On Backchat, a fiery start to the new Legco session sees three incoming legislators barred over the way they took their oath of office, as well as disputes about the nationality status of Legco's new President. Is this a sign of the controversies w...

On Backchat, pessimistic youth. A survey suggests that most young people expect things to get worse rather than better in Hong Kong. Why? Is it a lack of economic prospects? A lack of democracy? Or just spoiled millennials who don't know when they'...

On Backchat, we talk about the Philippines. President Duterte has told Obama to go to hell; the foreign minister, more politely says his country is  "compelled to realign" Philippine foreign policy and not submit to U.S. demands and interests. Amer...

On Backchat, Joshua Wong sent back from Thailand. The activist says the Government must respond if Hong Kongers are blacklisted by other Governments. Do you agree? Is China at fault, or do all superpowers act similarly? Does the incident reflect on...

On Backchat we talk first about Joshua Wong and his expulsion from Thailand. Now that China's role has been admitted, what follows? Do they have a right to restrict Mr.Wong's travel?

Later in the programme, we talk about the ethics of paying tax. Is i...

On Backchat, teaching our history. The Government is consulting teachers over changes to the Chinese history curriculum that pays more attention to Hong Kong and its role as part of China. It is intended to 'increase students’ sense of belonging toward...

On Backchat, subdivided flats. Hong Kong is a wealthy place with some appalling poverty. Cage homes, or 'coffin cubicles' are an extreme of our small living spaces. Perhaps 200,000 live in divided units, often paying rates above those of luxury fla...

On Backchat, subdivided flats. Hong Kong is a wealthy place with some appalling poverty. Cage homes, or 'coffin cubicles' are an extreme of our small living spaces. Perhaps 200,000 live in divided units, often paying rates above those of luxury fla...

On Backchat, CY Leung's letter. The CE's lawyers have written to Apple Daily threatening legal action over claims of corruption. They say the allegations, and the use of phrases like '689', are intended to cause him irreparable damages by suggestin...

On Backchat, prorogued no more! Legco starts a new session on Saturday, and it's goodbye to many legislators who, intentionally or unintentionally will not be returning. How is the Council functioning? Did the last session almost grind to a halt...