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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.
February 19, 2024Hong Kong's accessibility to the visually impaired / Proposals to ban flavoured cigarettesOn Monday's Backchat, we’re talking about ways to make the city more accessible for the visually impaired.Transport operators have long taken measures to try to help people with limited vision access their networks — the MTR Corporation, for exampl......more55minPlay
February 16, 2024Messi "no-show" ticket refunds / CityUHK ice creamOn Friday's Backchat, we’ll talk about the plan to partially refund money to ticket holders of the Inter Miami game earlier this month.The organiser of the event, Tatler Asia, announced last week that they'll refund half of the ticket prices to thos......more55minPlay
February 15, 2024Indonesian elections / "Chubby Hearts Hong Kong" exhibitionOn Thursday’s Backchat, we're talking about the elections in Indonesia. Over 200 million Indonesians were called to the ballots to pick their new leaders in Wednesday's presidential, national and provincial elections. Early polls show Defence Minist......more55minPlay
February 14, 2024Valentine's DayOn Wednesday’s Backchat, love is in the air -- as we'll be talking about Valentine’s Day. Is it still a big deal? We’ll find out. Tracing its origins back to Roman times, the occasion has become one of the most profitable celebrations for retailers,......more55minPlay
February 09, 2024Lunar New Year tourism projections / Measures to shorten hospital waiting timeOn Friday's Backchat, we're talking about Lunar New Year tourism projections. The Immigration Department said it expects over 7.5 million people to go in and out of Hong Kong throughout the holiday period. Meanwhile, 1 million tourists from the Main......more55minPlay
February 08, 2024King Charles cancer diagnosis / Lai see recycling initiativesOn Thursday’s Backchat, we talk about King Charles’ cancer diagnosis and whether it may prompt more people to get check-ups. No details have been released so far about what form of cancer he has, but the announcement of the diagnosis is a notable de......more55minPlay
February 07, 2024Is Hong Kong water resilient? / Leo Messi's no-show: updates on surging consumer complaintsOn Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about Hong Kong's water supplies, after the city recently activated a new desalination plant.Located at Tseung Kwan O, the facility is meeting about five percent of the SAR's demand for fresh water, and that w......more55minPlay
February 06, 2024Deepfake video scam involving HK$200 million / Tributes to the late Hong Kong actor Gregory CharlesOn Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about deepfake video scams, after a multinational company here lost millions of dollars to fraudstersA clerk working for the company’s Hong Kong office gave 200-million dollars of the firm’s money to scammers aft......more55minPlay
February 05, 2024Protection of part-time workers / Inter-Miami vs Hong Kong football gameOn Monday's Backchat, we're talking about more protection for part-time staffThe government's labour advisors agreed last week to relax the definition of a continuous contract– a move officials believe should give more workers access to employment b......more55minPlay
February 02, 2024Mental health among ethnic minorities / Railway heritage preservationOn Friday's Backchat, we're talking about mental health among ethnic minorities. A new survey shows that almost 30% of ethnic minorities were at risk of developing mental disorders, a trend the survey organiser, Hong Kong Christian Service, attribute......more55minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.