主持人:Azam Khan
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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
China's Mars sample return mission
Speaker: Quentin Parker, Director of HKU’s Laboratory Space Research
Segment 2:
The boom of AI and its potential impact on people’s critical thinking skills
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging Laboratory (DEIJB Lab) at HKU has launched the first-ever children’s activity book featuring stories of ethnically diverse women of Hong Kong.
Phoenix Clubhouse, a community adult psychiatric rehabilitation service under the Queen Mary Hospital, earlier put up 10 sets of clothing on exhibition. The outfits are designed by a patient (Mei-ling) with mental disorder. The display is aimed at showcasing the patient’s talent and boosting her confidence.
Speakers: Francez Leung, Phoenix Clubhouse in charge & Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist at Queen Mary Hospital; Mei-ling, Phoenix Clubhouse member