Best Hong Kong Current Affairs Podcasts (2024)

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Friday 34:25

2h ago34:25

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Five HK people believed dead in Thai plane crashJockey Club given go-ahead to redevelop sports complexLawmaker seeks more clarity on HKJC housing plan'Cruise industry may not recover until after 2026'Call for greater Chinese, Western medicine c...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Thailand's new Prime Minister / Singapore-Malaysia economic zone project / E-gaming development in t 55:00

7h ago55:00

55:00

On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about Thai politics, following the appointment of Paetongtharn Shinawatra as Thailand's new Prime Minister.The 37-year-old daughter of former PM Thaksin becomes the country's youngest ever leader and third me...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Thursday 39:09

3h ago39:09

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Sports Institute reviews athletes' funding schemeCrowds cheer HK Olympians on open-top bus paradeHousing Society rents to increase by 10 percentMonastery staff suspended over alleged animal cruelty'Driverless vehicles will lead to job redistrib...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Online scams targeting young people / PolyU Silicon Valley awards 55:00

13h ago55:00

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On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about the rising number of deception cases, with more than 20,000 reported in the first half of this year resulting in HK$4.4 billion in losses.Police said an increasing number of the victims were tech-savvy youn...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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HKMA's SME taskforce / Electric bus trial in Yuen Long 55:00

10h ago55:00

55:00

On today's Backchat, we're talking about the launch of a new task force to support small and medium-sized enterprises struggling to repay their loans.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority made the announcement in response to calls by business leaders to ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Wednesday 37:55

1h ago37:55

37:55

Govt calls Bloomberg report on new cyber laws 'biased'Call for support to gamers after teen becomes world champHKU doctor funded Pokemon winner's trip to JapanGovt urged to set up support fund for e-sportsLocal students return from mainland spa...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Tuesday 30:56

1h ago30:56

30:56

Newborn Hong Kong pandas fragile, but doing wellLocals have priority for jobs, says labour chiefWarning that some toilet paper may clog drainsWatchdog tackling complaints over sports shoes'Regulate Web3 to attract innovation, funds to SAR'Gov...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Poor eating among low-income residents / A look into the life of late French movie star Alain Delon 55:00

11h ago55:00

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On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about poverty alleviation and poor eating habits among low-income residents. A survey conducted by local NGO Food Grace revealed that a third of its 500 respondents were cutting back on the number of meals they at...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Monday 38:43

36m ago38:43

38:43

CE consults the public ahead of Policy AddressExpert says risk of mpox in SAR very lowURA hits back at homeowners' maintenance complaintsPolice say elderly no longer target of scammersFomer HK leader makes charitable callGovt confirms mainlan...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Hotel, F&B and tourism performance / Newborn panda twins 55:00

9h ago55:00

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On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about hotel, F&B and tourism performance in the city. Over 25 million tourists have visited the SAR since the beginning of this year, marking a 52 percent year-on-year increase in visitors. Among those, 19.3 mill...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Friday 52:02

5d ago52:02

52:02

Ocean Park welcomes city's first panda birthsThree-year-old girl dies in tram collisionHong Kong's population falls by 0.1 percentMore universities may be added to talent schemeLawmaker says talent scheme should focus on entrepreneursTourist ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Ukraine's incursion into Russia / Japanese PM Fumio Kishida's resignation 54:59

4h ago54:59

54:59

On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about Ukraine's incursion into Russia.Thousands of Ukrainian troops were deployed in the Kursk region over the course of this week, marking a significant escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war.Several countr...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Re-defining "middle age" / Japan's mega-earthquake alert 55:00

6d ago55:00

55:00

On Thursday's Backchat, we'll be asking how long we should delay retirement, after a new survey found more than 80% of respondents want to keep working beyond the age of 65.Junior Chamber International suggested those aged between 50 and 75 should b...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Thursday 48:53

1d ago48:53

48:53

Govt hits back at Chris Patten's remarks on court ruling'Fast Beat' granted one final appeal attemptGovt to probe resale of drugs of HKTVMallCommunity pharmacies can tackle drugs issue10,000 new flats planned above future Pak Shek Kok MTR'Roa...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Wednesday 40:00

31m ago40:00

40:00

Needy skipping meals due to high costs'Better food labelling will improve diet choices'Japan's megaquake advisory fails to deter travellersInsurer warns travellers may lose out if megaquake strikesPublic hospital drugs found on HKTVmallHangzh...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Olympic Games wrap-up / Astronauts stuck in and water discovery on Mars 55:00

10h ago55:00

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On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about sports development in Hong Kong, following the 2024 Paris Olympic Games which wrapped up on Sunday.Returning in stages, our athletes were given a triumphant welcome, with the main focus on fencing stars V...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Tuesday 48:09

