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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

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2025/01/23

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Money scams involving students / Alcohol addiction...

Backchat ·

2025/01/22

On Wednesday's programme, we're about the recent spate of scams targeting students. A 22-year-old mainland student from the University of Hong Kong became the latest victim, after being cheated out of HK$1.8 million by fraudsters purporting to be from...

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Donald Trump sworn-in as 47th US President

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2025/01/21

On Tuesday's Backchat, we'll talk about the return of Donald Trump to the White HouseWe spoke to: 9:05am-9:30am: Mark Michelson, Chairman of the Asia CEO Forum at IMA Asia 9:05am-9:30am: Pierre Landry, Director of the School of Governance and Pol...

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Tik Tok ban and social media developments / MTR...

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2025/01/20

On today’s programme, we’re talking about the future of social media under incoming US President Donald Trump. This comes as Tik Tok services in the US were briefly interrupted following a court ruling mandating its shutdown until it finds a new inve...

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China-UK rapprochement / Gaza ceasefire deal

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2025/01/17

On this week’s edition of Global Focus, we’re talking about the future of Sino-British relations. Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves at the China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue in Beijing las...

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Backchat

Backchat ·

2025/01/16

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Asian Financial Forum / Where are Asian economies...

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2025/01/15

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re looking into where the Asian economies are headed, and whether businesses in the region are prepared for a potential return in US tariffs.Speaking at the Asian Financial Forum, Financial Secretary Paul Chan urged Hong ...

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Hongkongers victims of forced labour in Myanmar /...

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2025/01/14

On Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the case of 12 Hong Kong people detained in southeast Asia and forced into illegal activities. The government has sent a six-member taskforce to Thailand, to try to secure the release of SAR residents belie...

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Changes to plastic collection / Los Angeles fires:...

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2025/01/13

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about changes to the city’s plastic collection mechanism, as the "Centralised Waste Plastics Collection" pilot scheme is ending next week. And after 9:45, we’ll speak to a US insurance lawyer on how insurers are ...

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Donald Trump's threats to take over Greenland and...

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2025/01/10

On this edition of Global Focus, we talk about about US President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to gain control of Greenland and the Panama Canal. Mr Trump refused to rule out using economic or military force, calling them critical to American nationa...

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Hong Kong 2025 property outlooks /"Storm Clouds"...

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2025/01/09

On Thursday’s Backchat, we’re looking at what to expect from Hong Kong’s property market in 2025.The government is taking a cautious approach, offering only one plot of land to developers in the last quarter of this financial year. Some analysts p...

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Resignation of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau / Calls to...

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2025/01/08

On Wednesday's Backchat, we're looking into the latest developments in Canadian politics, after the announcement from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that he intends to step down.Mr Trudeau said he'd be bringing an end to his nine-years in office afte...

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Homegrown AI scams / Escalator accidents

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2025/01/07

On Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about homegrown AI scams. The police said on Sunday said that they'd broken up a syndicate and arrested 31 people suspected of swindling victims out of at least HK$34 million. Those who'd been targeted were said ...

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Hong Kong's first breastmilk bank / Butterfly flying...

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2025/01/06

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about breastfeeding . The city's first breast milk bank – located at the Hong Kong Children's Hospital in Kowloon Bay – has just launched, and will begin collecting milk from donors starting this week. The samples...

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New Orleans terror attack / South Korean President...

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2025/01/03

On Friday’s Backchat, Global Focus talks about the New Year’s Day terror attack in the US. At least 15 people were killed and 30 injured when an SUV drove into crowds of revellers in New Orleans. The US-born suspect – who is an army veteran - was sh...

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Backchat

Backchat ·

2025/01/02

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2025/01/01

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Hill fires in Yuen Long and pollution / A look back...

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2024/12/31

On Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about efforts to prevent hill fires.Firefighters extinguished a major blaze on Sunday near Yuen Long, after battling the flames for more than 24 hours. Some online footage showed flames approaching residential...

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Tour group figures / Resumption of 3% accomodation...

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2024/12/30

In the first 15 minutes of Monday’s programme, we’re be talking to a representative of the Travel Industry Authority as the city prepares to welcome 380,000 revellers for the New Year’s fireworks. Are we ready? At 9:20, we learn more about the 3% ta...

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Backchat special holiday programme: world events to...

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2024/12/27

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