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At 100 years old, Kim Yong has reached the age of enjoying her twilight years, while her nearly 70-year-old daughter, hopes her mother can cherish each day in a peaceful home. However, as her mother's physical abilities decline and after a fall, mobility becomes difficult, and she rarely goes out. daughter feels that even with caregivers, the emotional and physical care for the elderly goes far beyond that. To slow down her mother's cognitive decline, daughter reconnects with her through memories, rekindling their conversations and relationship. Both mother and daughter, who share a love for Cantonese opera, take their first family trip together to Lamma Island, cherishing the time spent enjoying their shared passion.

Later on the show, we’re taking you on a musical trip to the Middle East with the newly formed The Saffron. The quartet’s members will be with us to tell us about their passion for traditional Middle Eastern music. Tradition is also an inspiration for local performer Rika Woo. Fuelled by her determination to perform on stage, and the childhood influence of her grandfather, Woo now performs and teaches Cantonese opera. But she also has another identity: as a J-pop idol. Here at the Villepin gallery, “Worlds Within: Art As Refuge”, is a group show that features four artists from the Asian diaspora. They are Zao Wou-ki, a Chinese-born artist who later moved to France, Spanish Filipino painter Fernando Zóbel, Lê Phổ, a Vietnamese painter from the School of Paris, and Kang Myonghi, a painter and traveller who worked in both Seoul and Paris. Formed at the end of June, The Saffron ensemble performs traditional Middle Eastern music using instruments such as the stringed qanun, the lute-like oud, the darbuka, which is a goblet-shaped drum, and the not so Middle Eastern cello. The quartet recently performed at the Hong Kong Palace Museum in an event that complemented an ongoing exhibition of Imperial carpets from three Islamic empires. They’re with us now to tell us more about how their interest in traditional Turkish and Iranian compositions came about.

Saudi Super Cup Hong Kong, China will be held at the Hong Kong Stadium from August 19th to 23rd, the first time it’s held in East Asia. The double champions of the Saudi Pro League, Al Ittihad, as well as third-, fourth- and fifth-placed teams Al Nassr, Al Qadsiah and Al Ahli will all come to Hong Kong.

For Angel, getting on the upper deck of a double-decker bus and enjoying the scenery along the way is as difficult as climbing Mount Everest. It’s an ordinary wish, but she has spent ten years searching for a way to reach the top. Can she do it? Angel Leung has muscular dystrophy. Since the age of 26, she has been fighting an uphill battle. Angel is an active person but her days of mobility are numbered. Hoping to leave no regret, she strives for perfection in everything she does, even when she is not in the best physical condition. Three years ago, Angel became the presenter of this program. She has also been a volunteer in a patient support group. Over these days, she has learnt to accept her imperfect self. She has started to enjoy the process more.

Nguyen Minh Hang, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam

On August 15, 2024, Ocean Park's panda Ying Ying successfully gave birth to twins, marking the first successful panda birth in Hong Kong. Additionally, two pandas, An An and Ke Ke, gifted by the central government, arrived in Hong Kong, bringing the total number of pandas in the city to six. Many believe that the panda economy benefits various sectors, including catering, retail, and tourism. This episode explores the impact of the panda economy on various sectors and whether it can truly drive and stimulate Hong Kong's economic development. How can the government, Ocean Park, and the business community ensure the sustainable development of the panda economy?

Studio Interviews: Part 1 Hong Kong International Airport was named the busiest cargo airport in the world for the 14th time last year. Learn more about our city’s airfreight industry. Guest: Paul Cheng, Executive Director – Operations, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal Limited Part 2 Find out how a local institute is nurturing young musicians and sharing the joy of music with the public. Guest: Wong Chi-chung, Curator-in-residence, Hong Kong Design Institute Segments: - Highlights from the 100-day countdown to the 15th National Games - Learn about a public consultation of the Office of the Communications Authority - A visit to the “V Music Library” - ⁠Highlights from 2025 Future Science Prize

Vicky and Meka descend underground, traveling back in time to the sixth-century Byzantine Empire as they enter the Yerebatan Sarnıcı. Commissioned by Emperor Justinian, this vast reservoir once supplied daily drinking water to the people of Istanbul. The 336 columns—gathered from all over Türkiye—support the cavernous space, while the “weeping column” adorned with peacock eyes and the mysterious Medusa heads add an air of enchantment to this subterranean palace. Emerging from beneath the city, they ascend Istanbul’s iconic Galata Tower. From the observation deck, a 360-degree panorama unfolds, offering breathtaking views of both the European and Asian shores. Gazing out over the old city, they reflect on the city’s glorious history. Built in the early sixth century, the tower once served as the Golden Horn’s brightest lighthouse, later transformed into a prison and observatory, assuming different roles as the ages passed. No trip to Türkiye would be complete without tasting authentic Turkish coffee—and trying a traditional coffee fortune-telling. As the sun sets, Vicky and Meka listen to the fortune teller’s reading, half skeptical, half hopeful for the years ahead. From the depths of ancient archaeology to the ebb and flow of Türkiye’s many eras, Vicky and Meka’s seventeen-day journey draws to a close beneath the Fishing Bridge. Türkiye, farewell!

