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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.
December 10, 2019Backchat - HK's new norm?On Tuesday's Backchat, we will have to live with unrest? As somethings return to near normal, and events like the Golf Open are simply rescheduled, will we have to learn to get used to the current situation? It seems neither side will give way, so will......more1h 2minPlay
December 09, 2019Backchat - latest on HK protests and weekend eventsOn Monday's Backchat, thoughts on the weekend's events. We will be joined by Michael Tien, LegCo member, Eric Lai, of march organisers Civil Human Rights Front and Antony Dapiran, author of “City of Protest: A recent history of dissent in Hong Kong”.......more1h 2minPlay
December 06, 2019Backchat - Outlook for tertiary educationOn Friday's Backchat, the outlook for tertiary education. The government is withdrawing its funding request for building medical teaching facilities at the University of Hong Kong and Chinese University, and for allied health services training faciliti......more1h 2minPlay
December 05, 2019Backchat - Promised "genuine" universal suffrage under the 831 framework?On Thursday's Backchat, political reform. Of the famous five demands, the last one 'Genuine Universal Suffrage' is perhaps the vaguest. Does that refer to the CE election, or the make up of Legco or both? Would it mean abandoning Beijing's 8.31 formula......more1h 2minPlay
December 04, 2019Backchat - Budget deficit and long-term economic outlook of HKOn Wednesday's Backchat, what are the long term effects of the protests on our economy? FS Paul Chan said on Monday that Hong Kong may record a budget deficit this financial year – the first one in 15 years and that social unrest has dealt a blow to t......more1h 2minPlay
December 03, 2019Backchat - latest on HK protests and policingOn Tuesday's Backchat, Commissioner of Police Chris Tang says it would be an “injustice” if an inquiry is set up solely to look into the policing of the ongoing protests, saying the police watchdog can deal with complaints against officers.Mr Tang rei......more1h 2minPlay
December 02, 2019Backchat - latest on HK protests and the weekend eventsOn Monday's Backchat the latest developments of the protests and the weekend events with Professor Ho Lok-sang from Lingnan University and pro-democracy activist Nathan Law joining us from the US.Phone: 8:30-9:00 Professor Ho Lok-sang, Senior Researc......more1h 2minPlay
November 29, 2019Backchat - HK Human Rights and Democracy ActOn Friday's Backchat we'll discuss what impact the HK Human Rights and Democracy Act will have in Hong Kong, China and the US after Donald Trump signed the bill on Wednesday. How will Beijing respond? Is the USA meddling? Phone: 8:30-9:30 Mark O’nei......more1h 2minPlay
November 28, 2019Backchat - latest on HK protests and DC electionsIs it all over? On Thursday's Backchat we'll discuss if violent protests will dwindle after the District Council elections. As the MTR and Cross Harbour Tunnel return to near normal, are we entering a new phase? If so, how should the Government and its......more1h 2minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.