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Backchat
RTHK.HK
262 episodes
1 month ago
Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's week-daily current affairs discussion programme, with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every Monday to Friday from 9.05am - 10am (HKT). Have your say by calling us on 233 88 266, find us on Facebook - Backchat on RTHK Radio 3, or email backchat@rthk.hk   Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3 The Backchat podcast is available after each live broadcast 
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Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's week-daily current affairs discussion programme, with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every Monday to Friday from 9.05am - 10am (HKT). Have your say by calling us on 233 88 266, find us on Facebook - Backchat on RTHK Radio 3, or email backchat@rthk.hk   Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3 The Backchat podcast is available after each live broadcast 
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Backchat
China's climate goals / Basic Housing Units Bill / Million-year-old skull and human evolution
On Thursday's programme, we talked about President Xi Jinping's climate goals as China plans to cut emissions by seven to ten percent from peak levels by 2035. After the break, a lawmaker told us about the recemtly passed Basic Housing Units Bill. The...
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1 month ago
54 minutes 59 seconds

Backchat
National Day celebrations / Cathay Pacific's typhoon contingency
In the first segment of this special National Day holiday edition of Backchat, we explored the nation’s achievements over the past 76 years. We also spoke with a former People’s Liberation Army officer about the visit of two naval vessels to Hong Kong....
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1 month ago
55 minutes

Backchat
InvestHK connecting mainland businesses / Typhoon Ragasa Tseung Kwan O damage
On Tuesday's Backchat, we learnt more about how InvestHK is planning to further boost support for mainland companies that are looking to go global. The head of the agency explained how Hong Kong can act as a springboard for these firms that are looking...
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1 month ago
55 minutes

Backchat
Transport licensing regimen changes / Meta's AI glasses / AI deepfake law proposals
On Monday's Backchat, we looked into the digitalisation of drivers' licences in Hong Kong as well as new punishments for people who abandon their vehicles. Next, our tech expert introduced Meta's latest innovation: AI glasses. And after the break, ...
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1 month ago
54 minutes 59 seconds

Backchat
Policy Address review - Tourism / China's K talent visa
On Friday's programme, we looked at Chief Executive John Lee's initiatives to boost tourism in Hong Kong. A veteran from the F&B and entertainment sector shared his thoughts on the government's measures to attract more visitors from around the world. A...
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1 month ago
55 minutes

Backchat
Policy Address review - Immigration / Study on women homelessness / Homing abandoned pets
On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at the new measures that have been introduced to further boost Hong Kong's standing as a hub for top tech talents. After the break, we learnt more about a study on women's homelessness that was conducted by an NGO and ...
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1 month ago
54 minutes 59 seconds

Backchat
Policy Address review - Healthcare / Youth crime situation / Space economy
On this special edition of Backchat , which was pre-recorded due to Super Typhoon Ragasa, we took a closer look at Chief Executive John Lee's new measures on boosting healthcare in the city. An expert on the topic and specialist in psychiatry spoke to...
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1 month ago
55 minutes

Backchat
Super Typhoon Ragasa / Policy Address review - Fertility
On today's programme, we talked about the massive storm that's approaching Hong Kong. Super Typhoon Ragasa is the strongest storm in the world so far this year, and the Observatory says it's not expected to weaken before coming closest to the city on W...
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1 month ago
55 minutes

Backchat
Policy Address review - Pet friendly measures / Innovation
On Monday's Backchat, we talked about the pet-friendly measures introduced in Chief Executive John Lee's Policy Address last week. Authorities plan to establish a new licensing regime to allow dogs in designated food premises, in a move to capitalise o...
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1 month ago
55 minutes

Backchat
Policy Address review - Education / Hong Kong Laureate Forum
On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the chief executive's new measures to boost education. Experts explained the significance of the government's decision to set up an "AI Literacy" learning framework and talked about ways authorities and schools can at...
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1 month ago
55 minutes

Backchat
Policy Address review – Northern Metropolis / Digital Health Asia conference
On Thursday's Backchat, we took a closer look at the Chief Executive's Policy Address, and talked about the measures introduced to expedite the Northern Metropolis' development. Analysts explained how the infrastructure project can act as an engine fo...
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1 month ago
55 minutes

Backchat
Policy Address fashion / Phauda flammans threat / Basketball betting legalisation / SAR’s bigger rol
On Wednesday's programme, we spoke to the designers behind the tie that Chief Executive John Lee wore during his Policy Address speech. They explained how the green tie, along with a scarf in the same colour that was worn by female officials, puts a s...
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1 month ago
55 minutes

Backchat
Charlie Kirk assassination / Portuguese PM’s Macau visit / Tightening HK smoking rules
On Tuesday's Backchat, we talked about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, an American political advocate, whose death has shocked the United States. Two scholars, one of whom was a former American judge, shared their thoughts on the development, which...
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1 month ago
55 minutes

Backchat
Local singer stars in global pop group / Smart pipes / Advanced maternal age
On Monday's Backchat, we spoke with a local singer and dancer who's the newest member of a global pop group. She discussed how it's like to represent the city on the international stage.   We also spoke to a researcher who's spearheading efforts to use...
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1 month ago
55 minutes

Backchat
10th Belt and Road Summit closing / Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show / Japan PM Shigeru I
On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the key takeaways from this year's 10th Belt and Road Summit which just concluded. We talked to a representative from the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and a former Egyptian Consul General to Hong Kong. They also tal...
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1 month ago
52 minutes 30 seconds

Backchat
2025 IMD World Talent Ranking / Chinese medicine development
On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at how Hong Kong surged to number four globally in the 2025 IMD World Talent Ranking. A human resources specialist and two experts told us how they think the SAR was able to get the top spot in Asia for talent. After ...
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1 month ago
55 minutes

Backchat
Artificial sweeteners and cognitive decline / Hungry Ghost Festival / HKPC plastics conference
On Wednesday’s Backchat, we looked into a study revealing that the consumption of artificial sweeteners is linked to a higher risk of cognitive decline. The researcher behind the study presented her findings. We then discussed the traditions behind th...
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1 month ago
54 minutes 59 seconds

Backchat
Huanggang checkpoint redevelopment / Tech to boost film industry cashflow
On Tuesday's Backchat, we learnt more about how the new facilities at the Huanggang Port are expected to streamline travel between Hong Kong and the mainland, with a joint-inspection mechanism in the pipeline. Experts explained how the revamped borde...
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2 months ago
53 minutes 55 seconds

Backchat
Belt and Road Summit / Low-altitude economy / TIME's Girls of the Year 2025
On Monday's Backchat, we took a deep dive into the nation's global infrastructure development project, ahead of the 10th Belt and Road Summit which will be held in Hong Kong. After the break, we learnt about how the establishment of a low-altitude eco...
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2 months ago
55 minutes

Backchat
Entry relaxations in snooker halls / Voluntary school drug testing / Global innovation index
On Friday's Backchat, we talked about how the government is trying to foster a younger generation of billiards players by relaxing the age restriction at a handful of pool halls. Afterwards, a chief inspector discussed police efforts to stamp out etom...
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2 months ago
55 minutes

Backchat
Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's week-daily current affairs discussion programme, with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every Monday to Friday from 9.05am - 10am (HKT). Have your say by calling us on 233 88 266, find us on Facebook - Backchat on RTHK Radio 3, or email backchat@rthk.hk   Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3 The Backchat podcast is available after each live broadcast