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Winner - "Outstanding Reporting of a News Story"

Asiavision 2021, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

"I am a refugee but I am here to stand up to be part of the Hong Kong society that I call my home."

 - Harmony "Anne-Marie" Ilunga -

Congolese model Harmony Ilunga might have hailed from a country roiled by wars. The 22-year-old model-entrepreneur refused to let her past and status as a refugee define or confine her as she vows to use her passion — fashion — as a statement to promote racial inclusivity and diversity in Hong Kong and beyond.

Cameraman: Au Ka-kit     Video Editor: Wong Yat-ming

15 November 2020

As part of our Indonesia special series, we travelled to the archipelago to explore its transport infrastructure, trade and people's livelihood.

They include coverage of Southeast Asia's first high-speed rail and train "Whoosh" in Indonesia.

Cameraman: Chan Lok-yin      Video Editors: Sau, So, Yin and Hin

30 October 2023

"Creating art makes me think about what it means to be alive."

- Sophia the Robot -

"Sophia Instantiation" is the world's very first art collaboration between a human artist and a robot to ever go under the hammer.

Addressing the perennial AI-art conundrum, Dr. Hanson explains how the "creative spark" could still burn bright in these algorithm-generated paintings.

Cameraman: Wai Choi        Video Editor: Simon Pau

25 March 2021

Hong Kong-Pakistani actor Sahal Zaman won the “Best New Performer” at the 2023 Hong Kong Film Awards in April, marking the first South Asian in the city to clinch a prize at the prestigious event. 

We spoke with the child actor to find out what the award means to him and the wider ethnic minority community in Hong Kong.

6 May 2023

Hong Kong's Customs Department's latest recruit:  a drug-sniffing dog that was extricated from the brink of death from a smuggling attempt. We followed the four-legged "customs officer" on its first day of work.

Cameraman: Chow Siu-leung

4 September 2023 

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A different success story in this year's Hong Kong public exam.

A 21-year-old inmate notched the best-ever DSE result taken in a prison in Hong Kong. Across the city, 8 among the 18 young detainees who sat for the DSE exam achieved a score that meets the minimum requirement to enter a university.

Cameraman: Kam-chuen

19 July 2023

Finalist - "Outstanding Coverage of a News Event"

Asiavision 2021, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

Apple Daily’s demise was said to bookend an era of Hong Kong's press history amid a much-changed political landscape in the SAR.

24 June 2021

The promulgation of the national security law brought some of the most radical changes to the former British colony's way of life since it returned to Chinese rule 23 years ago.

30 June 2020

Amid the pandemic, hundreds of Hong Kong students stranded in the UK without their nearest and dearest by their side.

Here's a feature story with teenagers Zion, Ashley and Jessica, who told Jacky their worries, apprehension -- and also growth from the trying circumstances.

Video Editor: Wong Yat-ming

25 April 2020

Pong Yat-ming's one-man crusade to take on property hegemony has enlightened a generation of grassroots resistance movements against economic inequality in Hong Kong.

Now the 47-year-old activist is taking his cause to a new front: bookstores, where he aims to transform the culture of bookselling, buying and reading -- one event at a time.

Cameraman: Wai Lun         Video Editor: Wong Yat-ming

25 December 2020

"Hong Kong reminds me of the Zulu saying in my country, 'Ubuntu'. 

That means we are one." 

- Eli Zaelo, Pretoria-Hong Kong Singer-Songwriter -

"Hongkonger, it just could be anybody. (It's) an identity that's open to anyone."
- Innocent Mutanga, Founder of Africa Centre, HK -

Cameraman: Anson Pun      Video Editor: Wong Yat-ming   

6 June 2021

Liberal Studies Exam 2019 garnered widespread attention due to the subject's possibility to teeter on politically sensitive issues following a politically charged year.

27 April 2020

Winner - "Outstanding Reporting of a News Story"

Asiavision, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

November 2022

Winner - "Outstanding Reporting of a News Story"

Asiavision, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

October 2022

Winner - "Outstanding Reporting of a News Story"

Asiavision, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

With veteran video editor Wong Yat-ming 

29 Oct 2021

The latest compilation of Pearl Weather Reports with Freddy 

 2023 

"Every child should have a seat on the horse."

- Thomas Heffernan Ho -

HK's only 4-star equestrian is saddled up for the Olympics -- and not even COVID could make him hold his horses to become the city's number 1 rider.

Here's his vision to bring the niche world of equestrian sports out, for wider participation and appreciation -- starting from the city's young.

Cameraman: Tai Kau      Video Editor: Wong Yat-ming

7 November 2020

Coronavirus fears meant major celebrations were called off as Hong Kong rang in the new year.

But that didn't stop Hongkongers from trying to have some fun as they bade farewell to the COVID-riddled 2020.

1 January 2021

As the Tokyo Olympics presented several debutante sports, including skateboarding and rock-climbing, some are setting their sights on yet another new addition that's poised to debut in Paris 2024: breakdancing.

This story features 8-year-old Baobao, who is the champion in Hong Kong's annual breaking competition-cum-HK team selection (1st Round).

Cameramen: Wai Lun & Dai Gao      Video Editors: Wong Yat-ming & Jean Foo

12 August 2021