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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.
June 27, 2018Self-Financing Private Post-Secondary Institutions / Ronny Tong responds to Lord PattenOnWednesday's Backchat,private post-secondary education. A task force has called for tighter regulations on privately-run institutions such as deregistering those which failed to deliver, to improve the quality of sub-degree programmes. Other majo......more59minPlay
June 26, 2018The Migration Crisis / Lack of Skin SpecialistsOn Tuesday's Backchat, refugees and migrants. US President Donald Trump has said undocumented people entering the country should be immediately deported and spoken of 'invaders'. In Europe leaders are discussing ways to resolve the migrant crisis, with......more59minPlay
June 25, 2018LGBT Books in Public Libraries / Mobile Phone Ban During Jury TrialsOn Monday's Backchat, LGBT books in our libraries. Ten children books featuring same sex theme have been removed for the public libraries after campaign by anti-rights group. LCSD acknowledged that these books did not advocate homosexuality, but th......more59minPlay
June 22, 2018White Elephant Projects and Infrastructure Spending / Fireworms found on the beachOn Friday's Backchat, we're talking about white elephant projects and infrastructure spending. The Government is predicting fewer people than originally planned will use the new HK-Zhuhai Macao bridge, while a video on application procedures is......more59minPlay
June 21, 2018US-China Trade Dispute / Extension of Paternity LeaveOn Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about the worsening trade dispute between the United States and China, and what it could mean for the global economy. The commerce ministry in Beijing has accused the US of "blackmail" after President Trump thr......more59minPlay
June 20, 2018MTR’s Report on Shatin-Central Link / Land development next to HK DisneylandOn Wednesday's Backchat, the MTR. After problems at Hung Hom were revealed around three weeks ago, reports also emerged of a wall being tampered with at the future To Kwa Wan Station, while excavation work for the Exhibition Centre Station was sto......more59minPlay
June 19, 2018Regulation of Electronic CigarettesBackchat will return next Tuesday when we will talk about electronic cigarettes. The Government has plans to regulate e-cigarettes, heat not burn products and herbal cigareetes in the same way as traditional cigarettes. Is this the right approach, ......more59minPlay
June 15, 2018Police’s Power in Legco and Legco President’s Power / Final Call to Save Central’s Post OfficeOn Friday's Backchat, law and order. Legco President Andrew Leung has blocked five legislators from a high-profile vote on co-location. The day before they had been removed from the Legco chamber amid scuffles with security guards and police were c......more59minPlay
June 14, 2018Tackling Illegal Football Betting During the World Cup in Russia / Shark Fin - still being served inOn Thursday's Backchat, with the World Cup in Russia about to kick off we're talking about efforts to combat illegal football betting, and the toll that gambling addiction can take. The Hong Kong Jockey Club, which runs a legal soccer betting ope......more59minPlay
June 13, 2018Trump Kim Summit in Singapore / Independent Inquiry on MTR corner-cuttingOn Wednesday's Backchat, the Trump and Kim Singapore Summit. US President Donald Trump has signed an agreement with North Korea's Kim Jong-un that both countries agreed to 'work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula'. What do......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.