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On Thursday's Backchat, we took a look at how the government's new roadmap on Environmental, Social and Governance -- or ESG development -- for the logistics industry is being received by local businesses. The roadmap, which covers a three-year pe...

On Wednesday's Backchat, we first talked about a large-scale cancer support programme by the Jockey Club Charities Trust, which provided assistance to some 36,000 cancer patients and their givers since its launch ten years ago. A study by the The Uni...

On Tuesday's Backchat, we talked to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, or PCPD, after it revealed eight new cases of privacy leaks. The watchdog said the violations stemmed primarily from employee negligence and failure to follow established pro...

On Monday's Backchat, we looked at the World Health Organization's call on governments to increase the prices of items like tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks to raise public revenue and cut chronic disease. We heard from experts about the feasibility ...

On Friday's Backchat, we talked to an expert about the risks associated with hiking, after a Hong Kong teenager tragically lost his life while climbing a Sichuan mountain. We also learned more about a new government scheme that will allow cars from G...

On Thursday's Backchat, we looked into the latest tech developments in which AI could be seen going rogue. According to recent reports, AI chatbot models are becoming dangerous and showing disturbing new traits, picking up behaviour like deception, sch...

On Wednesday's Backchat, we talked about the government's decision to reposition various performance venues. The Hong Kong Coliseum, for example, will be designated primarily for concerts; while the Sha Tin Town Hall auditorium will be reserved for C...

On Tuesday's holiday edition of Backchat, we covered a wide range of topics, starting with a discussion about space exploration, to the need to adopt a mindful approach when using AI. We then found out from an expert about a children's activity book ...

On Monday's Backchat, we heard from experts about what came out of the World Economic Forum in Tianjin - also known as “Summer Davos”. Addressing the summit last week, Premier Li Qiang pledged that China will become a “consumption powerhouse” capab...

On Friday's Backchat, we talked about the National Security Law and the significance of it, as Hong Kong marks the 5th anniversary of the promulgation and introduction of the legislation on June 30th. During a visit to the SAR earlier this month, Beij...

On Thursday's Backchat, we discussed the importance of weight management. A survey recently conducted by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology found that that around half of Hongkongers are overweight or obese, meaning they are at a significantly highe...

On Wednesday's Backchat, we looked at blockchain infrastructure development in Hong Kong. Industry group Web3 Harbour and accounting firm PwC Hong Kong have outlined a blueprint to capitalise on blockchain growth through the development of "five key e...

On Tuesday's programme, we talked about the government’s drive to improve living conditions for people who live in subdivided flats. New regulations to be brought in will mandate basic requirements for shoebox flats – including on size, height, and...

On Monday's Backchat, we discussed Hong Kong's development as a global education hub. The SAR achieved the highest rate of improvement in Asia in the latest QS World University Rankings, with the University of Hong Kong rising six places to 11th glob...

On Friday’s Backchat, we explored what Hong Kong is doing to attract more Muslim tourists, as the SAR made impressive strides in the Global Muslim Travel Index and climbed from fourth to third place in the category of Muslim-friendly Destinations, by t...

On Thursday’s Backchat, we spoke to experts about Hong Kong's significant improvement in its competitiveness.  The city has been named the third-most globally competitive economy in the world, climbing two places from last year, according to the 2025 ...

On Wednesday's Backchat, we explored how Hong Kong can tap into the potential of social media, after e-commerce platform giant Xiaohongshu opened an office in the city, its first outside the mainland. Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the new office...

On Tuesday's Backchat, we learned more about China's domestically developed AG600 "Kunlong" amphibious aircraft, which has officially entered mass production after receiving production certification from the Civil Aviation Administration last week. ...

On today's programme, we delved into the escalating tension in the Middle East. The United Nations is calling for restraint as Israel and Iran continue to exchange fire. China has also expressed concern and condemned Israel’s violations of Iran’s sove...

On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the International Conference on Roads and Railways 2025, which is co-organised by the Highways Department and the Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation. The theme of the event is “Building Smart and Gr...