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

2025-03-04
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'City should unite in supporting HK govt'   Listenfacebook
Hong Kong delegates to the nation's top political advisory body who met with top mainland official Xia Baolong in Beijing on Monday night quoted him as saying that the city should unite in supporting Chief Executive John Lee's administration. Vanessa Cheng reports from Beijing.
CPPCC annual session to run till March 10  Listenfacebook
The annual session of China's top political advisory body will begin on Tuesday and close a week later. The third session of the fourteenth Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will discuss and deliberate government work reports. Spokesman Liu Jieyi said last year was critical for realising goals and tasks set forth in the fourteenth Five-Year Plan. This year will be a concluding year.
CE to travel to Beijing for NPC opening  Listenfacebook
Chief Executive John Lee heads to Beijing ahead of the opening of the National People’s Congress, the N-P-C, and will return on Thursday. Chief Secretary Eric Chan will be the acting CE during his absence. Kelly Yu reports.
'Focus to be on stabilising sentiment and high-quality growth'  Listenfacebook
A local economics academic says he does not expect major policy shifts in the "Two Sessions" in Beijing, saying it's important for the central government to focus on stabilising sentiment and continuing with high-quality growth. The country will announce its economic growth target for the year at Wednesday's opening of China's top legislature -- the National People's Congress. Ho Lok-sang, an adjunct research professor from Lingnan University, said he's forecasting a GDP growth target of five percent, similar to last year's. Professor Ho also says he doesn't expect policy surprises, as the country moves towards another five-year plan due to start next year. He spoke to Frank Yung about what to look out for in this year's meetings.
Hong Kong's new taxi fleets unveiled   Listenfacebook
Taxis that offer a variety of ways to pay and come equipped with systems to keep an eye on the driver are about to hit the streets in Hong Kong - with officials saying the only way is up when it comes to service quality. Here's Raymond Yeung.
HK's retail sales drop 3.2 percent in January  Listenfacebook
Retail sales in Hong Kong have dropped for eleven straight months now. But as Natale Ching tells us, the rate of decrease has narrowed.
HK's overall corruption situation remains very positive: ICAC  Listenfacebook
The chairman of the ICAC's operations review committee says Hong Kong largely remains corruption-free, despite a three percent in complaints last year from 2023. Bernard Chan says figures relating to both the public and private sectors stayed stable. He spoke to Sophie Hui about the overall graft situation in Hong Kong last year.
Govt operating account largely balanced: FS  Listenfacebook
Financial Secretary Paul Chan has played down fears of Hong Kong's fiscal deficit. He said the government's operating account is in good shape and he expects it to register a surplus soon. Chloe Feng reports.
'Promote healthy lifestyle and exercise habits to prevent obesity'  Listenfacebook
A paediatrics specialist says Hongkongers should prioritise weight management and foster a healthy lifestyle and exercise habits from an early age. Data from the Department of Health's Student Health Service reveals that during the 2022-23 school year, approximately 20 percent of primary and secondary school students were classified as overweight or obese. Queenie See, president-elect of the Hong Kong Obesity Society, told Hailey Yip that exercise not only strengthens the body and improves overall health but also enhances children's learning abilities and concentration, allowing them to study more effectively.
Sunbeam puts on a show for one last time  Listenfacebook
The North Point venue best known for its Cantonese opera performances has put on its last show. Fans and opera lovers bade farewell to Sunbeam Theatre on Monday night, after more than half a century of performances. Janice Lo has the story.
Trump says no room for Canada and Mexico to avert tariffs, hikes China levy  Listenfacebook
US President Donald Trump has shut down hopes of an eleventh hour deal with Canada and Mexico to avert sweeping tariffs. As Aaron Tam reports, he's also signed an order to hike duties on China.
Pope has two episodes of acute respiratory failure: Vatican  Listenfacebook
The Vatican has said the Pope suffered two new breathing attacks on Monday, requiring two separate medical procedures, as the 88-year-old pontiff struggles to recover from pneumonia. Robert Kemp has the latest on Pope Francis' health.
Two dead as car hits crowd in German city  Listenfacebook
A driver has rammed a car into a crowd in western Germany. Authorities say two people have died with ten others injured, five of them severely. A German man has been detained as a suspect in the attack, which police say does not appear to be ideologically motivated. They’ve told the public there is no broader threat. Jamie Clarke reports.
Austria's unlikely conservative chancellor takes office  Listenfacebook
Austria’s new government has officially taken office after a record five-month wait for a new administration. The country’s new chancellor takes over at the head of a previously untried three-party coalition. The coalition agreement was reached last Thursday after the longest negotiations in post-Second World War Austria. The new government will have to contend with rising unemployment, a recession and a creaking budget – in the European Union country of nine million people. Jamie Clarke has more.
Traditional camel race makes post-Covid return  Listenfacebook
A two-day camel race was held last week in the Egyptian governorate of Ismailia, with Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE taking part. It's the first time in five years since the race took place after a stoppage brought on by the Covid pandemic. Natale Ching reports.
Tech Tuesday: The rise of AI robots  Listenfacebook
Imagine a world where humanoid robots live among us and handle all your household chores, from doing laundry to dishes. What seemed like a pipe dream in the past could now be close to reality with a new humanoid robot which can see the environment, understand verbal commands, and interact with the real world. Unlike traditional robots that require extensive programming for each function, Helix uses a generalist AI model that allows it to perform tasks it was never trained to do. The robot, created by US firm Figure AI, will soon be tested in homes. How should we harness these powerful capabilities? What risks should be considered before letting robots take over our daily tasks? Kelly Yu find out with Raj Shroff in this episode of Tech Tuesday.

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