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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.
October 20, 2017Sexual Harassment in Asia / New Laws on Animals in Traffic AccidentsOn Friday's Backchat, sexual harassment. After the revelations about Hollywood Mogul Harvey Weinstein, many actors, sports stars and others, as well as hundreds of thousands of others through twitter are stating that they have suffered sexual haras......more59minPlay
October 19, 2017China's New Era of Socialism and Western Democracies / Carrie Lam's Proposed Anthem LawBackchat: President Xi Jinping says we've entered a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and the country has become a great power in the world. Speaking at the opening of the Communist Party's national congress, he also said the one-c......more59minPlay
October 18, 2017Car Parking Spaces / Preview of 19th Communist Party CongressOn Wednesday's Backchat, car parking. While the number of cars on our roads in increasing, the number of places for them to park is steady, causing a parking squeeze. The Government suggests loading areas and even slow lanes of quiet roads can be b......more59minPlay
October 17, 2017Starter Homes and Affordable Housing in the Policy Address / Transport SubsidyOn Tuesday's Backchat, starter homes. Carrie Lam and the administration have outlined a plan for developers to build flats for middle class first time buyers. there will be a consultation on pricing, flat sizes and details concerning owners reselli......more59minPlay
October 16, 2017Denial Entry of British Human Rights Activist Benedict RogersOn Monday's Backchat, the case of Benedict Rogers, a British Conservative Party activist, who was not allowed into Hong Kong. Now he says he will set up an NGO to monitor the SAR, especially on the human rights front. Carrie Lam says it was Beijing......more59minPlay
October 13, 2017Review of Policy Address 2017On Friday, from 8am-9am, Chief Executive Carrie Lam herself has joined us in our studio to answer your questions and listen to your comments on the Policy Address. Hugh Chiverton and Danny Gittings were the hosts. What did you like in the speech an......more29minPlay
October 12, 2017Review of Policy Address 2017On Thursday's Backchat, it's the Policy Address all the way. Marks out of ten for Carrie Lam's first? It had plans for selling more subsidized housing, tax breaks for SMEs, a subsidy for commuters and a new Convention Centre where the Government bl......more59minPlay
October 11, 2017Judicial Review on Domestic Helpers' Live-in Rule / Reform of Medical CouncilOn Wednesday's Backchat, the live-in rule. Domestic helpers are required to sleep and live where they work - a policy that some say leads to abuse and greater risk of forced labour or servitude. The Government says any change to the 14 year old rul......more59minPlay
October 10, 2017Catalonia Independence / Removal of Bins in Country ParksOn Tuesday's Backchat: Catalonia and Hong Kong. Last week a referendum and a rally saw massive support for independence for the Spanish province. Now hundreds of thousands have demonstrated in Barcelona against the same idea, while many other Spani......more59minPlay
October 09, 2017Filibustering in Legco / One Country Two SystemsOn Monday's Backchat: we talk about filibustering in Legco. There are proposals to put restrictions on filibustering that includes banning lawmakers from requesting meeting adjournments. What do you make of these changes to delaying tactics? Will......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.