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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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UN inscription of Ming navigator Zheng He's stele /...

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2025/05/15

On Thursday’s Backchat, we traveled back in time and learned about Ming navigator Zheng He’s voyage stele as it was recently inscribed in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Memory of the World Register.We then ta...

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Food delivery workers' rights / Food printing...

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2025/05/14

On Wednesday's Backchat, we talked with experts and lawmakers on recent complaints by dozens of riders for food delivery app Keeta, who went on strike over reduced pay and lack of peak hour subsidies. After the news. we ventured into tech territory,...

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World Hypertension Day / Halal certification

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2025/05/13

On Tuesday’s Backchat, we looked ahead to World Hypertension Day which will take place on May 17. According to the previous Population Health Survey conducted between 2020 and 2022, the total prevalence of hypertension was 29.5 percent among Hong Ko...

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Private hospital pricing transparency / CE John Lee's...

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2025/05/12

On Monday’s programme, we spoke to health experts and looked into proposals being tabled in Legco that could mandate private healthcare facilities to increase price transparency, or face penalties. After the news, we delved into Chief Executive John L...

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CE John Lee's Middle East trip / Advanced maternal...

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2025/05/09

On Friday's Backchat, we spoke to the head of the Law Society, Roden Tong, about what he hopes to achieve during his upcoming trip to the Middle East. Tong is part of Chief Executive John Lee’s delegation seeking to explore new opportunities in Qatar ...

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Golden Week tourism performance / Snooker development...

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2025/05/08

On Thursday’s Backchat, we looked back at the Golden Week holiday, which attracted 1.1 million inbound visitors over the five-day period, amounting to a jump of 22 percent from the same period last year. Among them, about 920,000 were mainland visitors...

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Australian election results / Alibaba's upgraded AI...

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2025/05/07

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we discussed the results of Australia’s general election which took place last week.The Labor Party swept the election by securing more than half of the seats in the House of Representatives. By doing so, party leader Antho...

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InvestHK interview / Ocean Park Conservation...

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2025/05/06

On Tuesday’s programme, we heard from the Director-General of InvestHK, Alpha Lau, about the opportunities that came out of Chief Executive John Lee’s visit to Zhejiang last month. We also learned about InvestHK's plans to bring even more firms to the ...

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2025/05/05

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Donald Trump's 100 days in office / Shanghai Auto...

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2025/05/02

On Friday’s Backchat, we looked back at what US President Donald Trump has done in the first 100 days of his second presidency.From repatriating migrants to massive federal layoffs, and from tariffs to foreign policy, Trump has shaken his country an...

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Special holiday Backchat: Labour Day

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2025/05/01

On this Labour Day holiday edition Backchat, we looked at some of the main issues faced by workers in Hong Kong. We also talked about the abolition of the MPF offsetting mechanism, and find out how people can have better retirement protection. And ...

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Canadian election results / SME business sentiment

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2025/04/30

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we talked about the Canadian election results, as the Liberal Party's Mark Carney holds on to power and remains the country’s Prime Minister. The Liberal Party’s victory seemed uncertain a few months ago, but the return of D...

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Falling property prices / Climate change and food...

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2025/04/29

On Tuesday's Backchat, we looked at Hong Kong's property prices. The prices of residential homes in the city have declined for the fourth consecutive month, reaching their lowest levels in nearly nine years. Experts attribute this downturn to a combi...

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2025/04/28

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CE John Lee's Zhejiang visit / Cathay Pacific's March...

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2025/04/25

In the first part of Friday's Backchat, we talked about Chief Executive John Lee's visit to Zhejiang, where he met with representatives of six start-ups, otherwise known as the Six Little Dragons.The CE called for more cooperation between IT enterpr...

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Mainland AI curriculum / Early childhood development...

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2025/04/24

In the first segment of Thursday’s Backchat, we learned more about new reforms that are expected to boost mainland schools’ use of artificial intelligence. We also found out whether preschool education or parenting is more important for a young child’...

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Tariff updates / Return of Myanmar rescuers / Jelly...

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2025/04/23

In the first segment of Wednesday’s Backchat, we looked at the latest tariffs-related development and discussed their implications for Hong Kong and the surrounding region. We then heared from members of the Hong Kong search and rescue team, who rece...

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Tariff updates / Tung Wah College's therapeutic VR...

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2025/04/22

In the first part of Tuesday's Backchat, we looked at the latest tariff-related developments and their implications on Hong Kong and the region. We also learned more about a new VR device designed to enhance the mental health of the elderly. And in ...

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Special holiday Backchat

Backchat ·

2025/04/21

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Backchat

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2025/04/18

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