主持人：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).
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On Tuesday's Backchat, we talked about recent changes in the education sector. A new proposal will see teachers from publicly funded schools, private schools, international schools and kindergartens fulfill six requirements to obtain a three-year practising certificate. The measure aims to help teachers keep pace with the times, with secretary for education Christine Choi saying there will be leeway given in the first year of implementation.
After the break, a senior executive at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority told us more about a recent expansion of electronic payment arrangements for property transactions.
To end the show, we looked at the recent recent election in Thailand, where Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's conservative party secured victory.
9:05am-9:30am: Changes to teacher registry regime
Speakers:
Mervyn Cheung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Education Policy Concern Organisation
Dion Chen, Chairman of the Hong Kong Director School Subsidy Scheme Council and Principal of Ying Wa College
9:32am-9:48am: HKMA's property transaction arrangements
Speaker:
Alan Au, Executive Director (Banking Conduct) of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
9:49am-10:00am: Thai election results
Speaker: Nad Bunnag, Assistant editor and news presenter at Thai PBS World
主持人：Azam Khan and John Bruce
On Tuesday's Backchat, we delved into the latest cultural trends in Hong Kong.
The SAR's fashion extravaganza, Centrestage, will be celebrating its tenth anniversary with a range of events showcasing some of the city's emerging designers.
Sticking with culture, we talked to a local photographer about what it was like to win the prestigious Architecture Photography Awards.
We also looked at the issue of vision health in local children, after a recent survey found that a fifth of youngsters who don't wear glasses had substandard vision.
And we learnt about the best mosquito prevention practices after Hong Kong recently recorded its first case of Japanese encephalitis in six years.
9:05am-9:16am: Youth vision health study
Speaker:
Julia Li, Doctor of Optometry and Vice-Chairwoman of the Private Practice Optometrists’ Task Force on Hong Kong Children’s Eye Health Policy Recommendations
9:16am-9:30am: Architecture Photography Awards
Speaker:
Gary Ng, Photographer
9:32am-9:45am: CentreStage fashion exhibition
Speaker:
Angus Tsui, Fashion designer
9:45am-10:00am: Japanese encephalitis
Speaker:
Aaron Lee, Family doctor
