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RTHK's morning news programme. Weekdays 6:30 - 8:00
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Carol Musgrave and Ben Tse

2025-02-20
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Cabbies call off strike against unlicensed hailing services  Listenfacebook
The taxi industry has reversed course and called off a strike initially planned for next month to push for a crackdown on illegal ride-hailing services. The U-turn comes after they held talks with transport officials. A trade representative says authorities should be given time to take enforcement action. Janice Lo reports.
'Competition for taxi industry will get more intense'  Listenfacebook
Professor Timothy Hau from the University of Hong Kong's Business School told Sophie Hui that competition between the taxi industry and other ride-hailing services will only get more intense, as the government moves ahead with a plan to introduce legislation to regulate ride hailing platforms.
Man to be charged over suspicious SMS messages   Listenfacebook
Police say a man has been arrested on suspicion of scamming people by sending phishing text messages that start with a hashtag. The force has called for extra caution since the usage of the symbol was one of the ways to combat scams, as Damon Pang reports.
'Hashtag scheme to combat scams still effective'  Listenfacebook
Francis Fong, honorary president of the Information Technology Federation, says people should refrain from clicking on suspicious links to avoid falling prey to phishing attacks. He also said he believes the hashtag scheme is still effective in combating scams despite some people finding ways around it. Fong spoke to Kelly Yu.
More community pharmacies to be set up: Lo Chung-mau   Listenfacebook
Health chief Lo Chung-mau says the government plans to establish up to five community pharmacies in each of Hong Kong's 18 districts. As Raymond Yeung tells us, that'll allow patients to get their medicine more easily.
Peter Lam appointed Tourism Board chairman   Listenfacebook
The government has named the heads of two top statutory bodies. Former minister Frederick Ma is the next chairman of the Trade Development Council, while businessman Peter Lam was appointed head of the Tourism Board. Natale Ching reports.
HSBC to shed more jobs to cut costs   Listenfacebook
HSBC has posted better-than-expected annual earnings. Profit before tax rose six percent last year from 2023, fuelled by increased revenue in its wealth and markets businesses. Chloe Feng has more.
Trump brands Zelensky a 'dictator' in bitter clash  Listenfacebook
US President Donald Trump has called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator". It's widening a personal rift with major implications for efforts to end the conflict triggered by Russia's military offensive three years ago. Aaron Tam reports.
Myanmar scam centre survivors recall 'torture and coercion'  Listenfacebook
Survivors of Myanmar’s scam centres have recalled torture and coercion from their time in the notorious compounds. According to the United Nations, criminal gangs have trafficked hundreds of thousands of people to compounds across Southeast Asia for years, including along the Thai-Myanmar border. Victims have been forced to work in illegal online operations. But, as Jamie Clarke reports, Thai authorities launched a crackdown on the centres last month.
WTO mulls deep reform as it s faces 'new reality'  Listenfacebook
The World Trade Organization has said discussions on global trade tensions had been "constructive". The comment comes after a meeting in Geneva dominated by the tariff policies of US President Donald Trump. Aaron Tam reports.
Trump, Musk radically cut back US bureaucracy  Listenfacebook
Kathryn Brainerd, who had recently received an offer to be a park ranger in the United States had already rented an apartment and bought furniture for a move to the state of Virginia to start her new job.But she got an email out of the blue saying the offer had been rescinded. She is one of thousands of US federal employees made jobless in a campaign by the country's president Donald Trump and his advisor Elon Musk to radically cut back US bureaucracy, Natale Ching reports.
Australian billionaire starts Trump-inspired political party  Listenfacebook
An Australian billionaire has launched a political party that's based on the policies of US President Donald Trump. The announcement comes months out from a nationwide federal election as Raymond Yeung reports.
Rebels advance in major Congo city  Listenfacebook
Rwanda-backed rebels have advanced through eastern Congo’s second-largest city, prompting widespread alarm. Congo’s presidential office maintains that the army and allied forces control the area, but the rapid rebel advance has deepened anxiety in the country’s capital. Jamie Clarke has more.
Rangers to euthanise 90 whales stranded on Australian beach  Listenfacebook
Australian authorities say that 90 surviving false killer whales stranded on an isolated beach in Tasmania are to be euthanised. They are part of a pod of more than 150, but the rest died shortly after the stranding. Authorities say they have been there for 24 to 48 hours, and that the surviving animals are already under extreme stress. As Jamie Clarke reports, the reason for the beaching remains unclear.
Chinese version of Romeo and Juliet to make Hong Kong debut   Listenfacebook
Did you know there is a famous Chinese tragic love story that is often compared to Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”? It has been adapted into film and music since the 1950s, and its most well-known Chinese opera version is making its Hong Kong debut. We also look at an exhibition that questions the value of art, and how that changes when no one buys it. Find out more in this week’s Broad Strokes, presented by Ben Tse and Jacqueline Guico.
Mbappe hat-trick eliminates Man City in Champions League  Listenfacebook
In Champions League football, it was the Kylian Mbappe show for holders Real Madrid. The French superstar produced a superb hat-trick on the way to a 3-1 victory, as the Spanish giants eliminate Manchester City 6-3 on aggregate to book their spot in the last 16.
Also through is Paris Saint Germain, who cruised to a 7-0 crushing of rivals Brest to win their play-off round tie 10-0 on aggregate. For more, here's Barry O'Rorke.
Liverpool to face Man City this weekend in Premier League action  Listenfacebook
Liverpool's Premier League title charge was slowed after a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa. That result opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the table over second-placed Arsenal, who have a game in hand over Arne Slot's side. Liverpool are now 22 Premier League games unbeaten, but will need to find that momentum ahead of their visit to Manchester City this weekend. RTHK's football correspondent, Tim Bredbury has more details.

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