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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.
June 05, 2014Retail Sales Plunge / Reactions towards June Fourth Candlelight VigilOn Backchat, we'll talk about the retail sales plunge. Sales in April have dropped by 9.8%, which is the sharpest monthly fall since SARS in 2003. What can be done to improve retail sales performance? Would they drop further if......more59minPlay
June 04, 2014June Fourth in its 25th anniversaryOn Backchat, we'll talk about June Fourth. The Tienanmen massacre in its 25th anniversary, how much do you remember on the day of crackdown? Will you participate the candle light vigil in commemorating the victims? Is there any significant progress ......more59minPlay
June 03, 2014MTR’s delays on construction projects / Macau government’s withdrawal of legislative billOn Backchat, we'll talk about the MTR, who have announced that the construction of West Island Land and South Island Lines will be delayed. How could supervision and work progress be better monitored ? Why is the MTR in so much trouble lately? A......more59minPlay
May 30, 2014Jury System in Hong KongOn Backchat, we'll talk about jury system in Hong Kong. Do we need more juries? How effective the current jury system contribute to the jurisdiction? How should we make them more representative? (8.30am-9.30am, call in on 233 88 266, , email backch......more59minPlay
May 29, 2014Individual Visit Scheme / MTR Fare HikeOn Backchat, we'll talk about the individual visit scheme. Chief Executive CY Leung has suggested reducing visitors by 20%. What do you make of it? How would it affect you, and our economy? After 9.15, MTR Fare Hike. (8.30am-9.30am, call in on ......more59minPlay
May 28, 2014Competition Ordinance / Ferry Fare HikeOn Backchat, we'll talk about competition. The Competition Commission has launched a half-year consultation on enforcing the new Competition Ordinance. Does it have the teeth it needs? After 9.15, ferry fare hike. (8.30am-9.30am, call in on 233......more59minPlay
May 27, 2014Wealth Gap and Thomas Piketty's Capital in the 21st Century / Macau's weekend protest on the legislaOn Backchat, we'll talk about the wealth gap. French Economist Thomas Piketty suggests in his new book "Capital in the 21st Century" that inequality always tends to increase, and that if we want to create equality we will need a global wealth ......more59minPlay
May 26, 2014Filibuster - Does radical conducts of Legislators ruin the Executive-Legislative relationship? / ThaOn Backchat, we'll talk about filibuster. CY Leung's Q&A session ended abruptly on Thursday as radical legislators disrupted the Legco meeting. Does this ruin the relationship between executive and legislative branch? How could Legco meetings be h......more59minPlay
May 23, 2014Politicians' Standard of English in Hong Kong / Tseung Kwan O landfill extension plansOn Backchat, we’ll be talking about the standard of English among Hong Kong’s politicians. Local netizens have been poking fun at two DAB legislators for their grammatical errors. Is the standard of English among politicians and opinion leaders o......more59minPlay
May 22, 2014Cycling Safety in Hong Kong / Hong Kong’s Declining CompetitivenessOn Backchat, we'll talk about cycling safety in Hong Kong. Cyclists commemorating those who died or were injured on our roads protested silently on Wednesday night. How could road accidents among cyclists be reduced? After 9.15, Hong Kong's comp......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.