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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.
February 21, 2025Indonesia Economic Summit 2025 / CUHK study on depression and insomniaOn this week's edition of Global Focus, we're looking into how ASEAN countries plan to tackle emerging economic challenges.Speaking from the Indonesia Economic Summit 2025 this week, ASEAN representatives stressed that the 10-member block had a "cruc......more55minPlay
February 20, 2025Latest population trends / Refurbishment of Hong Kong's traffic lightsOn Thursday's Backchat, we’re looking at Hong Kong’s latest population figures, which saw the number of residents grow for the third successive year. But last year’s increase was only 0.1 percent compared with 0.7 percent two years earlier.Meanwhile,......more55minPlay
February 19, 2025The future of EU-US cooperation / Successful heart transplant on eight-month-oldOn Wednesday's Backchat, we’re looking into the future of relations between the European Union and the United States. US Vice President JD Vance came under fire by critics for downplaying Russia’s “threat” to European stability, blaming instead wha......more55minPlay
February 18, 2025Welfare of the mentally challenged / Urban resilience in the face of extreme weatherOn Tuesday's Backchat, we're discussing issues surrounding the welfare of mentally disabled people.This comes as a 78-year-old man was found dead, with his intellectually challenged son unharmed besides his body. The tragedy was brought to light last......more55minPlay
February 17, 2025Taxi unions threatening strike / Rise in cervical cancer casesOn Monday’s Backchat, we talk about a potential strike by a cab drivers’ union. The Hong Kong Tele-call Taxi Association warned that its members could go on strike for at least five days in March, unless authorities take action against illegal ride-h......more55minPlay
February 14, 2025AI Action Summit / Valentine's Day dating trendsOn Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about the Paris AI Action Summit, which gathered dozens of political and tech heavyweights in the French capital earlier this week. 60 countries including China signed the final statement of the French hosted ......more55minPlay
February 13, 2025Instagram's launch of "Teen Accounts" / E. coli outbreak fears9:05am-9:45am: Instagram's launch of "Teen Accounts"9:05am-9:30am: Alex Yuen, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Technical Advisor, Save the Children9:05am-9:30am: Andrew Stock, President of the Psychotherapy Society of Hong Kong9:30am-9:45a......more55minPlay
February 12, 2025Elon Musk's influence on the US government / Proposals to make hiking trails more tourist friendlyOn Wednesday's Backchat, we’re looking into Elon Musk’s influence over the US federal government. From accessing classified data to dismantling Congress approved bodies, the world’s richest man has been given unprecedented powers – which critics sa......more55minPlay
February 11, 2025Anti-smoking laws in the pipeline / Asian Winter Games: attack on Hong Kong ice hockey playersOn Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the government’s plan to reduce the number of smokers in the city. Health Secretary Lo Chung-mau said that his administration would table new anti-smoking laws at the Legislative Council in April, with the ......more55minPlay
February 10, 2025Teacher misconduct cases / Animal abuseOn Monday’s Backchat, we’re looking into teacher misconduct. Some lawmakers have called on the government to implement more stringent checks on teachers as figures show that there were 304 professional misconduct cases involving teachers last year, ......more55minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.