主持人：Philip Wong and John Bruce
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On this programme, we speak to a lawmaker about the government considering to expand the buyout plan for Wang Fuk Court to cover the only building in the residential estate not to have been affected by November's inferno.
We then talk to another lawmaker about a potential expansion of a proposed pilot scheme that would see the private sector manage certain public beaches.
After the break, we learn all about how a rescue team from Ocean Park successfully performed a world-first surgery on a cownose ray, after it suffered from a life-threatening gastric rupture.
And to wrap-up, we learn more about this year's GBA Fashion Fusion in Shenzhen, where four local fashion designers and graduates joined the project in the hopes of promoting their work on the mainland.
9:05am-9:18am: Wang Fuk Court buyout plan
Speaker:
Bill Tang, Lawmaker
9:18am-9:30am: Private sector to operate public beaches
Speaker:
Judy Chan, Lawmaker
9:32am-9:47am: World’s first cownose ray surgery
Speaker:
Dr Chris Perkins, Ocean Park vet
9:47am-10:00am: GBA Fashion Fusion
Speakers:
Elmer Ho, Fashion designer and Founder of AEPEL
Wayne Lo, Co-Founder Chief Designer at Hoopla, a Hong Kong fashion designer label
主持人：Philip Wong and John Bruce
On this programme, we looked at the government's recent proposal to build training and competition facilities for fencers in Kwu Tung North. How will it elevate the city's sports development?
After that, we heard from a pioneering ink master, who made waves at last month's Art Week, and learn about her creative journey.
After the break, we told you all about one of the city's biggest tech trade fairs which runs next week, bringing together exhibitors and hundreds of robots.
And finally, we geared-up for a "splash", as the Thai Songkran festival returns to Kowloon City this weekend.
9:05am-9:20am: Kwu Tung North sports facilities development
Speaker:
Cheng King-leung, Chairman of the Sports Commission's Elite Sports Committee
Francis Lee, Coaching Director of the Academy of Fencing (Hong Kong)
9:20am-9:30am: Ink mastering
Speaker:
Margaret Chang Hung Hsien, ink artist
9:32am-9:45am: InnoEX 2026
Speaker:
Jordan Tse, Marketing Director of Harmony SkyTech
Winny Yip, Head of Investor Relations at Novautek
9:45am-10:00am: Songkran Festival
Speaker:
Rizwan Ullah, Kowloon City District Councillor
