A series of animal abuse cases resulting in death has shaken society. Since 2019, the government has proposed amending the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance by introducing a “duty of care” system, requiring pet owners to actively safeguard animal welfare. Yet legislative reform takes time. In the meantime, how can society protect animal rights? This episode will feature frontline law enforcement officers, animal welfare groups, and legal experts to explore the direction of legal reform and enforcement challenges, while also documenting efforts across society to promote education on animal welfare.

Volleyball Nations League Hong Kong is returning to the Kai Tak Arena from 8 to 12 July, with 12 intense matches over the five days. The six powerhouses include China’s women’s team that many people are excited about, defending champion and winner of last year’s FIVB World Championship, world number one Italy, as well as the Dominican Republic, Canada, Belgium and Ukraine. The tournament has a total of 18 teams. featuring six teams from three pools each week. Hong Kong is one of the pools. After three weeks of preliminaries, the eight highest-ranked teams will advance to the finals in Macao at the end of July.

The trail opens on Pottinger Street in Central, Hong Kong, with a buried keystone in view: a letter Lin Zexu addressed to Britain’s queen, a prelude to events that would shape the city’s fate. The host walks the sites of the first clashes with Britain and recalls Lin’s resolve to fortify the coast with shore batteries to defend the island. With historians’ close analysis, the episode reconstitutes the tempests off Humen and weighs the contest between China and Britain in its time. The camera glides between Hong Kong’s contemporary cityscape and its quieter historical marks, tracing Lin’s steady concern for this coast and uncovering the imprints history has left on the city.

This episode explores the deep bond between trees and people. From the silk tree cherished by residents in Sau Mau Ping to the rosewood witnessing Central’s transformations, we visit trees that carry collective memories. Besides, we reveal how trees anchor communities, guard memories, and embody the enduring dialogue between people and nature.

Volunteer service brings hope and light to people in need, spreading positive energy throughout the community. In 2024, the Civil Service Bureau launched the Civil Service Volunteer Commendation Scheme to recognise civil service volunteer teams and officers who have demonstrated outstanding performance in participating in or promoting volunteer service. This episode introduces some of the award-winning volunteer teams and individual award recipients under the 2025 Civil Service Volunteer Commendation Scheme, including: The Correctional Services Department’s Oi Kwan Volunteer Group Limited — Drawing on their professional knowledge of dog training, the volunteer team works with animal welfare organisations to provide regular monthly training for dogs awaiting adoption, helping them learn basic manners and simple commands to improve their chances of being adopted. The team also invites various youth groups to take part in these activities, with the aim of inspiring others through these encounters and promoting the messages of animal care and respect for life. Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Staff Club Volunteer Services Team — Making use of their professional electrical and mechanical expertise, the volunteer team helps elderly people living alone or elderly couples by replacing household light bulbs with energy-efficient LED bulbs, while also providing information and advice on electrical safety in the home. Though changing a light bulb may seem like a small act, it not only helps reduce electricity expenses, but also minimises potential household hazards and enhances quality of life for the elderly.

Chicken is a food ingredient commonly used in both home-cooked meals and banquets for family and friends. Different parts of chicken vary in mouthfeel and nutritional value. Chicken is rich in protein and unsaturated fatty acids, but it is important to note that chicken skin is high in fat, and skinless chicken is healthier. In this episode, the “Food Fanatics” take us to a local farm to see different kinds of local chickens and newborn chicks. The chef host Andy Dark goes to great lengths to put a new spin on this everyday food ingredient, and invited the gourmet Helen TAM and Chinese medicine practitioner Dr CHAN Kam-wa to try out the dish and talk about ways to enjoy chicken. Hosts: Yuki LAW, Andy Dark (Chef) Guests: Helen TAM, Dr CHAN Kam-wa (Assistant Professor, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University)

In Sai Kung Hoi, there are many different kinds of small islands forming the unique seascape. On one of the small islands which is surrounded by the sea on four sides, there is the only remaining salt pan in Hong Kong. The technique and equipment for making salt with sea water had disappeared for over a century. The village representative CHAN Chung-yin, with his affection for the homeland, insisted to bring back the salt pan. To CHAN, this means not only a stream and a grain of sea salt, but an important witness to the nurturing of ten generations of Yim Tin Tsai villagers. On the island, there is a Hakka village with a history of 300 years. Given the changes of time, all inhabitants on the island moved out in the 1990s, and the island has once become deserted. Nevertheless, the beautiful coastal scenery has attracted LIU Wai-fung and his wife to move from the urban area and settle down here. He even transformed a dilapidated village house into a stylish small house himself to live a unique seaside life. Bond SHUM, the ecology researcher, has discovered the lively side of this tranquil island. Having conducted ecological research in Yim Tin Tsai for more than a year, he observed that diverse species shine through on this small island. In this episode, let’s see how three persons from different backgrounds came to the only salt island in Hong Kong with their own sentiments!

Where unauthorised building works or dilapidated structures are found on rooftops, demolition must be carried out. While officers of the Buildings Department are responsible for enforcing the law, they must also show understanding towards residents facing demolition and the distress of possibly losing their homes. Yeung Chung-yin, Senior Building Surveyor of the department, not only discharges his enforcement duties with professionalism, but also demonstrates empathy towards the people affected.

Now in her 90s, ink painter Hung Hsien is considered a pioneering figure in global modernism. Born on the Mainland, she studied traditional Chinese painting in Taiwan before moving to the US. In the mid-1960s, she developed a modern ink painting language, merging the technical mastery of Chinese tradition with the expressive energy of Western abstraction. She taught in Hong Kong in the 1980s before eventually settling in Texas in the US. Currently on show at Asia Society Hong Kong Centre is a retrospective exhibition, “Between Worlds”, showcasing Hung’s remarkable artistic journey. In the studio: Czech Pianist Jan Čmejla . Last year at just 21, Jan Čmejla became the first Czech pianist to win the Leipzig Bach Competition. Already a prize-winner of several international competitions, he has had the opportunity to perform with acclaimed orchestras including the Brno Philharmonic and the Prague Symphony Orchestra. This April, he came to Hong Kong again for the Piano Laureates in Concert Series of HKU Muse. [JS Bach: Partita No. 4 in D Major; György Ligeti: Études for Piano (Book 1), No. 5, Arc-en-ciel]

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, will lead a delegation on a visit to Central Asia. This three-episode series introduces the economic, financial and legal developments in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and examines the opportunities arising from them. In the final episode of the series, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Chairman Dr Frederick Ma and Secretary for Education Dr Choi Yuk-lin will be interviewed to explore the exchanges and interaction between Hong Kong and Central Asia in the areas of trade, commerce, talent and education, and to highlight the increasingly close co-operation between Hong Kong and Belt and Road countries.