The pearl report [2017]
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23:59 11. Wildlife woes
2017-03-27
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"HK is a major trading hub for endangered wildlife and their parts. And activists want the police to take on the triads to combat wildlife crime here. We also track HK's brisk but illegal and unregula...
23:09 12. The HK illusion
2017-04-03
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"A HK court has ruled the government hasn't lived up to its Bill of Rights obligations to prohibit human trafficking and forced labour. This includes many maids, saddled with debt and at the mercy of ...
23:59 13. STEM solution
2017-04-10
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"HK students usually excel in international assessments in science and maths. But they're lagging behind, especially in technological innovation, prompting a new school curriculum in Science, Technolo...
23:29 14. Nepal earthquake 2 years on
2017-04-17
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"A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal 2 years ago, killing 9,000 people and destroying some 800,000 homes and monuments. Despite substantial foreign aid, much of the country lie in ruins. The Pearl...
23:34 15. All that jazz
2017-04-24
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"For decades, jazz in HK was an expat's niche. Now, homegrown talents have become household names. And new sounds are emerging: fusion with classical traditions, rock and hiphop rhythms. The Pearl Rep...
23:29 16. The price beauty
2017-05-01
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HIFU, RF, CO2, the ads are ubiquitous claiming long lasting results in lifting, firming and smoothing facial skin but these beauty treatments are also risky and anyone can wield the high energy device...
23:19 17. Activist art
2017-05-08
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"HK's art scene is booming. But outside commercial galleries and museums, another art form is thriving as well: activist art. Artists use art as a mode of resistance to all that's ill in HK. The Pearl...
23:49 18. The extended ministry
2017-05-15
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"A small and independent church has made a deal to share its property for the next century with a developer. The church will end up owning luxury rental units at a prime address. Now, the Audit Direct...
23:44 19. Abused
2017-05-22
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"About 4,000 cases of domestic abuse between couples are reported annually to the Social Welfare Dept. but experts say that's the tip of the iceberg. And the police are ill-equipped to deal with them....
24:29 20. Problematic projects
2017-05-29
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"Is the multi-billion dollar Kai Tak Cruise Terminal a big white elephant? Why did the government push digital radio licenses, only to have all operators surrender their licenses by this September. Th...
