On Thursday's Backchat we're talking about the use of old industrial buildings, and their potential as venues for live performances, art exhibitions, or other purposes. The matter came to prominence early this month when the authorities raided the ...

On Wednesday's Backchat we talk about CY, UGL and Holden Chow. The Chief Executive has said he was involved in changing the scope of the investigation into his payments by UGL. Was it no more than the outcome of legitimate discussion with Holden C...

On Tuesday's Backchat, poverty and childcare. A recent survey revealed the plight of thousands of women who receive CSSA who are unable to work because of childcare problems, and discouraged by strict rules on earning by CSSA recipients. How can th...

On Monday's Backchat, Belt and Road. 29 Heads of State, the IMF, UN and World Bank are in Beijing for a forum on the massive project. But what exactly is it? Aid, Imperialism by means of infrastructure, the biggest development project in history, a...

On Friday's Backchat  July 1st. Protest marches on Establishment Day have since 2003 used Victoria Park. This year the LCSD says the venue is unavailable as it is booked by the HK Celebrations Association. Is it all part of a crackdown on protests,...

On Thursday's Backchat we'll be comparing the development of China's two SARs, Hong Kong and Macau, following this week's visit to the former Portuguese territory by senior mainland official Zhang Dejiang. In remarks widely understood to be directe...

On Wednesday's Backchat: The global ramifications of the South Korean Presidential election result. Frontrunner Moon Jae-in wants closer ties with North Korea. So how much of a blow would a Moon victory deal to Donald Trump's attempts to tighten th...

On Tuesday's Backchat, Proposals for all police to wear body video cameras, and a bill that would outlaw the use of insulting language against all law enforcement officers. Does Hong Kong really need such measures? And would they reduce confrontati...

On  Backchat, Why are more people leaving Hong Kong, with the number emigrating hitting a three year high? Is it politics? The economy? Air pollution? Or a combination of all these reasons? And what's behind the sharp rise in the popularity of emigrati...

On Friday's Backchat, we’ll be asking: Has Hong Kong moved a step closer to recognizing same sex marriage after a landmark court judgment upheld the right of a gay civil servant to claim the same benefits for his spouse as his heterosexual colleagu...