Backchat

By RTHK.HK

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).

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The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.

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April 18, 2024 Government spending / Making Hong Kong a Halal-friendly destination
On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about how to make the best use of public funds at a time when all government departments are being asked to tighten their belts.
Legislators have been meeting all week in a Special Finance Committee session to qu...
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April 17, 2024 Hong Kong's increasing divorce rates / ESF's 4.8% school fee increase
On Wednesday’s Backchat, we're be talking about the increasing divorce rate in Hong Kong.
Divorce applications rose 25% last year and splitting couples had to wait longer to have their cases heard in Family Court, with the average waiting time reach...
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55min
April 16, 2024 "Job hopping" among foreign domestic helpers / DSE app glitches
On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about calls to tackle "job-hopping" among foreign domestic helpers.
Authorities last year announced that a revised employment agencies' code of practice would be published this quarter, as some employers are stru...
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55min
April 15, 2024 National Security Education Day and the concept of "holistic security" / New aviation courses
On today's Backchat, we're talking about National Security Education Day and discuss the concept of "holistic security".
This year's event coincides with the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping's introduction of a holistic approach to national se...
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April 12, 2024 Fatal fire in Jordan / Greenpeace's waste-charging trial
On Friday's Backchat, we're talking about fire safety -- after a blaze in Jordan left five people dead and more than 40 injured on Wednesday.
Authorities have yet to confirm the cause of the tragedy, but a Fire Services Department spokesperson told R...
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55min
April 11, 2024 Are youngsters "lying flat"? / Cinema Day
On today's Backchat, we're talking about youngsters' uncertainty over their future.
A survey by Shue Yan University found 80% of secondary school students are unsure what path they want to follow in life.
The researchers also said 20% of the teena...
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April 10, 2024 Taxi fare 17% increase proposals / Hong Kong Reading Week
On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about fresh calls to increase taxi fares by up to 17 percent.
Officials on Monday said they are considering an application by the taxi trade for fare increases, including a HK$5 rise in the flagfall for urban ta...
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55min
April 09, 2024 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's China visit / Power outages and extreme weather
On Tuesday’s Backchat, we're talking about US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's official visit to China.
Throughout her four-day trip which wrapped-up on Monday, the veteran economist held a range of meetings with Chinese officials and business cham...
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55min
April 08, 2024 Rugby Sevens / B virus
On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the Rugby Sevens.
New Zealand’s men and women once again walked away with the silverware on Sunday as they repeated their double Hong Kong Sevens victory from a year ago.
The three day event attracted tens ...
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55min
April 05, 2024 Taiwan earthquake / Combating resistance to immunotherapy in liver cancer patients
On Friday's Backchat, we’re talking about the worst earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years.
At least 10 people were killed and more than 1,000 injured as the tremor struck near Hualien county on the island’s east coast on Wednesday. Hundreds of people ...
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FAQs about Backchat:

How many episodes does Backchat have?

The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.