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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.
March 03, 2014Calls for establishment of Veterinary School in Hong Kong / Replacement of Ming Pao's Chief EditorOn Backchat, we'll talk about City University's plan to establish publicly funded veterinary school. What do you make of the plan? Does Hong Kong need more locally trained veterinary professionals? Do you think vet schools can help educate broade......more59minPlay
March 03, 2014Review of Policy Address 2014On Backchat, we'll review CY Leung's second policy address under the theme "Support the Needy, Let Youth Flourish, Unleash Hong Kong's Potential". How do you evaluate the policy address? Are you confident that the initiatives will helppromote eco......more59minPlay
March 03, 2014Special phone-in programme / Reactions to the Policy addressOn Backchat, we'll present our special phone-in programme with Chief Executive CY Leung, starting from 8am-9am. What do you make of his new policy initiatives? Do you have any suggestions or feedback on the new policy address? Call in on 233882......more29minPlay
March 03, 2014Poverty Alleviation Measures in the Policy Address / Exploitation of Indonesian HelperHugh Chiverton is back on Monday's Backchat when we'll talk about poverty alleviation measures in the policy address. CY Leung has pledged to spend $3 billion a year on just one of many initiatives to tackle poverty. How cost-effective are they? Hav......more59minPlay
March 03, 2014Hong Kong's capacity for tourism / Protests against furOn Backchat, we'll talk about Hong Kong's capacity for tourism. A government report forecast an increase in visitors to 70 million in 2017 and even 100 million in 2023. Do you find the tourism figures overwhelming? Do you think local attractions,......more59minPlay
March 03, 2014The alleged torture of an Indonesian helperOn Backchat, we'll talk about the alleged torture of an Indonesian helper. The case has attracted overseas media attention and huge demonstrations over the weekend demanding justice What do you think about the mandatory "live-in" requirement,......more59minPlay
March 03, 2014Middle Class and Government’s Expenditure / Ming Pao’s Replacement of Chief EditorOn Backchat, we'll talk about the middle class and the government's public expenditure . Financial Secretary John Tsang warned earlier this week that Hong Kong could run out of money within 20 years. Do you think the public spending has been rising t......more59minPlay
March 03, 2014Will Occupy Central turn Hong Kong into chaos similar to Bangkok’s state of emergency? / Leaked docOn Friday's Backchat, we'll ask whether there are parallels in Hong Kong, with plans for Occupy Central - or even if that doesn't come to pass, a constitutional conflict over the way forward for representational government. Is occupation an effec......more59minPlay
March 03, 2014Lantau Development in the Policy Address / Overcrowding in the MTROn Backchat, we'll talk about Lantau Development. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge opens in 2016, so what do you think of the development direction for the island? Should it be for tourism, housing or commercial? What do you make of the governme......more59minPlay
March 03, 2014Protesters' intrusion into PLA's Headquarters / Survey on Media CredibilityOn Backchat, we'll talk about protesters' intrusion into PLA's Headquarters. Do you think the incident has stirred up conflicts between Mainland and Hong Kong? Do you see any increasing threats or constraints in individual freedom in protests? A......more59minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.