Hong Kong connection [2007]
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1. I am normal[videorecording] /RTHK production.
2007-01-04
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MA Lik-Sang, a 13-year-old boy, has type 6 of Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS VI). People with some other types of this disease are mentally retarded. Fortunately, not patients of MPS VI. They're just shor...
2. Music in the park[videorecording] /RTHK production.
2007-01-11
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In the past 30 or so years, immigrants from the mainland, while trying their best to adapt to a new environment, have also exerted their influence on the way of life in Hong Kong. Among other things, ...
3. Are you medically insured?[videorecording] /RTHK production.
2007-01-18
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Hong Kong has finally caught up with the western world in matters concerning health. Health insurance is becoming more and more popular and health maintenance is a burgeoning business. There are, of c...
4. No plastic bags, please[videorecording] /RTHK production.
2007-01-25
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The people of Hong Kong have the dubious honour of using the most plastic bags in the world, throwing 33 million of them away every day as rubbish. Because of these bags, most of which are non-degrada...
5. On the alert[videorecording] /RTHK production.
2007-02-01
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Just a few weeks ago, a dead bird found in Causeway Bay was later officially confirmed to be a carrier of the dreaded H5N1 virus. It was a reminder to the public that avian flu had not disappeared. In...
6. Tell me things will be better tomorrow[videorecording] /RTHK production.
2007-02-08
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Should there be a mandatory minimum wage in Hong Kong? This has been a topic of debate for many years. Workers, of course, say yes. Some employers, surprisingly, are alsoin favour, saying that happy w...
7. Red Chinese eggs[videorecording] /RTHK production.
2007-02-15
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The normal colour of the yolk of an egg is some shade of yellow, or reddish if it's from a duck. But did you know that the colour can be tampered with? That's exactly what Sudan Red Dyes is used for i...
8. How much is a life worth?[videorecording] /RTHK production.
2007-02-22
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The 1st of December every year is World AIDS Day. Observing this day, we go to India, not because this country has more HIV patients than others, but because, with its great industrial capacity, it's ...
9. The yuan overtakes the Hong Kong dollar[videorecording] /RTHK production.
2007-03-01
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RMB, China's currency, is gaining value. The Yuan has actually overtaken the Hong Kong dollar for the first time in 13 years. What does the appreciation of the Yuan mean to Hong Kong manufacturers on ...
10. Eat less meat[videorecording] /RTHK production.
2007-03-08
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The people of Hong Kong are meat lovers. Livestock production, however, is not as lucrative a trade as one might think. The Government is actually encouraging pig farmers to quit because their trade i...