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RTHK's morning news programme, keeping you up to date with the latest news from Hong Kong
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Every week Morning Brew movie critic James Marsh reviews the latest releases to hit the Hong Kong cinemas. Now you can listen to him on-demand, and make up your own mind in his brand new weekly podcast.
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A fast moving and topical business and finance show bringing you breaking business and economic news and financial market updates. Join our team and their expert guests for analysis and discussion on the day's top business stories live every weekday morning 8.05am to 9am (HKT) on RTHK Radio 3. Listen live here https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3 Find us on Facebook, on Twitter @MoneyTalkRadio3, or email us at [email protected]
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TRASH TALK explains the ins and outs of recycling in Hong Kong. Don’t just throw away household items - listen to TRASH TALK and discover tips and tricks that make your trash disposal and recycling better for our planet! Join our host Marcy Trent Long every week for this thoughtful journey through Hong Kong’s world of trash.
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Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's week-daily current affairs discussion programme, with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every Monday to Friday from 9.05am - 10am (HKT). Have your say by calling us on 233 88 266, find us on Facebook - Backchat on RTHK Radio 3, or email [email protected] Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3 The Backchat podcast is available after each live broadcast
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Every week, journalist, broadcaster and local historian, Annemarie Evans, explores Hong Kong, digging up many (often forgotten or unknown) aspects of our cultural, architectural, and artistic heritage. Listen live via Radio 3's homepage https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3 Saturdays 7.30am - 8.00am (HKT) - first broadcast Sundays 6.15pm - 6.45pm (HKT) - repeat broadcast Podcast available weekly after the first broadcast. If you would like to share your story or some Hong Kong cultural history wi ...
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It’s not just a school subject. It’s not just a tool of trade. No. It’s the language of Shakespeare, of Charles Darwin, of Andrew Lloyd Webber, of Steve Jobs, of Winston Churchill. It is the tongue shared by some of the most brilliant minds in the world. Learn it well, and your world will be a lot bigger. And you don’t even have to be born or raised in an English speaking country. With the right training, and a superhuman determination to excel, you too can speak English as expressively and ...
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RTHK' s The Works focuses on Hong Kong's arts and cultural scene. The Works features news and reviews of visual and performing arts, design, literary and other “ works ” . Added illumination comes from interviews with leading performers and producers, interspersed with updates on events affecting the development of the territory 's artistic and cultural life. There's also in – most weeks – a live studio performance. The Works is aired on RTHK 32 every Wednesday at 21:30 & RTHK 31 every Satur ...
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If “ Hong Kong Connection ” were a tree, how old would it be? It was on 5 March, 1978 that the documentary series first went on the air in Chinese. As the series continues, its staff are determined to go on uncovering and delving into every local and international topic that concerns the people in Hong Kong, whether it be political, economic, educational, commercial, environmental or technological. A tree plays an important environmental role in refreshing the air that we breathe and holding ...
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A wrap-up of the day's top news.
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Politicians and public figures from a range of backgrounds take turns to have their say on important matters of the day in this personal view programme. Catch it live: Sunday 8:15am - 8:25am Podcast: Updated weekly and available after broadcast.
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The Hong Kong International Track Cup, staged at the Hong Kong Velodrome in Tseung Kwan O, attracted hundreds of people on Saturday. The event – one of the National Games test events – features professional cyclists from around the world, including 28 cyclists from the Hong Kong, China team. A secondary school student surnamed Siu said he was at th…
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Chief Executive John Lee said on Saturday the government will continue to develop resources to attract more tourists to Hong Kong. He made the comment after visiting Tai O on Friday along with tourism minister Rosanna Law and Home Affairs minister Alice Mak. Writing on Facebook, Lee said he bought dried seafood and met with some Tai O residents and…
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Members of the Fire Services Department's earthquake rescue team said on Saturday that experience gained from last month's Myanmar quake will help them better prepare for future emergencies. It was the second time the SAR had joined international disaster relief work after the 2023 Turkey earthquake. Speaking on an RTHK programme, Senior Fireman Le…
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Commercial sector lawmaker Jeffrey Lam on Saturday said some shippers could consider using South American ports as an alternative to US ports. Lam made the remarks after Washington on Thursday said it would impose port fees on vessels owned, operated, or built by Chinese companies. "There are a lot of deep sea ports, they are all natural ports - 15…
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Chief Executive John Lee on Friday said an SAR rescue team showcased Hong Kong's professionalism during their recent mission to Myanmar following the devastating earthquake there. In a social media post, Lee said he hosted a lunch for the team at Government House on Thursday. He thanked them for their efforts, noting they travelled to 57 places in …
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Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents travelled out of the SAR on the first day of the Easter break on Friday. As of 4pm, more than 650,000 people had left the city, according to the Immigration Department. Around one in five departed via the Lo Wu control point, with the crossing at Lok Ma Chau the next busiest. At one point, there were 90 …
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President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Friday after wrapping up a five-day tour of South East Asia which saw state visits to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia. During his trip, China signed dozens of agreements with the three nations in a wide range of areas. Lau Siu-kai, a consultant to the Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macau Studies, sai…
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Many Hongkongers decided to spend their Easter break outside the SAR as the holiday got underway on Friday. There were long queues at some check-in counters at Hong Kong airport in the morning. A woman surnamed Hung and her son were among those heading to Japan for a week. "We just headed to Japan in March. Japan is a popular tourist destination, s…
