Best Indonesia Current Affairs Podcasts (2024)

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Sports arbitration / Breakup and divorce survey 55:00

10h ago55:00

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On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about plans by the government to establish a sports arbitration resolution mechanism. Citing the complexity of sports related disputes, authorities announced that they would launch a pilot scheme to deal with cont...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Canada's tightening of immigration policies/ Financial Secretary Paul Chan's Saudi Arabia visit / So 55:00

13h ago55:00

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On Friday’s Backchat, Global Focus talks about Canada’s tightening immigration policies.The government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to lower the country’s immigration targets by up to 20 %, in a move it says will stabilise the housing and ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Halloween economy / Crowd control in Lan Kwai Fong / Planned law amendments on abandoned cars 55:00

6h ago55:00

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On Thursday’s Backchat, we’re talking about Halloween, as the city’s nightlife spots and tourists attractions are gearing up for the celebrations.From restaurants providing themed menus to costume shops competing to sell the most frightening outfits...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Rise in sexual and mental violence reports / Shenzhou-19 launch 54:59

13h ago54:59

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On Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the rise in reports of sexual violence in Hong Kong. Rape crisis centre RainLily has urged officials to reform the laws on sexual offences after the number of cases followed up by the centre almost double...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Artificial Intelligence guidelines in finance / Visitor quotas in geoparks? 54:59

1d ago54:59

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On Tuesday's Backchat, we’re talking about artificial intelligence (AI) development. The Hong Kong government released its first guidelines on artificial intelligence in the financial sector, in a move to promote AI integration in finance while addre...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Wetland park developments / Hong Kong Blind Union's 60th anniversary 55:00

2d ago55:00

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On Monday’s programme, we’re talking about the future of the city’s wetlands. In a report released last Thursday, government commissioned consultants have suggested creating a 338-hectares wetland park in Sam Po Shue, as authorities lay out conserva...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Swearing-in of Subianto Prabowo as Indonesia's president /King Charles' Australia visit: should the 55:00

5d ago55:00

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On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about Indonesian politics, as Prabowo Subianto took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy.Speaking at his swearing-in ceremony last Sunday, the new leader and former military general pledge...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Funding of NGOs / Family Planning Association's puberty booklet 54:59

10d ago54:59

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On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about the struggles faced by the city's social services NGOs. A survey by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service found that nearly 86% suffer from staff shortages while 78% reported deficits, largely due to a d...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Plastic ban grace period end / Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival 55:00

7d ago55:00

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On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about the ban on single-use plastics, with a six-month grace period having ended on Monday. Restaurants are now prohibited from offering certain items of plastic tableware, and hotels can no longer give away pl...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Childcare leave for parents with toddlers / Norovirus outbreak in Shenzhen 55:00

8d ago55:00

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On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the government's plan to provide three days of childcare leave per year to civil servants with children under the age of three. The measure, which is expected to be introduced in April next year, will benef...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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2024 Chief Executive Policy Address: talent and youth affairs 55:00

9d ago55:00

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On Monday’s programme, we’re talking about the government’s push to lure foreign talent into the city. In his 2024 Policy Address, Chief Executive John Lee announced expanding the list of universities under the Top Talent Pass Scheme to 198 by adding ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Canada-India soaring diplomatic relations / Rising tensions in the Korean peninsula 54:59

18d ago54:59

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On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about the ongoing diplomatic rift between Canada and India. Both countries expelled each others' ambassadors after Canadian investigators named India's High Commissioner a "person of interest", following the ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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2024 Chief Executive Policy Address review 55:00

19d ago55:00

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On Thursday's Backchat, we review the new policy address. Delivering his yearly blueprint at the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee unveiled a range of new initiatives - from phasing out the smallest subdivided flats to easin...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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"Shrinkflation": time to regulate? / Monkey deaths at Hong Kong zoo 55:00

19d ago55:00

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On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about the consumer affairs issue known as "shrinkflation".The Consumer Council has said it conducted a survey involving 62 supermarket products, and found that nearly all of them had been reduced in volume or w...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Where Global Chinese Come To Talk: The Weirdo, with Qing Wang 33:02

15d ago33:02

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’The Weirdo’ is a podcast for people who live up to its name. It’s a very popular weekly Chinese-language show, where younger generation Chinese living both inside China and elsewhere come together to talk about topics ranging from international relations to personal relationships, from current events to the big issues of our time. It’s, as the hos…

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Tobacco control / Chinese Culture Festival 55:00

15d ago55:00

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On Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about anti-smoking policies. The government is planning to table 10 tobacco control measures to the Legislative Council by the end of this year, including a ban on flavoured cigarettes, implementing plain packages ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Salary Trends in the Greater Bay Area / Hurricane Milton and Extreme Weather 55:00

16d ago55:00

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On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about salary trends in the Greater Bay Area . The latest pay trend survey by the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management shows that the average salary for Hong Kong employees increased by 3.2 percent this y...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Philippines Senatorial elections in May 2025 / Swimming race organised by Splash Foundation 55:00

25d ago55:00

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On Friday’s Global Focus, Backchat talks about Philippines politics in the gear-up to the Senatorial elections in May next year. Voters will get to choose 12 out of 24 senators, 318 congressmen, 82 governors, 1634 mayors and over 13,000 councillors in...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Child abuse / Chinese medicine recommendations 54:59

20d ago54:59

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On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about child abuse. Ten former care workers were this week jailed for their role in one of the city's biggest child abuse scandals in recent years. The "evil and barbaric" acts they inflicted on toddlers living in ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Mainland economic briefing / Kowloon Walled City replica exhibit 55:00

27d ago55:00

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On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about the local economy and property market, amid volatility in local share prices and economic stimulus on the mainland. The National Development and Reform Commission has promised to put more resources into t...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Cycling accidents / HKU osteoporosis study 55:00

28d ago55:00

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On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about road safety, particularly for cyclists.The police have said they'll be working with the Transport Department to make it mandatory for cyclists to wear a helmet, following a number of fatal accidents.Spea...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Tourism and retail performance / LinkedIn privacy concerns 55:00

23d ago55:00

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On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the city’s economic performance during Golden Week.Tourism and catering sector representatives said that business during the National Holiday holiday was better than expected, with most hotels reporting an o...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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75 years of China-Russia ties / Lebanon developments: on the verge of an all out war? 54:59

1M ago54:59

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On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about China-Russia relations, as the two countries mark 75 years of bilateral ties. In a congratulatory message sent to his counterpart Vladimir Putin, President Xi Jinping said that China stood ready to deep...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Dementia / Ionospheric scintillation phenomenon 54:59

1M ago54:59

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On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about dementia. The Equal Opportunities Commission has released new guidelines encouraging employers to support workers with dementia and those caring for relatives with the handicap.This comes as the number ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Domestic helper wage increase / Hong Kong Creative Ageing Arts Festival 55:00

28d ago55:00

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On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about the minimum wage for foreign domestic workers. Last Friday the government announced that the minimum pay rate would rise by $120 to $4,990 a month, a 2.5 percent increase, and on par with year-on-year co...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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