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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 hear from the office of Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data on how to identify potential fraudulent electronic visa websites.
Then, an AI expert tells us whether existing regulations properly safeguard the intellectual property rights of celebrities.
After the break, we learn more about China's energy development plan for the next five years, which is said to enter a new stage featuring scale expansion, quality improvement and reliable substitution.
And finally, we chat with a lawmaker after local breweries recently urged the government to issue a new license allowing so customers can enjoy a drink on site, inside the taproom.
9:05am-9:15am: Warning over fake e-visa websites
Speaker:
Joyce Lai, Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Corporate Communications and Operations)
9:15am-9:30am: Trademarks against unauthorised AI cloning
Speaker:
James Lee, PWC’s China AI lead
9:32am-9:47am: China's energy development plan
Speaker:
Xiaoli Zhang, China analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air
9:47am-10:00am: Local breweries licensing
Speaker:
Adrian Ho, lawmaker
Presenters：Azam Khan and Ada Wong
On this programme, we talk to a lawmaker on the Ombudsman recently urging the government to empower conservation officers to enter people’s homes to investigate suspected animal cruelty cases. It follows an uncovering of inconsistent and ineffective investigations into suspected abuse.
The Philippine Consul General in Hong Kong then tells us all about Filipino Food Month which is happening throughout April, celebrating the vibrant flavors and rich culinary heritage of the Southeast Asian nation.
After the break, we take a closer look at the new rules introduced by Cyberspace Administration for live stream tipping. The rules will ban children under eight from the practice and a tiered system will be also be introduced to protect older minors and prevent irrational spending.
And finally, a professor from Hong Kong Polytechnic University joins the show to introduce a new robot the university jointly developed with CLP Power, that carries out generator checks more efficiently and safely.
9:05am-9:22am: Calls to better tackle animal abuse
Speaker:
Christine Fong, Lawmaker
9:22am-9:30am: Filipino Food Month
Speaker:
Romulo Victor M. Israel Jr, Philippines Consul General in Hong Kong
9:32am-9:47am: China's new live streaming rules
Speaker:
Florin Serban, social media scholar and lecturer at the Department of Communication Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University
9:47am-10:00am: PolyU and CLP Power's PolyU and CLP Power's smart “Generator Inspection Robot”
Speaker:
Tam Hwa-yaw, Chair Professor of Photonics and Head of the Electrical Engineering Department, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
