Backchat

 On Thursday’s Backchat, we traveled back in time and learned about Ming navigator Zheng He’s voyage stele as it was recently inscribed in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Memory of the World Register. We then ta...

 On Wednesday's Backchat, we talked with experts and lawmakers on recent complaints by dozens of riders for food delivery app Keeta, who went on strike over reduced pay and lack of peak hour subsidies. After the news. we ventured into tech territory,...

On Tuesday’s Backchat, we looked ahead to World Hypertension Day which will take place on May 17. According to the previous Population Health Survey conducted between 2020 and 2022, the total prevalence of hypertension was 29.5 percent among Hong Ko...

On Monday’s programme, we spoke to health experts and looked into proposals being tabled in Legco that could mandate private healthcare facilities to increase price transparency, or face penalties. After the news, we delved into Chief Executive John L...

 On Friday's Backchat, we spoke to the head of the Law Society, Roden Tong, about what he hopes to achieve during his upcoming trip to the Middle East. Tong is part of Chief Executive John Lee’s delegation seeking to explore new opportunities in Qatar ...

On Thursday’s Backchat, we looked back at the Golden Week holiday, which attracted 1.1 million inbound visitors over the five-day period, amounting to a jump of 22 percent from the same period last year. Among them, about 920,000 were mainland visitors...

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we discussed the results of Australia’s general election which took place last week. The Labor Party swept the election by securing more than half of the seats in the House of Representatives. By doing so, party leader Antho...

On Tuesday’s programme, we heard from the Director-General of InvestHK, Alpha Lau, about the opportunities that came out of Chief Executive John Lee’s visit to Zhejiang last month. We also learned about InvestHK's plans to bring even more firms to the ...

 In the first segment of Monday’s holiday edition, we discussed space development. Hong Kong's first astronauts are set for launch as early as next year, marking a milestone that could lead to more scientists from the SAR participating in the country...

 On Friday’s Backchat, we looked back at what US President Donald Trump has done in the first 100 days of his second presidency. From repatriating migrants to massive federal layoffs, and from tariffs to foreign policy, Trump has shaken his country an...

On this Labour Day holiday edition Backchat, we looked at some of the main issues faced by workers in Hong Kong. We also talked about the abolition of the MPF offsetting mechanism, and find out how people can have better retirement protection. And ...

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we talked about the Canadian election results, as the Liberal Party's Mark Carney holds on to power and remains the country’s Prime Minister. The Liberal Party’s victory seemed uncertain a few months ago, but the return of D...

 On Tuesday's Backchat, we looked at Hong Kong's property prices. The prices of residential homes in the city have declined for the fourth consecutive month, reaching their lowest levels in nearly nine years. Experts attribute this downturn to a combi...

On Monday’s Backchat, we talked about the government’s plans to tighten anti-smoking regulations. Authorities have proposed amending existing anti-smoking laws, which will include a ban on the possession and use of alternative smoking products, such a...

 In the first part of Friday's Backchat, we talked about Chief Executive John Lee's visit to Zhejiang, where he met with representatives of six start-ups, otherwise known as the Six Little Dragons. The CE called for more cooperation between IT enterpr...

In the first segment of Thursday’s Backchat, we learned more about new reforms that are expected to boost mainland schools’ use of artificial intelligence. We also found out whether preschool education or parenting is more important for a young child’...

 In the first segment of Wednesday’s Backchat, we looked at the latest tariffs-related development and discussed their implications for Hong Kong and the surrounding region. We then heared from members of the Hong Kong search and rescue team, who rece...

In the first part of Tuesday's Backchat, we looked at the latest tariff-related developments and their implications on Hong Kong and the region. We also learned more about a new VR device designed to enhance the mental health of the elderly. And in ...