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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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New tobacco control measures on the pipeline /...

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2024/06/13

On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about tobacco control.Health authorities are proposing to implement 10 new tobacco control measures, which would include a ban on e-cigarette possession, flavoured cigarettes and as well as forbid members of th...

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2024/06/12

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Hong Kong's role in space development / Mental health...

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2024/06/11

On Tuesday’s Backchat, we're talking about Hong Kong’s role in space development. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University announced that a device it had developed has enabled China’s Chang’e space mission to successfully sample soil from the far side of ...

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2024/06/10

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UK elections / NGO report on Nepalese youth

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2024/06/07

On this week’s programme, we're talking about the UK general elections. British people will be called to the polling stations on July 4, in an election that could see Conservatives ousted by their Labour rivals after 14 years in power. Immigration...

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2024/06/06

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Improper use of medication among the elderly / Hong...

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2024/06/05

On Wednesday's programme, we're talking about medicine use among seniors. The Pharmaceutical Care Foundation called on the medical sector to set-up a unified prescription drug system, warning that the current mechanism leaves the city's elderly vulner...

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Water price increase proposals / Road subsidence...

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2024/06/04

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the government's proposals to raise water bills. Citing budget deficit and record low recovery rates of water services operating accounts, authorities are suggesting a gradual increase in water services for t...

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Former US President Donald Trump's guilty verdict /...

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2024/06/03

In the first half of Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the conviction of former US President Donald Trump. A New York jury found the former leader and Republican candidate guilty on all 34 counts of tampering business records and concealing paym...

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Indian elections and foreign policy /...

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2024/05/31

On Friday’s Global Focus segment, we're talking about the Indian elections and their potential implications on the country's foreign policy. Should we expect continuity regardless of the outcome? After 9:30, we get a political scientist's analysis on...

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World No Tobacco Day / Cathay Pacific ranking world's...

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2024/05/30

On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about smoking trends ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31.This year's annual event focuses on reducing smoking among the world's youth, and stopping tobacco companies from targeting the next generation. That ...

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School discipline / Oxfam Trailwalker 2024

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2024/05/29

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we're talking about cases of students bullying teachers. An online video has surfaced online showing students purportedly disrupting a lesson by standing on chairs, kicking desks and mocking their teacher. The school -- whic...

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Scrapping of the waste charging scheme / E-sports...

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2024/05/28

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the government’s shelving of its proposed waste charging scheme. Citing opposition from 70-80% of the public, the scheme - which was supposed to finally start on August 1 - has now been postponed indefinite...

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Hong Kong's fertility trends / Controversy over...

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2024/05/27

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re looking into Hong Kong’s fertility trends. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk revealed that authorities approved more than 16,000 applications for the HK$20,000 "baby bonus" handouts, distributing over HK$35 million since ...

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Iranian President Raisi's death / 50 years of...

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2024/05/24

On this week’s edition of Global Focus, we're discussing the life, death and legacy of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash earlier this week. The death of the President with his Foreign Minister is likely to prompt a power...

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Hong Kong's 200+ "mega events" / Hong Kong Soccer Sevens

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2024/05/23

On Thursday’s Backchat, we're talking about mega events. Chief Executive John Lee said that Hong Kong would host dozens more "mega events" throughout the year, increasing their numbers from 150 to 210. The government expects to attract an extra 1.7 m...

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Guidelines on sexual harassment at university / Audit...

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2024/05/22

On today's Backchat, we're talking about harassment on university campuses. Lingnan University announced that it would introduce new measures to oversee student orientation camps for first year students, amidst reports that some engaged in "kissing ...

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Taxi vs ride-hailing rivalry / Hong Kong's first...

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2024/05/21

On today's Backchat, we're talking about heightened tensions between ride-hailing providers and taxi drivers. Cab drivers last week held an "undercover operation" in a move to tackle ride-hailing services, by posing as Uber passengers and calling th...

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Proposed salary increase for civil servants / Privacy...

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2024/05/20

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about proposals to increase civil servants’ wages. Public sector workers could see their salary increase by up to 5.47 percent if the government approves results of the latest pay trend survey. The survey — which g...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China /...

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2024/05/17

For the first edition of Global Focus we're talking about Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to China. President Xi Jinping called on the relations between China and Russia to be cherished and cared for by both sides, as the two neighbour...

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