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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.
December 23, 2016Preview of CE Election and CY Leung in Beijing / Food Truck Pilot SchemeOn Backchat, the CE and the CE election. CY is in Beijing after being praised for his youth and ability and is now joined by Carrie Lam. The authorities there however are taking their time over John Tsang. And Tsang Yok sing may be suggesting he......more59minPlay
December 22, 2016Public Housing Targets / Christmas market attack in BerlinOn Backchat, we're talking about the seemingly endless difficulties surrounding housing and land supply. The government has disclosed that it's expecting an increased shortfall in its target of building 280,000 public housing units over the next......more59minPlay
December 21, 2016Retirement Protection / Kindergarten Application feesOn Backchat, retirement protection. The Administration has released a report on its public engagement exercise on a pension plan for Hong Kong. Its been reported that it wasn't happy with the report and tried to change what the independent consulta......more59minPlay
December 20, 2016Sino-US Relations – Seizure of underwater drone / Regulation of Medical Beauty IndustryOn Backchat, drone wars. The US and China have clashed over the seizure of an unmanned underwater device in the South China Sea. Is China testing Trump - if so, what have they learned? What are the prospects for Sino-US relations? Call us on 233882......more59minPlay
December 19, 2016Taxi Fare and Competition in Taxi Industry / Pollution in BeijingOn Backchat, taxi fares. Drivers are asking for an increase of around 18 percent, with a new flagfall of $24. They say that taxis should be more expensive - to attract more and younger drivers, and to keep the place of taxis in the public transport......more59minPlay
December 16, 2016Preview of CE Election – Woo Kwok-hing and Regina Ip's Policy Platforms / Breaking the speed limitsOn Backchat, the competition to be the next Chief Executive is starting in earnest, as Woo Kwok hing and Regina Ip set out their platforms. John Tsang meanwhile awaits Beijing to accept his resignation. What do you think of the policy proposals s......more59minPlay
December 15, 2016Euthanasia / Electricity tariffsOn Backchat, we are talking about the controversial subject of euthanasia, or assisted suicide. A number of countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland, along with several US States now allow some form of procedure to help patient......more59minPlay
December 14, 2016Animal Extinction / South Island MTR LineOn Backchat, animal extinction. It's been claimed the world is facing the biggest extinction since the dinosaurs, with seven in 10 mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles wiped out in just 50 year. Giraffes, reindeer and elephants are among ......more59minPlay
December 13, 2016Election Committee Sub-sector Election and John Tsang's resignation / Political appointees' pay risOn Backchat, thoughts on a busy day in the political arena. FS John Tsang has resigned to stand as CE, and the Pan-Democrats have won a quarter of the seats on the Election Committee. What do you make of developments? Does John Tsang have or nee......more59minPlay
December 12, 2016CY Leung not seeking second termOn Monday's Backchat, CY Leung announces he is not seeking for the second term. CY Leung announced in the media conference that he is not running the second term, he cited family reasons and “responsibility as a father and a husband” for the decisi......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.