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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 03, 2025Student health survey / Hong Kong Disneyland expansion proposalsOn Thursday's Backchat, we looked into the psychological well-being of Hong Kong's youth. In its annual report, the Department of Health revealed some improvement in the 2023/24 academic year compared to the year before, but cautioned that the situat......more55minPlay
April 02, 2025Aviation dismantling facilities / Native English teacher policy changes / Eid al-Fitr festivitiesOn Wednesday's Backchat, we delved into Hong Kong’s role as a regional aviation hub. French aeronautics firm Elior recently announced its intention to develop Asia’s first aircraft parts processing and trading centre in Hong Kong.The company signed a......more55minPlay
April 01, 2025Myanmar earthquake / Phasing out of bamboo scaffoldsOn Tuesday's Backchat, we talked about the devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday, resulting in over 2,000 fatalities and leaving many more missing. The disaster is among the worst in the country’s modern history.The earth......more55minPlay
March 31, 2025Hong Kong SevensOn Monday’s Backchat, we looked back at Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament that was held over the weekend. In an electrifying final, Argentina's men's team defeated France 12-7; and in the women's tournament, the Kiwis maintained their dominance for t......more55minPlay
March 28, 2025Hospital fees reform / Art BaselIn the main part of Friday's Backchat, we discussed the government's latest hospital reforms. Starting next year, patients receiving non-critical and non-emergency care at accident and emergency wards at public hospitals will be required to pay HK$40......more55minPlay
March 27, 2025HKTDC's export confidence index / Preventing dental erosion / Art BaselIn the first part of Thursday's Backchat, we spoke to the HKTDC about an improvement in local exporters' confidence despite escalating trade tensions between the United States and its major trade partners. In our main segment, we discussed the import......more55minPlay
March 26, 2025Increase in organ donor sign-ups / Wealth for Good SummitOn Wednesday's Backchat, we looked into the issue of organ donation. The city recently achieved a milestone — with an all-time high of 400,000 people having signed up for the Centralised Organ Donation Register.Health Minister Lo Chung-mau said wh......more55minPlay
March 25, 2025Guide dogs' access to public places / Boao ForumOn Tuesday's Backchat, we looked at how to better facilitate the needs of visually-impaired individuals who rely on guide dogs to take them out and about. This comes after a Tin Hau restaurant apologised last week for barring guide dogs, which were a......more55minPlay
March 24, 2025Cybersecurity law / Cantonese Opera English repositoryOn Monday’s Backchat, we talked about the newly passed cybersecurity law.Lawmakers approved a bill designed to protect the cybersecurity of critical infrastructures across several sectors including banking, healthcare, and telecommunications.Und......more51minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.