Best Rthk Hk Podcasts (2025)

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HK$3bn scheme to support academic research: CE

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Chief Executive John Lee on Friday said the city will soon launch a HK$3 billion scheme to support local academic and scientific research, as authorities ramp up efforts to transition Hong Kong into a global innovation and technology centre. Lee made the remarks at the opening of the International Academicians Hong Kong Forum in Wan Chai, where he …

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'Organ donor sign-ups hit record, but more needed'

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The Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau has urged more individuals to register as organ donors, as many patients continue to wait for life-saving transplants. Speaking at a ceremony honouring organ donors on Sunday, Lo noted that over 2,600 patients in Hong Kong are currently on the waiting list for organ transplants. He said that while nearly 400,00…

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Turn research into real-world applications: tech exec

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The head of the Science Park called for a balanced approach in technological development, saying while research and development is important, the results must also be applied in practical and real-world settings. Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme on Sunday, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation CEO Albert Wong noted the SAR's st…

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Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital

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Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia for more than five weeks, will be discharged from hospital on Sunday but will need a further two months of rest at the Vatican, the head of his medical team said on Saturday. Francis, 88, was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that became the most seri…

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Fans excited to see Ying Ying appear with panda twins

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Thousands of people flocked to Ocean Park on Saturday as they can now see the panda twins and their mother, Ying Ying, all in one go. Visitors who collect an entry ticket can meet the pandas for three minutes, though all tickets for the last session at 4:20 pm were gone by noon. The park distributed more than 3,000 entry tickets in total. Lau, a fr…

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Scheme aims to identify patients with high cholesterol

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Commissioner for primary healthcare Pang Fei-chau said on Saturday that it is expected more patients will be detected with high cholesterol after a government-led primary healthcare scheme expands to cover blood lipid testing from Friday. The Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme, launched in November 2023, was set up to detect chronic diseases at a…

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SAR government preparing WTO complaint

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Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau said on Saturday that the government is preparing to file a complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding US tariffs. The US has imposed an additional 20 percent duty on goods from Hong Kong, the same as for mainland China. Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme, Yau accused…

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Light Rail returning to normal after disruption

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The MTR says Light Rail services are returning to normal after several routes in Tin Shui Wai were disrupted on Saturday morning. It took maintenance staff about four hours to fix an overhead line near Tin Yuet, which had been damaged by a crane lorry at around 7:30 am. Routes 705, 706 and 751 were diverted as a result. The MTR asked people to use …

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Separate fees for radiology services 'minimal': HA

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Requiring patients to pay separately for tests and scans at public hospitals will leave them with a "minimal" financial burden as such services will still be "highly subsidised" by the government, health officials say amid plans to adjust medical fees. Currently, the government covers the cost of diagnostic radiology services at public hospitals. T…

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Flights at London Heathrow resume after power outage

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Flights at Britain's Heathrow resumed late on Friday after a fire knocked out its power supply and shut Europe's busiest airport for the day, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and causing travel turmoil worldwide. Heathrow said its teams worked tirelessly to reopen the world's fifth-busiest airport after it was forced to close entirely afte…

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Govt to make room for private sector in high-tech park

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Chief Executive John Lee said the government will soon offer land for private development in Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park, now that the first three buildings in zone's Hong Kong Park have been completed. Lee's remarks came as he attended the topping-out ceremony for the No 8 and 9 laboratory buildings in the zone in Lok Ma Chau…

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Police launch citywide crackdown on careless driving

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Police on Friday said they will launch a citywide operation next week to tackle inattentive driving, following an increase in fatal traffic accidents in the first three months of this year. Officers said there were 21 fatal accidents from January to March, up around 40 percent from the same period last year. Speaking at a press conference, the forc…

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All eyes on safety in low-altitude test runs

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Transport chief Mable Chan said on Friday most pilot projects in Hong Kong's first-ever low-altitude economy test run will be operated manually and within the line of sight. The Low-altitude Economy Regulatory Sandbox trials will test airspace management, flight operations and emergency responses to support the use of unmanned aircraft. The initial…

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London's Heathrow airport closes due to power outage

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Britain's Heathrow Airport on Friday said it would be closed until midnight after experiencing a significant power outage due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation supplying the airport. "To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will be closed until 23h59 on 21 March," Heathrow Airport said in a post on X, adding that…

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World's glacier mass shrank again in 2024, says UN

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All 19 of the world's glacier regions experienced a net loss of mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, the United Nations said on Friday, warning that saving the planet's glaciers was now a matter of "survival". Five of the last six years have seen the most rapid glacier retreat on record, the UN's World Meteorological Organization weather, c…

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Trump moves to shut down Department of Education

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at shutting down the Department of Education, a decades-old goal of the American right, which wants individual states to run schools free from the influence of federal government. Surrounded by schoolchildren sitting at desks set up in the East Room of the White House, Trump smil…

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"Beyond The Shore" art project, HK Int'l Poster Triennial & in the studio: Bedroom Party 21:37

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In part two of this week’s show, it’s time for a “Bedroom Party”, and in case you’re wondering what on earth we’re talking about, we’re introducing Lilong and Tommy. They named the band they formed five years ago “Bedroom Party” because they’d both sta...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Lingnan Penjing, Xie Xiaoze@Alisan Atelier & in the studio: Hong Kong Irish Festival 21:37

