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

2026-04-30
Thursday

Now playing: Two Jewish men stabbed in 'terrorist' attack in London
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Two Jewish men stabbed in 'terrorist' attack in London  Listenfacebook
Two Jewish men have been stabbed in Britain's capital. An attacker ran down a street targeting Jews in north London, before being apprehended by police. As Jamie Clarke reports - the two victims, one in his seventies and one in his thirties, are both in a stable condition in hospital:
Govt to offer diesel subsidy starting Apr 30  Listenfacebook
A two-month subsidy for vessels and commercial vehicles running on diesel will start on April 30, while another 20,000 or so commercial vehicles that run on LPG will benefit from a similar scheme that could begin next month. Aaron Tam reports:
Extra support for Wang Fuk Court flat visits  Listenfacebook
Authorities have announced expanded support for the households most severely affected by the deadly fire in Tai Po in November, as more Wang Fuk Court residents returned to their units to retrieve personal belongings. Hailey Yip reports.
'Over HK$30m needed to repair Wang Chi House'  Listenfacebook
The current property manager of Wang Fuk Court has estimated that repair works at Wang Chi House – the only building at the Tai Po estate not damaged by the inferno last November – will cost more than HK$30 million. As Elvis Yu reports, such works could also take at least nine months to complete.
Lawmakers approve budget bill as FS explains moves  Listenfacebook
Lawmakers have approved the budget bill, though some had raised questions about the government's one-off plan to allocate HK$150 billion from the Exchange Fund for infrastructure spending. As Damon Pang reports, these concerns were addressed by Financial Secretary Paul Chan.
Green agenda, market potential attract firms to China  Listenfacebook
Foreign firms from around the world are "flexing their muscles" to showcase their innovative products, as many hope to tap into the mainland market. Some 5,600 exhibitors from over 30 countries and regions joined seven "mega" trade events in Hong Kong this week. About one in six firms specialise in sustainable products, and the use of innovative materials to further environmental, social, and governance, or ESG causes. Kanishka Bahety, chief executive of Indian decoration and kitchenware firm, Crown Decor, spoke with Chloe Feng.
MidEast firm explores mainland market through HK fair  Listenfacebook
Also attending the fairs organised by the Trade Development Council was a Middle Eastern company who's keen to explore the mainland market. Mohamed Alayat, founder of Dubai-based Alpha Art which focuses on corporate gifts, told RTHK that he believes the trade events in the SAR could help the company build more networks and further expand into China. He spoke to Chloe Feng.
Auditor finds eye-watering expenses at Tai Po hostel  Listenfacebook
An audit report has found that a government-funded youth hostel in Tai Po spent excessively on furniture and equipment, with nearly HK$1 million spent on thermo ventilators alone. Elvis Yu reports:
'E-cigarettes, vapes ban to protect young people'  Listenfacebook
A ban on the possession of e-cigarettes, or vapes in public places has come into force on April 30. Those found to be carrying a small amount of alternative tobacco products face a HK$3,000 fixed penalty - while anyone caught distributing or importing the products risk up to six months in prison. Doctor Grace Wong is a senior medical and health officer at the Department of Health. She was speaking on RTHK's Backchat programme:
E-cigarette ban's cost savings outweigh lost duty: group  Listenfacebook
Speaking on the same programme, Henry Tong, Chairman of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, said that the cost saved for health services from the ban outweighs any tax revenue that the government collects from tobacco products:
Govt urged to markedly raise quota for southbound cars  Listenfacebook
The government has been urged to expand the daily quota for Guangdong vehicles travelling to Hong Kong. As Damon Pang reports, the transport minister says officials plan to do so in an orderly and gradual manner.
Oxfam Trailwalker returns with new 20km race  Listenfacebook
Oxfam Trailwalker, Hong Kong's largest annual hiking fundraising event, will be held from November 20 to 22 this year. For the first time, the event will introduce a 20km challenge for participants as it hopes to cater to people with varying skills and backgrounds. Oxfam Hong Kong said all the money raised would be used to support poverty alleviation, disaster relief, advocacy work, and assist communities vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The charity's director general, Henry Tang told Matthew Hung the reasons for introducing the 20km race.
HKO urged to set target date for 14-day forecasts  Listenfacebook
The Audit Commission has called on the Observatory to set a concrete timetable for extending its nine-day weather forecast to cover two weeks. And it's asked the forecaster to step up public education of its typhoon warning system, as Frank Yung reports:
HKEX posts record high Q1 profit, revenue  Listenfacebook
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has posted record quarterly earnings -- as global capital continued to pour into the SAR amid rising geopolitical uncertainties. Chloe Feng reports.
Britain's lifetime smoking ban set to become law  Listenfacebook
Britain’s plans to ban future generations from buying cigarettes has become law. It ushers in a policy still overshadowed by questions over how effective it will be in stopping smoking. Jamie Clarke has the details:
Arsenal, Atletico draw in semi-final first leg  Listenfacebook
In football...it was a tale of two penalties at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano as Atletico and Arsenal fought out a one-all draw in their Champions League semi-final first leg. Todd Harding with more.
DeepSeek's next AI model 97pc cheaper than OpenAI's GPT  Listenfacebook
DeepSeek is offering developers a 75 percent discount on its newly unveiled AI model until May 5. Last week, the Chinese company launched a preview of its highly anticipated, open-source V4 model, a cost-effective alternative to its western competitors like ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. RTHK's AI consultant Raj Shroff spoke on Backchat programme about what users can expect from the new DeepSeek model.

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