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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.
January 23, 2020Backchat - Climate change, pessimistic or optimistic? ; should there be a law for doxxingOn today's Backchat, should we be optimistic or pessimistic on climate change? In Davos, Donald Trump said this week that fear and doubt is not a good thought process because this is a time for tremendous hope and joy and optimism and action. But to em......more1h 2minPlay
January 22, 2020Backchat - Commission of Inquiry; Controversy in New Year MarketOn Wednesday's Backchat, how would a Commission of Inquiry work?Last week, the Hong Kong Bar Association published a research paper that proposesestablishing a COI into the social unrest, with suggestions on terms of reference andmembership. It wou......more1h 2minPlay
January 21, 2020Backchat - Cash handout; New coronavirus from WuhanOn Tuesday's Backchat, would you like $10,000? Should the Financial Secretary consider giving cash handouts or vouchers to the public in his upcoming budget? Politicians from all sides have been calling for such handouts as a way to quickly stimulate ......more1h 2minPlay
January 20, 2020Backchat - latest in Legco and social unrestsOn Monday's Backchat is Legco working? Pan-democrats have for months been filibustering proceedings of the House Committee in a bid to pressure the government to accept the five core demands of the protest movement, resulting in the repeated failure ......more1h 2minPlay
January 17, 2020Backchat - Latest on protests,policing,district councils; US China Trade DealOn today's Backchat, where do the protests stand now? There has been little or noviolence for a while now, though large scale demonstrations are still planned. Has themovement run out of team, and if so, why? What will happen at CNY, and will the IPC......more1h 2minPlay
January 16, 2020Backchat - CE's $10Bn package for the poor and the elderly;How safe is HK if the Wuhan coronavirus mOn today's Backchat, we'll be looking into the 10 billion dollar package the Chief Executive announced on Tuesday. Is it a welcome relief for the poorest in our society and a step towards greater support for the elderly, brought about by a breakthroug......more1h 2minPlay
January 16, 2020BackchatOn Wednesday's Backchat, we'll be looking into the 10 billion dollar package the Chief Executive announced on Tuesday. Is it a welcome relief for the poorest in our society and a step towards greater support for the elderly, brought about by a breakth......more30minPlay
January 15, 2020Backchat - closer integration of HK to the Greater Bay Area, $10 bn package for poorOn Tuesday's Backchat, we'll be looking into closer integration of Hong Kong to the Greater Bay Area. The Guangdong Provincial People's Congress kicked off in Guangzhou on Tuesday with calls for greater integration of Hong Kong into the Greater Bay are......more1h 2minPlay
January 14, 2020Backchat - Legal Year 2020, Human Rights Watch chief being denied entry of HKOn Tuesday's Backchat, we look at the past and coming Legal Year. What do you make of statements by leading figures in the judiciary? How is the law faring in 2020? What are the threats to rule of law?8:30-9:20 Alan Leo......more1h 2minPlay
January 13, 2020Backchat - Elections in Taiwan, sharp practice in gymsOn today's Backchat, we'll be looking at the results of the elections in Taiwan and sharp practice in gyms. 8:30-9:20 Joseph Cheng, former Professor of Politics at City University of Hong Kong. 8:30-9:20 Ross Feingold, Asia Political Risk Analyst 8:......more1h 2minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.