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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 Todd Harding

2026-10-05
Monday

Now playing: Lee hails HK's record showing at Asian Games
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Lee hails HK's record showing at Asian Games  Listenfacebook
Chief Executive John Lee has hailed a record showing by Hong Kong, China at the Asian Games. The SAR swept up 11 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze medals, their best performance ever. Elvis Yu has more.
Chief Executive John Lee has hailed a record showing by Hong Kong, China at the Asian Games. The SAR swept up 11 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze medals, their bes  Listenfacebook
China once again led the way at the Asian Games, topping the medals table with 169 golds and 341 overall. A closing ceremony last night marked the end of the two-week sporting extravaganza. Sachin Katvi with that story.
HK deepens ties with Mideast, Global South: FS  Listenfacebook
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong’s cooperation with the Middle East and the Global South, was deepening, and becoming more substantive. Chan made the remarks after his visit to Doha, Qatar, to attend an annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, where he engaged in exchanges with various political and business figures. Here's Wallis Wang.
Pilot scheme for foreign elderly carers begins in 2027  Listenfacebook
The government says a pilot scheme to bring in foreign domestic workers with advanced training and experience in elderly care, is expected to launch in the second half of next year. It says the carers are urgently needed to help Hong Kong cope with its ageing population. Elvis Yu has more.
Kai Tak Hospital ready to begin services in phases  Listenfacebook
Kai Tak Hospital will begin services in phases from Monday. As Wallis Wang reports, a family medicine centre and allied health services are the first to open.
'HKIC drives market capital into promising firms'  Listenfacebook
Hong Kong Investment Corporation chief Clara Chan says the company has evolved from a pure investor to a corporation that plays diverse roles. Wallis Wang reports.
Rita Fan pays tribute to late former CE Tung Chee-hwa  Listenfacebook
Former Legco president Rita Fan has paid tribute to the late Tung Chee-hwa, saying the SAR's first chief executive worked for the good of Hong Kong. Elvis Yu has the story.
US Marine accused of murder and robbery in Okinawa  Listenfacebook
A US marine has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of murder. As Jamie Clarke reports, Japan’s prime minister has called the crime “exceptionally brutal and vicious”.
Trump tries to rally Republicans ahead of mid-terms  Listenfacebook
US President Donald Trump has again told American voters that if the Republicans maintain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in next month’s mid-term elections, he will pay each of them US$5,000. The President’s renewed offer came during a weekend in which he made several appearances on the campaign trail, attempting to help beleaguered Republican candidates in crucial electoral battlegrounds. But our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports that at times, the president criticised the very candidates he was there to promote.
Trump confirms Clayton as White House AI chief  Listenfacebook
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that national intelligence chief Jay Clayton will head a new White House task force on artificial intelligence. Sean Kennedy has more.
Bolsonaro leads as Brazilians go to the polls  Listenfacebook
Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro has opened a wide lead ahead of incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in partial results from yesterday's presidential election. With results in from around a quarter of the country's electronic ballot boxes, Bolsonaro had about 51 percent to Lula's 41 percent, while several other candidates stood in the single digits. Jamie Clarke reports.
Yemen in military drive to retake territory from Houthis  Listenfacebook
Yemen’s presidency has announced a military drive to retake all the territory currently held by the Houthis. The announcement came even as the Houthis made fresh gains on the ground, as Jamie Clarke reports.
Cornell University faces outcry over gang-rape case  Listenfacebook
A woman who has alleged that she was gang-raped at an Ivy League school in the United States has been the target of threats, according to her lawyer. Cornell University is facing widespread outcry over the alleged incident in 2024 – with the institution's president this weekend voicing support for an external review of the college. Jamie Clarke reports.
Ethiopia forces seize Tigray capital from rebels  Listenfacebook
Government forces have seized the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region from rebels. As Jamie Clarke reports, it deals a major setback to the opposition alliance that rules the northern region.
Portugal reach Uefa Nations League quarter-finals  Listenfacebook
Portugal have qualified for the quarter-finals of the Uefa Nations League after beating Norway 2-1 at home. As Nazvi Careem tells us, victory keeps the Portuguese unbeaten in the tournament despite being without superstar Cristiano Ronaldo for the second straight match.

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