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On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at a new police mobile app, which will be launched on August 10. The force says it will be a one-stop-shop where users can report crimes or make enquiries. We also heard from the Kai Tak Sports Park about new outdoor ...

On Wednesday's Backchat, we looked at why there's been extreme rainfall in the past few days. The Observatory had issued the Black Rainstorm Warning four times in eight days, the most it has ever set within a year. The forecaster also said precipitati...

On Tuesday's programme, we looked at artificial intelligence (AI) and its fiercely competitive job market, at a time when tech firms’ recruitment drives increasingly resemble those of football clubs. Just recently, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta offered a st...

On Monday's Backchat, we learned more about Stablecoin - a cryptocurrency that is pegged to a specific reserve asset. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has put in place a regulatory regime for stablecoin issuers, adding that it's likely to issue the fi...

On Friday's Backchat, we looked at how Hong Kong is preparing to host the upcoming National Games. It's the first time that the Hong Kong and Macau SARs are taking part in co-hosting the nation's biggest sporting extravaganza, which will feature 34 c...

On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at problems associated with an aging population. The Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service recently surveyed over 250 retirees, and found that many of them were emotionally and mentally stressed. We spoke to an expe...

On Wednesday's Backchat, we talked about Chief Executive John Lee's upcoming Policy Address. The SAR leader has been holding consultation forums to solicit the public's views, meeting over 100 residents at a townhall meeting in Hung Hom last Sunday. ...

On Tuesday's Backchat, we looked into the latest trends, opportunities and challenges faced by the local proprietary Chinese medicine industry, following the unveiling of a research report by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Recent developme...

On Monday's Backchat, we took a close look at what came out of the China-EU Summit last week.   European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, was in Beijing where he met with President Xi Jinping. Both sides agreed that sound and steady bilatera...

On Friday's Backchat, we looked at drones and the economic buzz that comes with it. We spoke with experts to find out what more can be done to facilitate the expansion of the drone economy, and how we can coordinate with neighbouring cities in the Grea...

On Thursday's Backchat, we looked into the upcoming Wine and Dine Festival. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Rosanna Law, said the event, which will take place this October, will be enhanced and transformed into a premier platform for wi...

On Wednesday's Backchat, we started off with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's recent state visit to China, his second in as many years. A number of trade agreements were signed and both sides agreed on the importance of deepening diplomat...

On Tuesday's Backchat, we heard from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University about a new mobile app they developed to help people with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia. We then spoke to an expert about what's being done to combat sexua...

On Monday’s Backchat, we indulged ourselves in the Asia+ Festival, which will be held in the city from September to November. The annual festival, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and now in its third edition, will...

On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the recent unveiling of a new regulatory framework for the ride-hailing industry, including requiring licences for ride-hailing operators. Chief Executive John Lee earlier said that the city should no longer del...

On Thursday’s Backchat, we learnt all about the development of Hong Kong's gaming and e-sports industry. A community consisting of over 150 local game studios, GameDEVA, will join the ChinaJoy exhibition in Shanghai in August. Chinajoy is the l...

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we first dived into education amid the release of the latest DSE results. The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority said a total of 16 students received perfect scores in the university entrance exams – up from ten ...

On Tuesday's Backchat, we first ventured into the medical world, after the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Medicine said one of its 41 drugs under clinical trials for Hepatitis B may provide a cure for patients. We spoke to the head of the resea...

On Monday's Backchat, we spoke to the Construction Industry Council and found out what it's doing to tackle a shrinking and aging workforce. We then switched over to football. The Hong Kong Football Festival, which is coming up later this month, ...

On Friday's Backchat, we talked to a representative from Our Hong Kong Foundation to learn more about their proposal to reform the way the city handles end of life care. The foundation says current services are fragmented and predominantly focused on ...