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RTHK's morning news programme. Weekdays 6:30 - 8:00
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Carol Musgrave and Ben Tse

2025-11-21
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Now playing: Expert hails dedicated organisation overseeing San Tin development
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Govt unveils outline plan to develop San Tin tech hub  Listenfacebook
The government has unveiled a conceptual outline for the development of a 210-hectare technology hub in San Tin. The project is expected to boost annual GDP by 250 billion dollars and create 300-thousand full-time jobs. Wendy Wong reports.
Expert hails dedicated organisation overseeing San Tin development  Listenfacebook
A fintech specialist says a dedicated platform company taking charge of the San Tin Technopole's development can make it easier to attract companies from outside. Emil Chan, who chairs the Smart City Consortium's fintech committee, told Frank Yung the importance of having a body to oversee the new technology hub located close to the mainland:
Think tank calls for HK-Shenzhen airport rail link  Listenfacebook
A think-tank has proposed building an inter-airport railway between Hong Kong and Shenzhen to better integrate the SAR into the mainland's high-speed rail network. The Our Hong Kong Foundation says such a link will shorten the journey time between the two airports to 40 minutes, down from 70 minutes via ferry and land transport. Jason Leung, the foundation's head of land and housing, spoke to Elvis Yu.
Critically ill teacher in need of heart transplant  Listenfacebook
The Hospital Authority is appealing for organ donation, saying a local 44-year-old teacher is in urgent need of a heart transplant due to severe cardiac failure. Frank Yung reports:
Arrest warrants issued over election boycott  Listenfacebook
Arrest warrants have been issued for two people accused of publishing online posts urging people not to vote in the upcoming Legco elections. Elvis Yu has the story.
Three more nabbed over Fo Tan murder case  Listenfacebook
Holding charges have been filed against three men in connection with the murder of a 52-year-old-man in Sha Tin earlier this year. Officers laid a holding charge of murder against one man and conspiracy to murder against the other two. The trio, who were handed over to police by mainland authorities at Shenzhen Bay Port on Tuesday, will appear in court on Friday. Raymond Yeung reports.
Convention sector gets incentives to aid tourism boom  Listenfacebook
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says there's been a remarkable performance this year by the industry known as Mice, which stands for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions. Chloe Feng reports.
HK men's epee fencers out of National Games by 1 touch  Listenfacebook
Hong Kong has played in its last competition of the 15th National Games, scooping up a record haul of medals, including nine golds. The SAR also got very close to adding to that medal count yesterday after the fencing and men's relay team nearly entered the finals...Damon Pang reports on the action from day 11 of the Games:
New harboufront park to boast many firsts  Listenfacebook
Families and walkers will soon have a new place to enjoy Victoria Harbour, as a new harbourfront park will open up in Sai Ying Pun next month. Officials said the park, covering an area of about 1.3 hectares, will offer inclusive entertainment and facilities that are friendly to the disabled and pets. Earlier, Azam Khan spoke to Commissioner for Harbourfront Leonie Lee from the Development Bureau on the upcoming attraction:
Mass evacuation on Indonesia's Java Island following volcanic eruption  Listenfacebook
Indonesian authorities have evacuated over a hundred people stranded near a volcano after it erupted on Wednesday. The eruption triggered mass evacuations on Java Island, and locals face a long road to recovery as they are greeted by ashes and ruins upon returning home. Jamie Clarke reports:
South Korean ferry crew arrested after ship ran aground  Listenfacebook
The coast guard in South Korea have arrested the first officer and a crew member of a ferry that ran aground on Wednesday night. The pair were at the helm of the vessel at the time and are suspected of gross negligence. All those on board were rescued, as Wendy Wong reports.
Chinese mayor of Philippines town gets life over scams  Listenfacebook
A court in the Philippines has handed down a life sentence to a Chinese national who became a mayor while pretending to be a Filipina. Seven others were also sentenced to life in prison on human trafficking charges. Francis Punia reports.
Trump to meet Mamdani in Oval Office on Friday  Listenfacebook
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is set to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House. The two men have been critical of each other, with the president often falsely calling Mr Mamdani a communist. Azam Khan reports.
AI bubble talk well and alive, despite Nvidia's upbeat forecast  Listenfacebook
Nvidia shares shed 3.2 percent on Wall Street overnight, one day after the chipmaker delivered a surprisingly strong revenue forecast. The world's most valuable company reported a 65 percent jump in net income in the three months ending October 26, while revenue surged 62 percent. RTHK's Silicon Valley correspondent, Mark Niu, said that despite the firm's rosy outlook, the idea of an AI bubble remains a hot topic within the tech world:
Bayern Munich roll past PSG in women's Champions League  Listenfacebook
In football -- Bayern Munich have extended their winning streak in the Women's Champions League to three games after beating Paris-Saint Germain 3-1. Chelsea and Barcelona, meanwhile, played out a one-all draw in a drama-filled match at Stamford Bridge. Todd Harding has more:
No, Hurricane Melissa was not a man-made weather weapon  Listenfacebook
At least 90 people have died and hundreds of thousands evacuated, after Hurricane Melissa battered the Caribbean last month. Jamaica was the hardest hit, fuelling conspiracies claiming that the deadly storm was the product of a man-made weather weapon aimed at undermining the government there. However, an expert says there's no existing technology capable of creating or steering a hurricane. So how did Melissa grow so rapidly, developing into a lethal hurricane in such a short time frame? Elvis Yu takes a closer look in this edition of Fact Focus.
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