Clark Butson founded an airline in the heart of Australia's arid desert. Its goal: to unite the isolated communities of the province of Pilbara, in the west of the country. Here, the airplane is the only link with the rest of the world. Clark has a lot to do to on his missions. Rescues, student transportation, supplies, rotations between mines, visiting aboriginal communities. Clark also helps farmers during "mustering," a massive operation to gather their thousands of cattle scattered over hundreds of kilometers in the bush.

In recent years, green buildings have become a growing trend in the construction industry. Many people believe that installing solar panels or implementing greening projects automatically makes a building environmentally friendly. But is this really the case? Buildings account for nearly 90% of Hong Kong's total electricity consumption, with residential homes, offices, and shopping malls contributing to nearly 60% of the city’s carbon emissions. Achieving energy savings and emission reductions through buildings is no easy task. On top of that, Hong Kong has over 40,000 existing older buildings. How can these aging structures be retrofitted to improve energy efficiency? What methods can be employed?

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On Wednesday's Backchat, we found out more about the potential to develop hydrogen energy in Hong Kong. That's after Towngas recently established a partnership with Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks to develop the city's first electric vehicle charging system using purely hydrogen. The system in Science Park is expected to start operating in the second quarter of next year. We talked to representatives from both Towngas and the Science Park to learn more about the project, and whether hydrogen is indeed a viable energy source in the SAR. After the break, we switched gears and looked at rising tuition charges for master's programmes at local universities. Fees have increased quite substantially in recent years, raising concerns about affordability for local students. 9:05am-9:30am: Hong Kong's first hydrogen charging station Speakers: Filla Mak, Chief Operations Officer of Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Don Cheng, Chief Operating Officer of Hong Kong Business at Towngas 9:32am-10:00am: Tuition fee hikes Speakers: Victor Kwok, Deputy Research Director at Our Hong Kong Foundation Mervyn Cheung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Education Policy Concern Organisation

You will find many soft pieces and some Chinese works in Night Music. Friday and Saturday nights will begin with two hours of enjoyable jazz music. When you are alone and sleepless, please remember good music is always there on Radio 4. 「長夜細聽」節目當然少不了氣質優雅的作品，每晚亦會精選一些中國音樂送上。週五和週六晚還有兩小時爵士樂。 如果哪天你不能入睡，別忘了第四台這裡總有值得細聽的音樂。

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James Ross in for The Brew till 2pm. Our SUMMER LIVE MUSIC SERIES continues today with THE GURRLING (photo) after 12.30 today - Listen or watch here on Facebook Live... After the One O'Clock news we cross to Tokyo to get an update on tourism from our correspondent Neil Newman. With the US$ exchange rate hovering around JPY150, tourism is booming in Japan, in fact it's almost overwhelming the country. That means that maybe there are some changes coming... Plus the best in music from down through the years! The Brew Facebook live  10am-2pm - only on Radio 3

Stay with us throughout the night, every night, from 1.05am until dawn, as we slowly wake up with you. Enjoy the non-stop mellow side of the 70s to the 90s at first, with some legendary ballads and soft rock hits, which gently grow in pace, moving you towards the 2000s and a perfect morning mix Seven days a week from 1.05am... only on Radio 3

Welcome to Wednesday's Brunch with Noreen. After 10, Cruz Macalligan is with us for our mid-week audio column. This week we're talking about yawning. At 11.10, we're chatting with Julia Besnard, the host of the Hong Kong Lit Club Podcast. Julia interviews many local authors here in the city.  Do get in touch with your song requests and comments on Facebook.  Every weekday from 10:05 to 12 - Only on Radio 3

A natural companion to Money Talk, The Close will wrap the day’s market action, delving into what you need to know about the economy and investment planning. Join the team and their expert guests to get the very latest on the day's top business stories, as well as looking at how your lifestyle can affect your wallet and more, every weekday afternoon 5.05pm to 6pm (HKT) on RTHK Radio 3. Find us on Facebook, on X @TheCloseRTHKR3.

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"March of the volunteers", the national anthem of China, is related to the bravery of Chinese young people resisting Japan's aggression of China. It was originally the theme song of the movie "Sons and Daughters in a Time of Storm" which depicts the heroic stories of young Chinese marching to the front line to defend their country against Japanese aggression. Hong Kong is part of China. The National Anthem Ordinance came into force in June 2020.

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