主持人：Azam Khan and Ada Wong
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On Tuesday's programme, we first look at the Privacy Commissioner’s Office's recent compliance checks on 60 organisations regarding the usage of AI in Hong Kong and its impact on personal data privacy.
A representative of the Hong Kong Family Welfare Society then tells more about their latest findings on the wellbeing of families in the city.
After the break, we speak to a director of the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo, as the event makes a return to the SAR in October.
And to wrap up, we find out more about a proposed construction of a pedestrian tunnel connecting Central MTR Station to a new open space at the Central Harbourfront.
9:05am-9:20am: Privacy watchdog's compliance checks
Speaker:
Alex Chan, Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Compliance, Global Affairs and Research)
9:20am-9:30am: Family wellbeing findings
Speaker:
Teresa Cheung, Senior Manager of the Hong Kong Family Welfare Society
9:32am-9:45am: Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo 2026
Speaker:
Anne Chan, Co-Director of the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo
9:45am-10:00am: Proposed pedestrian tunnel in Central
Speaker:
Ivan Ho, Chairman of the Harbourfront Commission
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
