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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.
March 19, 2015Third Airport Runway / The latest survey on Taiwan issuesOn Backchat, we'll talk about the government's decision to construct Third Airport Runway. The government has decided to press ahead with construction of a third airport runway without seeking approval from the Legislative Council. Will this set a......more59minPlay
March 18, 2015Review of anti-discrimination laws / Management issues within the Canadian International School.On Backchat, we'll talk about the review of anti-discrimination laws. Equal Opportunities chief York Chow appeared before legislators Monday to update them on the progress of a review which is looking into these and other possible changes to Ho......more59minPlay
March 17, 2015Beijing's tightening control over Hong Kong? / Consumer Council's Report on Children's Meal SetsOn Backchat, we'll talk about Hong Kong and Beijing's relations. Premier Li Keqiang has reaffirmed that Beijing is not tightening control over Hong Kong, and reaffirmed the "One Country Two Systems" policy over Hong Kong will never be ......more59minPlay
March 16, 2015Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme / Art Basel and Art Scenes in Hong KongOn Backchat, we'll talk about voluntary health insurance. Will the scheme be the right direction for health reform in Hong Kong? Should the government promote compulsory health insurance? Should there be more public or private health facilities......more59minPlay
March 13, 2015Radical Protests against Parallel Trading – will radical protests achieve goals? / Plans to build UOn Backchat, we'll discuss whether radical protests will achieve political results. Beijing officials said arrangements for mainlanders visiting Hong Kong will be changed after a series of protests against parallel trading in Tuen Mun, Sheung Shui ......more59minPlay
March 12, 2015Pan-democrats' veto of the political reform package / Dropping of plans to build cycling tracks inOn Backchat, we'll talk about political reform package. Pan democrats have pledged to veto in the political reform and Beijing official Li Fei has scrapped his visit to Hong Kong. Will Hong Kong ever see universal suffrage for the election of the C......more59minPlay
March 11, 2015Third airport runway / Pumping station at the Harcourt RoadOn Backchat, we'll talk about the construction of the third airport runway. Aviation chiefs launched a preemptive strike against emerging plans to avoid another bruising battle with the Legislative Council for government funding by instead making ......more59minPlay
March 10, 2015Protests Against Parallel Trading / Apple’s newly launched smart watchOn Backchat, we'll talk about protests against parallel trading. The protests spread from Sheung Hui, Tuen Mun and Tsim Sha Tsui over the weekend. Are you worried about the tactics used by the anti-parallel trading protesters? Is it time to clamp d......more59minPlay
March 09, 2015Quality of Life Rankings in Hong Kong / International Women's DayOn Backchat, we'll talk about quality of life and cost of living in Hong Kong. Hong Kong ranked 70th among 230 cities in a survey conducted by consulting firm Mercer. What does the ranking imply? Is Hong Kong the worse place to live compared to oth......more59minPlay
March 06, 2015NPC sessions and Beijing's government report / Preservation of Shaw Studio in Clearwater BayOn Backchat, we'll talk about the NPC and Beijing's work report. How has China been performing economically and politically? Do you agree with Zhang Dejiang's views that Hong Kong's political reform package should be passed? After 9.20, preservati......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.