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March 29, 2021 Boycotts, sanctions; Stuck in the Suez
On Monday's Backchat, boycotts, sanctions; and stuck in the Suez.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticised several international brands including Nike, H&M and Adidas over their decision to boycott Xinjiang cotton. These brands said they would s...
1 hr 2 min
March 26, 2021 Covid-19 and intercity Maglev
On Friday’s Backchat, Covid-19 and intercity Maglev.
A panel of experts said on Wednesday that the death of a man who had received a Sinovac jab was probably not linked to the vaccine, but caused by the cardiovascular disease he'd suffered from.
He...
1 hr 2 min
March 25, 2021 Greater Bay Area; latest on Covid-19
On Thursday’s Backchat, young HKers in the GBA, and latest on vaccines.
Under the government’s Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme, more than 30 organisations will provide job opportunities for up to 2,000 Hong Kong residents who graduated from un...
1 hr 2 min
March 24, 2021 Latest of Covid-19
On Wednesday's Backchat, latest of Covid-19.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she will personally look into whether the city's three-week quarantine requirement for inbound travellers can be brought back into line with other places, confessi...
1 hr 2 min
March 23, 2021 HK Art; Sai Kung Cattle
On Tuesday's Backchat, art censorship and Sai Kung cattle.
Pro-Beijing lawmaker Eunice Yung has raised concern regarding an art piece by Ai Weiwei which may be displayed in the upcoming M+ museum in West Kowloon Cultural District.
Yung asked Chief Ex...
1 hr 2 min
March 22, 2021 Covid-19; Sino-US meeting
On Monday's Backchat, two topics - more on Covid-19, and the Sino-US meeting in Anchorage.
How is the vaccination programme going? What are latest infection figures like? What should we know before and after getting the jabs?
From 9am-9:30am, we'll ...
1 hr 2 min
March 19, 2021 Latest on Covid-19
On Friday's Backchat, latest Covid-19 developments.
The number of new coronavirus infections in Hong Kong continued to drop on Thursday, with 10 cases reported, six of which were locally acquired.
The Centre for Health Protection was unable to trace ...
1 hr 2 min
March 18, 2021 HK livelihoods
830-9 Richard Tsoi, Spokesman, Coalition to Monitor Public Transport and Utilities / Society for Community Organisation
830-9 Hung Wing-tat Honorary Fellow of Hong Kong Society of Transportation Studies and Honorary Association Professor at Hong Kong ...
1 hr 2 min
March 17, 2021 Latest of Covid-19: HK, Philippines and Australia
On Wednesday's Backchat, the expansion of the Covid-19 vaccination programme
Bookings for coronavirus jabs are on the rise, with some vaccination centres and public clinics fully booked for the next two weeks, despite recent concerns over the safety ...
1 hr 2 min
March 16, 2021 More on electoral changes; Diving safety
On Tuesday's Backchat, the NPC's resolution on HK's electoral changes; and diving safety.
Beijing officials are to start seeking "public opinion" on the electoral overhaul planned for Hong
Kong, based on the National People's Congress' decision.
Some...
1 hr 2 min

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