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Studio interview Part 1: The director of the Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Centre joins us to share Hong Kong's role in the upcoming nation's lunar exploration mission, focusing on a cutting-edge moon robot being developed right here in our city. Guest: Prof. Gao Yang, Director of Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Centre Part 2: A practicing forensic handwriting examiner in Hong Kong, who is also certified by The British Institute of Graphologists, explores how the application of graphology can analyse individual personality traits and assist in corporate talent management. Guest: Maria Lam, Graphologist Features: - Highlights from a Graphology Club talk - "After Taste" exhibition #TheHongKongSpaceRoboticsAndEnergyCentre #LunarExploration #Space #MoonRobot # ProfGaoYang #SpaceRobotics #SpaceSustainability #Graphology #HandwritingAnalysis #MariaLam #Graphologists #GraphologyClubTalk #AfterTasteExhibition #VibrantHongKong #RTHK #TV32 #TV31

On today's The Current, we first look at the mid-term update of the Report on Manpower Projection, which saw Hong Kong's manpower gap narrowing. We then turn our attention back to the 2026 Policy Address to see how new healthcare measures could support the community, before looking at the reforms needed to improve the maintenance of older buildings.

Held from September to November, Asia Plus Festival brings together artists from more than 30 countries and regions, with Armenia, Brazil, Czechia, Moldova, Palestine and Uruguay participating for the first time. Themed “Traditions Recast”, Performances are presented from a new perspective, blending traditions and contemporary elements. The Festival covers music, dance, acrobatics and more, bringing over 100 events. Some even feature collaborations between Hong Kong and artists from all over the world.

Sound Travel

With its vibrant visual layers and bold, striking flavors, the allure of Thai cuisine has swept across Asia. In this episode, Chef Art Sinlaparkorn shares his personal culinary philosophy and the delicate balance of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet that defines traditional Thai gastronomy. Inspired by his grandmother as a child, Chef Art developed a deep fascination with the culinary arts of his homeland, setting him on the path to becoming a professional chef. Today, he faithfully recreates the authentic Thai flavors of his upbringing right here in Hong Kong, inviting host Andy Dark to savor iconic street food delicacies such as green papaya salad (Som Tum), drunken noodles (Pad Kee Mao), and Thai coconut pancakes (Khanom Krok). Having left his hometown to pursue his dreams, Chef Art was also fortunate enough to meet his significant other in Hong Kong. Together with a close-knit circle of friends and fellow expatriates, they have gradually built a warm "home away from home" in this bustling city.

The life of Dr. Henry Hu Hung Lick is a perfect embodiment of scholarship, moral integrity, and profound compassion. In his early years, he traveled to Paris and the United Kingdom, earning his Doctorate in Law and qualifying as a barrister respectively. He subsequently practiced in Hong Kong, earning immense respect within the legal profession. During the 1960s and 1970s, he actively campaigned for the legal status of the Chinese language and championed nine-year free education, opening up more equitable opportunities for society. In their fifties, he and his wife, Dr. Chung Chi Yung, resolutely relinquished their fame and fortune, dedicating the vast majority of their life savings and 35 years of their lives to establish Hong Kong's first private university—Hong Kong Shue Yan University. Their steadfast dedication to providing educational opportunities for young people has created a legacy of nurturing talent that spans over half a century. From humble beginnings in a modest three-storey house in Happy Valley to today’s fully-fledged Braemar Hill campus, this journey testifies not only to the rise of a university, but also serves as a portrait of an educator's lifelong perseverance—safeguarding the pure conviction of "serving the nation through education" amidst a bustling metropolis. Featuring Interviews with Dr. Hu Fai Chung (Son of Dr. Henry Hu Hung Lick; President, Hong Kong Shue Yan University) Professor Catherine Sun Tien Lun (Senior Vice President, Hong Kong Shue Yan University) Dr. Kaman Lee Ka Man (Associate Vice President and Alumna, Hong Kong Shue Yan University) Dr. Francis Cheung (Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors and Alumnus, Hong Kong Shue Yan University)

Hong Kong's "more women than men" trend continues, the number of never‑married women exceeds that of men. An increasing number of women hold university degrees, and their work abilities are not inferior to men's. This group of highly educated, high‑position, high‑income "three‑high" women—will they find it difficult to find partners or ultimately choose to remain single? How will Hong Kong women plan their lives?

Chief Executive Phone-in 2026

In a landscape where public and non-public economic sectors coexist, how does the state ensure joint development and shared prosperity? Articles 6 and 11 of the Constitution state that the country takes socialist public ownership as the foundation, while at the same time encouraging diverse forms of ownership, such as individually owned and private businesses, to develop together, so as to promote the sound operation of the socialist market economy. This episode explores how, under the safeguard of the Constitution, private enterprises fulfil their social responsibility and contribute to the nation in the context of a capitalist market, embodying the strength of coordinated economic development.