Hong Kong Today
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RTHK's morning news programme. Weekdays 6:30 - 8:00
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Janice Wong and Carol Musgrave2024-11-12
Tuesday
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Dozens more tech firms to set up home in SAR Listen
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says bringing more strategic enterprises to Hong Kong helps the government get closer to the vision of the city becoming an innovation and technology centre. 17 more firms have signed agreements with the government to establish or expand their businesses here. Damon Pang reports.
Entrepreneurs urged to contribute to HK's development Listen
The chief executive has called on the business sector and entrepreneurs to actively contribute to Hong Kong's development. As Janice Lo reports, John Lee also pledged to ensure prosperity and stability for the city.
Number 1 storm signal in force Listen
The Observatory says Toraji will maintain a distance of 400 kilometres from Hong Kong on Friday morning and the Standby Signal No. 1 will remain in force until at least midnight. Tony Sabine reports.
Gaming tycoon, Lui Che-woo, dies aged 95 Listen
Real estate and Macau gaming tycoon Lui Che-woo has died at the age of 95. The chairman of K. Wah Group and Galaxy Entertainment Group was a recipient of the Grand Bauhinia Medal for his contributions to Hong Kong. Damon Pang reports.
Investment fraud cases drop by 20 percent Listen
Police have urged people to think twice before turning to social media or web forums for financial advice. This comes after the Force recorded around 3,500 cases of online investment fraud in the first nine months of the year, with some scammers allegedly posing as officers. Vanessa Cheng reports.
Call for cage lift training following fatality Listen
There has been a call to step up training for workers on the use of cage lifts in an emergency. This follows the death of a worker who was crushed by a cage lift at the Pavilia Farm construction site in Tai Wai last weekend. Janice Lo reports.
Survey shows youth benefit from uniformed groups Listen
Youngsters joining a uniformed organisation could benefit from a stronger sense of teamwork and responsibility, according to a survey by a think tank, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups. The group is urging authorities to hold a regular uniformed youth group day, in order to raise awareness about such groups and encourage youngsters to join. Kelly Cheng from the think tank told Elvis Yu more about their findings.
China targets brandy in EU tariff move Listen
The Commerce Ministry says it will impose temporary anti-dumping measures on certain brandy imports from the European Union. Trade tensions between China and the EU have flared in recent months, as Anne Chan reports.
China's new J-35A stealth fighter debuts at air show Listen
China's much-anticipated J-35A stealth aircraft is set to make its debut on Tuesday in Zhuhai at the country's biggest civil and military air show. Natale Ching reports.
Climate credits standards enacted at COP29 Listen
The annual United Nations climate event has kicked off in Azerbaijan with countries readying for tough talks on finance and trade. Already on day one of the two-week COP29 summit, countries have given the go-ahead to enact carbon credit quality standards, which - in the long run - should contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Jamie Clarke reports.
Tourists shrug off Apec disruptions in Lima Listen
More than 15,000 police and soldiers have been deployed around Lima this week as the Peruvian capital prepares to host world leaders for the Apec summit. Schools have been shut and government workers have been told to work at home until this weekend. But amid the disruptions, many tourists have be seen on the streets of Lima. Many say they came to see the country’s natural wonders and did not mind spending a fortune. Raymond Yeung talked to some of them.
Trump makes first major appointments Listen
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced more appointments to his government and they include more figures with deep ties to his 'Make America Great Again' movement. The president-elect’s adviser, Stephen Miller, is to become Deputy White House Chief of Staff. Trump says he wants New York Congresswoman Elise Stafanik to serve as his Ambassador to the United Nations. And he has appointed hardliner Tom Homan to lead the operation to deport as many as 20 million immigrants from the United States. Simon Marks reports from Washington.
Minister calls for Israeli sovereignty in West Bank in 2025 Listen
A far-right Israeli finance minister says he hopes Israel will extend its sovereignty into the occupied West Bank in 2025. He hopes that incoming US president Donald Trump will help with that push. The comments come as Israel’s war in Gaza passed 400 days over the weekend and shows no sign of ending. Jamie Clarke reports.
How a Trump presidency would affect Silicon Valley Listen
In a potential shift that could reshape the tech landscape, Donald Trump's return to the White House in January is raising questions about the future of AI regulation and antitrust policies targeted at tech giants. Trump has already said he will rip up an executive order signed by Joe Biden to put safety guardrails on AI, and that a breakup of Google might destroy the company. Would Trump undo most of his predecessor's AI legacy, and what does his second presidency mean for Silicon Valley’s titans? Kelly Yu discusses the issue with Raj Shroff in this week's Tech Tuesday.