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8:30-9:00 Social distancing measures 

Dr Alvin Chan, Council Member of HK Medical Association

Dr Pan Pey-chyou, Former Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions

9:00-9:30 US elections

Chip Tsao, Social Commentator

Gordon Mathews, Profess...

On Friday’s Backchat, the Hong Kong 12.

Hundreds of people marched in Taipei at the weekend to demand the release of 12 Hong Kong anti-government protesters who were arrested by mainland authorities in August.

The 12 were apparently fleeing by boat t...

On Thursday’s Backchat, the future of food.

Environmental, ethical and health concerns are leading many people to explore alternative food

sources – from Omnipork – ‘an all-purpose plant-based pork analogue’ – to insects.

Why has a whole hotel chai...

On Wednesday's Backchat, new vice-presidents for HKU, and new contracts for CX staff.

Civil groups and pro-democracy district councillors on Monday voiced their opposition against a supposed plan by the University of Hong Kong to name a Mainland Profe...

On Tuesday's Backchat, Covid-19 and availability of flu jabs.

The government recently said it was looking at expanding the scope of mandatory coronavirus testing and suggested that those who refused to be tested could face penalties.

Critics say such...

On today’s Backchat: As Hong Kong takes its first tentative step towards resuming tourism, we’ll be asking if the government decision to allow local tour groups of up to 30 people from today is enough to save Hong Kong’s travel industry from collapse?

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On Thursday's Backchat: What are the implications of the mass sackings at Cathay Pacific and closure of its Cathay Dragon subsidiary? Will this pave the way for more layoffs in other industries? What should the government be doing to help? And with air...

On Wednesday's Backchat, cross-straits relations, and no vacancy tax.

In a visit to a military base in Guangdong Xi Jinping has called on troops to 'put all their minds and energy on preparing for war'.

Last week Hong Kong air traffic controllers t...

On Tuesday's Backchat, mental health under Covid-19 and the latest in Thailand.

Hong Kong’s mental health slumped to a record low in 2020, according to an annual survey. What is the cause, and what sort of treatment is available here? Can IT help, or...

On Monday’s Backchat, Singapore, and Covid-19.

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Edward Yau announced on Thursday that Singapore has agreed a so-called “travel bubble” with Hong Kong so residents can fly between the two places withou...