

Hong Kong Today
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RTHK's morning news programme. Weekdays 6:30 - 8:00
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Ben Tse and Peter Koveos2026-05-18
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Now playing: WHO declares health emergency over Ebola outbreak
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WHO declares health emergency over Ebola outbreak
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The World Health Organisation has declared an international emergency over the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda. The UN health agency has reported 80 suspected deaths, eight laboratory-confirmed cases, and 246 suspected cases. Jamie Clarke has the details.
HK steps up precautions over Ebola outbreak
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The Hong Kong government has activated the “Alert” level -- the lowest of its three-tier response mechanism -- in light of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Sachin Katvi reports.
China and US focused on ensuring stability
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China and the United States are now focused on managing their differences and making sure competition doesn’t get in the way of stability. That's according to Michael Zeng, a professor at City University of Hong Kong's Department of Public and International Affairs, in assessing last week's summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Professor Zeng says the talks in Beijing were less about achieving a major breakthrough, and more about keeping bilateral relations on an even keel. He spoke to Hailey Yip in an episode of RTHK's "China Perspectives".
'Local businesses can benefit from Trump's Beijing visit'
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The head of Invest-Hong Kong says local businesses are expected to benefit from greater stability in Sino-US relations, after US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing last week. Henry Siu with the story.
FS promotes HK as super-connector in Europe
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The financial secretary is visiting Europe to promote Hong Kong as an international business centre. Paul Chan wants to use the multi-city outreach tour to reinforce the SAR's global financial standing and attract international capital, as Hailey Yip reports.
Taxi drivers welcome 50-percent tunnel toll waiver
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Taxi drivers have welcomed a 50-percent toll waiver on government-operated tunnels that came into effect on Sunday. As Hailey Yip reports, they say the measure will help cut their operating costs.
Suspect arrested over 1999 newspaper vendor murder
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Mainland authorities have handed over to Hong Kong police a suspect in a 1999 murder case. It's the seventh arrest in connection with the killing of a newspaper vendor in Sham Shui Po. Here's Wallis Wang.
Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park aims to attract more businesses
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Executive Councillor and chairman of the board of directors of the Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park, Jeffrey Lam, says the facility aims to attract more enterprises to Hong Kong, bringing benefits in tax revenue, scientific research and employment. Wallis Wang tells us more.
Motorcycle hits fallen tree branch in deadly crash
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Police say a motorcyclist died following a late-night crash after his vehicle hit a fallen tree branch in Tai Po. The Highways Department has since inspected all trees in the area. Hailey Yip reports.
Trump in fresh warning to Iran over peace deal
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US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran. He says it must move quickly towards a peace deal or “there won’t be anything left of them". Washington has been locked in conflict with Tehran since the end of February. It has struggled to break an impasse and make any progress towards ending the war, as Jamie Clarke reports.
UK PM candidate reignites European Union debate
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Former UK health secretary Wes Streeting's suggestion that the country should rejoin the European Union has sparked a political backlash that has exposed deep divisions within the Labour Party and reignited the broader Brexit debate. Streeting called Brexit in 2020 a "catastrophic mistake", saying "Britain's future lies with Europe – and one day back in the European Union". Our UK correspondent Peter Anderson told Peter Koveos that his comments are seen as part of his bid to become prime minister.
Netanyahu says senior Hamas October 7 fighter killed
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has almost completed a key goal of the war in Gaza – eliminating all those responsible for orchestrating the October 7 attack on Israel. His remarks followed the Israeli military’s announcement that it had killed a senior member of Hamas. Jamie Clarke has more.
Four killed in Russia after major Ukrainian drone attack
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Ukrainian drones have killed four in Russia, as Moscow faced its biggest attack in over a year. Russia’s defence ministry said that by midday on Sunday more than a thousand Ukrainian drones had been downed over the country in the previous twenty-four hours. Jamie Clarke reports.
Indonesian fishermen hit by hike in fuel costs
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Rising fuel costs sparked by the Middle East war is threatening the livelihood of hundreds of fishermen in Juwana, a key fishing hub in Indonesia's Central Java province. While hundreds of fishing boats still unload thousands of tonnes of frozen fish onto the docks, most are unlikely to return to sea because fuel has become unaffordable. Nazvi Careem reports.
Chaos ensues in scramble for rare Swatch watches
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The scramble for limited-edition Swatch watches in several European cities and New York descended into chaos and violence during the launch. French police fired tear gas to restore order at one shop near Paris. Jamie Clarke has the details.
United secure third as Hammers stay in bottom three
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Manchester United secured third place in the Premier League after a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford. Victory marks a historic moment for Red Devils skipper Bruno Fernandes, who equalled a Premiership record with his 20th assist of the season. It was a different story for West Ham, though, who moved ever closer to relegation after falling 3-1 at Newcastle. Nazvi Careem has more.
Exciting conclusion to Hong Kong Premier League
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The Hong Kong Premier League concluded with two high-octane matches at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground. Our Asia football correspondent, Chris KL Lau, has more on the action around the league from this past weekend.









