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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 04, 202475 years of China-Russia ties / Lebanon developments: on the verge of an all out war?On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about China-Russia relations, as the two countries mark 75 years of bilateral ties. In a congratulatory message sent to his counterpart Vladimir Putin, President Xi Jinping said that China stood ready to deep......more55minPlay
October 03, 2024Dementia / Ionospheric scintillation phenomenonOn Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about dementia. The Equal Opportunities Commission has released new guidelines encouraging employers to support workers with dementia and those caring for relatives with the handicap.This comes as the number ......more55minPlay
October 02, 2024Domestic helper wage increase / Hong Kong Creative Ageing Arts FestivalOn Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about the minimum wage for foreign domestic workers. Last Friday the government announced that the minimum pay rate would rise by $120 to $4,990 a month, a 2.5 percent increase, and on par with year-on-year co......more55minPlay
October 01, 2024National Day: a look into China's past, present and futureOn Tuesday's National Day edition of Backchat, we look into the nation's past, present and future as the People's Republic of China celebrates its 75th anniversary.In the first half of the programme, our newsroom colleagues look into the country's de......more55minPlay
September 30, 2024National Day "Golden Week" tourism predictions / Waterspout phenomenon / Clockenflap 2024On Monday’s programme, we’re discussing tourism ahead of the National Day "Golden Week". Businesses are bracing for an upsurge in visitors, with estimates showing that the city could welcome as many as 1.2 million Mainland Chinese tourists, a 10 per......more55minPlay
September 27, 2024GLOBAL FOCUS - Sri Lanka's new President / Japan PM electionOn Friday's Global Focus, we're discussing Sri Lankan politics.People's Liberation Front leader and Marxist-leaning politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn as Sri Lanka's new President, at a time when the debt-ridden country recovers from the ......more55minPlay
September 26, 2024Halal friendly tourism in Hong Kong / Airport passenger numbers and Cathay's new routesOn Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about the development of Halal tourism in Hong Kong.Community leaders have called on the government to do more to attract practicing Muslim visitors by adding more prayer rooms and Halal certified restaurants. Th......more55minPlay
September 25, 2024Financially struggling gym operators: time for the sector to re-invent itself? / Flying car trial plOn Wednesday’s Backchat, we're talking about the financial viability of fitness chains. From the sudden closure of Physical Fitness to one of its competitors facing civil action over alleged unpaid rents, the city's gyms are experiencing rough times,......more55minPlay
September 24, 2024Taxi driver penalty system / Passenger altercation on London-bound Cathay flightOn Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the The Taxi-Driver-Offence Points (TDOP) Ordinance which just took effect.Under the new rules, drivers will be disqualified from driving for up to six months if they accumulate 15 or more points within tw......more55minPlay
September 23, 2024Calls to relax university language requirements / Seasonal flu vaccination driveOn Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about university admission requirements. Local students who wish to gain a university spot need to attain at least Level 3 in both English and Chinese in order to be admitted, a requirement some school principals ......more55minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.