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RTHK's morning news programme. Weekdays 6:30 - 8:00
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Ben Tse and Todd Harding2026-11-13
Friday
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Xi urges nation to carry on Sun's revolutionary legacy
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President Xi Jinping has called for the nation to carry forward the legacy of Sun Yat-sen, one of the country's revered revolutionary forefathers. Xi also urged joint efforts for national rejuvenation. Wallis Wang has more.
CE hails spirits of national rejuvenation
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Sun Yat-sen's birth anniversary was also marked in Hong Kong. Chief Executive John Lee said the government is working to enrich resources for patriotic education, providing a broader platform for the younger generation to learn about national affairs. Here's Wallis Wang again.
Lawmakers pass NM bill sooner than expected
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A bill dedicated to speeding-up the development of the Northern Metropolis, has been passed by lawmakers sooner than expected. It further eases the barriers on planning and land procedures for the mega project. Janice Lo reports.
Contractor, govt depts blamed over QMH faulty lifts
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The Development Bureau has identified deficiencies and shortcomings by the contractor, professionals and government departments, in the installation of faulty lifts at Queen Mary Hospital's new clinical block. Here's Raymond Yeung.
Ex-in-law 'followed dad's orders after Choi killing'
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The former brother-in-law of socialite Abby Choi has told the High Court that he should have called police, or an ambulance, on the day she was killed. Wallis Wang reports.
Teachers face cert, security rules in new schools bill
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Teachers will be required to hold practising certificates, under an education amendment bill to be gazetted on Friday. Under the bill, those convicted of national security offences will be barred from classrooms. Hailey Yip reports.
Union says 12-hour family care leave is 'good start'
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The head of a civil service union has welcomed a plan to give government employees up to 12 hours of family care leave a year. He calls it a very desirable step, saying it will also help attract talent, and raise morale. Wendy Wong has the details.
Kai Tak site leader charged over bribes
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The ICAC has charged a site team-leader on the Kai Tak Hospital project with taking more than HK$75,000 in bribes, from five imported electrical workers. Wendy Wong with the details.
Arts funding link a boost to industry: ADC
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The Arts Development Council says the government’s move to tie the funding mechanism for major performing arts groups, to performance and artistic merit, will encourage the industry to achieve higher standards. Janice Lo reports.
HA urges public to sign up on Organ Donation Day
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The Hospital Authority has called on the public to sign up for organ donation ahead of Organ Donation Day on Saturday. Dr Yan See-wan -- deputising chief of service at Grantham Hospital -- says that end-stage lung patients, in particular, often couldn't find a donor. She told Janice Lo that suitable donor lungs are extremely scarce amid the city's overall low organ donation rate.
Apec to spotlight Shenzhen's global fintech push
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A senior insurance figure says Shenzhen's financial services sector has been increasingly shaped by the deep integration of fintech, and by its expanding overseas reach. As Hailey Yip reports, those trends are likely to draw wider attention next week, when global leaders arrive for the Apec summit.
NM university focus attracts global interest
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A lawmaker has noted that increased attention on the university towns in the Northern Metropolis has boosted partnership interest from overseas and mainland institutions. Speaking on RTHK's Backchat programme, Priscilla Leung, who is also chairman of the Bills Committee on Northern Metropolis Development Bill, commented on government plans to expand the Ta Kwu Ling New Development Area by 20 percent, which will increase its university town campus area from 40 to 75 hectares.
Annual Muse Fest Hong Kong returns
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The annual Muse Fest Hong Kong is back. The event, which runs until the end of this month, features dozens of programmes, workshops, and guided tours of local museums. To find out more, Marcus Lum spoke to Amy Chan, Marketing and Business Development Director at the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Jensen Huang steps down as Nvidia CEO
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned after revelations of two extramarital affairs. The move leaves the AI industry without its biggest champion and clouds the future of the chipmaker Huang built into an AI powerhouse. Jamie Clarke has more.
Tenant kills manager, shoots four in Washington
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A gunman has killed one person and wounded four others in a busy Washington DC neighbourhood, before turning the gun on himself. One of the four wounded is in a critical condition. Jamie Clarke has more.
Toll climbs in Brooklyn building collapse
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The death toll from a residential building collapse in New York has risen to at least eight. That’s after more bodies were recovered from beneath the rubble. Jamie Clarke again.
Manchester United sack Carrick after dismal run
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Manchester United have sacked Michael Carrick as manager following their worst-ever start to an English Premier League campaign, which has left the club mired in the relegation zone. As Nazvi Careem tells us, Carrick's exit paves the way for United States men's coach Mauricio Pochettino to take over at Old Trafford.









