主持人:Jim Gould and Mike Rowse
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9:00am - 9:45am: Lantau Road Improvement
9:00am - 9:30am - PHONE - Ryan Ip, Our Hong Kong Foundation Vice President and Co-Head of Research
9:00am - 9:45am - BH - Paul Zimmerman, CEO of Designing Hong Kong
9:00am - 9:45am - PHONE - Louise Preston, Chairman of Living Islands Movement
9:45 am - 10:00 am: New Cell Entry Mechanism for Covid
9:45am - 10:00am - PHONE - Dr. Xavier Wong, Assistant Professor of the Teaching and Research Division of the School of Chinese Medicine at HKBU
On today’s programme, we’re talking about a possible upgrade to the road network on Lantau Island.
The Secretary for Development, Bernadette Linn, has said the aim would be to promote sustainable development and secure better connections between the north and south sides of the island by improving transport infrastructure. The plan could involve bringing the old Tung Chung Road back into use and expanding sections of several other roads in stages, including South Lantau Road, Keung Shan Road and Tai O Road.
After 9:45, we’re going to be looking at a study led by scientists from the Baptist University on Covid-19 infection, which it's hoped could lead to more effective treatments for those with weak immune systems and who are unable to take the vaccine.
Let us know what you think on our Facebook page, Backchat on RTHK Radio 3, email us at backchat@rthk.hk, or give us a call on 233 88 266.
主持人:Jim Gould and Mike Rowse
8:30am-9:00am: full border reopening between Hong Kong and mainland China
8:30am-9:00am: Iñaki Amate, Chair, The Euorpean Chamber of Commerce
8:30am-9:00am: George Cautherley, the vice-chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce
8:30am-9:00am: Howie Wong, Vice Chairman of Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants & Re-lated Trades
9:00am-9:30am: ‘Hello Hong Kong’
9:00am-9:30am: Stuart Bailey, Chairman, Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association
9:00am-9:30am: Ronald Wu, Ex-Officio Member, Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents
On Monday's Backchat we're talking about the full border reopening between mainland China and Hong Kong.
Most restrictions will be dropped – no more quotas and pre-departure Covid test for travellers; and no booking is required to cross the border.
But those who have been overseas in the seven days will still need a PCR test done 48 hours before departure from Hong Kong or Macau to the mainland.
All border crossing points, including Lo Wu, Heung Yuen Wai-Liantang and Lok Ma Chau, will reopen.
After 9am, we’ll look at the new “Hello Hong Kong” promotional campaign that’s aimed at attracting vis-itors to the city, with more than 500,000 free plane tickets to be handed out and a million vouchers for tourists.