On Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the case of 12 Hong Kong people detained in southeast Asia and forced into illegal activities.

The government has sent a six-member taskforce to Thailand, to try to secure the release of SAR residents believed to be held captive in neighbouring countries such as Myanmar.

Authorities said they had received 28 calls for help since the second quarter of last year, and had so far managed to get 16 of the victims back. The task force aims to help bring about the freedom of the remaining 12.

Last week, mainland authorities secured the release of an actor who was lured into believing that he would be given a job, only to end-up in a Burmese "scam centre".

After 9:50, we speak to a doctor and get the latest flu updates, as health bodies hope to see more schools taking part in the vaccination drive.
9:05am-9:50am: Hongkongers victims of forced labour in Myanmar

9:05am-9:50am: Steve Vickers, CEO of specialist political and corporate risk consultancy Steve Vickers & Associates

9:05am-9:50am: Azan Marwah, Hong Kong-based barrister

9:30am-9:50am: Matt Friedman, CEO of The Mekong Club


9:50am-10:00am: Children flu jab calls

9:50am-10:00am: Dr Mike Kwan, President of the Asian Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Honorary Associate Clinical Professor at the Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong