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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 03, 2015Young Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong / Mainland shoppers ahead of Chinese New YearOn Backchat, we will talk about young entrepreneurship in Hong Kong. Alibaba is planning to pour HK$1 billion to boost young business talents, and CY Leung said in the policy address that the government will invest $300 million in the Youth Develo......more59minPlay
February 02, 2015First Mass Rally after the Umbrella Movement / Least Favourite Architecture in Hong KongOn Backchat, we will talk about Sunday's march. What does it say about the state of the Umbrella Movement now? What do you think of the turnout of the rally? After 9.20, the least favorite buildings in Hong Kong - which architectural disaster wou......more59minPlay
January 30, 2015Preview of Budget 2015 / CY Leung’s daughter on reality TV showOn Backchat, we will preview the budget. Financial Secretary John Tsang will announce next month how the Government plans to get and give out money in 2015. Would you like to see any one-off sweeteners or tax breaks? After 9.20, CY Leung's daught......more59minPlay
January 29, 2015Government's Amendments on the Political Reform Package / University Research PerformanceOn Backchat, what if the Government promised to move democracy forward after 2017? Should the pan-democrats support it then? Can the Government even make those sort of promises? After 9.20, funded university research performance. (8:30-9:30am, Cal......more59minPlay
January 28, 2015Crime and Safety in Hong Kong / Exchange FundOn Backchat, we will talk about safety and security in Hong Kong. The Economist Intelligence Unit recently published a report suggesting we are not as safe as we think. But according to latest police figures, crime is the lowest now since 1997 - d......more59minPlay
January 27, 2015Political Reform Package – Pocket or Veto? / Sea SparkleOn Backchat, the political reform package. Should legislators accept "pocketing" the package? If it is vetoed, will there be a timetable for re-introducing universal suffrage? After 9.20, sinister sea sparkles. (8:30-9:30am, Call in 233 88 266 , , ......more59minPlay
January 26, 2015Country Parks and Housing Policy / ATV Shareholders' salary loan to staffOn Backchat, we will talk about country parks and housing . Secretary for Development Paul Chan pledged earlier that no houses would be built in the country parks, but the CE says that they are a cause of the serious shortage of housing supply tha......more59minPlay
January 23, 2015Legal Treatment of Occupy Central Protesters / Calls for Debenture Tests in International SchoolsOn Backchat, we will talk about the arrests of Occupy Central protesters. Some protesters were allowed to go free after reporting to the police this week, although most of them were charged participating in unauthorized assembly. Were the proteste......more59minPlay
January 22, 2015Hong Kong film industry / Operation Santa ClausOn Backchat, lights! Camera! Inaction! The film industry is in poor shape, and according to one legislator, 'doomed'. CY Leung stated in the policy address that the government would explore ways to boost the business. Should we be helping the loca......more59minPlay
January 21, 2015Tung Chee Hwa's comments on Policy Address and Basic Law / Civil Servants' Retirement AgeOn Backchat, we will talk about Tung Chee Hwa's comments on the Basic Law and the Policy Address. The former Chief Executive has said that in connection with Article 23, 'Chinese laws can be implemented in Hong Kong', echoing some NPC delegates w......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.