market. The group will come under the International Organisation for Mediation. Chloe Feng reports.
'Protect youngsters from deep fake dangers'  Listenfacebook
A lawmaker says Hong Kong has a responsibility to educate people on the harms of deep fakes and to regulate it. This comes as the DAB held a conference on preventing teenagers from becoming addicted to electronic devices. The party's vice chairperson, Holden Chow, spoke to Natasha Ho on the topics covered in the conference.
Wang Fuk inquiry chairman criticises surveyor  Listenfacebook
The chairman of the Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry has criticised a government surveyor, saying his explanations were unconvincing and appeared to shift blame. Wendy Wong reports.
Pair jailed in HK$280m money laundering case  Listenfacebook
The District Court has sentenced two women to up to 58 months in prison for money laundering. They were found guilty of bringing in a total of HK$280 million in crime proceeds from the mainland on multiple occasions between 2018 and 2019.
Janice Lo reports.
HA regularises telehealth scheme for bowel condition  Listenfacebook
The Hospital Authority Convention 2026 will be held from May 11-13. The HA says it expects to see a record attendance of more than 9,000 healthcare professionals, and that 210 speakers will participate. Edmund Wu, associate consultant for medicine and geriatrics at Princess Margaret Hospital, spoke to Henry Siu about the scheme.
Estranged couple found dead in murder-suicide case  Listenfacebook
The deaths of an estranged elderly couple have been classified by police as murder-suicide. As Henry Siu reports, their bodies were found at a public housing estate in Sau Mau Ping on Wednesday.
FEHD makes use of AI to pinpoint dripping aircons  Listenfacebook
The authorities are turning to artificial intelligence in its crackdown on dripping air conditioners. As Janice Lo reports, they're using a third-generation system equipped with AI functions.
Asean leaders work towards easing regional oil crisis  Listenfacebook
Southeast Asian leaders have agreed to work together to ease the regional oil crisis after gathering for their annual Asean meeting in the central Philippines. The president of the Philippines has pledged that this year’s meeting will be a “bare bones” summit focused on economic issues tied to the Middle East war. Jamie Clarke has more.
Trump's pet projects come under fire  Listenfacebook
As US President Donald Trump awaits the official Iranian response to Washington’s latest proposals for an end to the conflict in the Middle East, he is under fire over yet more structural changes that he is making to the landscape in Washington DC. One of them is temporary: the creation of an outdoor arena in front of the White House where the President will personally oversee one of his favourite sporting events next month. Our Washington correspondent Simon Marks reports.
Nations race to track down possible hantavirus cases  Listenfacebook
Countries have sought to prevent further spread of the Hantavirus after an outbreak on a cruise ship. Nations worldwide are tracking those who’d disembarked before the virus was detected and anyone in close contact with them. Jamie Clarke reports.
More than 30 killed in Mali attacks  Listenfacebook
Two attacks in central Mali claimed by rebel groups have killed more than thirty people. Those include members of pro-government self defence forces and civilians. The two strikes come less that a fortnight after attacks plunged the west African country into a fresh security crisis. Jamie Clarke has more.
S. Korea ex-PM's martial law sentence cut to 15 years  Listenfacebook
An appeals court in South Korea has reduced the sentence of former prime minister Han Duck-soo by eight years for crimes relating to the martial law declaration of ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol. The judge chided Han for failing to oppose Yoon despite having witnessed illegal suspensions of civilian rule in the 1970s and '80s while serving as a government official. Marcus Lum reports.
'HK gets a boost from the success of Chinese snooker'  Listenfacebook
The future of snooker in Hong Kong is bright. That's according to Wayne Griffiths, the head coach of billiard sports at the Hong Kong Sports Institute, who made the prediction days after Wu Yize made history by becoming the second Chinese player to capture the World Snooker Championship. Griffiths was speaking on RTHK's Backchat programme.
Aston Villa thrash Forest to reach Europa League final  Listenfacebook
Aston Villa reached the Europa League final after crushing fellow English side Nottingham Forest 4-0 in their semi-final second leg to progress on 4-1 aggregate. Villa now have a chance to clinch their first European trophy in over four decades, if they beat German side Freiburg in Istanbul. Todd Harding has more.

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