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RTHK's morning news programme. Weekdays 6:30 - 8:00
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Jancie Wong and Cecil Wong

2025-12-10
Wednesday

Now playing: Fire safety reform tops agenda for Christine Fong
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Tai Po death toll rises to 160 on DNA testing  Listenfacebook
The death toll in the blaze at Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court has risen to 160, as DNA tests showed two bodies previously counted as only one. Frank Yung reports.
Lawmakers unite in solidarity in fire tragedy's shadow  Listenfacebook
Both outgoing lawmakers and legislators-elect have vowed to do their best to address people's concerns after the Tai Po fire. As Damon Pang reports, they also promised to work with officials to deal with the aftermath of the tragedy.
Police probe six scaffold net cases at housing estates  Listenfacebook
Police say they are looking into reports that documents for scaffold nets used at several residential renovation projects were forged. Wendy Wong reports.
Fire safety reform tops agenda for Christine Fong  Listenfacebook
Legislator-elect Christine Fong says her top priority after assuming office will be pursuing reforms to fire safety and building maintenance regulations in the wake of the tragic Wang Fuk Court inferno. Elvis Yu with that story.
'Half of local firms optimistic about city's outlook'  Listenfacebook
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce says a recent survey found about half of local businesses are optimistic about the city's economic outlook for next year. Chloe Feng has more.
HK locked and loaded in supply chain reaction  Listenfacebook
Commerce secretary Algernon Yau says Hong Kong is ready to play a role in the transformation of supply chains brought by the change in the geopolitical environment. That story from Janice Lo:
Premier urges greater mutual opening up among markets  Listenfacebook
Premier Li Qiang has called for greater mutual opening up among markets, and avoiding politicising and over-stretching the concept of security in economic and trade issues. Francis Punia reports.
At least 22 killed in central Jakarta building blaze  Listenfacebook
At least 22 people are dead after a fire ripped through a seven-storey commercial building in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. The blaze has now been extinguished, with the recovered bodies sent to a hospital for identification - as Jamie Clarke reports:
Border fight escalates as Phnom Penh retaliates  Listenfacebook
Cambodia says two more civilians have been killed overnight, while Thailand says two more of its soldiers were killed, as a border dispute between the neighbours continues to escalate. Francis Punia reports.
Zelensky says 'refined' peace plan will be ready soon  Listenfacebook
The president of Ukraine has reaffirmed his refusal to cede land to Russia, as he continued to rally for more European support amid ongoing peace talks. The comments also come as another key ally, the United States, presses Ukraine to make concessions to Russia - as Jamie Clarke reports:
Trump breaks from Europe in scathing interview  Listenfacebook
The United States and Europe have long maintained ties that are both friendly and mutually beneficial, but that may be about to change. In an explosive interview with Politico, US President Donald Trump attacked European leaders, saying they're weak, and that some countries are decaying and, quote, "will not be viable any longer". RTHK's Washington correspondent Simon Marks told Cecil Wong that Trump's remarks are significant in many ways:
Nobel Peace laureate Machado's whereabouts a mystery  Listenfacebook
The Nobel Institute has called off a scheduled press conference with this year's Peace Prize laureate ahead of the award ceremony. The institute first delayed Tuesday's event, before later cancelling it altogether. And, as Jamie Clarke reports, it's not yet clear if the laureate will reach Oslo in time for the award ceremony:
US to approve sale of Nvidia AI chips to China: Trump  Listenfacebook
US President Donald Trump says that he will allow AI chip giant Nvidia to sell its advanced H200 chips to "approved customers" in China and other countries. Azam Khan reports:
Shenzhou-21 crew complete first extravehicular tasks  Listenfacebook
The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's orbiting space station has completed their mission's first round of extravehicular activities, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Frank Yung reports.
2025 'set to end as one of warmest in history'  Listenfacebook
2025 is set to be the world's second or third-warmest on record, surpassed only by the record-breaking heat last year, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service. Senior Climate Scientist Julien Nicolas explains why it's vital to cut greenhouse gas emissions "as quickly as possible."
HK paddlers win first gold at para National Games  Listenfacebook
The National Games for Persons with Disabilities is under way, and Hong Kong has won medals in different sports. Elvis Yu has the details.
Liverpool down Inter Milan in Champions League  Listenfacebook
In football....and an action-packed round of Champions League matches saw Liverpool bounce back to winning ways by beating Inter Milan one-nil at the San Siro. In Spain, meanwhile, Jules Kounde was the unlikely goal-scoring hero for Barcelona, who picked up a convincing two-one victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. Todd Harding has more:

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