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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.
November 23, 2023AI readiness of local firms / Special Palace Museum ExhibitionOn today’s Backchat we’re looking at the AI readiness of local firms in Hong Kong, after a recent survey by computing giant Cisco found that only a minority of businesses in Hong Kong are ready to deploy and use artificial intelligence. The US company......more55minPlay
November 22, 2023Tackling mental health at schoolOn today’s Backchat we’re looking at ways to improve the mental health of youngsters.The Education Bureau has just distributed a grant of HK$80,000 to each local primaryand secondary schools to help promote mental health.Schools have also been told......more55minPlay
November 21, 2023Dog meat eating / Oxfam Trailwalker 2023On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about eating dog meat after an online advert purporting to offer canine delicacies sparked a furious response from thousands of internet users.The ad turned out to be a scam that duped potential dog meat purchasers......more55minPlay
November 20, 2023Cruises and events / Wild animal feeding banOn Monday's Backchat, we're talking about important developments in the recovery of the tourism industry. A major new attraction opens to the public on Monday in the form of the world's first "Frozen" themed park, at Hong Kong Disneyland. Inspired......more55minPlay
November 17, 2023Biden-Xi meeting / New generation biodegradable food packagingOn Friday's Backchat, we’re looking at US-China relations, after President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden concluded their high profile summit in San Francisco.According to broadcaster CCTV, President Xi said both sides have agreed to re......more55minPlay
November 16, 2023Allegations of price-fixing in the real estate sector / 2023 United Nations Climate Change ConferencOn Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about competition in real estate.This comes as the Competition Commission is taking legal action against a local real estate brokerage firm and two of its real estate arms, accusing the companies of conspiring w......more55minPlay
November 15, 2023Life expectancy and quality of life / Cat abuse caseOn Wednesday's Backchat, we're looking at life expectancy and quality of life of older people in Hong Kong.A Chinese University study has found that people here live longer than ever before, with a recorded average age of 87 in 2020 compared to 83.......more55minPlay
November 14, 2023Hong Kong's prison conditions / Bedbugs in Hong Kong: how prevalent are they?On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about Hong Kong's prison conditions, amid plans to renovate the Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre. The administration is planning to spend HK$5.5 billion on an upgrade for the centre, which holds remand prisoners awai......more55minPlay
November 13, 2023Hong Kong's new wealth academy / Golf: Hong Kong Open 2023 resultsOn Monday's Backchat, we're talking about the drive to boost the wealth management industry and attract more family offices to the city.The Academy for Wealth Legacy, due to be launched on Tuesday, is one of the latest initiatives at a time of incre......more55minPlay
November 10, 2023Boosting fertility in Hong Kong / Operation Santa Claus 2023 charity driveOn Friday's Backchat, we're talking about measures to boost fertility in Hong KongThe government has just introduced a HK$20,000 handout, among a raft of Policy Address proposals to encourage childbirth.However, some have called on the governmen......more55minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.