On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about APEC and whether the alliance is strong enough to tackle ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. The 31st edition of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week held in the Peruvian capital Lima wrapped-up last Saturda...

 On Thursday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the government’s plans to attract new visitors. Tourism authorities unveiled a list of 93 mega events for the first half of next year, which are expected to draw 840,000 visitors, a 50% rise on the same pe...

 On Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about data protection for consumers using online travel platforms. The Privacy Commissioner’s Office has found that three out of 10 such operators that it reviewed did not state their data retention policies, wh...

 On today’s Backchat, we’re talking about plans to deal with the manpower shortage. The Labour and Welfare Bureau warned in a recent report that Hong Kong could face a shortfall of about 180,000 workers by 2028 if it fails to attract new talent. Aut...

 On Monday’s Backchat, we’re looking into the difficulties members of the neurodiverse community face when purchasing insurance plans. In a LinkedIn post which went viral, the Chairman of Manulife Financial Asia Damien Green said that he was "sad and...

 On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus looks at the latest political developments in the US, following the victory of Donald Trump. The president-elect began filling his cabinet ahead of the January 16 inauguration, tapping neocon Marco Rubio as secreta...

 On Thursday’s Backchat, we’re talking about a new MTR safety campaign to discourage commuters from walking on escalators. Citing over 400 escalator related accidents in the first nine months of this year, the MTR Corporation is deploying staff on bot...

 On Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about Hong Kong’s friendliness to people with disabilities. This comes as Paralympic athlete Ho Yuen-kei was barred from entering a Causeway Bay restaurant, after being told that her wheelchair could obstruct ot...

On Tuesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about eco-tourism. The government is planning to launch new eco-tours to promote the territory’s biodiversity to locals and visitors. They are due to launch early next year, and will give nature lovers a chan...

On Monday’s Backchat, we’re discussing whether young people should be banned from using social media. Australian lawmakers are getting closer to passing a law that would ban youngsters under the age of 16 from using social media and this even if the...

On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about Donald Trump's return to the White House. The 78-year-old secured over 270 Electoral Colleges and 50.9 percent of the popular votes against incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris' 48.6 percent and is on...

 On Thursday’s Backchat, we’re discussing wage increases. The Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions has urged employers to give their staff a 5.5% raise next year as workers struggle to cope with the effects of inflation. A survey by the ...

 On Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about climate resilience, after historic floods left over 200 dead in Spain’s eastern Valencia region. Over 10,000 troops and police officers were deployed in hopes of finding survivors after several towns were ...

On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the interruption to water supplies in Tung Chung on Sunday night and Monday morning. At least 120,000 residents were left with no water after a burst water main near Sunny Bay cut supplies to the new town for ...

 On Monday’s Backchat, we’re talking about plans by the government to establish a sports arbitration resolution mechanism. Citing the complexity of sports related disputes, authorities announced that they would launch a pilot scheme to deal with cont...

 On Friday’s Backchat, Global Focus talks about Canada’s tightening immigration policies. The government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to lower the country’s immigration targets by up to 20 %, in a move it says will stabilise the housing and ...

 On Thursday’s Backchat, we’re talking about Halloween, as the city’s nightlife spots and tourists attractions are gearing up for the celebrations. From restaurants providing themed menus to costume shops competing to sell the most frightening outfits...

 On Wednesday’s Backchat, we’re talking about the rise in reports of sexual violence in Hong Kong. Rape crisis centre RainLily has urged officials to reform the laws on sexual offences after the number of cases followed up by the centre almost double...

 On Tuesday's Backchat, we’re talking about artificial intelligence (AI) development. The Hong Kong government released its first guidelines on artificial intelligence in the financial sector, in a move to promote AI integration in finance while addre...

 On Monday’s programme, we’re talking about the future of the city’s wetlands. In a report released last Thursday, government commissioned consultants have suggested creating a 338-hectares wetland park in Sam Po Shue, as authorities lay out conserva...

 On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about Indonesian politics, as Prabowo Subianto took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy. Speaking at his swearing-in ceremony last Sunday, the new leader and former military general pledge...

 On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about the struggles faced by the city's social services NGOs. A survey by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service found that nearly 86% suffer from staff shortages while 78% reported deficits, largely due to a d...

 On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about the ban on single-use plastics, with a six-month grace period having ended on Monday. Restaurants are now prohibited from offering certain items of plastic tableware, and hotels can no longer give away pl...

 On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the government's plan to provide three days of childcare leave per year to civil servants with children under the age of three. The measure, which is expected to be introduced in April next year, will benef...