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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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World Sleep Day / French May 2024

Backchat ·

2024/03/15

On Friday's Backchat, we're talking about sleep health, after experts revealed that 30 percent of adults here suffer from insomniaThis comes as the Chinese University launched the Jockey Club Sleep Well Project, that aims to help enhance public awar...

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Is Hong Kong becoming a better place for pets? / Hong...

Backchat ·

2024/03/14

On today’s Backchat, we're talking about whether Hong Kong is becoming a better place for pets. More than one in ten families now own pets, but does that mean the animals are being well taken care of? The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani...

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Alibaba's HK$5 billion investment in HK's film...

Backchat ·

2024/03/13

On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about the development of Hong Kong's film and culture sectors. The entertainment and media arm of the mainland e-commerce group Alibaba has said it will invest $5 billion in the local industry over the next five y...

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"Two Sessions" Beijing meeting / Oscar winners

Backchat ·

2024/03/12

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the ‘Two-Sessions’ meeting in Beijing – the annual session of the national legislature and China’s top advisory body.During the week-long conclave, political leaders agreed to set China's 2024 economic grow...

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Article 23 national security bill

Backchat ·

2024/03/11

On Monday's Backchat, we're talking about the Article 23 national security bill, which was presented to Legco on Friday.The 212-page draft of the domestic security law sets penalties for a range of new offences, including life imprisonment for treas...

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AI and copyright / Forced marriages among some ethnic...

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2024/03/08

On Friday's Backchat, we’re talking about AI… and copyright.As AI-generated content becomes more and more prevalent in our daily lives, there’s a growing need for answers to questions of ownership. Do users own the work they generate through AI? Co...

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MH370 disappearance: 10 years on

Backchat ·

2024/03/07

On today's Backchat, we talked about aviation’s greatest mystery — the disappearance of flight MH370 ten years ago. Family and friends of the 239 people on board the plane have never gotten closure — as the airliner has never been found despite one of...

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Taylor Swift phenomenon / Hong Kong's increasing...

Backchat ·

2024/03/06

On Wednesday's Backchat, we're looking into the Taylor Swift phenomenon. With many millions of fans globally, the 34-year old singer is regarded as one of the most popular of our times, with surveys estimating that more than half of US adults identi...

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Gender equality figures / Courtesy campaigns

Backchat ·

2024/03/05

On today's Backchat, we're talking about gender equality. In the run up to International Women's Day, the University of Hong Kong has released a survey on public attitudes, which found that most respondents agreed that more respect for women's right...

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Green finance and IT development / $1.4 billion Film...

Backchat ·

2024/03/04

On Monday's Backchat, we will talk about green financing and IT development. In his budget speech, the Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced a range of measures to boost Hong Kong's position as a green financing hub. This includes the launch of ...

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2024-25 budget review: lifting of housing curbs /...

Backchat ·

2024/03/01

On Friday's Backchat, we talk about the lifting of property curbs -- also known as "spicy measures".Introduced over a decade ago to rein in speculation, the Special Stamp Duty (SSD), Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) and New Residential Stamp Duty (NRSD) are...

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Special edition: 2024-25 budget (part 1)

Backchat ·

2024/02/29

On Thursday's special edition of Backchat, we're examining the 2024-25 budget. Delivering his financial blueprint at the Legislative Council on Wednesday, the Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced a wide range of measures—from the much-expected re...

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