主持人：Azam Khan and Mike Rowse
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On this programme, we talk to a lawmaker on the Ombudsman recently urging the government to empower conservation officers to enter people’s homes to investigate suspected animal cruelty cases. It follows an uncovering of inconsistent and ineffective investigations into suspected abuse.
The Philippine Consul General in Hong Kong then tells us all about Filipino Food Month which is happening throughout April, celebrating the vibrant flavors and rich culinary heritage of the Southeast Asian nation.
After the break, we take a closer look at the new rules introduced by Cyberspace Administration for live stream tipping. The rules will ban children under eight from the practice and a tiered system will be also be introduced to protect older minors and prevent irrational spending.
And finally, a professor from Hong Kong Polytechnic University joins the show to introduce a new robot the university jointly developed with CLP Power, that carries out generator checks more efficiently and safely.
9:05am-9:22am: Calls to better tackle animal abuse
Speaker:
Christine Fong, Lawmaker
9:22am-9:30am: Filipino Food Month
Speaker:
Romulo Victor M. Israel Jr, Philippines Consul General in Hong Kong
9:32am-9:47am: China's new live streaming rules
Speaker:
Florin Serban, social media scholar and lecturer at the Department of Communication Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University
9:47am-10:00am: PolyU and CLP Power's PolyU and CLP Power's smart “Generator Inspection Robot”
Speaker:
Tam Hwa-yaw, Chair Professor of Photonics and Head of the Electrical Engineering Department, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
主持人：Azam Khan and Mike Rowse
On Monday's programme, we talked about the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service's decision to raise the minimum hemoglobin level required for female blood donors starting Tuesday - a standard that's not been touched for 30 years.