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The 17th March is Saint Patrick’s Day, which commemorates the death of Ireland’s foremost patron saint. It’s celebrated, officially or unofficially, everywhere Irish people have emigrated. On the show later, we’ll be discovering more about what’s happe...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Print Art Contemporary in PMQ, Alicja Kwade@Tai Kwun & in the studio: Alex Woods Trio 21:37

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Today, books and other print publications are mostly printed by computerised typesetting or offset printing. For a long time though, two different and traditional printing methods dominated: movable type and lithography. At one time there were 200 prin...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Chu Hing-wah 90th birthday exhibition, Re:Connect@Soluna Fine Art & in the studio: The Sirens 21:37

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For those familiar with local art and artists, the paintings of Chu Hing-wah, depicting Hong Kong’s everyday life and community are easily recognised and highly relatable. The Works has featured Chu and his works several times, and this week we have a ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Calligraphy artist, Packy Lai, China-France Cultural Encounters@HKPM & in the studio: Ryan Cheung 21:37

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We have a doctor in the house later, or rather in the studio, but don’t worry, no one here is going through a medical emergency. Ryan Cheung is not only a doctor but also a singer-songwriter. He took a six-month sabbatical to pursue his love for music....By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Snake conservation@Kadoorie Farm, Chiyu Uemae@Axel Vervoordt & in the studio: pianist Niu Niu 21:37

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According to the Chinese Lunar calendar, this is the Year of the Wood Snake. In Chinese literature and mythology, the snake is an ambiguous symbol. On the one hand, it’s associated with darkness, deceit, maliciousness and fear. On the other, it’s thoug...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Cézanne & Renoir@HKMOA, Michele Fletcher@White Cube & in the studio: pianist Chiyan Wong 21:37

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Last year was celebrated as the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Impressionist movement. To mark the occasion, a selection of masterpieces from the Musee de l’Orangerie and the Musee d’Orsay tracing the life and work of Paul Cezanne and Auguste Re...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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CNY Special: City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, “Glorious” & Fusion band led by Jessica Fung 30:07

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Kung Hey Fat Choy! We’re all hoping the new year will bring an abundance of good things, and in today’s show we have an abundance of music, and a little comedy, to celebrate the Year of the Snake. Dizi player Jessica Fung previously appeared on The Wor...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Rhythmaker, Ruth Asawa@David Zwirner & in the studio: GypsAsia 21:37

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Later on the show, we’ll be getting into the swing of things with some old friends. Bassist Sylvain Gagnon, guitarist Antoine Richard and drummer Tobe Kushiator will be here to tell us about a new album that focuses on “jazz manouche” a genre popularis...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Museum of Climate Change’s exhibition, David Clarke@UMAG & in the studio: Rhythmic East Arts Group 21:37

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The qin or guqin is an ancient Chinese plucked seven-string musical instrument, so valued in traditional cultural circles that an old saying goes: “A gentleman does not part with his qin or with poetry without good reason”. Well, later in the show, we ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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M+ Cindy Sherman & Yasumasa Morimura, Children Of The Dust@MAYAO & in the studio: Claudia Ng 21:37

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Since cave dwellers first left handprints on cave walls, artists have found ways to represent themselves in art. Since then, self-portraits have appeared in many different forms: in painting, sculpture, photography and other creative media. Currently o...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Tai Kwun's Circus Bootcamp 2.0, Mark Bradford@Hauser & Wirth & in the studio: Tango music & dance 21:37

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Happy New Year. Later in this week’s show we’re kicking off the new year by “tripping the light fantastic”. In other words, we’re celebrating the new year with dance, specifically tango and tango music. Nazar Tabachyshyn, accordion player and founder...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Jazz at Lincoln Center: Eugene Pao & Friends 29:37

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Merry Christmas!We have some goodies for everyone this festive season. In this week’s show we’re welcoming some friends back to talk about a very special project. The Lincoln Center in New York City is home to eleven performing arts organisations. It...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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The Works Series 22 #82 21:37

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The Works presents the latest art's happening in Hong Kong to our audience.By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Japanese artist Tenmyouya Hisashi, South East Asian art@Osage & in the studio: Australian Chamber Or 21:37

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Over the centuries there have been many different artistic schools, styles, and movements in traditional Japanese painting. By the 19th century the art form revealed the influence and synthesis of native Japanese aesthetics and ideas imported from Chin...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival, Japanese Printmakers@HKUMAG & Interview with conductor Elim Chan 21:37

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It’s the third edition and the final year of the three-year Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival, organised by the Tourism Commission, supported by the Hong Kong Geopark and curated by a cross-disciplinary design team. We featured the festival’s first year in 20...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Cynthia Mak, HKAPA students' programe & in the studio: Singer-songwriter Rachel Sutton & Chris Carpi 21:37

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Tobacco’s been consumed in China, mostly in pipes, since the 16th century. During the Qing dynasty though, possessing or smoking tobacco was punishable by death. But for those who still craved nicotine, snuff, or powdered tobacco, claimed to be a remed...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Inkgo Lam, Making It Matters@M+ & in the studio: harpist Kateřina Englichová & oboist Vilém Veverka 21:37

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A few weeks ago, we mentioned on the show that 2024 has been celebrated as the year of Czech music. It’s been celebrated by an array of concerts and events, featuring not only classical music but other musical genres. Later in today’s programme, we’re ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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