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Presenters：Azam Khan and Rainbow Leung
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 - RTHK English News, or email backchat@rthk.gov.hk
Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3
On this programme, we continue to look at the Wang Fuk Court fire report. A property management group and a former security minister share their views on the proposed reform measures for building maintenance and combating bid-rigging.
After the break, we find out more about the lineup of activities at the M+ museum as it celebrates its fifth anniversary this month.
And to wrap up the show, we look back at Patrick Stewart's career as the renowned actor who was best known for his roles in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises died at 86 last week.
9:05am-9:30am: Wang Fuk Court fire report
Speakers:
Rosita Wong, President of the Hong Kong Institute of Housing
Lai Tung-kwok, former Secretary for Security
9:32am-9:47am: M+'s fifth anniversary celebrations
Speaker:
Doryun Chong, Artistic Director and Chief Curator, M+
9:47am-10:00am: Actor Patrick Stewart's legacy
Speaker:
Elizabeth Kerr, film critic
Presenters：Azam Khan and Rainbow Leung
On this programme, we start by examining the recent leadership change at tech giant Apple, after Tim Cook announced he'll step down from his role as the company's CEO in September. He makes way for John Ternus, the company's long time hardware chief.
After that, we turn our attention to New York City , where the city's youngest mayor Zohran Mamdani recently completed 100 days in office, whilst maintaining high approval ratings. From making bus rides free, to delivering universal, free healthcare for children, we look at how Mr Mamdani's success is driving ratings for the democrats ahead of the midterms.
After the break, we take a closer look at the Hong Kong Baptist University’s Centre for Exercise Science and Medicine that opened last week, featuring state-of-the-art facilities for research in sports science.
And to wrap up the show, we learn how students can get more sleep after a survey found that 83 percent of primary school students get 8.8 hours of sleep a day, falling below international standard.
9:05am-9:20am: Apple's new CEO
Speaker:
Kevin Pereira, Managing Director at Blu Artificial Intelligence
9:20am-9:30am: New York mayor Zohran Mamdani's 100 days in office
Speaker:
Robin Smith, Former Chair of Democrats Abroad in Hong Kong
9:32am-9:45am: HKBU's Centre for Exercise Science and Medicine opening
Speaker:
Prof. Yannis Pitsiladis, Director of the Centre for Exercise Science and Medicine at Hong Kong Baptist University
9:45am-10:00am: Primary students sleep survey
Speaker:
Irene Leung, President of JCI Peninsula
Ming Wai-kit, Associate professor of Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, City University of Hong Kong
