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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
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The Backchat podcast is available after each live broadcast
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Taxi vs ride-hailing rivalry / Hong Kong's first breastmilk bank
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... -
Proposed salary increase for civil servants / Privacy concerns over call filtering apps
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... -
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China / New research on late treatment of strokes
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... -
Safety of plastic tableware alternatives / Should some hiking spots be off-limit to amateurs
On today's Backchat, we're talking about the alternatives to plastic tableware that are fast becoming the new norm after the ban on single use plastics took effect late last month.
Most restaurants have adapted swiftly, switching to a mixture of pape... -
"Mercy" release of animals / Community living rooms / Singapore's new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about "mercy" release, an outlawed ritual which consists in releasing captive animals into the wild in the hopes of getting good fortune.
The practice has long been decried by conservationists as a threat to ani... -
Overseas promotion of Hong Kong artists/ Aurora phenomenon
On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about Hong Kong's role as an international cultural centre.
Local think-tank the Hong Kong Coalition is calling on the city's arts bodies to boost the sector's outreach on the mainland as well as overseas, highlig...