On Backchat we talk about the life of Elsie Tu, who has died at the age of 102, with some of her friends, and some of her foes. Social activist, politician and educator, she fought hard for the ordinary people of Hong Kong against corruption and co...

On Backchat, the Express Rail Link co-location arrangements. Should Mainland immingration operate in Hong Kong - if so, under whose law? Could they work actually on the train? What about immigration procedures at both ends? What's the i...

On Backchat, the Copyright Amendment Bill. A necessary update of intellectual property laws, or the biggest threat to free speech since Article 23? Tens of thousands are signing a petition against the bill, which will come to Legco this week. They'...

On Backchat - the state of the law in Hong Kong. Former Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal Denis Litton has criticised  our legal system for its obscurity, irrelevance and lack of discipline. Judicial reviews are being abused he claims...

On Thursday's Backchat, air pollution in China. Pollution levels in cities, especially Beijing, have hit record highs recently, well above standards considered hazardous. Factories have closed temporarily; but what is the longer term answer?  After...

The ever-unpopular MPF is celebrating its 15th birthday. How is it faring? On Backchat we look at its history so far, whether it is getting better, and the controversy over the offsetting mechanism. Employers say they'll have to turn to outsourcing ...

On Backchat, Drones. The Secretary for Security is thinking of legislation to control better the use of unmanned flying vehicles.Are they safe in crowded areas like Hong Kong? What about privacy concerns? At the weekend, Amazon also released a vide...

On Backchat, we will talk about delay to the HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. The Government has announced that the completion date will be pushed back from 2016 to the end of 2017. What has caused the delay? How should the construction progress be prope...

On Backchat, we will talk about changes to child custody laws. The Government has launched a consultation on a proposed parental responsibility model, with the emphasis moving to the continuing responsibilities of parents, rather than their righ...

On Backchat a u-turn from the URA. The Urban Renewal Authority has decided to allow singletons to apply for the discounted flats in its De Novo development in Kai Tak. Previously only couples and families would be eligible. What's behind the chang...