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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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Halloween economy / Crowd control in Lan Kwai Fong /...

Backchat ·

2024/10/31

On Thursday’s Backchat, we’re talking about Halloween, as the city’s nightlife spots and tourists attractions are gearing up for the celebrations.From restaurants providing themed menus to costume shops competing to sell the most frightening outfits...

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Rise in sexual and mental violence reports /...

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2024/10/30

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the rise in reports of sexual violence in Hong Kong. Rape crisis centre RainLily has urged officials to reform the laws on sexual offences after the number of cases followed up by the centre almost double...

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Artificial Intelligence guidelines in finance /...

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2024/10/29

On Tuesday's Backchat, we’re talking about artificial intelligence (AI) development. The Hong Kong government released its first guidelines on artificial intelligence in the financial sector, in a move to promote AI integration in finance while addre...

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Wetland park developments / Hong Kong Blind Union's...

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2024/10/28

On Monday’s programme, we’re talking about the future of the city’s wetlands. In a report released last Thursday, government commissioned consultants have suggested creating a 338-hectares wetland park in Sam Po Shue, as authorities lay out conserva...

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Swearing-in of Subianto Prabowo as Indonesia's...

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2024/10/25

On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about Indonesian politics, as Prabowo Subianto took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy. Speaking at his swearing-in ceremony last Sunday, the new leader and former military general pledge...

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Funding of NGOs / Family Planning Association's...

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2024/10/24

On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about the struggles faced by the city's social services NGOs. A survey by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service found that nearly 86% suffer from staff shortages while 78% reported deficits, largely due to a d...

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2024/10/23

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Childcare leave for parents with toddlers /...

Backchat ·

2024/10/22

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the government's plan to provide three days of childcare leave per year to civil servants with children under the age of three. The measure, which is expected to be introduced in April next year, will benef...

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2024 Chief Executive Policy Address: talent and youth...

Backchat ·

2024/10/21

On Monday’s programme, we’re talking about the government’s push to lure foreign talent into the city. In his 2024 Policy Address, Chief Executive John Lee announced expanding the list of universities under the Top Talent Pass Scheme to 198 by adding ...

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Canada-India soaring diplomatic relations / Rising...

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2024/10/18

On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about the ongoing diplomatic rift between Canada and India. Both countries expelled each others' ambassadors after Canadian investigators named India's High Commissioner a "person of interest", following the ...

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2024 Chief Executive Policy Address review

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2024/10/17

On Thursday's Backchat, we review the new policy address. Delivering his yearly blueprint at the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee unveiled a range of new initiatives - from phasing out the smallest subdivided flats to easin...

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"Shrinkflation": time to regulate? / Monkey deaths at...

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2024/10/16

On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about the consumer affairs issue known as "shrinkflation".The Consumer Council has said it conducted a survey involving 62 supermarket products, and found that nearly all of them had been reduced in volume or w...

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Tobacco control / Chinese Culture Festival

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2024/10/15

On Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about anti-smoking policies. The government is planning to table 10 tobacco control measures to the Legislative Council by the end of this year, including a ban on flavoured cigarettes, implementing plain packages ...

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Salary Trends in the Greater Bay Area / Hurricane...

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2024/10/14

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about salary trends in the Greater Bay Area . The latest pay trend survey by the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management shows that the average salary for Hong Kong employees increased by 3.2 percent this y...

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Philippines Senatorial elections in May 2025 /...

Backchat ·

2024/10/11

On Friday’s Global Focus, Backchat talks about Philippines politics in the gear-up to the Senatorial elections in May next year. Voters will get to choose 12 out of 24 senators, 318 congressmen, 82 governors, 1634 mayors and over 13,000 councillors in...

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Child abuse / Chinese medicine recommendations

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2024/10/10

On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about child abuse. Ten former care workers were this week jailed for their role in one of the city's biggest child abuse scandals in recent years. The "evil and barbaric" acts they inflicted on toddlers living in ...

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Mainland economic briefing / Kowloon Walled City...

Backchat ·

2024/10/09

On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about the local economy and property market, amid volatility in local share prices and economic stimulus on the mainland. The National Development and Reform Commission has promised to put more resources into t...

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Cycling accidents / HKU osteoporosis study

Backchat ·

2024/10/08

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about road safety, particularly for cyclists. The police have said they'll be working with the Transport Department to make it mandatory for cyclists to wear a helmet, following a number of fatal accidents. Spea...

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Tourism and retail performance / LinkedIn privacy...

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2024/10/07

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the city’s economic performance during Golden Week. Tourism and catering sector representatives said that business during the National Holiday holiday was better than expected, with most hotels reporting an o...

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75 years of China-Russia ties / Lebanon developments:...

Backchat ·

2024/10/04

On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about China-Russia relations, as the two countries mark 75 years of bilateral ties. In a congratulatory message sent to his counterpart Vladimir Putin, President Xi Jinping said that China stood ready to deep...

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