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    Presenters:Azam Khan and Philip Wong

    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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    25/02/2026

    Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's jailing / Suspected dog poisoning spate / Ramadan celebrations / Epstein files: UK high-profile arrests

    On this programme, we discussed with expert on the life-sentence being handed down to former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. Mr Yoon's lawyers said they've filed an appeal against the insurrection conviction stemming from his 2024 martial law declaration.
    We then turned our attention to the reported deaths of multiple dogs in Lok Ma Chau, due to suspected food poisoning. We heard from the chair of a dog rescue group on the matter. 
    After the break, we talked to the chief imam of Hong Kong about Ramadan, a month-long fast being observed by more than 300-thousand Muslims in the city. 
    And finally, we brought you the latest on the arrest of former UK Ambassador to the US. Peter Mandelson has now been released on bail pending further investigation into his ties with late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The opposition has also demanded the release of what they call the 'Mandelson files'.
    9:05am-9:20am: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's jailing
    Speaker:  David Tizzard, Author of the Korea Deconstructed Podcast and Assistant Professor at Seoul Women's University
    9:20am-9:30am:  Suspected dog poisoning spate
    Speaker: Narelle Pamuk, Chair and Operator of Sai Kung Stray Friends
    9:32am-9:45am:  Ramadan celebrations
    Speaker: Mufti Muhammad Arshad, Chief Imam of Hong Kong
    9:45am-10:00am: UK high-profile arrests over Epstein files
    Speaker: Roger Scully, Dean of Arts and Social Sciences at the Hong Kong Metropolitan University

    25/02/2026 - 足本 Full (HKT 09:05 - 10:00)

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    Have AI bots gone rogue? / Red bugs spotted across HK / WestK Shanghai Week 2025

    Presenters:Azam Khan and Philip Wong

    On Thursday's Backchat, we looked into the latest tech developments in which AI could be seen going rogue.
    According to recent reports, AI chatbot models are becoming dangerous and showing disturbing new traits, picking up behaviour like deception, scheming, and even threats against their creators.
    How worrying is this phenomenon? Is it concerning that firms are continuing to push ahead with developing ever-more-powerful models when they lack a full understanding of their creations’ inner workings?
    After the break, we turned our attention to swamps of big, red ants that have recently emerged in Sha Tin, Tai Wai, Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai. More commonly known as “red fire ants”, experts say their secretions can trigger severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
    And finally, we spoke to the head of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority to learn more about the WestK Shanghai Week, which wrapped up successfully last month. We also found out about WestK's upcoming plans to further expand its regional and global footprint.


    9:05am-9:30am: Have AI bots gone rogue?

    Guests:

    - Joshua Chu, Director at CITD and tech lawyer

    - Chad Olsen, Head of Forensic Services (Hong Kong) at KPMG China



    9:32am-9:45am: Red bugs spotted across town

    Guest: 

    - Francisco Pazos, bug expert and Founder of Nobedbugs-HK


    9:45am-10:00am: WestK Shanghai Week 2025

    Guest: 

    - Betty Fung, CEO of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority

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