主持人：Azam Khan and Rainbow Leung
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On this programme, we looked at the government's recent proposal to build training and competition facilities for fencers in Kwu Tung North. How will it elevate the city's sports development?
After that, we heard from a pioneering ink master, who made waves at last month's Art Week, and learn about her creative journey.
After the break, we told you all about one of the city's biggest tech trade fairs which runs next week, bringing together exhibitors and hundreds of robots.
And finally, we geared-up for a "splash", as the Thai Songkran festival returns to Kowloon City this weekend.
9:05am-9:20am: Kwu Tung North sports facilities development
Speaker:
Cheng King-leung, Chairman of the Sports Commission's Elite Sports Committee
Francis Lee, Coaching Director of the Academy of Fencing (Hong Kong)
9:20am-9:30am: Ink mastering
Speaker:
Margaret Chang Hung Hsien, ink artist
9:32am-9:45am: InnoEX 2026
Speaker:
Jordan Tse, Marketing Director of Harmony SkyTech
Winny Yip, Head of Investor Relations at Novautek
9:45am-10:00am: Songkran Festival
Speaker:
Rizwan Ullah, Kowloon City District Councillor
主持人：Azam Khan and Rainbow Leung
On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the historic New York City mayoral win by 34-year old Zohran Mamdani. He became the first African-born, and the first of South Asian descent to take up the post that oversees the largest city in the United States. His victory was part of a Democratic sweep of several key district elections.
The self-styled socialist-democrat has already announced an all-female transition team as he prepares for New York mayoralty. What challenges will he face in implementing his progressive policies? We found out.
After the break, we learned more about the "Day of Dead", or in Spanish, ''Dia de Muertos'. It's a celebration to honour those who've passed away, and was marked last weekend by Mexico, Latin America and the Philippines.
And finally, we heard from a top astro-physicist in the city about the latest developments regarding the Shenzhou-21, China's crewed spaceflight that recently docked at Tianggong space-station in record time.
9:05am-9:30am: Zohran Mamdani's New York mayoral win
Speakers:
Mark Michelson, Chairman of the Asia CEO Forum at IMA Asia
Robin Smith, Chair of the Democrats Abroad Hong Kong
9:32am-9:47am: Day of the Dead
Speaker:
Adriana Falcon, Hong Kong-based Mexican musician
9:47am-10:00am: Shenzhou-21 docking
Speaker:
Prof. Quentin Parker, Director of the Laboratory for Space Research at the University of Hong Kong
