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Government's transport roadmap / Anti-smoking regulations
December 11, 2024

On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about the governments new road map to help transport operators go green.More than HK$600 million of public funds will be spent subsidising the purchase of 600 e

Syria - The fall of Bashar al-Assad / Chinese medicine usage in psychiatry
December 10, 2024

On today's Backchat, were looking into the latest developments in Syria. Syrian rebels officially announced that they had ousted President Bashar-al Assad, marking an end to 50 years of iron fist

Proposed amemdments to harbour protection laws / GPS network disruptions in Hong Kong
December 09, 2024

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about developments surrounding the harbourfront.In her weekly blog, the Secretary for Development, Bernadette Linn, said she expected promenades along the harbo

Political turmoil in South Korea / H5N1 bird flu pandemic concerns
December 08, 2024

On Mondays Backchat, were looking into the latest political developments in South Korea. President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion tabled against him over the weekend, just a few day

Sino-German relations / Hong Kong government reshuffle
December 05, 2024

On Fridays Backchat we talk about changes in John Lees cabinet.The Chief Executive announced his first reshuffle on Thursday at the mid-point of his five-year term, replacing transport minister

Financial viability of Ocean Park / Deadly bee attack
December 04, 2024

On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about the financial viability of theme parks.Ocean Park recorded a HK$71.6 million deficit in the last financial year despite visitor figures hitting a five-ye

Hong Kong budget deficit / Pokémon GO City Safari in Hong Kong
December 03, 2024

On Wednesdays Backchat, were talking about budget deficit in the 2024-25 financial year.The government is expecting this financial years deficit to more than double to HK$100 billion, from the H

Dead whale in Tai O / Busan meeting on plastic pollution / Plummeting heart transplant figures
December 02, 2024

On Tuesdays Backchat, were talking about the stranded whale that died in the waters off Tai O. Experts say a bag found in the whales digestive system likely contributed to the death, and there we

Landmark court ruling on public housing rights for same-sex couples / Resumption of multi-entry perm
December 01, 2024

On Mondays Backchat, we look at a landmark ruling affirming subsidised housing benefits and inheritance rights for same-sex couples. Last week, the Court of Final Appeal unanimously dismissed appe

The future of ASEAN / China-UK rapprochement
November 28, 2024

On Friday's Global Focus, we're talking about the future of ASEAN.Speaking at the ASEAN-China Forum organised by the University Of Hong Kong, China's Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asia