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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.
October 18, 2024Canada-India soaring diplomatic relations / Rising tensions in the Korean peninsulaOn Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about the ongoing diplomatic rift between Canada and India. Both countries expelled each others' ambassadors after Canadian investigators named India's High Commissioner a "person of interest", following the ......more55minPlay
October 17, 20242024 Chief Executive Policy Address reviewOn Thursday's Backchat, we review the new policy address. Delivering his yearly blueprint at the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee unveiled a range of new initiatives - from phasing out the smallest subdivided flats to easin......more55minPlay
October 16, 2024"Shrinkflation": time to regulate? / Monkey deaths at Hong Kong zooOn Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about the consumer affairs issue known as "shrinkflation".The Consumer Council has said it conducted a survey involving 62 supermarket products, and found that nearly all of them had been reduced in volume or w......more55minPlay
October 15, 2024Tobacco control / Chinese Culture FestivalOn Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about anti-smoking policies. The government is planning to table 10 tobacco control measures to the Legislative Council by the end of this year, including a ban on flavoured cigarettes, implementing plain packages ......more55minPlay
October 14, 2024Salary Trends in the Greater Bay Area / Hurricane Milton and Extreme WeatherOn Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about salary trends in the Greater Bay Area . The latest pay trend survey by the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management shows that the average salary for Hong Kong employees increased by 3.2 percent this y......more55minPlay
October 11, 2024Philippines Senatorial elections in May 2025 / Swimming race organised by Splash FoundationOn Friday’s Global Focus, Backchat talks about Philippines politics in the gear-up to the Senatorial elections in May next year. Voters will get to choose 12 out of 24 senators, 318 congressmen, 82 governors, 1634 mayors and over 13,000 councillors in......more55minPlay
October 10, 2024Child abuse / Chinese medicine recommendationsOn Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about child abuse. Ten former care workers were this week jailed for their role in one of the city's biggest child abuse scandals in recent years. The "evil and barbaric" acts they inflicted on toddlers living in ......more55minPlay
October 09, 2024Mainland economic briefing / Kowloon Walled City replica exhibitOn Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about the local economy and property market, amid volatility in local share prices and economic stimulus on the mainland. The National Development and Reform Commission has promised to put more resources into t......more55minPlay
October 08, 2024Cycling accidents / HKU osteoporosis studyOn Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about road safety, particularly for cyclists.The police have said they'll be working with the Transport Department to make it mandatory for cyclists to wear a helmet, following a number of fatal accidents.Spea......more55minPlay
October 07, 2024Tourism and retail performance / LinkedIn privacy concernsOn Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the city’s economic performance during Golden Week.Tourism and catering sector representatives said that business during the National Holiday holiday was better than expected, with most hotels reporting an o......more55minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.