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主持人：Azam Khan and Ada Wong
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Zohran Mamdani's New York mayoral win / Day of the Dead / Shenzhou-21 docking
On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the historic New York City mayoral win by 34-year old Zohran Mamdani. He became the first African-born, and the first of South Asian descent to take up the post that oversees the largest city in the United States. His victory was part of a Democratic sweep of several key district elections.
The self-styled socialist-democrat has already announced an all-female transition team as he prepares for New York mayoralty. What challenges will he face in implementing his progressive policies? We found out.
After the break, we learned more about the "Day of Dead", or in Spanish, ''Dia de Muertos'. It's a celebration to honour those who've passed away, and was marked last weekend by Mexico, Latin America and the Philippines.
And finally, we heard from a top astro-physicist in the city about the latest developments regarding the Shenzhou-21, China's crewed spaceflight that recently docked at Tianggong space-station in record time.
9:05am-9:30am: Zohran Mamdani's New York mayoral win
Speakers:
Mark Michelson, Chairman of the Asia CEO Forum at IMA Asia
Robin Smith, Chair of the Democrats Abroad Hong Kong
9:32am-9:47am: Day of the Dead
Speaker:
Adriana Falcon, Hong Kong-based Mexican musician
9:47am-10:00am: Shenzhou-21 docking
Speaker:
Prof. Quentin Parker, Director of the Laboratory for Space Research at the University of Hong Kong
重溫
Shorter pet quarantine / Dental care for the underprivileged / China's ties with Latin American nations / Chelsea Flower Show
主持人：Azam Khan and Ada Wong
What are the new arrangements and requirements? How will this affect efforts to reduce cross-boundary animal smuggling?
Separately, the Department of Health will soon roll out a Community Dental Support Program, offering emergency dental care to underprivileged groups in need of basic dental services. We spoke to an exert and exainmined the nooks and crannies of this initiative.
After the break, we looked at the recent visit of Latin American leaders to China, hosted by President Xi Jinping. Big announcements were made, including a massive new credit line that will be extended to Latin American nations to support development, and a new country joining the Belt and Road initiative.
And at the end of the programme, we learned more about this year's Chelsea Flower Show in London, with Hong Kong's Kadoorie Farm among the exhibitors.
9:05am-9:17am: Shorter pet quarantine
9:05am-9:17am: Karina O’Carroll, Animal Welfare Education Manager at Animals Asia Foundation
9:17am-9:30am: Dental care for the underprivileged
9:17am-9:30am: Prof Leung Wai-keung, President of the College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong
9:32am-9:50am: China-South America rapprochement
9:32am-9:50am: Andrew Leung, International and Independent China Strategist; former Director General of Social Welfare
9:50am-10:00am: Chelsea Flower Show
9:50am-10:00am: Dr Stephan Gale, Head of Flora Conservation at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
9:50am-10:00am: Candy Ip, Orchid Nursery Foreman
