Presenters：Azam Khan and CM Chan
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).
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On Wednesday's programme, we take a closer look at the ban on alternative smoking products that will take effect from tomorrow. We'll speak with a government official and an anti-smoking advocate on the details of the ban and how it better protects Hong Kong's community.
After the break, we switch gears and take a look at the level of protection being given to America's political leaders. The debate was reignited after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner attended by US President Donald Trump on Saturday night.
And to wrap up the show, we chat with our AI consultant to find out more about Deepseek's latest AI model, the open-source V4, and how it compares with other leading US closed-source models such as OpenAI and Google DeepMind.
9:05am-9:30am: E-smoking ban
Speakers:
Dr. Grace Wong, Senior Medical & Health Officer, Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office, Department of Health
Henry Tong, Chairman of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
9:32am-9:50am: White House correspondents' dinner shooting
Speaker:
Jeffrey Swartz, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Cooley Law School and former Florida Judge
9:50am-10:00am: Deepseek's latest AI model
Speaker:
Raj Shroff, AI Consultant
Presenters：Azam Khan and CM Chan
On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at the city's efforts to boost ecological conservation. The government announced last week that Hong Kong will soon have a new Wetland Park in the Northern Metropolis.
We found out about how the development could boost ecological tourism and enhance the area's biodiversity.
After the break, we learnt about PolyU's latest Junior Research Mentoring Programme and how it's nurturing the younger generation. Students from both local and international schools took part in the programme, which included land surveying, biomedicine and other specialities.
9:05am-9:30am: New Wetland Park for HK
Speakers:
Benjamin Iaquinto, Assistant Professor at the Department of Geography, The University of Hong Kong
Yau Wing-kwong, Chairman of the Environment Association
9:32am-10:00am: PolyU mentorship programme
Speakers:
Frank Chow, Associate Director, Global Engagement Office, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Grace Ho, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Shirley Li, Grade 11 student, The Independent Schools Foundation Academy
