The pearl report [2018]
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23:59 11. Mid-term break down
2018-03-12
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"The Hong Kong government disqualified six legislators from the pan-democratic camp for failing to properly take their oath of office. Four of the empty seats are being filled in by-elections, the fir...
23:19 12. Street stage
2018-03-19
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"Street performers in Hong Kong are pinched like everyone else for space. They long for the freedom to entertain and to bring colour to Hong Kong streets, but end up having to make compromises. Would ...
23:59 13. Small plastic, big problem
2018-03-26
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"Small pieces of plastic are getting into the ocean and food chain in Hong Kong. They're called microplastics and they come from personal care products, like body scrubbers, and cosmetics. Scientists ...
23:29 14. Canine crisis
2018-04-02
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"The people who operate animal shelters in Hong Kong struggle to find the space to house strays and wanted pets. Some of them sacrifice their savings and face family opposition because of their concer...
23:59 15. Crime time
2018-04-09
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"Prisoners in Hong Kong jails serving mandatory life terms are given no indication of when they might be paroled. These indeterminate sentences have ceased in the UK, replaced by fixed terms. What is ...
23:44 16. Reflections on marriage
2018-04-16
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"Fifty-thousand people per year get married in HK. It is taking longer for people to get married though, an extra two to three years on average, compared to 15 years ago. Has the meaning of marriage c...
23:54 17. The lone litigant
2018-04-23
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"Kwok Cheuk-kin is spending his retirement years fighting the HK government in court. He's referred to as the King of Judicial Reviews. Kwok goes after policy makers and politicians alike. He uses pub...
23:54 18. Lockstep
2018-04-30
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"A handful of uniformed youth groups were asked to change the way they march ahead of the May 4th flag-raising ceremony at Bauhinia Square. Was it a one-off request to ask groups to march in the same ...
23:29 19. Swiping for love
2018-05-07
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"Being introduced by friends is a thing of the past in modern dating. Now the first steps to love are taken on a smartphone. Dating apps have changed the way people date, and the way traditional datin...
23:44 20. The fabric of freedom
2018-05-14
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The first Qipaos were made in the 1600s. They are still worn today, often by Chinese women in leadership positions. Why are they favoured, and how have tailors made the qipao modern?
