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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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00:54:59

Hutchison port deal / Hong Kong's first ethnic...

Backchat ·

2025/03/20

On Thursday’s Backchat, we're diving into the controversy surrounding CK Hutchison’s decision to sell its Panama and other global port operations to US investment conglomerate BlackRock. Shares of the Li Ka-shing-controlled firm have slumped after t...

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Observatory's summer weather predictions / Return of...

Backchat ·

2025/03/19

On Wednesday's Backchat, we're discussing the effects of climate change on our weather patterns. The Hong Kong Observatory has announced that we can expect a hotter summer, along with the possibility of up to eight tropical cyclones starting as early...

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Private sector pay trends / Cathay Pacific's...

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2025/03/18

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're delving into the latest pay trends. A recent survey of hiring managers reveals that workers can expect salary increases of up to five percent this year and this even as the government announced pay freezes for civil servant...

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School closures / Forum of Indian Professionals in...

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2025/03/17

On today's Backchat, we’re talking about the drop in primary student numbers. Education minister Christine Choi said on Friday the government was left with little choice but to change rules on how local schools can continue to operate, as Hong Kong f...

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Arrest of former Philippines president Rodrigo...

Backchat ·

2025/03/14

On Friday's Backchat, we’re discussing the arrest of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte. The ex-leader was apprehended at Manila’s international airport on Tuesday upon returning from a personal trip to Hong Kong, on an Interpol warrant req...

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Medical prescription mechanism review / Plans to...

Backchat ·

2025/03/13

On Thursday's programme, we’re talking about proposals to increase the cost of prescription drugs at public hospitals and clinics. Currently, patients pay only HK$15 for up to 16-weeks’ worth of supplies, with the government covering the remaining 9...

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"Two Sessions" NPC meeting wrap-up / Deliveroo...

Backchat ·

2025/03/12

On Wednesday's Backchat, we’re looking into the key highlights of year’s “Two Sessions” meeting, which concluded in Beijing on Tuesday. The annual plenary session gathered nearly 3,000 deputies from across the country, with over 200 representatives ...

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Wave of cruise ship arrivals / Plastic producer...

Backchat ·

2025/03/11

In the first part of Tuesday's Backchat, we talk about the influx of cruise ships arriving in Hong Kong. Seventeen cruise ships - including the newly built luxury vessels "Silver Nova" and "Queen Anne" - are set to visit the city this month, in a wa...

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Backchat

Backchat ·

2025/03/10

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Pause of US military aid to Ukraine / Beijing "Two...

Backchat ·

2025/03/07

On today's Backchat, we talk about the deepening rift between the US and Ukraine. This comes as US President Donald Trump paused military aid to the war-torn country, following a clash with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. In a televi...

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Launch of premium taxi fleets / Voluntary reporting...

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2025/03/06

In the first half of Thursday's programme, we’re talking about the five new taxi fleets offering premium services that have just been unveiled. With more than 3,500 vehicles, the first batch are expected to hit the roads later this month. The new tax...

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Backchat

Backchat ·

2025/03/05

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World Obesity Day / Oscars

Backchat ·

2025/03/04

On Tuesday's Backchat, we’re discussing the dangers of obesity, as it marks World Obesity Day.The Hong Kong Obesity Society is urging parents to better monitor their childrens’ lifestyle, warning that 20 percent of Hong Kong students are at risk of ...

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Hung Hom harbourfront development plans / The legacy...

Backchat ·

2025/03/03

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about plans by the government to develop the waterfront around Hung Hom. Delivering his Budget speech last Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said that his administration would propose building a new yacht c...

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00:55:00

Budget review / Tunnel safety

Backchat ·

2025/02/28

On Friday's Backchat, we talk about the Budget and its impact on the private sector.Whilst largely regarded as "belt tightening", the newly unveiled economic blueprint promises a range of incentives to leverage Hong Kong's competitive edge. From t...

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2025-26 Budget review

Backchat ·

2025/02/27

9:05am-10:00am: 2025-26 Budget review 9:05am-10:00am: Kenneth Kwong, Assistant Professor and Programme Director (Entrepreneurial Management), Hang Seng University of Hong Kong 9:05am-9:30am: Kathy Lee, Head of Research and Retail Consultancy, Collie...

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School dropout cases / New traffic regulations

Backchat ·

2025/02/26

On today's Backchat, we're looking into school dropout rates. This comes after local NGO Youth Outreach warned that over 20,000 Hong Kong school pupils are at risk of dropping out, with 60 percent reported to be below 15. The group is calling on t...

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Sports arbitration conference / InvestHK hit by...

Backchat ·

2025/02/25

On Tuesday's Backchat, we’re talking about sports arbitration. Speaking at a Law Society event, the Deputy Secretary for Justice - Horace Cheung - said that the government would soon invite dispute resolution institutions to submit proposals, ahead o...

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Minimum wage increase / Congestion pricing

Backchat ·

2025/02/24

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the minimum wage. Hong Kong's statutory minimum wage is set to rise from the current HK$40 an hour to HK$42.1. This comes after the Executive Council accepted the recommendation of the Minimum Wage Commission...

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Indonesia Economic Summit 2025 / CUHK study on...

Backchat ·

2025/02/21

On this week's edition of Global Focus, we're looking into how ASEAN countries plan to tackle emerging economic challenges. Speaking from the Indonesia Economic Summit 2025 this week, ASEAN representatives stressed that the 10-member block had a "cruc...

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