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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.
July 26, 2024Global Focus look at US Presidential election/ Green groups concerns about the government’s plans foOn Friday's Backchat, Global Focus look at the latest developments in the US Presidential election following President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the race.Has Vice President Kamala Harris entry into the race given the Democrats’ a better chan......more55minPlay
July 25, 2024Are we doing enough with woman’s health/ Ethnic Minority Elderly PopulationOn Thursday’s Backchat, we tell about women’s health in Hong Kong. Although statutory maternity leave has been extended to 14 weeks, it still lags far behind many cities in China and around the world. Questions are also being asked about whether the g......more55minPlay
July 24, 2024Deep Dive into the global computer outage last Friday/Disappearance of old shopswe’ll be discussing the fallout from the faulty security software update that recently crashed more than 8 million Microsoft Windows computers around the world. Businesses, banks, hospitals, and airlines were among the worst affected with experts sayin......more55minPlay
July 23, 2024The Economic Blueprint at China’s third plenum/ The Hong Kong Flooding BlackspotsOn Tuesday’s Backchat, talked about the economic blueprint unveiled at China’s third plenum The third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded last week, and the full text of the "Resolution of CPC Centra......more55minPlay
July 22, 2024The future of the West Kowloon Cultural District/Skateboarding at the Paris OlympicOn Monday’s Backchat, we talk about the future of the West Kowloon Cultural District. 9:05am-9:45am: Nicholas Brooke, Chairman of Professional Property Service Limited 9:05am-9:30am: John Batten, President of the International Association of Art C......more55minPlay
July 19, 2024Donald Trump assassination attempt / Exhibition on polar educationOn Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about safety and security protocols surrounding leading political figures, following the assassination attempt against Donald Trump. Nearly a week has passed since the former US President and Republican Part......more55minPlay
July 18, 2024China's third plenum meeting / HKDSE resultsOn Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about China's third plenum.Chaired by President Xi Jinping, this important Communist Party meeting is reported to have been considering draft decisions on modernisation and economic reform. The meeting comes as ......more55minPlay
July 17, 2024Hong Kong airport development plans / Discussion with a local doctor back from GazaOn today's Backchat, we're talking about developments at the airport.In its annual report, the Airport Authority revealed that passenger traffic had reached 80 percent of pre-pandemic levels, with full recovery expected by the end of this year.Th......more55minPlay
July 16, 2024Hong Kong's accessibility for the disabled / Mental health ahead of HKDSE resultsOn Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about accessibility for people with disabilities. Speaking at the All@Hong Kong Symposium to Foster an Inclusive Smart City, Equal Opportunities Commission Chairperson Linda Lam urged different stakeholders to pl......more55minPlay
July 15, 2024Wealth gap figures / Funding of dog sheltersOn Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about Hong Kong’s wealth gap.A new survey by Swiss investment bank UBS found that wealth inequality in Hong Kong's had dropped by 6% over the last 15 years, in contrast to Singapore which saw a 23% increase.Ana......more55minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.