

Hong Kong Today
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RTHK's morning news programme. Weekdays 6:30 - 8:00
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Janice Wong and Ben Tse2025-07-28
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US, EU strike 15 percent tariff deal
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The United States and the European Union have struck a framework trade deal. The agreement averts a spiralling row between two allies who account for almost a third of global trade. The announcement came after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen travelled to Scotland for talks with US President Donald Trump to push a hard-fought deal over the line, as Jamie Clarke reports:
Migrant hotel protests spread across UK
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Hundreds of demonstrators from rival groups have marched through a British town that's under tight police security amid tensions over anti-immigrant protests. It's the latest in a series of demonstrations after an asylum seeker was charged this month with sexual assault, including allegedly attempting to kiss a 14-year-old girl. RTHK's UK correspondent Peter Anderson spoke to Ben Tse, and first gave more details about the new EU-US trade deal:
Family found dead in suspected murder-suicide
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Police say a woman and her two young sons who were found dead in a hotel room in Tsuen Wan on Sunday suffered knife wounds. Officers think the woman's husband killed the trio before jumping to his death from the building. Wallis Wang reports:
CE urged to boost support for ethnic minorities
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Chief Executive John Lee has been urged to shore up support for ethnic minority residents. The call was put forward at a meeting to gather views for the next policy address. As Frank Yung reports, Lee was also asked to bring in measures to boost the city's fertility rate:
Transport chief justifies cap on ride-hailing services
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The government says the reason it wants to limit the number of licences available for ride-hailing services is because of road capacity and the need to prioritise public transport. Charlie Chun reports:
Worker dies at QMH redevelopment site
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A man has died in an industrial accident at the Queen Mary Hospital. As Raymond Yu reports, the worker became trapped in a lift shaft:
HK set for 10th consecutive quarterly growth
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Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong's GDP is expected to grow for a 10th consecutive quarter. Estimates for the second quarter of this year will be announced later in the week. Charlie Chun reports:
Technology vital to patient care, says outgoing HA chief
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Outgoing Hospital Authority chief executive Tony Ko says technology-driven innovation and medical talent are the cornerstone of the future of public hospitals in Hong Kong. He also says having gone through Covid, the city is ready to face any future epidemics. Hailey Yip reports:
HA to expand high-flow cataract surgeries
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The Hospital Authority says from next month it plans to speed up cataract surgery at public hospitals. The move follows a successful pilot scheme at the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, which increased the number of operations per session to eight from five. Known as high-flow cataract surgery, it will only be available to patients under 85 who meet health requirements. Professor Alvin Young is the New Territories East Cluster coordinator of visual sciences. He told Sophie Hui how time was saved before, during, and after surgery - likening the high-flow model to a Formula One pit stop:
CUHK finds eight new crab allergens
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Shellfish may be a popular choice for diners but around two percent of the global population is allergic to the delicacy. Many patients are also only allergic to certain types of shellfish and not the others. Researchers at the Chinese University (CUHK) may have unlocked the mystery after identifying eight new allergens from six types of common edible crabs. The study also noted that the popular king crab contains an unique allergen which can trigger a stronger reaction than those from other crabs. Researchers believe that's because the king crab is taxonomically not a crab, judging from its evolution history. Professor Leung Ting-fan from CUHK's faculty of medicine explained why it was important to get to the bottom of the matter when it came to shellfish allergy. He spoke to Sophie Cheung:
Thailand, Cambodia to hold talks on border conflict
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The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia will attend mediation talks over their deadly border conflict in Malaysia later on Monday. That¡¦s even as both sides have accused each other of launching fresh artillery strikes across contested areas. The Thai government announced last night that the prime minister would lead the Thai negotiating team. Malaysia has informed Bangkok that the Cambodian prime minister will also be attending the talks. Jamie Clarke reports:
Metra machine allows more time for transplant surgery
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A new award-winning device which precisely replicates the internal conditions of the human body may prove a breakthrough for liver and kidney transplants. The "metra" machine, developed by University of Oxford offshoot OrganOx, is able to keep organs alive outside the body for twice as long as placing them on ice. Matthew Ngai reports:
Israel begins daily pause in fighting in three Gaza areas
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Israel has begun a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day. That's part of measures that include airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger, with Israel facing international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war. The military has said the so-called ¡§tactical pause¡¨ will increase humanitarian aid entering the territory, as Jamie Clarke reports:
England beat Spain to retain Women's Euros title
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In football, holders England have claimed their second consecutive Women's Euro title after defeating Spain in a stunning penalty shoot-out in Switzerland. As Robert Kemp reports, the result was a bittersweet one for the Lionesses who avenged their defeat in the World Cup final two years ago to retain their continental crown:
Highlights from San Diego's Comic-Con 2025
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One of the world's largest conventions on pop culture has just wrapped up in the US city of San Diego. Comic-Con brought out the stars and plenty of costumes. But as RTHK's San Francisco correspondent Mark Niu reports, it faces new challenges both economic and technological: