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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.
July 28, 2023Development of robotics / US Congressional hearing on aliensOn Friday's Backchat we're talking about the development of robotics.The Chinese University held an open day yesterday to showcase its work in the field, as Hong Kong seeks to strengthening its research and development capabilities in automation, ac......more55minPlay
July 27, 2023Injured whale sighting in Sai Kung / Development of women's footballOn Thursday's Backchat, we're discussing marine life protection, after a whale was sighted in waters off Sai Kung on Saturday, with wounds believed to have been caused by boat propellers. Spotted for the first time two weeks ago near Millionaire's ......more55minPlay
July 26, 2023CE John Lee's ASEAN visit / Young astronaut training camp 2023On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about Chief Executive John Lee's visit to Singapore, the first stop of his week-long trip to South-east Asia, on a tour which also includes Indonesia and Malaysia.The visit is aimed at boosting Hong Kong's post......more55minPlay
July 25, 2023Calls to relax visa requirements for Vietnamese nationals / Hong Kong's first proton cancer therapyOn Tuesday's Backchat, we're discussing visa requirements for Vietnamese visitors coming to Hong Kong - and vice-versa. Under the current rules, Vietnamese passport holders visiting the SAR for tourism purposes are required to apply for a visa before......more55minPlay
July 24, 2023Relaxed property mortgage requirements / Henry Kissinger's visit to BeijingOn Monday's Backchat, we're talking about prospects for the property market, amid a number of challenges as well as a recent mortgage policy relaxation. Under the adjustments announced by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, self-use home buyers can bo......more55minPlay
July 20, 2023Use of Kai Tak Sports Park as a concert venue / Asia's 50 Best Bars 2023 awardsOn Friday's Backchat we're talking about the Kai Tak Sports Park which is currently under construction, and its potential for staging large-scale concerts.Scheduled to open by the end of next year, the multi-billion dollar project will include a 50,00......more55minPlay
July 19, 2023Verdict on a child abuse case / Chat with a top HKDSE university entrance exam scorerOn Thursday's Backchat, we'll talk about child abuse in Hong Kong, after a father was sentenced to jail for five years and four months for sexually assaulting his daughter since she was five.The 54-year-old man earlier pleaded guilty to five counts o......more55minPlay
July 18, 2023Domestic helpers and agency fees / Hong Kong Book FairOn Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about domestic helpers, and the row over 'job-hopping'.The Federation of Asian Domestic Workers Unions has urged the government to scrap a proposal to tighten regulations against so-called job-hoppers – when emp......more55minPlay
July 17, 2023HKDSE results and stress / Whale sightingOn today's Backchat, we talk about the stress and concerns faced by students who are waiting for their Diploma of Secondary Education results. A survey by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups found that 47 percent of school leavers felt worrie......more55minPlay
July 13, 2023The Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme / Commuters fall asleep on busesOn Friday’s Backchat we’ll talk about the Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme, that was announced last year as part of the government’s primary healthcare blueprint. Under the scheme, the government will subsidise people aged 45 or over to undergo sc......more55minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.