On Backchat, we put a knapsack on our back and talk about hiking in Hong Kong. The Maclehose Trail has been identified for the National Geographic Magazine as one of the best trails in the world, and our amazing walks are becoming better known loc...

On Backchat, how to handle new media. Hong Kong Free Press, an online newspaper, is launching a judicial review against the Government over its policy of barring online media outlets from its press conferences and releases. Should old and new m...

On Backchat, leaving Legco. An old guard of legislators have announced they will not be standing in September's elections, including Emily Lau, Alan Leong, Sin Chung Lai, Albert Chan Wai-yip, Albert Ho, Kenneth Chan, Ip Kwok Him, Chan Yuen Han a...

On Backchat, Religion and China. Xi Jinping has been making clear in recent weeks that religious leaders must be subordinate to the Party, leading to friction with Christian groups in particular. He has also been recently assertive in the fields o...

On Backchat, we'll talk about consumer rights and protection, following a recent report from the Consumer Council which named a chain of fitness centres for engaging in unethical sales practices. Beauty salons are also in the spotlight. Recent inci...

On Backchat, we'll be asking just how worried should we be about the sharp drop in the number of mainland tourists coming to Hong Kong? What do you think? Do you fear losing your job as a result of the economic impact of the drop in the number of ...

On Backchat, US politics. It looks like Clinton and Trump will be the presidential contenders after the latest primaries, with Trump strengthening. He said in a victory speech that if Hillary Clinton were a man she wouldn't get 5%. Do y...

On Backchat, the Legco elections in September. Jockeying is already taking place as the established parties - and a variety of new ones, plan how to maximise seats. But a new generation of politicians is bringing new ideas and controversies. What w...

On Backchat we talk about working hours. The Committee on Standard Working Hours is launching another public consultation on policy directions. Should there be standards to protect the grassroots employees with less bargaining power? Should contr...

On Backchat, we talk about autonomy, independence and self-determination. A group of democrats has published a 'Resolution for Hong Kong’s Future”, stating that Hongkongers themselves should decide the political status of Hong Kong after 2047. D...