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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 13, 2024Political turmoil in South Korea / Deepening rifts between US insurers and consumersOn this week's edition of Global Focus, we’re looking into the latest developments in Korean politics. President Yoon Suk Yeol is once again facing impeachment after surviving a motion tabled against him last week, over his short-lived attempt to impo......more55minPlay
December 12, 2024Government's transport roadmap / Anti-smoking regulationsOn Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about the government’s new road map to help transport operators go green.More than HK$600 million of public funds will be spent subsidising the purchase of 600 electric buses and 3,000 electric taxis, as part of a......more55minPlay
December 11, 2024Syria - The fall of Bashar al-Assad / Chinese medicine usage in psychiatryOn today's Backchat, we’re looking into the latest developments in Syria. Syrian rebels officially announced that they had ousted President Bashar-al Assad, marking an end to 50 years of iron fist family rule, with Russian news agencies reporting th......more55minPlay
December 10, 2024Proposed amemdments to harbour protection laws / GPS network disruptions in Hong KongOn Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about developments surrounding the harbourfront.In her weekly blog, the Secretary for Development, Bernadette Linn, said she expected promenades along the harbour to span 29 km in total length by the end of this ......more55minPlay
December 09, 2024Political turmoil in South Korea / H5N1 bird flu pandemic concernsOn Monday’s Backchat, we’re looking into the latest political developments in South Korea. President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion tabled against him over the weekend, just a few days after his short-lived attempt to impose martial la......more55minPlay
December 06, 2024Sino-German relations / Hong Kong government reshuffleOn Friday’s Backchat we talk about changes in John Lee’s cabinet.The Chief Executive announced his first reshuffle on Thursday at the mid-point of his five-year term, replacing transport minister Lam Sai-hung and tourism chief Kevin Yeung.The fo......more55minPlay
December 05, 2024Financial viability of Ocean Park / Deadly bee attackOn Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about the financial viability of theme parks.Ocean Park recorded a HK$71.6 million deficit in the last financial year despite visitor figures hitting a five-year high. The main reason was a HK$200 million loss a......more55minPlay
December 04, 2024Hong Kong budget deficit / Pokémon GO City Safari in Hong KongOn Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about budget deficit in the 2024-25 financial year.The government is expecting this financial year’s deficit to more than double to HK$100 billion, from the HK$48 billion forecasted back in February.Citing p......more55minPlay
December 03, 2024Dead whale in Tai O / Busan meeting on plastic pollution / Plummeting heart transplant figuresOn Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the stranded whale that died in the waters off Tai O. Experts say a bag found in the whale’s digestive system likely contributed to the death, and there were also superficial injuries on its carcass.It’s ......more55minPlay
December 02, 2024Landmark court ruling on public housing rights for same-sex couples / Resumption of multi-entry permOn Monday’s Backchat, we look at a landmark ruling affirming subsidised housing benefits and inheritance rights for same-sex couples. Last week, the Court of Final Appeal unanimously dismissed appeals from the Housing Authority (HA) seeking to overt......more55minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.