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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.
May 21, 2014Cyber War between US and China / Thailand’s declaration of Martial LawOn Backchat, we'll talk about cyber war between the US and China. US prosecutors have indicted Chinese soldiers for hacking to steal trade secrets. Is it sheer hypocrisy, or something more? After 9.15, martial law in Thailand. (8.30am-9.30am, ca......more59minPlay
May 20, 2014Civil Servants' Pay Rise Proposal / Preservation of historic relics in To Kwa WanOn Backchat, we'll talk about more money for civil servants. The Pay Trend Survey Committee has proposed civil servants should receive a salary increase from 3.8-5.96% with the higher grades getting the biggest increase. Is the current pay rise m......more59minPlay
May 19, 2014Filibustering on the Budget / Is binge drinking more common among young people?On today's Backchat, we'll talk about filibustering the Budget. Financial Secretary John Tsang says the government will start running out of money at the end of May and might not be able to pay civil servants in June. Is filibustering......more59minPlay
May 16, 2014Students’ Participation in Occupy Central / Anti-Chinese Riots in VietnamOn Backchat, we'll talk about students' participation in Occupy Central. Secretary for Education Eddie Ng called on teachers and students not to take part in the Occupy Central campaign because they would likely break the law. Does the remark......more59minPlay
May 16, 2014Students’ Participation in Occupy Central / Anti-Chinese Riots in VietnamOn Backchat, we'll talk about students' participation in Occupy Central. Secretary for Education Eddie Ng called on teachers and students not to take part in the Occupy Central campaign because they would likely break the law. Does the remark......more59minPlay
May 15, 2014Right to be forgotten on the Internet / Calls for Ivory Trade Ban in Hong KongOn Backchat, we'll talk about the "right to be forgotten" on the Internet. Europe's highest court has ruled that Google must delete "inadequate, irrelevant or no longer relevant" data from its results when a person requests it. Do you think indiv......more59minPlay
May 14, 2014Government’s Proposal to relax Double Stamp Duty / Knocking down elderly homes in Sheung ShuiOn Backchat, we'll talk about government's proposal to relax double stamp duty. Will the new amendments help boost transactions in the property market? Has the DSD been an effective anti-speculation measure? After 9.15, knocking down elderly homes......more59minPlay
May 13, 2014Shopping – Does our retail industry rely too much on mainland visitors? / Does it matter where Li KaOn Backchat, we'll talk about shopping. Does our retail industry rely too much on mainland visitors? Have you experienced useful local shops being forced out by rent rises? Is it time for our economy or local retail to look for more d......more59minPlay
May 12, 2014MTR's decision not to renew CEO Jay Walder's contract / Are Hong Kongers too busy to fall in love?On Backchat, we'll talk about MTR's decision not to renew the contract of CEO Jay Walder's . The government has also recently formed an independent expert panel to investigate the XRL delay - How should the MTRC react in order to enhance its corp......more59minPlay
May 09, 2014Occupy Central’s shortlisting of proposals / Nigeria's Boko Haram kidnapping of girlsOn Backchat, we'll talk about Occupy Central's shortlist. Three reform proposals with civil nomination will go to a public vote. Is there a significant split among pan-democrats? Will consensus become more difficult to be reached? After 9.15, Nig......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.