1d ago48:09

48:09

Travellers cautioned over visiting JapanJapan maintains megaquake advisoryDAB calls for minimum standards for subdivided flatsGovt considers adding more universities to talent schemeSurvey finds few employers hiring SEN youthJimmy Lai, ex-law...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Blue collar workers' evolving expectations / Tree larvae infestations 55:00

11h ago55:00

55:00

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about blue collar workers' evolving expectations. Citybus has just launched flexible contracts hoping to attract at least 100 new recruits, at a time when bus companies are struggling to hire new staff. Under the...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Mainland's economic development / Behavioural study on Ocean Park panda 54:59

1d ago54:59

54:59

On Monday's Backchat, we’re talking about economic reforms on the mainland. The head of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office Xia Baolong called on the two SARs businesses to seize opportunities in the GBA and beyond, while highlighti...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Monday 25:00

11d ago25:00

25:00

US edges out China in final medal tallyParis finale sees Tom Cruise leap off Stade de FranceTourists bring back popular Olympic merchandisePush to include skipping as an Olympic sportFencing darling visits Hangzhou with youth groupTop officia...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Social unrest in Britain / Cap on virtual banks 54:54

4d ago54:54

54:54

On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about the unrest in the UK.Violent protests have erupted across Britain after false social media posts claimed a foreign asylum seeker was responsible for the fatal stabbing of three children. Far-right extrem...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Friday 47:59

8d ago47:59

47:59

China closes in on a clean sweep in diving at the GamesWhat to watch for on Day 14 of the Paris GamesParis officials pledge Seine will be safe next yearMother and son found dead in Kwun Tong flatCall for registry of 'high-risk' carersCigarett...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Pet economy / Mad honey poisoning cases 54:59

16d ago54:59

54:59

On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about rising pet ownership as a new report reveals there are now more pets than infants and toddlers in China.Multinational Goldman Sachs predicts the numbers will continue to grow, estimating there will be twic...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Thursday 45:00

6d ago45:00

45:00

China picks up first-ever artistic swimming goldHK's first taekwondo Olympian to make his debutPolice dismantle homeless protest camp in ParisCathay profit down 15 percent year-on-year'Cathay faces tough competition in regional flights'Childc...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Heatwave related deaths / Mainland athletes visiting Hong Kong 54:59

6d ago54:59

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On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about the hot weather and what we can do to mitigate its impact. The observatory on Monday said it had recorded Hong Kong's hottest day so far this year, with the mercury hitting 35.4 degrees Celsius at its hea...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Wednesday 33:49

7d ago33:49

33:49

China continues to dominate in Olympic divingFour-time medallist Haughey hoping for restOlympic rower cites challenges in daily racesChampion fencer takes on Jockey Club roleChina eyeing gold in weightlifting, artistic swimmingProfessor welco...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Rising international school demand / Voluntary insurance scheme Chinese medicine expansion plans 55:00

7d ago55:00

55:00

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the rise in student numbers at international schools.The Education Bureau revealed student enrolment at international schools hit an 11-year high, up 18 percent since 2013. But student numbers at government...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Tuesday 41:43

8d ago41:43

41:43

Biles tumbles out of balance beam finalsChina aims for five diving goldsAthletes give thumbs up to cardboard bedsMonday marks HK's hottest day so far in 2024Call to review Covid jab scheme amid mild casesMinibus operator refunds overcharged p...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Premium taxi licenses / Smartphone stethoscope 54:59

8d ago54:59

54:59

On Monday's Backchat, we're talking about premium taxis. The first such luxury cabs are expected to hit the streets in the next few months, with more than 1,500 to follow by next year, after transport authorities approved five premium taxi fleet lic...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Monday 41:04

9d ago41:04

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China wins men's 4x100m medley relay goldSprinter Felix Diu aiming to smash SAR recordsFencing queen lays down her swordsOlympics' China House showcases the nationBiles hoping to add to medals haul on Day 10Covid leading to decrease in organ ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Killing of Hamas' leader Ismail Haniyeh / Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's China visit / World Breastfeed 55:00

11d ago55:00

55:00

On Friday's Global Focus, Backchat will look into rising regional tensions in the Middle East. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on Wednesday in an attack the militant group blamed on Israel. Israeli authorities have not directly comme...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Friday 55:42

12d ago55:42

55:42

Zheng Qinwen reaches Olympic tennis singles finalHeroic return home for Olympic champion, Vivian Kong61-year-old Auntie Ni winning hearts at Paris GamesChina looking for fifth shooting goldFire authorities complete checks on 700 buildingsBloc...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Sports in schools / Ethnic minority care teams 55:00

12d ago55:00

55:00

On Thursday's Backchat, as Hong Kong celebrates its Olympics success, we'll be asking what more can be done to promote sports development, especially in local schools?The government is planning to begin asking primary schools to submit grades for th...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Thursday 51:32

