Best Hong Kong Current Affairs Podcasts (2024)

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Friday 46:24

12h ago46:24

46:24

Shenzhou-18 astronauts board space stationGovt clarifies plastics ban after 'blind box' sushi episodeFirms showcase eco-friendly plastic alternativesMulti-purpose product made from plant fibre800,000 mainland tourists expected during Golden Wee...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Audit's report on dental services / Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Miss Lieser" painting sold to HK buy 55:00

16h ago55:00

55:00

On Friday's Backchat, we're talking about the Audit Commission's latest report on public dental services. The auditor found that the daily number of appointment quotas at public dental clinics dropped by 50 percent from 40,322 in 2018-19 to 20,337 i...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Ireland 7:55

1d ago7:55

7:55

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

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Thursday 50:31

1d ago50:31

50:31

Blinken arrives for three-day China visitDeep disagreements remain between China, USCrew unveiled for latest space station missionSpace agency to announce HK, Macau recruitsLawmakers begin debating budgetUnions calls for better labour protect...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Flexible working trends / China Space Day 54:59

1d ago54:59

54:59

On Thursday's Backchat, we’re asking if flexible working is becoming the new normal.Singapore has just announced that employers must consider employees’ requests for four-day weeks and work from home from December onwards.First introduced in resp...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Wednesday 27:06

3d ago27:06

27:06

Probe launched into fatal manhole incidentRights group call for enhanced safety measures for workersMore gas testing, mandatory video monitoring needed: Lam Chun-singTerror suspects in shooting and bomb plot deny chargesNo need for fake news la...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Serious flu cases in children and adults / Parkour stunts 55:00

3d ago55:00

55:00

On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about serious flu cases and calls for citizens to be vaccinated.The medical sector is urging members of the public to get their flu jabs after an eight-year-old unvaccinated girl, infected with the influenza A ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Brace, brace: Boeing's hard landing 34:08

3d ago34:08

34:08

Boeing once ruled the skies. Now they find themselves in the middle of a scandal, without public trust and their reputation in free-fall. This is the story of where it all went wrong. To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early …

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Tuesday 40:08

4d ago40:08

40:08

Four die in heavy rainstorms in GuangdongLandslides, flooding impede rescue effortsMajority of eateries still using plastic utensilsHK diners generally support plastics banReCube offering tableware rental planEnvironmental report approved for...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Extreme weather and waste reduction / Hong Kong's updated children growth charts 55:00

4d ago55:00

55:00

On today's Backchat, we're talking about extreme weather and waste reduction, which were key themes of Earth Day on Monday.This year's Earth Day came amid a series of weather events recorded around the world over the past few days.Authorities in ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Star style: the art of crafting a look 30:48

4d ago30:48

30:48

Robert Bound visits Tate Britain’s ‘Sargent and Fashion’ exhibition to explore the painter’s role as a pioneer of the art of styling. We also speak to Suzi Ronson about her memoir, ‘Me and Mr Jones: My Life with David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars’, and how she crafted many of the singer’s iconic looks. Plus, we hear from stylist Emily Evans. See…

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Monday 23:58

5d ago23:58

23:58

First stage of plastics ban takes effect'Reusable cutlery better for waste reduction'Care teams to serve ethnic minoritiesGovt remains optimistic amid IT talent shortageDrugs haul found in Yau Tong warehousesTwo men arrested over renovation s...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Single use plastic ban / MTR 45th anniversary exhibition 55:00

5d ago55:00

55:00

On Monday's Backchat, we're talking about the ban on single use plastic.Starting Monday — which is Earth Day — catering premises will no longer be able to provide disposable expanded polystyrene tableware, which includes single-use plastic straws, s...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Blended finance 19:48

5d ago19:48

19:48

Blended finance is a strategy that’s gaining momentum and visibility. In the past decade, it has mobilised more than $200bn (€188bn) in capital toward sustainable development in developing countries. Dhun Davar, head of social finance at the UBS Optimus Foundation, joins us to explain how this helps funding reach high-impact social and environmenta…

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Blended finance 19:49

6d ago19:49

19:49

Blended finance is a strategy that’s gaining momentum and visibility. In the past decade, it has mobilised more than $200bn (€188bn) in capital toward sustainable development in developing countries. Dhun Davar, head of social finance at the UBS Optimus Foundation, joins us to explain how this helps funding reach high-impact social and environmenta…

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Friday 27:31

8d ago27:31

27:31

Govt defends billion-dollar spending on DC pollsConcerns over fees for light public housing tenantsDozens of firms set up shop in HK-Shenzhen IT park'Covid not going away', expert reminds Retired MTR trains go on displayWang Yi meets Indonesi...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Iran-Israel conflict / Hockey 5's 55:00

8d ago55:00

55:00

On Friday's Backchat, we're talking about escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.Last week, Iran fired over 300 drones and missiles in retaliation to its foe's strike on a diplomatic compound in Damascus earlier this month, killing 16, includin...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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The Broad Appeal of Modi’s BJP, with Nalin Mehta 34:09

