The health impacts of obesity cannot be ignored, and countries around the world are beginning to view "obesity" as a public health issue. In 2024, mainland China issued its first obesity diagnosis and treatment guidelines, clearly categorizing the diagnostic criteria and treatment methods for obesity. The program will highlight the importance of weight loss through the weight loss processes and lifestyles of obese individuals.

On tonight's The Current, we look at the fallout from a HK$100 million investment scam that has left more than 200 people out of pocket. Afterwards, we explore what scientists are learning after discarded SpaceX rocket debris slammed into the moon at high speed. At the end, we dig into fresh survey data on Hong Kong university graduates' salaries, asking whether pay is really rising and what it means for graduates entering the job market.

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The annual Food Expo will be held at the Convention and Exhibition Centre from 13th to 17th August, bringing together hundreds of exhibitors to provide a one-stop collection of global cuisine. The Gourmet Zone continues to present wines, fine staples, desserts, and fine coffees from around the world. As for the Public Hall, in addition to the $1 products, there are also various specialty snacks and discount products, so you can taste and shop like crazy. In the Star Kitchen, celebrated chefs will demonstrate exquisite dishes using premium ingredients.

Education is indispensable to the nation’s development. Article 23 of the Constitution emphasises the need to train all kinds of specialised personnel to serve socialism, and give full play to the role of intellectuals in modernisation. How does the Constitution provide institutional safeguards for educational undertakings, and support Hong Kong schools in nurturing talent essential to the nation’s development? This episode features a visit to Kowloon True Light School to explore how the school nurtures students through curriculum design and diverse activities, thereby accomplishing the education mission conferred by the Constitution, and cultivating a new generation with patriotism and a strong sense of social responsibility.

Studio discussion Over the past four years, the Hong Kong Palace Museum has become a landmark of the West Kowloon Cultural District and it has also worked closely with leading #cultural organisations around the globe to foster dialogue between different cultures. Its museum director, #Louis Ng, shares the new developments of the world-class institution highlights Hong Kong’s role in promoting the arts and culture. Guest: Louis Ng, Museum Director of the Hong Kong Palace Museum Segments: - Bi-city Youth Cultural Leadership Programme - 20th anniversary of Ngong Ping 360 - Hong Kong Football Festival - New Sports: YOU.FO #HKPM #HongKongPalaceMuseum #WestKowloonCulturalDistrict #Cultures #LouisNg #MuseumDirector #ArtsAndCulture #BiCityYouthLeadershipProgramme #NgongPing360 #20thAnniversaryOfNgongPing360 #HongKongFootballFestival #HongKongFootball #YOUFO #NewSports

Many office workers rely on coffee to keep them awake every day, and some even need to drink several cups a day. Does consuming too much coffee harm their health or make their bones brittle? There are claims that drinking coffee can protect the heart and even aid in weight loss. Are these claims supported by any scientific evidence? In this episode, the “Food Fanatics” visit Mike, a local coffee farmer, to learn how to find suitable locations for planting coffee trees in Hong Kong. They experience the different stages of coffee bean processing and learn the art of tasting hand-brewed coffee. In addition, the chef host Will breaks away from tradition to design the dish “Coffee Chicken Rolls”, featuring a coffee aroma, crispy skin and tender chicken. He also teaches the audience the secret to sautéing chicken fillets to prevent them from burning or sticking to the pan. While enjoying the dish, Professor Francis Chan of the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong shares how coffee has become part of his daily routine. To learn more about the health benefits and precautions regarding coffee, and to debunk the myths about coffee and gastrointestinal health, check out this episode of “Live Well Eat Well”. Hosts: Yuki LAW, Will LEUNG (Resident Chef) Guest: Professor Francis Chan (Specialist in Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Surrounded by the sea on three sides and endowed with rich marine biodiversity, Hong Kong stands as a premier destination for diving enthusiasts. Now in his eighties, David HSIUNG (HSIUNG Sir) has cultivated a lifelong passion for diving and underwater photography. At a time when the sport was not yet popular, he and his companions explored the local waters. In the 1960s, he documented the mysterious underwater realm using film cameras, forever captivated by the spectacular sight of vast schools of fish. In 2014, Stan SHEA co-founded the “114˚E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey” alongside fellow marine enthusiasts. Leading a team of volunteer scuba divers, they conducted systematic surveys of coral reef fish habitats. The project has so far recorded over 50 fish species previously undocumented in Hong Kong waters, significantly affirming the richness and importance of the local marine ecosystem. Stan’s colleague, YIU Wai-hong, is currently compiling a decade of research data into a comprehensive field guide, aiming to foster greater public understanding and appreciation of Hong Kong’s underwater biodiversity. United by their profound dedication to the ocean, these divers invite audiences to explore the hidden wonders beneath Hong Kong’s waters.

This episode follows Lin Zexu’s cast of mind as the first “to open his eyes to the world,” and the long resonance that crossed borders. It begins with his work compiling and translating the Gazeta de Macau e Timor, and follows the thread to Wei Yuan’s Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms, shaped by Lin’s efforts and later carried to Japan, where it helped inspire the Meiji Restoration. The story then moves through the careers of Zuo Zongtang, Shen Baozhen, and Yan Fu, linking the self-strengthening movement to the creation of a modern navy. It closes in the present with Hong Kong’s return and the carrier Shandong’s visit, answering the century-long quest for strength embodied by Lin Zexu, and affirming the great passage of the Chinese nation, from travail to renewal, from endurance to resurgence.

The wisdom of Traditional Chinese medicine is vast and profound. Since the Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute began operations in 2017, it has been dedicated to developing testing methods for Chinese herbal medicines and establishing reference standards. Following the completion and phased opening of its permanent building in Tseung Kwan O, the Institute's services will be further enhanced to promote high-quality Traditional Chinese medicine development and serve as a vital pivot for Traditional Chinese medicine to go international. Find out more at: https://www.rthk.hk/tv/dtt31/programme/chartingneweracmf_eng/ Every Tuesday | 9:00 PM | RTHK TV 32 Download the "RTHK On The Go" app NOW：https://rthk.hk/otg Subscribe, like and hit the bell! #TraditionalChinesemedicine #GovernmentChineseMedicinesTestingInstitute #Chineseherbalmedicines #ChartingtheNewEra:TheChineseMedicineFlagship #AuthenticatingCM:WhereScienceMeetsTradition