15d ago51:32

51:32

Siobhan Haughey scoops second Paris medalHalliday to make Olympic debut on Day SixFencing Olympic debutantes find motivation amid defeatCall for more sporting venues to nurture talentHK's economy posts stronger second-quarter growthHK, Cambod...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Are subdivided flats on their way out? / Olympic swimmer Siobhan Haughey's success / Controversy sur 55:00

13d ago55:00

55:00

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we’ll discuss the dark side of Hong Kong housing issues: subdivided flats. Subdivided flats in Hong Kong are often extremely cramped, with families living in spaces as small as a few square meters. Poor ventilation, inadequa...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Wednesday 41:11

14d ago41:11

41:11

Haughey qualifies for 100 metres freestyle finalItaly disputes Edgar Cheung's fencing goldHelping athletes deal with psychological pressureHK judoka hopes Paris journey inspires othersMore public pools needed to quench desire to swimWhat to w...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Tuesday 51:44

15d ago51:44

51:44

HK nabs fencing gold and swimming bronze'Kong's gold broke Olympic curse'Kong's epee win is a triumph over injuryOlympic success will raise profile of fencingOlympic watchers boost F&B takingsSeine pollution clouds triathlon eventHome price...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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AI Development in Hong Kong/ Hong Kong MSF Medical volunteer 54:59

22d ago54:59

54:59

On Tuesday’s Backchat, we talk to experts to seek a clearer picture of the artificial intelligence landscape regarding developments here, and globally. The Secretary for Innovation, Sun Dong, has said that the government has prepared a range of favora...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Is the Electric car era finally here ?/ACGHK 54:59

16d ago54:59

54:59

On Monday's Backchat, we discuss the rapid increase in electric cars in Hong Kong. Nearly 70% of new private vehicles are now electric, and the government plans to ban the registration of all other types of cars in little more than a decade from now....By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Monday 37:11

16d ago37:11

37:11

Siobhan Haughey makes it to 200m freestyle finalCE starts Asean tour to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam'HK needs free trade deals with Asean nations'Smooth MTR services despite partial shutdownQ2 GDP will show sustained growth: Paul ChanMeloni sig...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Friday 46:30

19d ago46:30

46:30

Driver crushed at construction site in Lai KingLabour groups call for better worker safetyHundreds of construction workers owed wagesHousing chief blames economy for failed land tenderCourt rules Jimmy Lai has case to answerFirst cross-border...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Global Focus look at US Presidential election/ Green groups concerns about the government’s plans fo 55:00

19d ago55:00

55:00

On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus look at the latest developments in the US Presidential election following President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the race.Has Vice President Kamala Harris entry into the race given the Democrats’ a better chan...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Thursday 49:25

20d ago49:25

49:25

Sole bid rejected for land to build subsidised homesFailed tender highlights fragility of housing marketFestival aims to raise profile of HK brands on the mainlandSMEs can get a boost with 'livestreaming sales'Hollywood video effects studio par...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Are we doing enough with woman’s health/ Ethnic Minority Elderly Population 54:59

22d ago54:59

54:59

On Thursday’s Backchat, we tell about women’s health in Hong Kong. Although statutory maternity leave has been extended to 14 weeks, it still lags far behind many cities in China and around the world. Questions are also being asked about whether the g...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Wednesday 40:28

21d ago40:28

40:28

Surge seen in advertising for illicit cigarettesCouncillor calls for gradual tobacco control1,000 MTR staff to be deployed during partial shutdown'HK key for ASEAN in financing'Authorities must manage pace of eradicating subdivided flatsDebat...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Deep Dive into the global computer outage last Friday/Disappearance of old shops 54:59

21d ago54:59

54:59

we’ll be discussing the fallout from the faulty security software update that recently crashed more than 8 million Microsoft Windows computers around the world. Businesses, banks, hospitals, and airlines were among the worst affected with experts sayin...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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The Economic Blueprint at China’s third plenum/ The Hong Kong Flooding Blackspots 55:00

29d ago55:00

55:00

On Tuesday’s Backchat, talked about the economic blueprint unveiled at China’s third plenum The third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded last week, and the full text of the "Resolution of CPC Centra...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Tuesday 44:11

24d ago44:11

44:11

Harris secures delegates, breaks donation recordSecret service head faces congressional grillingThree jailed in high-profile market manipulation caseCustoms investigates fermented bean curd rowHKUST launches first division merging arts and tech...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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The future of the West Kowloon Cultural District/Skateboarding at the Paris Olympic 55:00

1M ago55:00

55:00

On Monday’s Backchat, we talk about the future of the West Kowloon Cultural District. 9:05am-9:45am: Nicholas Brooke, Chairman of Professional Property Service Limited 9:05am-9:30am: John Batten, President of the International Association of Art C...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Monday 41:20

30d ago41:20

41:20

Joe Biden bows out of presidential raceHarris vows to ‘earn and win’ Democratic nominationCrowdStrike says devices hit by outage mostly back onlineOutage highlights importance of pre-rollout testingBid to improve HK brand recognition on mainlan...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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