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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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2024/12/26

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2024/12/25

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Holiday aviation sector forecasts / Christmas dating...

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2024/12/24

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about aviation forecasts throughout the Christmas holidays.Writing on her blog, Secretary for Transport Mable Chan said that daily traffic throughout the holiday season was expected to reach pre-pandemic peaks o...

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Ombudsman's report on after-death arrangements /...

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2024/12/23

On Monday's Backchat, we’re talking about after-death arrangements. The Ombudsman has called on authorities to cut through the red tape and make it easier to complete after-death arrangements online, instead of burdening next of kin with cumbersome ...

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2024/12/20

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25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macau...

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2024/12/19

On Thursday’s Backchat, we’ll be assessing Macau’s development as the SAR marks 25 years since its return from Portugal to China.Chinese President Xi Jinping is currently visiting Macau where he will oversee the inauguration of its new Chief Executi...

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2024/12/18

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Hong Kong 2025-26 budget consultation / Hospital...

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2024/12/17

On Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about next year’s Budget, with a public consultation exercise now underway. The Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, has stressed the need to manage Hong Kong’s public finances more “prudently”, while driving economic...

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The future of education / Redevelopment of State...

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2024/12/16

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the future of education. From evolving technologies to societal changes, educators are on a constant race against time to develop curriculums keeping abreast of the latest trends. A big one, AI, has been inc...

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Political turmoil in South Korea / Deepening rifts...

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2024/12/13

On this week's edition of Global Focus, we’re looking into the latest developments in Korean politics. President Yoon Suk Yeol is once again facing impeachment after surviving a motion tabled against him last week, over his short-lived attempt to impo...

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Government's transport roadmap / Anti-smoking...

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2024/12/12

On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about the government’s new road map to help transport operators go green.More than HK$600 million of public funds will be spent subsidising the purchase of 600 electric buses and 3,000 electric taxis, as part of a...

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2024/12/11

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Proposed amemdments to harbour protection laws / GPS...

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2024/12/10

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about developments surrounding the harbourfront.In her weekly blog, the Secretary for Development, Bernadette Linn, said she expected promenades along the harbour to span 29 km in total length by the end of this ...

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Political turmoil in South Korea / H5N1 bird flu...

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2024/12/09

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re looking into the latest political developments in South Korea. President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion tabled against him over the weekend, just a few days after his short-lived attempt to impose martial la...

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Sino-German relations / Hong Kong government reshuffle

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2024/12/06

On Friday’s Backchat we talk about changes in John Lee’s cabinet.The Chief Executive announced his first reshuffle on Thursday at the mid-point of his five-year term, replacing transport minister Lam Sai-hung and tourism chief Kevin Yeung. The fo...

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Financial viability of Ocean Park / Deadly bee attack

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2024/12/05

On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about the financial viability of theme parks.Ocean Park recorded a HK$71.6 million deficit in the last financial year despite visitor figures hitting a five-year high. The main reason was a HK$200 million loss a...

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Hong Kong budget deficit / Pokémon GO City Safari in...

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2024/12/04

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about budget deficit in the 2024-25 financial year. The government is expecting this financial year’s deficit to more than double to HK$100 billion, from the HK$48 billion forecasted back in February. Citing p...

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Dead whale in Tai O / Busan meeting on plastic...

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2024/12/03

On Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the stranded whale that died in the waters off Tai O. Experts say a bag found in the whale’s digestive system likely contributed to the death, and there were also superficial injuries on its carcass. It’s ...

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Landmark court ruling on public housing rights for...

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2024/12/02

On Monday’s Backchat, we look at a landmark ruling affirming subsidised housing benefits and inheritance rights for same-sex couples. Last week, the Court of Final Appeal unanimously dismissed appeals from the Housing Authority (HA) seeking to overt...

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The future of ASEAN / China-UK rapprochement

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2024/11/29

On Friday's Global Focus, we're talking about the future of ASEAN.Speaking at the ASEAN-China Forum organised by the University Of Hong Kong, China's Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – Hou Yanqi – highlighted Beijing's eagern...

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