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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 07, 2025China-US tech race / Donald Trump's plan to "take over" GazaOn Friday's edition of Global Focus, we’re talking about the innovation race between China and the US. From the release of artificial intelligence app DeepSeek to award-winning Chinese scientists leaving US universities to take up roles in China, th......more55minPlay
February 06, 2025Washington DC plane crash / Impact of US tariffs on the shipping industryOn Thursday’s Backchat, we’re talking about last week’s tragic collision between an American Airlines jet and a US Black Hawk helicopter in Washington DC which killed 67 people.Investigators are still working to determine the cause of America’s worst......more55minPlay
February 05, 2025Hong Kong's box office revenues / Death of Taiwan actress Barbie HsuOn Tuesday's Backchat, we talk about the future of the city’s film and performing arts industries, as box office revenue during the Lunar New Year holidays totaled HK$30.6 million, a 37 percent decrease compared to the same period last year.This mar......more55minPlay
February 04, 2025US tariffs on China / Lithium battery safetyOn Tuesday’s Backchat, we discuss the Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on Chinese goods and the impending impact on Hong Kong. The city’s stock market opened lower on the first trading day in the Year of the Snake after US President......more55minPlay
February 03, 2025AI developments: DeepSeekOn Monday’s Backchat, we’ll be talking about AI development.The release of Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek has sent shock waves throughout Silicon Valley, after surpassing ChatGPT in US app downloads. President Donald Trump called t......more55minPlay
January 31, 2025Special holiday Backchat: economic developments to watch out for in the Year of the Snake...more55minPlay
January 28, 2025"Space oil" drug / Opening of billiard halls to the youthOn Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the emergence of space oil drug. Etomidate – the primary substance used in space oil -- is currently classified as a Part 1 poison and is mainly used for induction of anesthesia. But in recent months, an in......more55minPlay
January 27, 2025Framework on ride-hailing legalisation / Sick leave for pet owners / Lunar New Year diet tips9:05am-9:30am: Framework on ride-hailing legalisation 9:05am-9:30am: Alok Jain, CEO and Managing Director of Trans Consult9:05am-9:30am: Timothy Hau, Honorary Associate Professor, Faculty of Business and Economics, HKU Business School, The Univer......more55minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.