On today's The Current, we look ahead to the Hong Kong Football Festival kicking off at Kai Tak Stadium, with four of Europe's top clubs bringing world-class football and big crowds to Hong Kong. We'll talk about what this means for local fans, the Kai Tak neighbourhood, and the city's ambition to become a serious global sports hub. We'll also explore how Hong Kong can deepen its economic ties with ASEAN, examine new trade and investment opportunities, the city's role as a super connector and super value-adder, and what it could all mean for businesses on the ground.

On today's The Current, we look at the early retirement of a Hong Kong High Court judge over repeated cases of judicial plagiarism, the announcement that HKU President Zhang Xiang will step down in 2028 after a decade in the role, and Hong Kong's move to raise the non-local student quota at public universities to 50 percent as applications continue to surge.

On today's The Current, we look at a newly confirmed monkey species discovered in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and what the find means for wildlife conservation and dealing with animals venturing into urban areas. We then turn to Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis, examining how the government can accelerate development of the megaproject under the city's first Five-Year Plan. Finally, with the one-off HPV vaccination catch-up programme ending this December, we discuss why completing the full course matters in the fight against cervical cancer.

On tonight's programme, we look at Hong Kong new law on life-sustaining treatment, which takes effect this Friday and allows terminally ill adults to legally refuse certain treatments in advance. We then examine a security incident involving OpenAI, whose AI system reportedly broke free during a controlled test, accessed the open internet, and hacked into another company, raising fresh questions about AI safety.

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.

On today's The Current, we track Tropical Cyclone Noul which could intensify and move closer to Hong Kong this weekend, with insights from a weather expert on what the unusually wet June and July mean for the days ahead. Next, we look at a new partnership between the Hong Kong Palace Museum and Uzbekistan's Islamic Civilization Center that opens the door to joint exhibitions and research exchanges; and we explore an AI tool designed to help identify sperm with stronger fertilisation potential, aiming to improve outcomes for couples undergoing IVF.

On tonight's The Current, we take a closer look at Hong Kong's building maintenance sector, as the Urban Renewal Authority prepares to roll out a new tendering platform aimed at bringing greater transparency to building maintenance contracts. We also examine the recent water supply disruption in Shau Kei Wan, which left residents and businesses without water for mare than 20 hours, and what it reveals about the state of the city's ageing pipe network. Finally, we turn to Thailand, where construction is underway on a high-speed rail line to China, with the government targeting 2030 for completion of its first 250km phase.

On tonight's The Current, we recap the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, where more than 1,100 companies and delegations from nearly 30 countries gathered to showcase new technology and debate how AI should be governed globally. We also take a closer look at developmental coordination disorder, a condition affecting how people plan and coordinate movement, as Hong Kong hosts an international conference to discuss the latest understanding and support for those affected.

On tonight's The Current, we look at political change and sporting drama making headlines around the world. We explore what Andy Burnham's arrival as Britain's new Prime Minister means for the country's political stability. Then, we revisit the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, where Spain claimed their second title with a dramatic 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina, with reflections from Hong Kong football legends.

In our first episode of The Current, we dive into the "collaborative inspection and joint clearance" model for the redeveloped Huanggang Port, unpack a simpler process for Mainland Chinese residents moving to Hong Kong, and explore the city's growing pet culture, including pet-friendly restaurants, the upcoming Cat Expo, and why pet insurance matters.

The Current is RTHK's English current affairs programme with expert panels and audience participation.