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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.
February 05, 2016Community Care Fund / Why is breast second best in China?On Backchat, what would you do with $20 billion to spend on good causes in Hong Kong? The Community Care Fund, set up in 2011, is looking for ideas to help people facing economic difficulties, in particular those who fall outside the social safe......more59minPlay
February 04, 2016Taxation System Review / Chaos at the Guangzhou Railway StationOn Backchat we will be talking about tax. The Taxation Institute and others have repeated claims that its time for wholesale review of the tax system in Hong Kong. As we head to yet another massive surplus, is there a better for the Government t......more59minPlay
February 03, 2016US politics / Zika virusOn Backchat, US politics. Cruz trumps Trump and Sanders and Clinton are neck and neck. The presidential race is very close, and no-one really knows what will swing it. After 9.20, Zika virus.(8:30-9:30am, call in on 233 88 266, email backchat@rth......more59minPlay
February 02, 2016Filibustering and Function of Legco / Elderly depressionOn Backchat, busting filibustering and the function of Legco. With the Government begging for support, threats of Judicial reviews and soul-counts, what is going on?Should the government simply bypass Legco to approve the funding? After 9.20, elder......more59minPlay
February 01, 2016Latest on the HKU Council Meeting / Vehicle Emission TestingOn Backchat, thoughts on the latest from HKU. How are things going under the new chairmanship of the Council? If there are problems, how should they be handled? Are students' minds being poisoned? After 9.20, vehicle emission testing. (8:30-9:30am......more59minPlay
January 29, 2016Decision not to prosecute Timothy Tong / Controversy of the HKU council meetingOn Friday's Backchat we talk about the decision not to prosecute Timothy Tong. From the information available to the public, do you think that's the right decision? And if there are no criminal procedures what, if any, other actions would be suitab......more59minPlay
January 28, 2016Calls for Sexual Orientation Legislation / 15 years of MPFOn Backchat, anti-discrimination law. The Equal Opportunities Commission says that public opinion supports legislation to protect sexual minorities, and its now time for a public consultation on how to do that. Do you agree, and how would such l......more59minPlay
January 27, 2016Latest development on the disappearance of booksellers / HKU’s council meetingOn Backchat we talk more about the missing booksellers. The Governor of Guandong has said nothing in particular about the cases, while other Mainland officials are continuing to dodge questions or to simply not comment. What can Hong Kong do in the......more59minPlay
January 26, 2016Happiness among Hong Kong people / Snow in Hong KongOn Backchat, how happy are you? There seems a lot to worry about the moment from economic uncertainty in China and the world and a downturning market, to kidnaps, terrorism and even the death of David Bowie. Does it make sense to be pessimistic?......more59minPlay
January 25, 2016Medical Council / Xi Jinping's visit to the Middle EastOn Backchat, we're talking about the structure of the Medical Council. The government wants to amend the Medical Registration Ordinance to increase by four the number of lay members appointed to the council. What do you make of the reform plan? How......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.