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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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Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative...

Backchat ·

2024/11/28

On Thursday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the government’s new arts and culture blueprint, which spells out key directions such as promoting Chinese culture and building an international platform. The paper highlights the need to boost the commerc...

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New requirements for social welfare recipients /...

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2024/11/27

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about a new measure which will require unemployed welfare recipients to do at least one hour of voluntary work per week from late next year onwards.The move, which aims to help the jobless better integrate into...

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COP 29 climate conference / Cold weather and the elderly

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2024/11/26

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're looking into the highlights of this year's COP29 climate conference, which concluded at the weekend. After two weeks of negotiations, members agreed to a yearly financing goal of US$300 billion from 2035, to support devel...

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Controversy over HKU expansion plans / Hong Kong Open...

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2024/11/25

On Monday’s Backchat, we talking about controversial plans to build a new research hub in Pok Fu Lam. The University of Hong Kong is hoping to build a Global Innovation Centre which — if it goes ahead — could rezone land classified as a “green belt”. ...

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Backchat

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2024/11/22

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2024/11/21

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Data protection for consumers / Tai Lam tunnel toll...

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2024/11/20

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about data protection for consumers using online travel platforms.The Privacy Commissioner’s Office has found that three out of 10 such operators that it reviewed did not state their data retention policies, wh...

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Government's labour shortage report / Preservation of...

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2024/11/19

On today’s Backchat, we’re talking about plans to deal with the manpower shortage. The Labour and Welfare Bureau warned in a recent report that Hong Kong could face a shortfall of about 180,000 workers by 2028 if it fails to attract new talent. Aut...

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Cases of autistic people refused insurance / World...

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2024/11/18

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re looking into the difficulties members of the neurodiverse community face when purchasing insurance plans. In a LinkedIn post which went viral, the Chairman of Manulife Financial Asia Damien Green said that he was "sad and...

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Donald Trump's cabinet picks / Japanese PM Shigeru...

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2024/11/15

On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus looks at the latest political developments in the US, following the victory of Donald Trump. The president-elect began filling his cabinet ahead of the January 16 inauguration, tapping neocon Marco Rubio as secreta...

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MTR's escalator safety campaign / Launch of electric...

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2024/11/14

On Thursday’s Backchat, we’re talking about a new MTR safety campaign to discourage commuters from walking on escalators.Citing over 400 escalator related accidents in the first nine months of this year, the MTR Corporation is deploying staff on bot...

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Hong Kong's friendliness to people with disabilities...

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2024/11/13

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about Hong Kong’s friendliness to people with disabilities.This comes as Paralympic athlete Ho Yuen-kei was barred from entering a Causeway Bay restaurant, after being told that her wheelchair could obstruct ot...

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Eco-tourism / Community dispute resolution scheme

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2024/11/12

On Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about eco-tourism. The government is planning to launch new eco-tours to promote the territory’s biodiversity to locals and visitors. They are due to launch early next year, and will give nature lovers a chan...

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Australia's plan to ban social media for under 16s /...

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2024/11/11

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re discussing whether young people should be banned from using social media. Australian lawmakers are getting closer to passing a law that would ban youngsters under the age of 16 from using social media and this even if the...

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Donald Trump's victory

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2024/11/08

On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about Donald Trump's return to the White House. The 78-year-old secured over 270 Electoral Colleges and 50.9 percent of the popular votes against incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris' 48.6 percent and is on...

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Calls to increase wages by 5.5 percent / Three-runway...

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2024/11/07

On Thursday’s Backchat, we’re discussing wage increases. The Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions has urged employers to give their staff a 5.5% raise next year as workers struggle to cope with the effects of inflation. A survey by the ...

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Deadly Spain floods and extreme weather / PolyU's...

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2024/11/06

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about climate resilience, after historic floods left over 200 dead in Spain’s eastern Valencia region.Over 10,000 troops and police officers were deployed in hopes of finding survivors after several towns were ...

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Tung Chung water supply outages / Marine park...

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2024/11/05

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the interruption to water supplies in Tung Chung on Sunday night and Monday morning. At least 120,000 residents were left with no water after a burst water main near Sunny Bay cut supplies to the new town for ...

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Sports arbitration / Breakup and divorce survey

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2024/11/04

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about plans by the government to establish a sports arbitration resolution mechanism. Citing the complexity of sports related disputes, authorities announced that they would launch a pilot scheme to deal with cont...

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Canada's tightening of immigration policies/...

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2024/11/01

On Friday’s Backchat, Global Focus talks about Canada’s tightening immigration policies.The government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to lower the country’s immigration targets by up to 20 %, in a move it says will stabilise the housing and ...

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