In the first half of Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about the trial run for the Municipal Solid Waste Charging Scheme, known as "pay-as-you-throw", which started on Monday.

Fourteen locations are taking part, including public and private housing...

On Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about tourism and travel, with many people on the move during the long Easter weekend and with the Ching Ming Festival coming up on Thursday.

Hong Kong has been aiming to boost spending and attract greater number...

On Wednesday's Backchat, our subject is transport fare increases.

The MTR Corporation has announced that fares will rise by 3.09 percent from June. The increase aligns with the Fare Adjustment Mechanism, which takes into account the corporation's pr...

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about arts and culture development.

Chief Executive John Lee has pledged to strengthen Hong Kong's role as an "East-meets-West" centre for cultural exchange, citing the city's robust experience in hosting internat...

On Monday's Backchat, we’re talking about Article 23 national security legislation, which formally came into effect on Saturday.

Chief Executive John Lee said it was a glorious, historic moment, when Hong Kong finally fulfilled its constitutional dut...

On Friday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the HK$2 subsidised fare for elderly people who use public transport, after some lawmakers called for it to be doubled, to help keep the concessionary scheme sustainable.

Latest government estimates show tha...

On Thursday's Backchat, we're asking: How prevalent is school bullying in Hong Kong?

The issue is back in the spotlight after a video went viral purporting to show a 14-year old boy violently kicking and throwing another student on the floor.

Poli...

On Wednesday's Backchat, we're asking: where is Hong Kong's property market heading?

The number of home sales has surged in recent weeks, following the removal the decade-old cooling measures in last month's Budget. Homebuyers were out in force at a...

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about elderly mental health, after an expert warned that the rate of suicide among senior citizens has been rising in recent years.

The head of the Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention at the University of ...