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    Presenters:Azam Khan and John Bruce

    Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's week-daily current affairs discussion programme, with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every Monday to Friday from 9.05am - 10am (HKT).
    Have your say by calling us on 233 88 266, find us on Facebook - Backchat on RTHK Radio 3, or email backchat@rthk.hk  

    Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3

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    11/03/2026

    Iran war updates / Hong Kong Science Museum's new exhibits / More snakes spotted in Tseung Kwan O

    On this programme, we looked at the conflict in the Middle East, after US President Donald Trump sent confusing signals hinting that the Iran war could end soon. At the same time, Mr Trump is saying that the US could hit the country “twenty times harder”.

    After the break, a curator from the Hong Kong Science Museum told us more about the three new permanent galleries in the museum that focus on how modern technology, such as AI, robotics, and biotechnology, shapes daily life and future innovations.

    And to wrap it up, a lawmaker and pest control experts gave us some tips on what to do if you see snakes, after some residents in Tseung Kwan O reported a spike in sightings.

    9:05am-9:30am: Iran War updates

    Speakers:

    Jeffrey Sachs, Economist and Professor at Columbia University

    Hussein Askary, Vice-President of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden

    James Dorsey, Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University

    9:32am-9:43am: Hong Kong Science Museum's new exhibits

    Speaker: Kenus Yan, Curator (Exhibition Enhancement), Hong Kong Science Museum

    9:43am-10:00am: More snakes spotted in Tseung Kwan O

    Speakers:

    Christine Fong, Lawmaker and Sai Kung District Councillor

    Francis Pazos, Chair of No Bed Bugs HK

    William Sargent, Snake catcher

    11/03/2026 - 足本 Full (HKT 09:05 - 10:00)

    11/03/2026 - Iran war updates: part 1

    11/03/2026 - Iran war updates: part 2

    11/03/2026 - Hong Kong Science Museum's new exhibits

    11/03/2026 - More snakes spotted in Tseung Kwan O

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    Digitised penalty ticket system roll-out / International Healthcare Week / Inflight food recycling initiative

    Presenters:Azam Khan and John Bruce

    On Wednesday’s Backchat, we looked at the police’s decision to issue new electronic penalty tickets for illegal parking and speeding offences from June 15.

    The force said under the new arrangement, drivers or vehicle owners will receive penalty notices via SMS or email. We spoke to a senior officer to find out what prompted the change and how the new system works.

    Meanwhile, the International Healthcare Week, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), has kicked off. This year’s event includes a new Silver Health Chapter to respond to challenges posed by an ageing population and emerging investment opportunities in the silver economy.
    After the break, we learned more about uneaten inflight meals that are being redistributed to underprivileged communities. We spoke to Hong Kong’s flagship carrier Cathay Pacific, and charity group Feeding Hong Kong, as they recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of their partnership.

    9:05am-9:15am: Digitised penalty ticket system roll-out

    9:05am-9:15am: Nip Hoi-kwan, Superintendent of Traffic Management and Prosecutions Bureau (Traffic Management Division), Traffic Branch Headquarters


    9:15am-9:30am: International Healthcare Week

    9:15am-9:30am: Albert Au, Founder of PharmCare Technology Limited


    9:30am-10:00am: Inflight food recycling initiative

    9:30am-10:00am: Marc Fancy, Head of Community Engagement at Cathay Pacific

    9:30am-10:00am: Gabrielle Kirstein, Founder & CEO of Feeding Hong Kong

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    28/05/2025 - International Healthcare Week

    28/05/2025 - 10th anniversary of Cathay Pacific's food recycling initiative