On Tuesday's Backchat, North Korea. The surprise, secret visit of Kim Jong-un to Beijing raises many questions ahead of the planned meeting with President Trump. Was China feeling left out, and has the dynamic now changed? What sort of concessions ...

On Thursday's Backchat we're talking about the status of Hong Kong as a centre for the arts. The art fair Art Basel which opens to the public today is now established as a high profile annual event in the territory, and a number of others have beco...

On Wednesday's Backchat, what difference has #MeToo made? According to some it has gone from viral hashtag meant to show the pervasiveness of sexual assault, to a full-blown movement that encompasses dating, consent, pay and more. Some say it's a turni...

On Tuesday's Backchat, caring for the caregivers. The case of a grandmother charged with strangling her autistic grandchild earlier this month has reminded many of the need for more support for those looking after others. There were similar cases last ...

On Monday's Backchat, the big handout. The Government plans to give HK$4,000 to more than 2.8 million people who were left out of the relief measures offered in its budget. The initiative will cost the government around HK$11 billion, and the payments ...

On Friday's Backchat, is Xi Jinping a dictator or just a strong leader? 'Government, military, society and schools, north, south, east and west — the party is the leader of all' according to the President, and Xi is head of the Party, State and Army. W...

On Thursday's Backchat we're asking whether private sports clubs should have to pay a lot more for their rental agreements with the government and whether they should be required to open their doors wider to the public. The proposals are among thos...

On Wednesday's Backchat, the new constitution. Toward the end of this key NPC session, Standing Committee member Tam Yiu chung has said that that HK people who chanted slogans calling for an end to "one-party dictatorship" might run the risk of bei...

On Tuesday's Backchat, the new Anthem Law. The Government has outlined local legislation to implement the National Anthem Law passed in the Mainland last year. It is intended to 'preserve the dignity' of the anthem and says that anyone present at a...

On Monday's Backchat, should we tax vacant flats? The FS is considering imposing a tax on property owners hoarding unoccupied flats, as a way to address the housing shortage. But how bad is the actual problem and how would the tax be applied and en...