主持人：Azam Khan and Ada Wong
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On this programme, we speak with a lawmaker and an expert to learn more about the city's labour market. Authorities earlier said they had been conducting an analysis on AI's impact on Hong Kong's overall labour market. The study will be incorporated into the mid-term update of Manpower Projections, which is expected to be released at the end of this year.
After the break, we hear from another lawmaker on how Hong Kong can become a safe haven for international funds.
To wrap up the show, we look into research that's found that brisk interval walking once a week can significantly boost body fat reduction and cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with abdominal obesity.
9:05-9:30am: AI's impact on Hong Kong's labour market
Speakers:
Lam Chun-sing, lawmaker
Felix Yip, associate director at Baptist University's Centre for Human Resources Strategy and Development
9:32-9:45am: BPA calls for IPO market reform
Speaker:
Priscilla Leung, lawmaker
9:45-10am: Brisk interval walking
Speaker:
Parco Siu, Professor and Head of Division of Kinesiology at the School of Public Health, HKUMed
主持人：Azam Khan and Ada Wong
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
