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主持人：Janice Wong and Paul Zimmerman
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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New penalty system for power outages / Suspected poisoning of a guide dog
On Friday‘s Backchat we are talking about the new penalty system for power outages.
The government reached an agreement with Hong Kong’s two power firms to fine them for major supply disruptions. The size of the fine depends on how many people are affected, and for how long.
For example, a power disruption with a combined 15 million minutes will cost CLP around HK$20 million. Hongkong Electric will have to pay the same amount for an outage that lasts 10 million minutes.
But some lawmakers are questioning how effective this penalty system is – pointing out that fines could be offset by an existing system that rewards the power companies for restoring power.
After 9:45am, we look at the suspected poisoning of a guide dog at a Tseung Kwan O mall.
9:05-9:30am Gary Zhang, lawmaker
9:05am-9:45am Dr. William Yu Yuen-ping, Chief Executive of World Green Organisation
9:30am-9:45am Tom Ng, Campaigner at Greenpeace
9:45am-10:00am Sally Andersen, Founder of Hong Kong Dog Rescue
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Support service for poor families / Cyclist Sarah Lee's retirement
主持人：Janice Wong and Paul Zimmerman
On Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re looking at support services for poor families in Hong Kong – in the wake of a tragedy in which three young girls were killed.
Police have arrested the mother on suspicion of murder. She had lived with her three daughters, aged two, four, and five in a small flat in Sham Shui Po – one of Hong Kong’s poorest districts.
Police say the suspect had marital problems and was estranged from her husband. She was living on welfare and her family was an active case of an Integrated Family Service Centre operated by a non-governmental organisation.
The tragedy has brought back into the spotlight the issue of whether Hong Kong’s underprivileged – especially from ethnic minority groups – receive enough support. Can more be done to prevent similar incidents in future?
After 9:45, we’ll look at the retirement of Hong Kong cycling queen, Sarah Lee.
9:00am-9:45am: Support service for poor families
9:00am-9:30am: Mike Cheung, Service Head (Multicultural Rehabilitation & Community Service), Hong Kong Christian Service
9:00am-9:30am: Sze Lai Shan, Deputy Director, The Society for Community Organisation
9:00am-9:45am: Puja Kapai, Associate Professor, Department of Law, The University of Hong Kong
9:45am-10:00am: Cyclist Sarah Lee's retirement
9:45am-10:00am: Cheng King Leung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Elite Sports Committee
