On today's The Current, we explore how Hong Kong Legal Week can strengthen the city' role as an international legal hub. We discuss the opportunities for legal cooperation and what they could mean for the city's legal profession. We also find out more about the Inter-Island Festival, bringing together communities across Cheung Chau, Lantau and Peng Chau.

00:00 Intro
00:42 Hong Kong Legal Week
27:08 Inter-Island Festival
37:37 Ending

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On today's The Current, we discuss the US midterm election results and what Democratic control of Congress means for the rest of President Trump's term. We also look at CUHK's dementia prevention programme, which combines AI-assisted eye scans with personalised support to identify risks and help older people maintain their brain health.

On today's The Current, we look at Hong Kong's warmest October on record and what it tells us about our changing climate. We also examine revised plans for the Hung Hom waterfront and what they could mean for the neighbourhood and public access to the harbour. And in The Hidden Headline, we explore the sleep economy and the business of helping us get a better night's rest.

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On today's The Current, 2 lawmakers look at the independent committee's report on the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, and the government's proposed reforms to building maintenance, including making bid-rigging a criminal offence. We also look at the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data's new guidance on smart glasses and how to use them without breaching other people's privacy.

On today's The Current, we preview Hong Kong FinTech Week and explore how the city is connecting finance, technology and global businesses. We then look at what comes next after Israel's election leaves no clear winner, before hearing from a Brazilian content creator about his 120-kilogram-weight-loss journey and his Great Wall Marathon challenge in Beijing.

On today’s The Current, we explore the Hong Kong Palace Museum’s partnership with Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, which will bring about 100 Dutch artworks and historical objects to Hong Kong next year, including Vermeer’s The Love Letter. We also turn to entrepreneurship, looking at how the HKUST-SINO competition helps teams develop their ideas into businesses. We hear about this year’s winning projects, from converting fuel-powered vehicles to electric drive to developing technology that helps robots understand their surroundings.

On today's The Current, we look back at this year's Ballon d'Or, as Harry Kane becomes the first English winner in 25 years after a remarkable goalscoring season. Next, in The Hidden Headline, we talk about Celine Dion's comeback. After that, we also explore how The Chinese University of Hong Kong's inaugural CUHK LEAP event aims to turn research breakthroughs into new business opportunities.

On today's The Current, we look at the regulation of advertisements n Hong Kong promoting medical services outside the city, and whether existing rules offer patients enough protection. We also explore the PHP security flaws that prompted websites around the world to go offline, and the role of AI in uncovering them. Finally, we discuss allowing employees to transfer accrued MPF benefits from employer contributions.

On today's The Current, we look at the risks of unauthorised cosmetic injections following a recent crackdown, recap the Link Hong Kong Open, and explore how play and expressive arts are helping children affected by the Tai Po fire rebuild routine and a sense of safety.

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On today's The Current, we speak the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui about the outcomes of the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting in Hong Kong and what they mean for the city. We also explore a new hub for testing robots powered by artificial intelligence, and hear from secondary school students about their food-waste-to-paper invention ahead of InnoCarnival.