Kanisa Sattayanurak grew up in Chiang Mai, Thailand, a country famous for its rice production. In Thai, "Kanisa" means "ears of rice", which seems to have destined her life to be closely connected with the land. Kanisa graduated with a degree in architecture from Chiang Mai University and came to Hong Kong in 2018. She first completed a two-year master's program at The University of Hong Kong. After putting down model after model, Kanisa stayed at HKU to pursue a Ph.D., focusing on a very local research project: the interaction between heritage, landscape, and residents. Whether stepping into the bustling Man Mo Temple on Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan or visiting the Roman-style structure at the Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir, Kanisa felt the evolution of a city and how people understand their own history. In Sham Shui Po, Kanisa also enjoyed soybean milk and tofu pudding. Despite the seemingly chaotic old district, she discovered the mobility of people and the vitality of the grassroots in Sham Shui Po's street stalls. Studying in Hong Kong for six years, Kanisa walked between the old and new Hong Kong, observing the city from the perspective of an architecture student. Her observations deepened her understanding of heritage, landscape, and people's lives, showing that the values of preserving historical sites and maintaining original lifestyles are closely intertwined. After six years in Hong Kong and about to graduate with her Ph.D., Kanisa will return to her hometown in Thailand to teach at her alma mater, Chiang Mai University. She says she will miss the taste of Hong Kong's food and her days exploring the city.

Vibrant Hong Kong #69 Synopsis Studio interview Part 1: Two founders from Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks tech ventures are here to share their experience at the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh. Guest: Christine Yip, Founder of Biotech Company Henry Hooi, Founder of Air Mobility Technology Company Part 2: Discover the magic behind “The Nutcracker” presented by Hong Kong Ballet. Guest: Septime Webre, Artistic Director of Hong Kong Ballet Heidi Lee, Executive Director of Hong Kong Ballet Features: - The two-day Business of IP Asia Forum held by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. - Highlights from the Ultimate Extreme Fight Hong Kong 2024. - Highlights from the Hong Kong 2024 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships - Selected performances for celebrating the 40th anniversary of Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

The second Hong Kong Drum Festival - One Beat, One World: Connecting Through the Drum - Drum Carnival and 5G Live Concert will take place on December 8 on the Great Lawn of the Art Park of the West Kowloon Cultural District.

Around the megacities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, stretching all the way to Argentina, is one of the most species-rich forests on earth: the Atlantic Rainforest. But today only 12 percent of it remains. A wake-up call for environmentalists, farmers and researchers! More than 300 private initiatives want to break the negative trend and are planting trees en masse to restore tropical forests and turn them into species-rich biotopes. With initial success: The return of the imposing tapir and rare monkey species give hope.

EP04: A Vivid Reimagination - The Novel “City of Darkness” (Copyright ) (Thur., 5.12.2024, 1925-1930) The novel "Kowloon Walled City," written by author Yu Yi, has successfully achieved cross-media development through licensing to other companies, transforming the Kowloon Walled City IP into a popular comic and film franchise. The fourth episode will explore how copyright licensing allows literary creations to gain a second life, attracting new readers and generating higher economic value.

It’s the third edition and the final year of the three-year Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival, organised by the Tourism Commission, supported by the Hong Kong Geopark and curated by a cross-disciplinary design team. We featured the festival’s first year in 2022. This year, the organisers say the aim is to focus on interactions and encounters. Kurosaki Akira and Nakabayashi Tadayoshi, both born in 1937, are leading figures in post-war Japanese printmaking. The University Museum and Art Gallery in the University of Hong Kong is currently presenting an exhibition of around 650 of their works that highlights not only their differences but also how their approaches gradually converged. The world is a stage for Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan. At 38, she has already made her debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the 2023 BBC Proms, and this year she opened the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s classical summer season at the Hollywood Bowl. She’s just ended a five-year stint as Principal Conductor of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, and before that spent five years with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra as principal guest conductor. She’s conducted orchestras in Amsterdam, Oslo, Finland, Berlin, Paris, Cleveland, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York, and is currently making her debut in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. On the way to Australia, she returned to Hong Kong at the end of November to conduct a few concerts with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. We managed to catch up with her.

Austria is located in the heart of Europe and renowned for its art and culture. Often referred to as the “Land of Music”, it is the birthplace of classical music and revered composers such as Mozart, Schubert, and Haydn. The country has long been a sought-after destination for countless students with musical dreams. In this episode, Mr Gerhard Zettl, Consul General of Austria in Hong Kong and Macau, will join our presenter Maisy on a musical journey. Apart from appreciating the angelic voices of the students of the Vienna Boys Choir Music Academy Hong Kong and getting a taste of Austrian music education, they will also enjoy a Chinese classical music performance at Queen Elizabeth Stadium and try their hand at playing some traditional instruments in a symphonic cultural exchange. Henry Steiner, also known as the “Father of Hong Kong Design”, has been living in our city for 63 years and describes himself as a Hongkonger. Local residents should be no strangers to his designs as they span posters, books, company logos, and even our commonly used banknotes. Henry has made significant contributions to the visual language of Hong Kong: not only has he brought his unique graphic design concepts to the city, but his creativity and designs have also kept its citizens company throughout the years.

