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14/08/2026

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14/08/2026

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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.

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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.

13/08/2026

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On today's The Current, we look at the record-breaking heatwave gripping Hong Kong, with temperatures soaring close to 37 degrees Celsius, and we ask what's driving this pattern and how the city can adapt; then we'll learn more about an intelligent operations and emergency response centre that uses AI to monitor and respond to potential risks during typhoon season; and finally, we turn to new cross-boundary consumer protection rules taking effect on 1st October in the Greater Bay Area.

12/08/2026

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On today's The Current, we look at the latest discussion on new shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz and what it could mean for the dozens of ships still stranded near the waterway; and afterwards, we examine the leadership shake-up at Google, as its Nobel Prize-winning chief steps back from day-to-day duties at DeepMind, to take on a new role at parent company Alphabet.

11/08/2026

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On tonight's The Current, we look at the fallout from a HK$100 million investment scam that has left more than 200 people out of pocket. Afterwards, we explore what scientists are learning after discarded SpaceX rocket debris slammed into the moon at high speed. At the end, we dig into fresh survey data on Hong Kong university graduates' salaries, asking whether pay is really rising and what it means for graduates entering the job market.

10/08/2026

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On today's The Current, we'll hear from the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data's office on how to spot potential fraudulent electronic visa websites, before learning about the SAR's first large scale electric vehicle battery recycling facility in Tuen Mun,. We'll then wrap up with a push from local craft breweries for a new "taproom" license that would let customers enjoy a drink where their beer is actually brewed.

07/08/2026

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On today's programme, we look at how the government's 1823 hotline is using AI to speed up case handling; hear from the European Chamber of Commerce on Hong Kong's inaugural Five-Year blueprint and what it means for foreign businesses; and turn to a project using adaptive sports to help children with disabilities and special educational needs get more physically active and socially included.

06/08/2026

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On today's The Current, we look at the mass migrant crossing into Spain's territory of Ceuta and its political fallout across Europe, examine calls for tighter open-water race safety after a triathlete's death in Tai Po, and unpack FIFA's decision to scrap its plan to sell private stakes in the World Cup following backlash from football's governing bodies.

05/08/2026

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On tonight's programme, we learn more about the benefits of breastfeeding as the city marks World Breastfeeding Week, hear about a programme identifying individuals at high risk or osteoporosis before fractures occur, and discuss Formula 1's return to Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit, which will host the rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix from October 2 to 4 after a nine-year absence from the F1 calendar.

04/08/2026

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On today's The Current, we're diving into the wild swings in South Korea's stock market amid an intensifying AI stock sell-off, unpacking why Hepatitis B screening matters for catching the disease early, and celebrating Hong Kong's historic silver media in men's foil at the Fencing World Championships, plus what it means for the city hosting more fencing events down the road.

03/08/2026

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