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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.
November 15, 2024Donald Trump's cabinet picks / Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba's victoryOn Friday's Backchat, Global Focus looks at the latest political developments in the US, following the victory of Donald Trump. The president-elect began filling his cabinet ahead of the January 16 inauguration, tapping neocon Marco Rubio as secreta......more55minPlay
November 14, 2024MTR's escalator safety campaign / Launch of electric ferries / Interview with EOC ChairpersonOn Thursday’s Backchat, we’re talking about a new MTR safety campaign to discourage commuters from walking on escalators.Citing over 400 escalator related accidents in the first nine months of this year, the MTR Corporation is deploying staff on bot......more55minPlay
November 13, 2024Hong Kong's friendliness to people with disabilities / BOCHK Science and Innovation Prize / OperatioOn Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about Hong Kong’s friendliness to people with disabilities.This comes as Paralympic athlete Ho Yuen-kei was barred from entering a Causeway Bay restaurant, after being told that her wheelchair could obstruct ot......more55minPlay
November 12, 2024Eco-tourism / Community dispute resolution schemeOn Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about eco-tourism.The government is planning to launch new eco-tours to promote the territory’s biodiversity to locals and visitors.They are due to launch early next year, and will give nature lovers a chan......more55minPlay
November 11, 2024Australia's plan to ban social media for under 16s / HPV free vaccination driveOn Monday’s Backchat, we’re discussing whether young people should be banned from using social media.Australian lawmakers are getting closer to passing a law that would ban youngsters under the age of 16 from using social media and this even if the......more55minPlay
November 08, 2024Donald Trump's victoryOn Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about Donald Trump's return to the White House.The 78-year-old secured over 270 Electoral Colleges and 50.9 percent of the popular votes against incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris' 48.6 percent and is on......more55minPlay
November 07, 2024Calls to increase wages by 5.5 percent / Three-runway system at Hong Kong airportOn Thursday’s Backchat, we’re discussing wage increases. The Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions has urged employers to give their staff a 5.5% raise next year as workers struggle to cope with the effects of inflation. A survey by the ......more55minPlay
November 06, 2024Deadly Spain floods and extreme weather / PolyU's breast cancer patient mental health initiativeOn Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about climate resilience, after historic floods left over 200 dead in Spain’s eastern Valencia region.Over 10,000 troops and police officers were deployed in hopes of finding survivors after several towns were ......more55minPlay
November 05, 2024Tung Chung water supply outages / Marine park establishmentOn Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the interruption to water supplies in Tung Chung on Sunday night and Monday morning.At least 120,000 residents were left with no water after a burst water main near Sunny Bay cut supplies to the new town for ......more55minPlay
November 04, 2024Sports arbitration / Breakup and divorce surveyOn Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about plans by the government to establish a sports arbitration resolution mechanism. Citing the complexity of sports related disputes, authorities announced that they would launch a pilot scheme to deal with cont......more55minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.