The pulse [2006]
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22:05 1. Donald Tsang in Legco; Rifts among the democrats; WTO protesters on trial; Digital broadcasting - coming soon
2006-01-13
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Part 1: Chief Executive Donald Tsang plans to have more Question and Answer sessions. There was a discussion of education issues and five day working weeks for civil servants. Part 2: Pro-democratic ...
22:04 2. Public Service Broadcasting Review; Education Reforms and the Pressures on Hong Kong's Teachers
2006-01-20
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"Radio Television Hong Kong has been the focus of many news reports this week, despite government claims that it's not the focus of a review of public service broadcasting that was finally announced o...
21:46 3. The price of (electrical) power; Public sector broadcasting review; Lunar New Year entrepreneurs; New Year Greetings
2006-01-27
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Part 1: As Hong Kong electric and China light & power are utilities as well as private companies, Scheme of control agreements limit their maximum profit margin. The government is holding a public con...
22:03 4. Financial outlook for the Year of the Dog; Too early for tax breaks; It's a dog's business
2006-02-03
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Part 1: We interview Paul Tang, the Bank of East Asia's chief economist and Edward Leung, the chief economist of the Trade development council regarding the economic matters in the Year of the Dog. P...
21:54 5. Islam vs press freedom?; The Tamar "X-File"; The future of the FTU
2006-02-10
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Part 1: The publication of cartoon depicting and lampooning of the Prophet Mohammed has incensed Muslims around the world and led to deaths during violent protests. Nevertheless, it is wondered if Wes...
21:47 6. Legalising convert surveillance; Is our air fit to breathe?; Long working hours; A former hostage in Iraq tells her story
2006-02-17
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Part 1: A District court judge warned that Hong Kong had a legislative vacuum regarding the protection of private communications. The legality of covert surveillance has also been questioned. Legco's ...
22:00 7. 2006 budget; Fear of flyers; The Bauhinia foundation
2006-02-24
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Part 1: The news for government coffers is good with an estimated surplus of HK$5.8 billion. We have a round-up of the views of local politicans and talk about the Financial Secretary's political and ...
21:51 8. Is Legco a waste of time?; Taiwan scraps national unification council; Pay TV
2006-03-03
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Part 1: The 10-hour Legco meeting this week was mainly about the motion debates. However, even if members' motions are passed, they do not force the government to do anything. Some legislators think L...
21:55 9. New Avian flu fears; Abused husbands: "Men's day"; Fireboat Alexander grantham reaches a final resting place
2006-03-10
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Part 1: In China, a girl from Zhejiang province died of the bird flu disease. It is wondered that if the disease has really spread in China. Hence, Hong Kong has tightened up imports of poultry from t...
22:03 10. Privacy problems; Increase in HIV/AIDS infections; Changing young lives foundation
2006-03-17
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Part 1: Confidential information of clients has been accessible recently. Data security experts warn that many firms are providing unideal security systems. Part 2: Hong Kong reached the highest num...
