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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.
December 22, 2014Paternity Leave / Xi Jinping's "Umbrella Free" visit to MacauOn Backchat, we will talk about male parental leave payment. The Legislative Council passed the law of three-day paternity leave with 80% pay, that will be taken effect next March. Is the three-day paternity leave long enough? How does such entitl......more59minPlay
December 19, 2014Sino-British Joint Declaration / ATV's news staff paymentOn Backchat, we will talk about the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Secretary for Constitutional Affairs Raymond Tam said the declaration has finished its historical mission, adding that Britain does not have the right of supervision over Hong Kon......more59minPlay
December 18, 2014Re-enlightenment of Hong Kong on One Country Two Systems / Plunge of Russian ruble and oil pricesOn Backchat, we will talk about the re-enlightenment of Hong Kong. Beijing official Zhang Rongshun said that what Hong Kong needs so that people will have better understanding of the principle of "One Country, Two Systems". What do you make of his com......more59minPlay
December 17, 2014Long Term Housing Strategy / Pan-democrat Legislator being spiedOn Backchat, we will talk about long term housing policy. The government has announced plans to increase the housing supply target to 480,000 units of public housing. Is it a feasible target? How could the housing demand be met? What will be the direct......more59minPlay
December 16, 2014Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme / UN deal on Climate ChangeOn Backchat, we will talk about health insurance. The government has launched a three-month consultation on a proposal for private health insurance. What do you make of the plan? Will the scheme be the right direction for health reform? After 9.......more59minPlay
December 15, 2014CIA Torture Report / MTR's handling of dog-on-track incidentOn Backchat, we will talk about Torture. A US Congressional report released on Thursday details the use of various interrogation methods on terror suspects, claiming they amount to torture and are ineffective as well as immoral. Do you agree? Doe......more59minPlay
December 12, 20148.30-9:30 Umbrella Movement – Clearance at Admiralty siteOn Backchat, we will talk about police's clearance operation at Admiralty protest site. Police and bailiffs have cleared the Admiralty protest site by removing barricades. Has the police used excessive force? Will this mark the end of the Umbrella......more59minPlay
December 11, 20148.30-9:30 Umbrella Movement – Clearance at Admiralty siteOn Backchat, we will talk about the latest of the Umbrella Movement. Police and Bailiffs are clearing up Admiralty site that will mark the end of the Umbrella Movement. What do you think about the clearance? How has this 70-day movement transforme......more59minPlay
December 10, 2014Umbrella Movement - Forms of Civil Disobedience / Beijing's Expulsion of Former Security Chief ZhouOn Backchat, we will talk about the latest of the Umbrella Movement. The occupied areas in Admiralty will be cleared on Thursday, how will the movement move forward? How should civil disobedience be transformed? After 9.20, Beijing's arrest of fo......more59minPlay
December 09, 2014Umbrella Movement – Clearance at Admiralty siteOn Backchat, we will talk about the latest of the Umbrella Movement. The occupied areas in Admiralty is expected to be cleared this week, how will the movement move forward? Will the talks between the students and the government be possible? (8:30......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.