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Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's week-daily current affairs discussion programme, with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every Monday to Friday from 9.05am - 10am (HKT).Have your say by cal... more
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.
April 14, 2021Electoral arrangements; vaccine bubblesOn Wednesday's Backchat, electoral arrangements and vaccine bubbles.We'll be discussing the latest changes to elections in Hong Kong. What are the causes andeffects? Will they stabilise our political scene? Or make voting pointless? Health ministe......more1h 2minPlay
April 13, 2021Cross-strait relations, restricting public access to private company infoOn Tuesday's Backchat, cross-strait relations - and restricting public access to privatecompany info.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday the United States is concerned about China's aggressive actions against Taiwan and warned it wou......more1h 2minPlay
April 12, 2021Latest of Covid, Staycation DelightsOn Monday's Backchat, the latest Covid developments, and "Staycation Delights". Health Secretary Sophia Chan said on Friday that the government will delay shipments of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine this year, amid mounting concerns over possible lin......more1h 2minPlay
April 09, 2021How welcoming is the west; trashing the countrysideOn Friday's Backchat, how welcoming is the west? - and trashing the countryside. A surge in violence and hate crimes against Asian-Americans in the US has prompted rallies and a nationwide campaign - Against Asian Hate. What's triggering this? Covid?......more1h 2minPlay
April 08, 2021Blank ballots; Cruise to nowhereOn Thursday's Backchat, blank ballots, and cruising to nowhere.Elections expert Ma Ngok said on Wednesday that if people were to call on voters to cast blank ballots in future polls this would be a form of electoral campaigning, but not an attempt t......more1h 2minPlay
April 07, 2021Latest of Covid-19On Wednesday's Backchat, latest state of Covid-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. With relaxed social distancing restrictions , swimming pools are re-opened, the maximum capacity of performing venues and theme parks has been increased from 50 to 75 percent, a......more1h 2minPlay
April 01, 2021Electoral changes and the pro-establishmentOn Thursday’s Backchat, electoral changes and the pro-establishment, plus the latest developments in Myanmar.After Beijing finalized the massive electoral changes to Hong Kong’s Legislature , we’ll be discussing what impacts these changes will have o......more1h 2minPlay
March 31, 2021HK's electoral changesOn Wednesday's Backchat, HK's electoral changes.The National People's Congress Standing Committee has approved amendments to annexes 1 and 2 of the Basic Law to pave the way for drastic changes to the electoral system.Under Beijing’s plan, the electi......more59minPlay
March 30, 2021Covid-19; Re-opening of schoolsOn Tuesday's Backchat, the latest of Covid 19 and classes resumption after easter.The government has announced it will further relax social distancing restrictions to re-open swimming pools and increase the maximum capacity of cinemas and performing v......more1h 2minPlay
March 29, 2021Boycotts, sanctions; Stuck in the SuezOn Monday's Backchat, boycotts, sanctions; and stuck in the Suez.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticised several international brands including Nike, H&M and Adidas over their decision to boycott Xinjiang cotton. These brands said they would s......more1h 2minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.