The pulse
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1. After the tide - In the wake of the Tsunami
2005-01-07
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"Regular host Steve Vines introduces Chris Dobson, who has returned from Phuket where he was filming the aftermath of the tsunami for us. His report looks at how the tsunami has affected people's live...
2. Tung Chee-hwa's 8th Policy Address
2005-01-14
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Part 1: Mr Tung’s 8th Policy Address was billed as focusing on poverty, so Ms. Christine Fang, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, gives us her expectations and responses regar...
3. Commemorating Zhao Ziyang; Legco session aborted after one-minute tribute; the mystery of the disappearing Security Officials.
2005-01-21
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Part 1: It talks about the commemoration of Zhao Ziyang’s death, the legacy of him and the background on his death. Part 2 : Legco session was aborted after a one minute silence by pan-democratic pol...
4. Motion of (No) Thanks on the Policy Address; Hong Kong's Shrinking Harbour
2005-01-28
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Part 1: Chief Executive Tung Chee-Hwa delivered his Eighth Policy Address. Legislators voted against a Motion of Thanks on that address. Both friends and foes in the chamber were critical. We ask one ...
5. Is Hong Kong's Business Environment Fair?
2005-02-04
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Part 1: Hong Kong has been voted as one of the world’s freest places to operate companies. However, in many sectors two or three conglomerates dominate, and they have been known to use their clout to ...
6. English Language Teaching in Hong Kong; The Impressionists; Lunar New Year Wishes
2005-02-11
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Part 1: The consultation on the Education Commission’s latest proposals, released on Thursday 3rd February, will continue for three months. The proposals focused on place allocation for secondary scho...
7. One Family (as long as you're Chinese); Hong Kong's alien invaders; Susanna Cheung in Israel and Palestine
2005-02-18
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Part 1: The Home Affairs Bureau has completed its consultation on legislation against racial discrimination. Hong Kong people are stated as one Chinese family. Several interviewees express their point...
8. Hong Kong's Changing Demographics; Caring for the Aged; the Changing Face of Pro-Beijing Parties
2005-02-25
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Part 1: Chief Secretary Donald Tsang suggests couples having at least three children. However, the population in Hong Kong is ageing. Young couples do not feel secure in their lives or careers to rais...
9. Tung Chee-Hwa's Rumoured Resignation; Interview with Philip Dykes, Chairman of Hong Kong Bar Association; The Price of Power - Hong Kong's High Electricity Tariffs
2005-03-04
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Part 1: Although the resignation of Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa has not been confirmed officially, people discuss about the selection of new successor and the period s/he will serve. Part 2: Philip...
10. The Chief Executive Resigns; Controlling Functional Constituencies; Beijing's Anti-Secession Law
2005-03-11
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Part 1: Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa resigned on Thursday. Now people concern about who the new successor will be and when s/he will be in office. Part 2: To make sure that future constitutional re...