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主持人：Jim Gould 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).
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Tung Chung MTR line extension / Visa applicants needing to declare prior convictions
On Monday's Backchat, we're talking about the planned extension to the Tung Chung MTR line.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday to mark the start of construction work.
Scheduled for completion in 2029, the project will include two new stations -- Tung Chung East and Tung Chung West -- and is part of the broader development of the area which is underway and which will result in a big increase in population.
The new stations will eventually allow more convenient access for many to the MTR. However, critics have voiced dissatisfaction with the lengthy timeline of the project's planning and construction, pointing out that many new residents will already have moved in several years before the stations are completed.
After 9:45, we look into a new requirement for visa applicants to declare any criminal convictions.
Let us know what you think. You can leave a message here on our Facebook page, email us at backchat@rthk.hk, or give us a call on 23388266.
9:00am-9:45am:Tung Chung MTR line extension
9:00am-9:45am: Ian Brownlee, Managing Director of Masterplan Limited
9:00am-9:45am: Alok Jain, CEO and Managing Director of Trans Consult
9:30am-9:45am: Gary Zhang, Lawmaker and Vice-chairman of the Legco's subcommittee on railway
9:45am-10:00am: Visa applicants needing to declare prior convictions
9:45am-10:00am: Stephen Barnes, Co-founder of the Hong Kong Visa Centre and author of the Hong Kong Visa Handbook
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Eye health / Knee conditions among over 60s
主持人：Jim Gould and Ada Wong
On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about a recommendation for people of all ages to have their eyes checked regularly.
The Hong Kong Ophthalmological Society and the College of Ophthalmologists Hong Kong have urged residents to get checked more often, citing a 50 percent increase in the condition known as macular degeneration over the last decade.
Although degenerative eye conditions tend to affect those over 50 more often, younger people have high rates of myopia, which carries attendant risks. Last year, a survey conducted by the Chinese University revealed that 66 percent of Secondary 3 pupils had some form of myopia.
How serious is the situation? How often should we check our eyes? What about young people? Is too much time spent in front of computer screens partly to blame.
After 9:45, we'll be hearing about a study into knee pain among the elderly.
9:00am-9:45am: Eye health
9:00am-9:20am: Dr Victoria Wong, Associate Dean (Clinical Affairs) HKUMed and Director, HKU Health System
9:00am-9:45am: Andy Meau, Registered Optometrist, Central Eye Care
9:00am-9:45am: Dr Frank Lai, Hong Kong Ophtalmological Society
9:30am-9:45am: Dr Dennis Lam, Legco member and Registered Ophtalmologist
9:45am-10:00am: Knee conditions among over 60s
9:45am-10:00am: Annie Dai, Supervisor and Project Manager, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council
