Presenters：Azam Khan and Rainbow Leung
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On this programme, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare joined us to discuss the revised two-dollar transport subsidy scheme, which will 'beep' into action on April 3.
We then zoomed in on the global food security crisis brought about by the war in the Middle East. There's been a massive disruption to fertilizer supply chains through the Strait of Hormuz, affecting farmers in countries like India and Brazil.
After the break, we told you all about a new Guinness World Record that was set recently. More than 1,200 musicians played the sheng and other wind instruments at Kai Tak Stadium.
Last but not least, Liverpool fans say "he will never walk alone", after Mo Salah announced that it will be his last season with The Reds. We'll hear from a member of the club's local fan support group about Salah's illustrious run with the squad.
9:05am-9:20am: Revised HK$2 fare scheme
Speaker:
Chris Sun, Secretary for Labour and Welfare
9:20am-9:30am: Iran war's impact on food security
Speaker: Daisy Tam, Food security researcher and Associate Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University
9:32am:9:45am: 1200 musicians break world record in Hong Kong
Speaker:
Celina Chin, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
9:45am-10:00am: Mohamed Salah set to leave Liverpool
Speaker:
Kevin Chow, Committee member of the Official Liverpool Support Club Hong Kong
Presenters：Azam Khan and Rainbow Leung
On Thursday's programme, we looked at 2026's burgeoning Hong Kong IPO market, which has seen multiple mainland tech firms making strong debuts in the past weeks.
After the break, we turned our attention to the United Kingdom, where politician Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK is seemingly gaining momentum, after a former high-level government minister defected to his party.
And finally, the head of a space project at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology told us about the SAR's role in developing a mutifunctional robot that will help the nation's future lunar missions.
9:05am-9:30am: AI IPO market boost
Speakers:
Joshua Chu, Co-Chair of the Hong Kong Web3 Association
Rita Li, Professor and Director of the Sustainable Real Estate Research Centre, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
9:32am-9:45am: Rise of Reform UK
Speaker:
Prof Roger Scully, UK politics scholar and Dean of Arts and Social Sciences at Hong Kong Metropolitan University
9:45am-10:00am: Lunar robot breakthrough
Speaker:
Gao Yang, Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
