Podcast One: Hong Kong Connection - Chinese Dama | 2015-11-13
China’s new macro-economic policy has tapped into a considerable pool of idle cash in the possession of a large army of middle-aged women affectionately called dama. These mothers and grandmothers have become avid and, in most cases, irrational players in the stock, bullion and property markets.
Food is always an important item in celebrating the New Year’s ... perhaps more so in Hong Kong than anywhere else. Hawkers of culinary delights are by and large welcome in most grassroots communities, but what do the authorities think?
Producer:Grace Wong
There are numerous unfortunate babies in every part of the world who need the warmth of home and the loving care that parents provide. But adopting a child is not an easy decision to make. We meet two married couples who have made that decision and learn a thing or two from their experience.
Internationally, Hong Kong has never been a force to be reckoned with in football, the beautiful game. Project Phoenix, introduced by the Government four years ago, was designed to change all that.
Producer: Paul Lee
China’s one-child policy has been in place for over 30 years? Has it worked? Yes, if we consider only controlling population growth. But that’s not what we should do.
Producer: Flora Yeung
The Government introduced the Integrated Education Scheme ten years ago in an effort to place children with learning difficulties into the mainstream school system. So far, not much success can be claimed.
Producer: Clara Li
Housing is a perennial problem in Hong Kong. With supply falling way short of demand, property is so expensive it is hard for the common man or woman to find a decent roof over their heads.
Producer: Flora Yeung
The Occupy Movement in Hong Kong, known also as the Umbrella Movement, is over. The protesters are gone and the streets have been cleared, but few would believe we have seen the final act.
Sai Yeung Choi Street South in Mongkok was designated as a Pedestrian Area every day for 13 years. It became quite a hot spot, a venue for Street Theatre. But now, vehicular traffic has returned.
Producer: Phoebe Chan
The Judicial reform in China has been a difficult one, despite there are rigorous reform taking place since Chairman Xi Jinping took over the presidency.