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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.
January 05, 2024Street Protests; Standard Chartered Marathon8:30am-9:15am: Street Protests8:30am-9:15am: Alan Lung (in photo), Co-convenor, Path of Democracy8:30am-9:15am: Emily Lau, former Democratic Party lawmaker8:30am-9:15am: Professor Gordon Mathews, Professor of Anthropology, Chinese University of Hong......more1h 2minPlay
January 05, 2024District Councils' "Night Vibes Hong Kong" new proposals / Mickey Mouse entering the public domainOn Friday's Backchat, we're talking about District Councils' plans to introduce community versions of "Night Vibes Hong Kong".Under the proposals, each of the city's districts would hold activities highlighting their neighbourhood's characteristics,......more55minPlay
January 04, 2024Waste charging scheme: are we ready? / Department of Health's annual student health assessment reporOn Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about the looming municipal waste-charging-scheme. Starting April 1st, households and private premises will be required to purchase government approved plastic bags to dispose of their rubbish while oversized item......more55minPlay
January 03, 2024New Year's Eve transport "chaos" / Pollution levels increase / Japan earthquakeOn Wednesday's Backchat, we discuss possible plans by the government to open more border crossings around the clock, after thousands of mainland visitors were left stranded following New Year's Eve celebrations here.At 9:20am, we look at the recent......more55minPlay
January 02, 2024Covid-19 updates; Pets left behind8:30am-9:15am: Covid-19 updates8:30am-9:15am: Prof Roberto Bruzzone, Co-Director, HKU-Pasteur Research Pole, School of Public Health, HKU 8:30am-9:15am: Jean Woo, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK; Director, CUHK Jockey Club......more1h 2minPlay
January 02, 2024New year's resolutions / 2024 economic outlook / Box office performanceFor the first half of Tuesday’s Backchat, we're talking about new year’s resolutions and get experts' take on how to best take care of our bodies and mental health.At 9:30, we’ll get an economist’s crystal ball on things we should be watching out fo......more55minPlay
December 29, 2023Courtesy campaigns / Hong Kong's top 10 stories of 2023On Friday's Backchat, we're talking about calls by some 30 lawmakers to re-launch a territory wide courtesy campaign, that will help improve the quality of the service industry here.This comes as Hong Kong is trying to attract more visitors. So wh......more55minPlay
December 28, 2023Regulations of online gaming in Mainland China / Calls to keep recycling centres open on holidaysOn Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about the regulation of online gaming on the mainland.Authorities are currently drawing up new regulations for online games aimed at limiting how much money and time people spend on video games.A draft of the ne......more55minPlay
December 27, 2023F&B performance throughout the festivities / AI use in colorectal cancer detectionOn Wednesday‘s Backchat we're looking at how the tourism and catering industries did over Christmas — the first since pandemic restrictions were lifted and borders fully reopened.According to the Immigration Department, HongKonger’s made more than1.......more55minPlay
December 22, 2023Hong Kong's maritime development blueprint / Happiness and Christmas: discussion with Finland's ConsOn Friday's Backchat, we're discussing plans to boost Hong Kong's role as a maritime hub,The Transport and Logistics Bureau on Wednesday announced plans to uplift Hong Kong's global position in shipping. This comes as records show a decline in contai......more55minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.