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Catering and retail sector representatives on Friday expressed concern about the outlook for this year's Easter holiday, saying people were travelling and spending elsewhere. Simon Wong, the president of the Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades, said he expected business to fall by a quarter during the Easter break. "During some l…
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The Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims on Friday welcomed the Ombudsman's recommendations for construction sector safety. On Wednesday, the watchdog submitted 40 recommendations, including setting up an inspection checklist and an electronic platform for contractors to upload inspection records. In an interview with RTHK, the…
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US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States was in talks with China on tariffs, adding that he was confident the world's largest economies could make a deal to end a bitter trade war. "Yeah, we're talking to China," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. Trump said that the talks had happened since he upped tariffs on China …
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Hikes set for illegal parking and traffic finesXi arrives in Phnom Penh in push for shared communityNational security push in run-up to anniversary of lawPolice warn of surge in online shopping fraudAI to play key role in nation's education ref...By Radio Television Hong Kong
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Labour chief Chris Sun on Thursday pledged that the government will implement the Ombudsman’s recommendations on construction site safety as soon as possible. A safety inspection checklist and an online platform to monitor records were among 40 recommendations the watchdog had put forward to tackle the issue. Speaking to reporters after attending t…
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President Xi Jinping arrived in Cambodia on Thursday for a two-day state visit that serves as an opportunity to further strengthen already robust relations. The visit, Xi’s first since 2016, will conclude a three-nation Southeast Asian tour that included stops in Vietnam and Malaysia. In a speech released by CCTV, Xi said China firmly supports Camb…
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A lawmaker said on Thursday a possible increment in illegal parking fines is "relatively mild". Chan Siu-hung made the remarks on an RTHK radio programme after a source revealed that motorists might be fined HK$400 for illegal parking, up from the current HK$320. It is believed that the cost of metered parking spaces could double to HK$4 for every …
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China and Malaysia to work together on tradeChina's growth beats forecasts with 5.4pc riseChina growth more organic: economistSupport measures urged for SMEs amid trade warSMEs should consider options amid trade war: lawmakerFrustration up ov...By Radio Television Hong Kong
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55:00In the first segment of Thursday's Backchat, we discussed ways to better combat animal abuse.Lawmakers and animal welfare groups say there's a need to beef up penalties for animal cruelty for a stronger deterrent effect. They also said there are loop...By Radio Television Hong Kong
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RTHK’s International Economics Correspondent Barry Wood talks about the US economic outlook in light of the latest comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell on the tariff policies and the US economy.By Radio Television Hong Kong
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We find out what you need to know about developments in the ESG sector around property with Andrew Lau, Director of ESG Advisory at Colliers.By Radio Television Hong Kong
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Ben Emons, Chief Market Strategist at Strategic Fortune Wealth, and Founder at FedWatch Advisors, and Jun Rong Yeap, Market Strategist at IG talk about Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments about how the tariffs might drag on the Fed in tackling inflation...By Radio Television Hong Kong
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Japan has failed to secure any immediate relief from US tariffs, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba saying after his envoy held talks in Washington that future negotiations "won't be easy". The talks between Ryosei Akazawa and President Donald Trump and other senior US officials were closely watched as a barometer for Washington's negotiations with…
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Tariffs are likely to push up prices and could put the US Federal Reserve in the unenviable position of having to choose between tackling inflation and unemployment, the bank's chair said on Wednesday. Unlike some other central banks, the Fed has a dual mandate from Congress to ensure both stable prices and maximum sustainable employment over time.…
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Global trade is expected to plummet this year in the wake of US President Donald Trump's tariff offensive, fuelling uncertainty that threatens "severe negative consequences" for the world, the World Trade Organisation warned on Wednesday. Since returning to office, Trump has imposed a 10 percent tariff on imports of goods from around the world alon…
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China's growth beats forecasts with 5.4pc spikeSupport measures urged for SMEs amid trade warFrustration up over postal stop to US-bound parcelsErrant drivers to be brought to book in pilot schemeElectronic ticketing system set for driving offe...By Radio Television Hong Kong
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United States after our very survival: Xia Baolong'HK must step up vigilance over soft confrontations'HK can contribute more to the nation: Zheng YanxiongHK to grasp opportunities from arising from tariff war: CEHK to keep zero tariffs amid tra...By Radio Television Hong Kong
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55:00On Wednesday’s Backchat, we talked about the development of the internet industry.Speaking at the World Internet Conference Asia Pacific summit which concluded yesterday, the director of the central government’s liaison office in Hong Kong, Zheng Yan...By Radio Television Hong Kong
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Ross Feingold, Director of Research at Caerus Consulting, talks about Dutch chip company ASML's warnings that geopolitical tensions and export controls are hindering innovation in the industry, and Japan's expansion of its semiconductor presence globall.By Radio Television Hong Kong
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Greg Van, CEO of Endowus, talks about what you need to know about investing in the AI sector.By Radio Television Hong Kong
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Barry Wood, RTHK's International Economics Correspondent and Gary Ng, Senior Economist for APAC Thematic Research at Natixis, join Nitin Dialdas to look at the strong earnings from financials in the US, all while Nvidia says they will be taking a US$5....By Radio Television Hong Kong
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