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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 31, 2024Indian elections and foreign policy / China-Japan-Korea trilateral summit / Educational materials onOn Friday’s Global Focus segment, we're talking about the Indian elections and their potential implications on the country's foreign policy. Should we expect continuity regardless of the outcome? After 9:30, we get a political scientist's analysis on......more55minPlay
May 30, 2024World No Tobacco Day / Cathay Pacific ranking world's third best airlineOn Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about smoking trends ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31.This year's annual event focuses on reducing smoking among the world's youth, and stopping tobacco companies from targeting the next generation. That ......more55minPlay
May 29, 2024School discipline / Oxfam Trailwalker 2024On Wednesday’s Backchat, we're talking about cases of students bullying teachers. An online video has surfaced online showing students purportedly disrupting a lesson by standing on chairs, kicking desks and mocking their teacher. The school -- whic......more55minPlay
May 28, 2024Scrapping of the waste charging scheme / E-sports developmentOn Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the government’s shelving of its proposed waste charging scheme. Citing opposition from 70-80% of the public, the scheme - which was supposed to finally start on August 1 - has now been postponed indefinite......more55minPlay
May 27, 2024Hong Kong's fertility trends / Controversy over viewing platform in Sai KungOn Monday’s Backchat, we’re looking into Hong Kong’s fertility trends. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk revealed that authorities approved more than 16,000 applications for the HK$20,000 "baby bonus" handouts, distributing over HK$35 million since ......more55minPlay
May 24, 2024Iranian President Raisi's death / 50 years of China-Malaysia relations / Calligraphy and cognitiveOn this week’s edition of Global Focus, we're discussing the life, death and legacy of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash earlier this week. The death of the President with his Foreign Minister is likely to prompt a power......more55minPlay
May 23, 2024Hong Kong's 200+ "mega events" / Hong Kong Soccer SevensOn Thursday’s Backchat, we're talking about mega events. Chief Executive John Lee said that Hong Kong would host dozens more "mega events" throughout the year, increasing their numbers from 150 to 210.The government expects to attract an extra 1.7 m......more55minPlay
May 22, 2024Guidelines on sexual harassment at university / Audit report on Rehabus serviceOn today's Backchat, we're talking about harassment on university campuses.Lingnan University announced that it would introduce new measures to oversee student orientation camps for first year students, amidst reports that some engaged in "kissing ......more55minPlay
May 21, 2024Taxi vs ride-hailing rivalry / Hong Kong's first breastmilk bankOn today's Backchat, we're talking about heightened tensions between ride-hailing providers and taxi drivers. Cab drivers last week held an "undercover operation" in a move to tackle ride-hailing services, by posing as Uber passengers and calling th......more55minPlay
May 20, 2024Proposed salary increase for civil servants / Privacy concerns over call filtering appsOn Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about proposals to increase civil servants’ wages. Public sector workers could see their salary increase by up to 5.47 percent if the government approves results of the latest pay trend survey.The survey — which g......more55minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.