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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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Hong Kong's increasing divorce rates / ESF's 4.8%...

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2024/04/17

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we're be talking about the increasing divorce rate in Hong Kong. Divorce applications rose 25% last year and splitting couples had to wait longer to have their cases heard in Family Court, with the average waiting time reach...

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"Job hopping" among foreign domestic helpers / DSE...

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2024/04/16

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about calls to tackle "job-hopping" among foreign domestic helpers. Authorities last year announced that a revised employment agencies' code of practice would be published this quarter, as some employers are stru...

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National Security Education Day and the concept of...

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2024/04/15

On today's Backchat, we're talking about National Security Education Day and discuss the concept of "holistic security".This year's event coincides with the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping's introduction of a holistic approach to national se...

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Fatal fire in Jordan / Greenpeace's waste-charging trial

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2024/04/12

On Friday's Backchat, we're talking about fire safety -- after a blaze in Jordan left five people dead and more than 40 injured on Wednesday.Authorities have yet to confirm the cause of the tragedy, but a Fire Services Department spokesperson told R...

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Are youngsters "lying flat"? / Cinema Day

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2024/04/11

On today's Backchat, we're talking about youngsters' uncertainty over their future. A survey by Shue Yan University found 80% of secondary school students are unsure what path they want to follow in life. The researchers also said 20% of the teena...

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Taxi fare 17% increase proposals / Hong Kong Reading...

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2024/04/10

On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about fresh calls to increase taxi fares by up to 17 percent. Officials on Monday said they are considering an application by the taxi trade for fare increases, including a HK$5 rise in the flagfall for urban ta...

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's China visit /...

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2024/04/09

On Tuesday’s Backchat, we're talking about US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's official visit to China. Throughout her four-day trip which wrapped-up on Monday, the veteran economist held a range of meetings with Chinese officials and business cham...

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Rugby Sevens / B virus

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2024/04/08

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the Rugby Sevens. New Zealand’s men and women once again walked away with the silverware on Sunday as they repeated their double Hong Kong Sevens victory from a year ago. The three day event attracted tens ...

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Taiwan earthquake / Combating resistance to...

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2024/04/05

On Friday's Backchat, we’re talking about the worst earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years.At least 10 people were killed and more than 1,000 injured as the tremor struck near Hualien county on the island’s east coast on Wednesday. Hundreds of people ...

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Waste charging scheme trial / Protection of turtles...

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2024/04/03

In the first half of Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about the trial run for the Municipal Solid Waste Charging Scheme, known as "pay-as-you-throw", which started on Monday. Fourteen locations are taking part, including public and private housing...

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Tourism peformance during Easter / World Autism Day

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2024/04/02

On Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about tourism and travel, with many people on the move during the long Easter weekend and with the Ching Ming Festival coming up on Thursday. Hong Kong has been aiming to boost spending and attract greater number...

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Waste Charging Scheme / Art Central

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2024/03/28

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MTR's 3.09% fare increase / Discovery Bay ferry...

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2024/03/27

On Wednesday's Backchat, our subject is transport fare increases. The MTR Corporation has announced that fares will rise by 3.09 percent from June. The increase aligns with the Fare Adjustment Mechanism, which takes into account the corporation's pr...

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Hong Kong Art Week / Plans to increase university...

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2024/03/26

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about arts and culture development. Chief Executive John Lee has pledged to strengthen Hong Kong's role as an "East-meets-West" centre for cultural exchange, citing the city's robust experience in hosting internat...

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Article 23 national security legislation / Extreme...

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2024/03/25

On Monday's Backchat, we’re talking about Article 23 national security legislation, which formally came into effect on Saturday. Chief Executive John Lee said it was a glorious, historic moment, when Hong Kong finally fulfilled its constitutional dut...

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Is it time to review the HK$2 transport subsidy? /...

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2024/03/22

On Friday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the HK$2 subsidised fare for elderly people who use public transport, after some lawmakers called for it to be doubled, to help keep the concessionary scheme sustainable.Latest government estimates show tha...

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Suspected school bullying case / Hong Kong Palace...

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2024/03/21

On Thursday's Backchat, we're asking: How prevalent is school bullying in Hong Kong? The issue is back in the spotlight after a video went viral purporting to show a 14-year old boy violently kicking and throwing another student on the floor. Poli...

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Where is Hong Kong's property market heading? / Calls...

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2024/03/20

On Wednesday's Backchat, we're asking: where is Hong Kong's property market heading? The number of home sales has surged in recent weeks, following the removal the decade-old cooling measures in last month's Budget. Homebuyers were out in force at a...

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Spike in elderly suicides / Visit by China's first...

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2024/03/19

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about elderly mental health, after an expert warned that the rate of suicide among senior citizens has been rising in recent years. The head of the Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention at the University of ...

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Flower Market re-development / Hollywood Road names...

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2024/03/18

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about plans to redevelop the Flower Market’s neighbourhood in Mong Kok. The Urban Renewal Authority has unveiled its proposal to redevelop five areas surrounding the iconic market. This includes turning a nearby ...

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