主持人：Azam Khan and Mike Rowse
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On this programme, we first look at the expanded "Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles" arrangement. Starting from July 25, approved vehicles from five more Greater Bay Area cities – Shenzhen, Foshan, Dongguan, Huizhou and Zhaoqing – will be able to enter Hong Kong and stay for up to three days.
After that, we talk to a scholar on why acquiring a driving instructor's licence in Hong Kong has become so competitive. This came as the government received over 55,000 applications for 332 new licences.
After the break, we hear about a study by the Hong Kong Metropolitan University on how retired professionals can alleviate the labour shortage.
And finally, a lawmaker tells us all about the proposal of an "AI for all" initiative by the government that will earmark HK$50 million to host more than 200 events over the next two years.
9:05am-9:21am: Expansion of southbound travel scheme
Speaker:
Caspar Tsui, Executive director of the Federation of Hong Kong Hotels Owners
9:21am-9:30am: High demand for driving instructor's licenses
Speaker:
Timothy Hau, Transport expert and Honorary Associate Professor at the HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong
9:32am-9:47am: Hong Kong Metropolitan University's study on retirees
Speaker:
Raymond Kwong,Assistant Professor at the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
9:47am-10:00am: "AI for All" initiative
Speaker:
Ray Wong, Lawmaker
主持人：Azam Khan and Mike Rowse
On Tuesday's programme, we looked into the financial performance of Ocean Park, home to the city's beloved six pandas. Recently, its boss said although the total deficit had increased - there was a significant jump in visitors, as well as revenue and in-park spending.
Next, we checked in with a medical expert on the latest chikungunya fever situation, after the city recently reported its first local case in Diamond Hill over the weekend.
After the break, we looked at a recent warning by eye-care professionals on the risk of wearing unregulated contact lenses.
And finally, a parent-led group has called on families to wait until age 14 before giving children smart devices.
9:05am-9:20am: Ocean Park deficit
Speaker:
Paulo Pong, Chairman of Ocean Park
9:20am-9:30am: First local chikungunya cases
Speaker:
Dr Wilson Lam, Chairman of the Hong Kong Society for Infectious Diseases
9:32am-9:40am: Danger of unregulated contact lenses
Speaker:
Queenie Yip, President of the Hong Kong Association of Private Pratice Optometrists
9:40am-10:00am: Delaying smartphone use for children
Speakers:
Robert Broad, Founder of Look Up Hong Kong
Charles Brantly, General Practitioner and Advisor to Look Up Hong Kong
