Backchat

On Thursday's Backchat, the economic impact of Covid 19 globally. As oil prices turn surreal, and major airlines start crashing, what are the prospects in a world where no country or industry seems immune from the effects? How long can governments prop...

On Wednesday's Backchat, we'll be discussing the ongoing controversy over Article 22 of Basic Law, and the role of the Liaison Office and the HKMAO. The CE has said that they 'can certainly express their views when exercising their power of supervision...

On Tuesday's Backchat, the latest Covid-19 situation in Hong Kong, and the Liaison Office. With no new cases being reported, for the first time since early March, can virus control measures be reduced? What about the economic relief measures? Is Hong ...

We're talking politics in the firtst part of the programme today after the arrest of 15 figures from the pan-democratic camp on Saturday for their roles in unlawful protests last year. And a developing dispute over Article 22 and its applicatbility to...

On Friday's Backchat, is judicial independence at risk in Hong Kong? A Reuters report on Tuesday quoted some senior judges as saying the independence of Hong Kong's judicial system is "under assault" from the Chinese Communist Party, posing the gravest...

On Thursday's Backchat, the World Health Organisation. President Trump has announced he is freezing all US funding to the WHO - roughly US$500 million a year - over the way it handled the Covid-19 situation. What do you make of the decision, and the p...

On Wednesday's Backchat, education, filibustering and interference. Should the DSE exams should continue to take place on April 24th and should private schools consider freezing school fees next year?

In the second part of the programme, we'll be tal...

On Tuesday's Backchat, fresh from the Easter break we catch up on developments in Hong Kong and progress in the community's fight against Covid 19.

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On Thursday's Backchat, we'll discuss the government's relief package to help businesses and employees affected by the Covid-19 situation in Hong Kong. How effective are the measures? Is it comprehensive enough? What about those businesses that are no...

On Wednesday's Backchat: As British Prime Boris Johnson becomes the first world leader placed in intensive care, how have foreign countries been handling the Coronavirus outbreak? Should the US and UK be taking tips from how Hong Kong and mainland Chin...