Throughout history, Black people have experienced various forms of unfair treatment, with Black women's rights particularly under the spotlight. In today's society, the world is placing more emphasis on diversity, and the promotion of "beauty" and feminine charm is no longer dependent on skin color or race - anyone can become a representation and interpretation of "beauty". We are seeing more and more models and actors of different races appearing in advertisements and films, and Jemima Joy Gbadago's presence can also be seen in Hong Kong. Joy is a Hong Kong-born Black model, theater actress, and photographer. Reflecting on her life that has been marked by the challenges of her race, she hopes to use her work to showcase the diverse concept of beauty, demonstrating that a black skin can also enjoy a colorful life. Joy's father is from Nigeria and her mother is from the Philippines. They met while working in the catering industry in Hong Kong and initially planned to settle in the Philippines. However, after giving birth to Joy and her brother, they decided to seize the boundless business opportunities in Hong Kong and brought the family back, just as Joy was about to start kindergarten. Joy's Nigerian father gave her African ancestry, a dark brown complexion, and a head of thick, curly hair. Looking back, she felt that her uniqueness made her not fit in with Hong Kong from a young age, and she experienced a lot of boycotts and bullying. Joy believes that although Hong Kong is known as an international metropolis, some local people have not yet broken through the barriers of skin color, so she constantly reminds herself to broaden her horizons. She decided to go to South Korea to study for a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry. On the university campus, she realized that she needed to take the initiative to bring about change and remove people's prejudices, so she returned to Hong Kong to pursue a Master's degree in Modern Asian Studies. Although Joy's parents, influenced by the Asian culture of wanting their children to succeed, have always opposed her pursuing an artistic career, she believes that her photography, stage performances, or photographic works can showcase a kind of "beauty" that is beyond the stereotypical social framework. She wants to convey to the public that Black people are still striving to occupy a place on the stage of Hong Kong and the world. While the global anti-discrimination movement has never ceased, Joy says that the status of the white community is still supreme, and she still feels that her own brown-black skin makes her inferior. Especially when she attends model or theater auditions, the cold treatment she sometimes receives can be suffocating. Therefore, she decided to pick up the camera herself, inviting a group of female friends of different races, ages, body shapes, and skin colors to different corners of Hong Kong, together showcasing this diverse "beauty". Outdoor enthusiast Joy hopes to use her lens to capture the scenery of Hong Kong, while also presenting the beauty of different models in the photos. Gradually, she has gained attention on social media and within the Black community. Recently, Joy has also actively participated in community activities related to women's and Black people's rights, such as cultural exchanges or teaching drama and African music in local schools, hoping to help Hong Kongers understand and accept different cultures and races. The integration of diverse cultures and races is a key to Hong Kong's future development, and it requires the efforts and participation of everyone. Joy hopes to continue to inspire more people through her own story and works, to experience the diverse "beauty", to accept and understand different cultures and races, and to make Hong Kong more open and inclusive, achieving a harmonious society.

Hawkers were once a deeply human part of Hong Kong's street culture. However, since the 1970s, the government has relocated many vendors to designated areas or public markets. It also halted the issuance of new hawker licences and imposed restrictions on the inheritance succession and transfer of existing licences. As a result, the number of licensed hawkers has declined. As of December 2023, there are approximately 5,053 f fixed-pitch hawkers and about 270 itinerant hawkers in Hong Kong. While public opinions on hawking vary, some argue that hawkers benefit grassroot communities and attract tourists. Will society consider establishing a robust licensing system for hawker markets and implementing long term conservation and support policies to revitalize and develop hawking culture, preserving this traditional aspect of street culture?

將滿50歲的西蒙是一名傑出的小提琴家，他看破一切，對世事不抱任何幻想。因緣際會之下，西蒙來到巴黎一所初級中學，教導六年級學生演奏小提琴。教室裡一位異常害羞的男孩阿諾，對小提琴深感著迷，西蒙被阿諾的天賦深深打動，在班上的歡樂氣氛感染之下，也漸漸重拾音樂帶來的快樂。身為菜鳥教師的西蒙，能有足夠毅力克服重重障礙、並實現帶領孩子登上巴黎愛樂廳的承諾嗎？