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Backchat episodes

April 29, 2021 Latest of Covid-19; RTHK new programme
On Thursday's Backchat, latest developments in Covid-19 - and the CE's new TV programme.
Hong Kong and Singapore announced on Monday that a long-awaited “travel bubble” will start on May 26 at the earliest, following the easing of the coronavirus situ...
1 hr 2 min
April 28, 2021 Bar Association Controversy; Rift between Apple and Facebook
On Wednesday's Backchat, Bar Association controversy; the rift between Apple and Facebook.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam says she sees no need to intervene in the affairs of the Bar Association for the time being, despite Beijing’s scathing criticism aga...
1 hr 2 min
April 27, 2021 Poverty alleviation in the mainland; Nomadland
On Tuesday's Backchat, poverty alleviation in the mainland - and success for Nomadland.
In early April, Beijing had issued a white paper to share insights and actions to reduce poverty in the mainland. This came afterXi Jinping had declared a "comple...
1 hr 2 min
April 26, 2021 Combatting climate change; Latest of Covid-19 in India
On Monday’s Backchat, combatting climate change; and the latest on Covid-19 in India.
At an Earth Day summit, US President Joe Biden said that the world's largest economy will cut emissions blamed for climate change by 50 to 52 percent by 2030 compar...
1 hr 2 min
April 23, 2021 Documentaries; Helicopter on Mars
On Friday's Backchat, documentaries - and helicopters on Mars.
DAB lawmaker Holden Chow has warned that the pro-democracy Confederation of Trade Unions could be violating the national security law with its private screenings of three documentaries on t...
1 hr 2 min
April 22, 2021 Housing targets in Hong Kong; stopping child abuse
On Thursday's Backchat, housing targets in Hong Kong; and stopping child abuse.
Think tank Our HK Foundation is urging the government to speed up the process to boost land supply, saying that now is the defining moment to turn the tide of the city’s wo...
1 hr 2 min
April 21, 2021 Covid-19 in the Philippines; European Super League
On Wednesday’s Backchat, Covid-19 in the Philippines; and the new European Super League.
The Hong Kong Employers of Overseas Domestic Helpers Association says the government's two-week ban on arrivals from the Philippines has come as a relief to many...
1 hr 2 min
April 20, 2021 Fake news; hiking safety
On Tuesday's Backchat, fake news - and hiking safety.
The Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, has said the government will introduce a series of new laws to tackle fake news, saying it has been the biggest victim , and the things the Government said were qu...
1 hr 2 min
April 19, 2021 Covid-19 ; HK in AR
On Monday's Backchat, the latest on Covid-19 - and HK in AR.
Health authorities on Friday reported 17 new coronavirus infections, of which six were locally acquired.
Among the local cases, five are relatives of a couple who were confirmed to have the ...
1 hr 2 min
April 16, 2021 Blank vote problems; no HK visitors for Macau
On Friday's Backchat, blank vote problems - and no HK visitors for Macau.
The government is formally proposing to make it a crime for people to publicly urge others to cast blank or spoiled ballots, or not vote at all, as it unveiled a host of bills ...
1 hr 2 min

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Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's current affairs programme with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every weekday from 8.30am-9.30am. Have your say by calling us on 233 88 266, Backchat's Facebook , or send us a message at [email protected]

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