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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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Top Talent Pass Scheme expansion calls / PolyU's...

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2024/09/05

On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about proposed changes to the Top Talent Pass Scheme, which has already received more than 70,000 successful applicants. Authorities are considering expanding the list of 184 institutions whose graduates can app...

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Renaming of the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence /...

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2024/09/04

On Wednesday's Backchat, we're learning more about new exhibitions at one of the city’s museums. The Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence was officially renamed on Tuesday, to include the War of Resistance in its title, and coinciding with the Victor...

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Kai Tak Sports Park / 33,000 new electric vehicle...

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2024/09/03

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're looking ahead to the completion of the Kai Tak Sports Park, due early next year. Chief Executive John Lee on Sunday said that preparations were underway for the grand opening of the $30 billion facility in the first qua...

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Upcoming leadership elections in Macau / Vulnerable...

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2024/09/02

On Monday's Backchat, we're talking about the latest political developments in Macau, ahead of the Chief Executive election in October. Former senior Macau head judge Sam Hou-fai formally declared his plan to run for the city’s top post, days after ...

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Safety of war reporters / US National Security...

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2024/08/30

On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about the safety of journalists reporting from war zones.Ryan Evans, a safety adviser for Reuters, was killed last Saturday in a missile strike at the hotel he and his team were staying. Two of the agency's r...

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Surge in school applications from Mainland families /...

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2024/08/29

On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about local school admissions. Public secondary schools are seeing a surge in applications from mainland students, with some already full as a result. Analysts attribute this to a range of factors, from new tale...

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Octopus JoyYou card discounts / Australia's "right to...

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2024/08/28

On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about a special promotion involving the personalised JoyYou Octopus card, aimed at encouraging activity for the elderly and boosting local spending. For a two-week period starting from Wednesday, card holders ...

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Third plenum seminar / Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel...

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2024/08/27

In the first part of Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the significance for Hong Kong and the country of the Chinese Communist Party's recent third plenary session, which focused on reform and modernisation. Chief Executive John Lee has called ...

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Property market update and HKJC land controversy / IB...

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2024/08/26

On Monday's Backchat, we're talking about the state of Hong Kong’s property market. Home buyers are forfeiting their deposits in record numbers amid expectations of a further fall in flat buyers. But rentals have rebounded to their highest level in ...

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Thailand's new Prime Minister / Singapore-Malaysia...

Backchat ·

2024/08/23

On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about Thai politics, following the appointment of Paetongtharn Shinawatra as Thailand's new Prime Minister.The 37-year-old daughter of former PM Thaksin becomes the country's youngest ever leader and third me...

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Backchat ·

2024/08/22

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HKMA's SME taskforce / Electric bus trial in Yuen Long

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2024/08/21

On today's Backchat, we're talking about the launch of a new task force to support small and medium-sized enterprises struggling to repay their loans.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority made the announcement in response to calls by business leaders to ...

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Poor eating among low-income residents / A look into...

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2024/08/20

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about poverty alleviation and poor eating habits among low-income residents. A survey conducted by local NGO Food Grace revealed that a third of its 500 respondents were cutting back on the number of meals they at...

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Hotel, F&B and tourism performance / Newborn panda twins

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2024/08/19

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about hotel, F&B and tourism performance in the city. Over 25 million tourists have visited the SAR since the beginning of this year, marking a 52 percent year-on-year increase in visitors. Among those, 19.3 mill...

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Ukraine's incursion into Russia / Japanese PM Fumio...

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2024/08/16

On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about Ukraine's incursion into Russia. Thousands of Ukrainian troops were deployed in the Kursk region over the course of this week, marking a significant escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war. Several countr...

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Backchat ·

2024/08/15

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Backchat ·

2024/08/14

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Blue collar workers' evolving expectations / Tree...

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2024/08/13

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about blue collar workers' evolving expectations. Citybus has just launched flexible contracts hoping to attract at least 100 new recruits, at a time when bus companies are struggling to hire new staff. Under the...

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Mainland's economic development / Behavioural study...

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2024/08/12

On Monday's Backchat, we’re talking about economic reforms on the mainland. The head of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office Xia Baolong called on the two SARs businesses to seize opportunities in the GBA and beyond, while highlighti...

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Social unrest in Britain / Cap on virtual banks

Backchat ·

2024/08/09

On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about the unrest in the UK.Violent protests have erupted across Britain after false social media posts claimed a foreign asylum seeker was responsible for the fatal stabbing of three children. Far-right extrem...

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