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27/07/2026

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27/07/2026

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On today's The Current, we look at Hong Kong's tight rental market and how growing demand for student accommodation is making it harder for young people to find a place to live. Next, we examine the Housing Authority's decision to raise public rental housing rents by 2.04 percent from October, before turning to a local NGO project that trains volunteers to support children with special educational needs from lower-income families.

Tag: current affairs,social issues,ADHD,Autism,Housing Authority,SEN children,public housing,student accommodation

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On tonight's The Current, we look at the government's first tender award for a major land parcel in the Northern Metropolis, part of the mega-project's Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area. We also look at a CUHK-led breakthrough, revealing how free-living soil bacteria fix nitrogen on their own, a discovery that could pave the way for natural biofertilisers for staple crops like rice. Finally, we examine new research from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University into how different environments and mental tasks affect a stroke survivor's ability to walk while multitasking, and how the findings are shaping more personalised rehabilitation therapy.

26/08/2026

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On tonight's programme, we look at the Transport Department's new AI measures aimed at speeding up vehicle licence renewals and improving traffic flow at busy junctions, hear about a fresh push to help construction workers quit smoking following the industry-wide smoking ban, and find out how Hong Kong is strengthening its position as a leading sustainable fashion hub in Asia, according to the latest HKTDC ESG Index.

25/08/2026

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On today's The Current, we sit down with the Secretary-General of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, in Hong Kong for Robocon 2026, to talk about what the regional broadcasting union does, and the achievements Hong Kong and the Mainland are each bringing to broadcasting. Plus, we look at the tragic case of a licensed operator in Ta Kwu Ling who was killed by a dog in her care, and what it means for safety standards across the city.

24/08/2026

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On today's programme. we begin in outer space, where a Mainland start-up has achieved the nation's first successful land-based recovery of a rocket's first stage. The we turn to the pitch as the new Premier League season kicks off, asking whether Arsenal can defend their title for the first time in over 2 decades. And we close with the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest, as Hong Kong hosts the region's largest university robotics competition after a 14-year absence.

21/08/2026

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On today's The Current, Hong Kong's sports sector added HK$46 billion to the economy in 2024 and supported some 84,000 jobs, and we ask what's behind the boom and whether it can keep growing. Then scientists in the US have used artificial intelligence to design brand-new viruses from scratch that actually work in the lab in a world first that's exciting some and worrying others. And finally, Hong Kong's population has crept back up to 7.52 million even as births hit a record low, so we look at who's filling the gap and what it means ahead.

20/08/2026

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On today's The Current, we cover Hong Kong's push to grow its games industry with startup funding, the Game Enhancement and Promotion Scheme. Afterwards, we look into a disturbing dog attacking in Yuen Long that fatally injured two dogs, and finally, we discuss the troubled rollout of the EU's new biometric border system that's causing hours-long queues at European airports.

19/08/2026

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On today's programme, Washington imposes tariffs of up to 100 percent on imported drones as officials cite America's over-reliance on foreign drone manufacturers. Afterwards, researchers also detect the critically endangered "Panda of the Sea" fish in Hong Kong waters for the first time in over a decade using a new DJNA-tracking technique. And Finally, a University of Hong Kong study proposes monitoring two major airport hubs to catch the next pandemic variant faster.

18/08/2026

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On today's programme, we look at the government's public consultation on amending the Building Management Ordinance, aimed at tightening rules on repair works to improve transparency for property owners. We also examine the backlash in the United States after Donald Trump signed an executive order cutting the recommended childhood vaccine schedule and splitting the MMR shot into separate doses. And closer to home, we discuss reports that United Christian Hospital's obstetric unit could be relocated to Tseung Kwan O Hospital amid shifting demographics.

17/08/2026

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On tonight's programme, we reflect on the legacy of former premier Zhu Rongji, a pivotal architect of China's economic policy, who passed away in Beijing on Wednesday. We also examine how Hong Kong's record-breaking heatwave is putting pressure on the power grid, with electricity demand surging and growing questions about how prepared the system is for more frequent extreme heat. Finally, we take a closer look at a new survey from the Education University of Hong Kong, which finds that nearly 90% of kindergarten teachers are concerned there aren't enough resources to properly support children with special needs.

14/08/2026

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On today's The Current, we look at Hong Kong's 2026-27 seasonal flu vaccination drive as the government rolls out around 1.3 million doses. We then turn to a health warning after authorities seized over a hundred boxes of suspected unregistered painkillers in a citywide crackdown, before closing with a new survey revealing that nearly 7 in 10 Gen Z edit their photos before posting on social media, and what that means for young people's self-confidence and wellbeing.

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