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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.
May 01, 2019Backchat Special: Do you share the Lantau Tomorrow Vision?This May Day, a Backchat special wants to know if you share the Lantau Tomorrow Vision.The Government has outlined the most ambitious plan in our history to build new islands connected by road and rail, a new central business district and housing f......more55minPlay
April 30, 2019Animal Welfare / Shopping Mall at the BorderOnTuesday's Backchat, animal welfare. The AFCD has launched a public consultation on changing laws to enhance animal welfare, with suggestions including the idea of introducing a positive 'duty of care'; increa......more59minPlay
April 29, 2019Extradition and Fugitive Offenders Ordinance / Noise makers in public parksOn Monday's Backchat, the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance. A demonstration against the proposed changes to the law is planned for Sunday, as Democrats and some business people continue to express concerns. Alvin Yeung of the Civic Party meanwhile says he ......more59minPlay
April 26, 2019Belt and Road Initiative / Kai Tak Sports ParkOn Friday's Backchat, we will talk about the Belt and Road initiative . President Xi Jing-ping is meeting in Beijing with 37 international leaders at the Second Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. The policy has become somewhat controversial, with some par......more59minPlay
April 25, 2019Occupy Central sentencingOn Thursday's Backchat, Occupy Central sentencing. The District Court has sentenced four pro-democracy leaders for terms varying from eight to 16 months over the 2014 protests, while sparing another four custodial sentences. Legislator Tanya Chan's sen......more59minPlay
April 24, 2019US Politics - Mueller Report and Trump's Impeachment / Terror Attack in Sri LankaOn Wednesday's Backchat, we talk about U.S. politics. What does the Mueller report imply for Trump and his administration? Is it a vindication for the President, with no sign of conspiracy or collusion, and was the whole expensive investigation a witc......more59minPlay
April 23, 2019Film Industry in Hong Kong / Taiwan ElectionOn Tuesday's Backchat, we will talk about the film industry. Beijing has recently relaxed various rules for local films to enter the Mainland market, including HK film practitioners being eligible for Mainland awards, and removing restrictions on the n......more59minPlay
April 18, 2019Privacy Laws / Restoration of Notre Dame in ParisOn Thursday's Backchat, privacy laws. A video featuring celebrities Andy Hui and Jacqueline Wong filmed kissing inside a taxi has sparked a range of responses. Many companies, and even government agencies, have released adverts slyly alluding to the......more59minPlay
April 17, 2019National Security and Article 23 / Domestic helpers' access to health care in Hong KongOn Wednesday's Backchat, we will talk about national security and Article 23, following comments made by Wang Zhimin. The Liaison Office director this week stressed that safeguarding national security was the key to ensuring HK's long-term prosperit......more59minPlay
April 17, 2019Sexual Harassment in Hong Kong / Indonesia's electionOn Tuesday's Backchat, sexual harassment in Hong Kong.The Secretary for Security says he wants to proceed quickly on a law to tackle 'upskirt' photo-taking and voyeuristic crime after the Court of Final Appeal ruled against the use of of the charge......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.