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Presenters：Azam Khan and Ada 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.gov.hk
Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3
On this programme, we take a look at the Transport Department's latest AI measures to enhance its service efficacy in licence renewals and traffic control.
Then, we learn more about this year's Asia-plus festival as the cultural event will return to the city next month.
After the break, we hear about a quit smoking campaign for the construction industry, that was recently launched by the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health.
And finally, we talk to an economist from the Trade Development Council on how the SAR has strengthened its position as a sustainable fashion hub in Asia.
9:05am-9:22am: Transport Department's new AI measures
Speaker:
Alok Jain, CEO and Managing Director of Transconsult
9:22am-9:30am: Asia+ Festival 2026
Speaker:
Linda Lee, Senior Manager of the Festivals Office at the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
9:32am-9:46am: Smoking cessation promotion project for construction industry
Speaker:
Henry Tong, Chairman of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
9:46am-10am: HKTDC ESG Index 2026
Speaker:
Nicholas Fu, Senior Economist of the Global Research Team, The Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Presenters：Azam Khan and Ada Wong
On Tuesday's Backchat, we talked about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, an American political advocate, whose death has shocked the United States.
Two scholars, one of whom was a former American judge, shared their thoughts on the development, which is the latest in a string of political violence incidents targeting politicians, including US President Donald Trump.
After the break, a Macau analyst looked into the relationship between China and Portugal. It comes after Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro visited our neighbouring SAR.
And finally, we learnt more about how a new anti-smoking bill is expected to further reduce the number of smokers in the city.
9:05am-9:30am: Charlie Kirk assassination
Speakers:
Jeffrey Swartz, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Cooley Law School and former Florida judge
Kendall Johnson, Professor at the School of English, The University of Hong Kong
9:32am-9:47am: Portuguese PM’s Macau visit
Speaker:
João Pinto, Consultant at Macau's public broadcaster Teledifusão de Macau (TDM) and Editor of Greater Bay Wealth on TDM
9:47am-10:00am: Tightening HK smoking rules
Speaker:
Henry Tong, Chairman of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
