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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.
February 10, 2021Ways to tackle waste / Revitalising Central MarketOn Wednesday's Backchat, waste, and what to do with Central Market.The Government has announced a 'Waste Blueprint for Hong Kong 2035', outlining the strategies, goals and measures to tackle the challenge of waste management up to 2035, and setting ......more1h 2minPlay
February 09, 2021Covid-19 measures / VaccinesOn Tuesday’s Backchat, the latest in Covid 19 measures, and vaccines. Food and Health Secretary Sophia Chan again defended the government's ambush lockdown policy, saying strict action was needed to rid the SAR of Covid-19 - especially now that cases......more1h 2minPlay
February 08, 2021Overseas doctors/ Minimum wagesOn Monday's Backchat, overseas doctors in Hong Kong and minimum wages. The Food and Health Bureau on Thursday proposed to set up a committee to draw a list of up to a hundred medical schools abroad to allow their graduates to come practice in the SAR......more1h 2minPlay
February 05, 2021National Security EducationOn Friday's Backchat, National Security Education.The Education Bureau has laid out its vision for national security education in local schools, under which primary school pupils as young as six will be taught about the four categories of national s......more1h 2minPlay
February 04, 2021The F&B industry under Covid / The retirement of Jeff BezosOn Thursday's Backchat, the F&B industry under Covid, and the retirement of Jeff Bezos.The government has announced the extension of the evening dining ban and social distancing measures in all F&B outlets. What is the current state of the food indu......more1h 2minPlay
February 03, 2021Too many cars in HK?On Wednesday's Backchat, too many cars in HK? In 2020, there were more than 650,000 private cars registered here - an increase of 23,000 from the previous year. Within the past decade, the volume of cars has increased by almost a third. Private cars ......more1h 2minPlay
February 02, 2021Covid / MyanmarOn Tuesday’s Backchat, Covid and Myanmar.The government on Monday announced that it will further boost coronavirus testing in the city, with all residents required to get tested if a single untraceable infection is found in their buildings. Chief S......more1h 2minPlay
February 01, 2021BN(O)sOn Monday’s Backchat, BN(O)s. The British Prime Minister says he is immensely proud that the UK has brought a new route for Hong Kong BN(O)s to live, work and make their home in the UK. From Sunday onwards, BN(O) holders can apply for a five-year......more1h 2minPlay
January 29, 2021Patriots and elections / Digital vouchersOn Friday's Backchat, patriots, elections and digital vouchers. Xi Jinping has told the CE that 'Hong Kong's transition from chaos to stability has once again demonstrated that the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong" must be always upheld to ......more1h 2minPlay
January 28, 2021The 'ambush' lockdown / Banks and the NSLOn Thursday's Backchat, the 'ambush' lockdown; and banks and the NSL. Officials on Wednesday lifted an 11-hour overnight lockdown on two streets in Yau Ma Tei after testing 330 people, finding one positive case of Covid-19.The ambush style procedure ......more1h 2minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.