8d ago34:09

34:09

This episode is shared from Asia Society Switzerland's STATE OF ASIA podcast, bringing you exclusive, engaging conversations with leading minds on issues that shape Asia and affect us all. Nalin Mehta is a political scientist and journalist in Delhi, India, and author of The New BJP, a work you can only call THE book on the BJP, the largest politic…

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Spring music, part 2 9:10

8d ago9:10

9:10

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco selects new music for the spring, from Khruangbin to Ege Zulu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

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Thursday 43:50

9d ago43:50

43:50

High-risk buildings targeted in fire-safety probeHA concerned over exodus of young doctorsGovt pledges more smart food recycling binsBetter awareness needed over processing food wasteTechnopole impact assessment deemed substandardVoluntary wo...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Government spending / Making Hong Kong a Halal-friendly destination 55:00

9d ago55:00

55:00

On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about how to make the best use of public funds at a time when all government departments are being asked to tighten their belts.Legislators have been meeting all week in a Special Finance Committee session to qu...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Hong Kong's increasing divorce rates / ESF's 4.8% school fee increase 55:00

10d ago55:00

55:00

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we're be talking about the increasing divorce rate in Hong Kong. Divorce applications rose 25% last year and splitting couples had to wait longer to have their cases heard in Family Court, with the average waiting time reach...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Wednesday 37:09

10d ago37:09

37:09

CE pledges faster action on fire hazardsFood waste bins get clean bill of healthMarch tourist arrivals top three millionTaiwan-bound escapee jailed for 46 monthsDSE students sit first-ever citizenship examCE urges unity following Xia Baolong ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Zaporizhzhia: Ukraine's nuclear front 35:39

10d ago35:39

35:39

In the early days of the invasion, Russia took over Europe's biggest nuclear power station. For two years, Zaporizhzhia's nuclear plant has been under Russian control, and while a nuclear crisis has so far been averted, the fighting has repeatedly threatened a catastrophic situation. The employees are overcoming the threat of torture to manage the …

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Tuesday 30:38

11d ago30:38

30:38

Bright future ahead for HK, says Xia BaolongCE lays down ways to protect national securityGrocery costs jump two percentNursing homes lack price transparency'Price transparency can't ensure service quality'New channel line-up approved for TVB...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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"Job hopping" among foreign domestic helpers / DSE app glitches 55:00

11d ago55:00

55:00

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about calls to tackle "job-hopping" among foreign domestic helpers. Authorities last year announced that a revised employment agencies' code of practice would be published this quarter, as some employers are stru...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Maggie Rogers 27:50

11d ago27:50

27:50

We meet American singer-songwriter and producer Maggie Rogers, who shot to fame after a 2016 video showed her wowing Pharrell Williams with her track ‘Alaska’. In the years since, she has released two albums, amassed a legion of fans and a Grammy nomination. Her third record, ‘Don't Forget Me’, was written with co-writer and co-producer Ian Fitchuk…

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Monday 32:52

12d ago32:52

32:52

Lawmakers call for tighter rules on fire safetyHK celebrates National Security Education DayThousands attend disciplinary groups' Open DaysNew 'smart city' office to be set up mid 2024Paris Olympics will be the 'greenest' everHopes for contin...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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National Security Education Day and the concept of "holistic security" / New aviation courses 55:00

12d ago55:00

55:00

On today's Backchat, we're talking about National Security Education Day and discuss the concept of "holistic security".This year's event coincides with the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping's introduction of a holistic approach to national se...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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The next stage: Q2 outlook 24:04

12d ago24:04

24:04

What is the UBS Wealth Management CIO’s outlook for the second quarter of 2024? Our panellists explain why buoyant equity markets, a soft landing in the US, continued central-bank rate-cutting and the ongoing adoption of artificial intelligence have prompted their focus on technology, durable income and risk management.…

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Friday 39:15

15d ago39:15

39:15

Broken fire doors found at scene of fatal fireTin Shui Wai blaze put out after more than 40 hoursLawmakers concerned over waste-charging schemeGreen group calls for greater producer responsibility over wasteNew EOC chairwoman sets out prioritie...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Fatal fire in Jordan / Greenpeace's waste-charging trial 54:59

15d ago54:59

54:59

On Friday's Backchat, we're talking about fire safety -- after a blaze in Jordan left five people dead and more than 40 injured on Wednesday.Authorities have yet to confirm the cause of the tragedy, but a Fire Services Department spokesperson told R...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Spring music, part 1 9:40

15d ago9:40

9:40

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco selects new music for the spring, from Beyoncé to Dabeull. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

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Thursday 38:09

16d ago38:09

38:09

Five people die in Jordan blaze, dozens injuredTemporary shelters set up for fire-affected tenantsHero builders help in fire rescue effortsEx-fire official advises what to do in event of fireConstruction blaze continues for third dayHK to tri...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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