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Backchat episodes

July 22, 2020 National Security Law and extradition arrangements with other countries
On Wednesday's Backchat, the National Security Law and extradition arrangements with other countries.
Britain announced it will suspend its extradition treaty and block arms sales with Hong Kong. UK foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said he had concern...
1 hr 2 min
July 21, 2020 Latest of Covid-19 in US and Hong Kong
On Tuesday's Backchat, the latest Covid-19 situation in Hong Kong.
For the second day since the past Sunday, Hong Kong has recorded more than one hundred confirmed cases in a day. On Sunday, Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced work-for-home arrang...
1 hr 2 min
July 20, 2020 The latest developments of Covid-19
On Monday's Backchat, the latest developments of Covid-19. Nearly 60 confirmed cases have been reported on Friday including a bus driver on Hong Kong Island and a newspaper editor.
What should the public do if they suspect they might have contracted t...
1 hr 2 min
July 17, 2020 The primary and the Legco elections
On Friday’s Backchat, the primary and the Legco elections.
Power for Democracy convenor Andrew Chiu on Thursday became the second coordinator of the opposition camp’s primary poll to cut all ties with the exercise in as many days, after former lawmake...
1 hr 2 min
July 16, 2020 HK Autonomy Act
On Thursday's Backchat, the HK Autonomy Act.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to Hong Kong's special status under US law to punish China for what he called "oppressive actions" against the SAR.
Citing China's decision to enact the NSL, ...
1 hr 2 min
July 15, 2020 Covid-19 and F&B
On Wednesday's Backchat, Covid19 and F&B.
Earlier this week, Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that there would be no dining in restaurant from 6pm-5am starting from Wednesday midnight as part of the latest measures to control the spread of the v...
1 hr 2 min
July 14, 2020 Pan-democratic primaries
On Tuesday' Backchat we'll be talking about the pan-democratic primaries at the weekend.
Many were surprised by the high turnout of voters after the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland
Affairs said the exercise might be illegal, and a breach o...
1 hr 2 min
July 13, 2020 Latest on Covid-19
On Monday's Backchat latest developments in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dozens of confirmed cases have been reported daily since last week, and now schools will close early for the summer.
New cases have been linked to an elderly care home, schools, and r...
1 hr 2 min
July 10, 2020 Latest on National Security Law
On Friday's Backchat, we return to the latest developments in the new national security law for Hong Kong.
Beijing has officially opened its new office for national security agents to operate here, transforming a hotel in Causeway Bay into its tempora...
1 hr 2 min
July 09, 2020 Covid-19: third wave of outbreak?
On Thursday's Backchat: more on what's being described as a third wave of the coronavirus outbreak in the territory.
More than two dozen locally transmitted infections have been reported over the past two days, after several weeks when it seemed the ...
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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