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

2026-01-07
Wednesday

Now playing: Lands Tribunal dissolves Wang Fuk Court owners' group
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Machado vows swift return to Venezuela  Listenfacebook
The fallout continues following the US's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. There are now questions among lawmakers in Washington about the administration's next steps in the South American country. The UN human rights office has sharply criticised the US military intervention in Venezuela – while the country's opposition leader has vowed to go home "as soon as possible". Jamie Clarke reports on this one:
'Domination through might': experts slam US aggression on Venezuela  Listenfacebook
Experts say Washington's strategy in the Western Hemisphere under US President Donald Trump is domination through might -- not dialogue or diplomacy. Dennis Small, Latin America Director of the Schiller Institute, and China strategist Andrew Leung, spoke on RTHK's Backchat programme. Mr Small said the strike against Venezuela trampled international law:
Coldest day of winter so far as temp dips to 10.9 degrees  Listenfacebook
Hongkongers woke up to another cold morning, with the Observatory recording a minimum temperature of 10.9 degrees at its headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui, the lowest so far this winter. The forecaster says the winter monsoon that triggered the cold snap will moderate slightly over the weekend. Charlie Chun reports.
Lands Tribunal dissolves Wang Fuk Court owners' group  Listenfacebook
The Lands Tribunal has approved the dissolution of the management committee of the owners' corporation of inferno-hit Wang Fuk Court. The tribunal agreed with the administration's argument that the aftermath of the fire was too much for the estate's homeowners to deal with. Damon Pang has the story.
Govt welcomes court decision on Wang Fuk Court  Listenfacebook
The government has welcomed the Lands Tribunal's decision. Speaking to the media afterwards, home affairs minister Alice Mak said this means that a professional body will now be managing issues related to the fire's aftermath:
Displaced Wang Fuk Court residents to get rehousing options  Listenfacebook
A planning official says the government aims to offer redevelopment and rehousing options to residents of fire-devastated Wang Fuk Court. Wendy Wong reports.
Unit 'needed to weed out renovations bid-rigging'  Listenfacebook
A think tank has suggested the government set up a dedicated body to guide owners' corporations in vetting building renovation contracts. Ray Poon, research director of PoD Research Institute, said the recommendation is one of many that came up after the deadly fire in Tai Po, and it will help by making the process more transparent and protect homeowners from bid-rigging. He told Janice Lo why some firms would engage in the activity.
Two held in operation targeting illegal ride-hailing  Listenfacebook
Two men have been arrested for allegedly providing illegal ride-hailing services. As Charlie Chun reports, police warned that passengers may not be covered by insurance if a driver does not have a valid hire car permit.
Air China plans 'tactical' HK$1.32b Cathay share sale  Listenfacebook
China's flagship carrier Air China says it will sell 108.1 million shares, or a 1.61 percent stake, in Cathay Pacific Airways for HK$1.32 billion. As Wendy Wong tells us, Cathay's CEO described the move as tactical.
Cathay revives 'Lettuce Leaf Sandwich' on its 80th anniversary  Listenfacebook
Cathay Pacific is celebrating its 80th anniversary by putting retro livery on two of its jetliners. A passenger plane with a special livery departed for San Francisco Tuesday afternoon. Elvis Yu reports.
'Toys and Games fair serves businesses and fans alike'  Listenfacebook
The annual Toys and Games Fair will kick off next Monday, featuring designer toys and collectibles. The Trade Development Council, which organises the event, says a new "Pop and Play" Pavilion will be introduced this year, bringing together 150 IP designs to the fair. The council's deputy executive director, Jenny Koo believes the pavilion can attract both trade professionals and toy lovers to the fair. She told Matthew Hung about the new pavilion.
Ukraine's allies pledge air, land and sea support  Listenfacebook
Ukraine's allies say they've agreed to provide the country with multi-layered international defence guarantees. That is part of a proposal to end the country's nearly four-year-old war with Russia. Jamie Clarke has the details:
Europe rallies behind Denmark amid Greenland 'acquisition' talks  Listenfacebook
European allies have rallied behind Denmark following renewed talk by Washington that it must assert control over Greenland. The announcement by the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain came, as US President Donald Trump discussed options with his team for acquiring the largest island on Earth, including the use of the military. RTHK's UK correspondent, Gavin Grey says while he doesn't believe there's a realistic chance of a legitimate takeover, European nations are still taking Mr Trump's words seriously for various reasons:
Brigitte Bardot funeral set in Saint-Tropez, procession to follow  Listenfacebook
French film icon Brigitte Bardot, who died last month at the age of 91, will be laid to rest in the French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez later today. Ahead of the funeral, a collector of her memorabilia has been remembering the late star, as Jamie Clarke reports:
DeepSeek's latest model is getting rave reviews  Listenfacebook
Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek has yet again impressed the global tech world as it recently unveiled its latest model variant - DeepSeek-V3.2 Speciale, which is said to match Google AI Studio's acclaimed Gemini 3 model in certain tasks. The Hangzhou-based company said its latest model achieved gold-medal performance on the International Mathematical Olympiad test. Earlier, Azam Khan asked RTHK's AI expert, Raj Shroff what's so special about this latest release:

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