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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.
March 21, 2025Resumption of Israeli strikes on Gaza / Release of JFK filesIn the first part of Friday Backchat, we're discussing the resumption of Israel's strikes on Gaza, putting an end to a two-month ceasefire deal between the Hebrew State and Hamas. The Israeli military has launched deadly airstrikes and sent troops b......more52minPlay
March 20, 2025Hutchison port deal / Hong Kong's first ethnic minority museumOn Thursday’s Backchat, we're diving into the controversy surrounding CK Hutchison’s decision to sell its Panama and other global port operations to US investment conglomerate BlackRock. Shares of the Li Ka-shing-controlled firm have slumped after t......more55minPlay
March 19, 2025Observatory's summer weather predictions / Return of stranded astronautsOn Wednesday's Backchat, we're discussing the effects of climate change on our weather patterns. The Hong Kong Observatory has announced that we can expect a hotter summer, along with the possibility of up to eight tropical cyclones starting as early......more55minPlay
March 18, 2025Private sector pay trends / Cathay Pacific's financial performance and airport departure tax increasOn Tuesday's Backchat, we're delving into the latest pay trends. A recent survey of hiring managers reveals that workers can expect salary increases of up to five percent this year and this even as the government announced pay freezes for civil servant......more55minPlay
March 17, 2025School closures / Forum of Indian Professionals in Hong KongOn today's Backchat, we’re talking about the drop in primary student numbers. Education minister Christine Choi said on Friday the government was left with little choice but to change rules on how local schools can continue to operate, as Hong Kong f......more55minPlay
March 14, 2025Arrest of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte / Mark Carney becomes Canada's new PMOn Friday's Backchat, we’re discussing the arrest of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte.The ex-leader was apprehended at Manila’s international airport on Tuesday upon returning from a personal trip to Hong Kong, on an Interpol warrant req......more55minPlay
March 13, 2025Medical prescription mechanism review / Plans to allow pets on public transportOn Thursday's programme, we’re talking about proposals to increase the cost of prescription drugs at public hospitals and clinics. Currently, patients pay only HK$15 for up to 16-weeks’ worth of supplies, with the government covering the remaining 9......more55minPlay
March 12, 2025"Two Sessions" NPC meeting wrap-up / Deliveroo leaving Hong KongOn Wednesday's Backchat, we’re looking into the key highlights of year’s “Two Sessions” meeting, which concluded in Beijing on Tuesday. The annual plenary session gathered nearly 3,000 deputies from across the country, with over 200 representatives ......more55minPlay
March 11, 2025Wave of cruise ship arrivals / Plastic producer responsibility schemeIn the first part of Tuesday's Backchat, we talk about the influx of cruise ships arriving in Hong Kong. Seventeen cruise ships - including the newly built luxury vessels "Silver Nova" and "Queen Anne" - are set to visit the city this month, in a wa......more55minPlay
March 10, 2025International Women's Day / Beijing "Two Sessions" meeting updatesOn Monday's Backchat, we’re discussing gender equality in the workplace. The number of women on the boards of Hong Kong listed companies has reached a record high of 20.8 percent – that’s according to a report by MSCI. The American financial company......more55minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.