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        <title>Backchat</title> 
        <itunes:author>RTHK.HK</itunes:author> 
        <link>https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item.php?pid=177</link>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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).
Have your say by calling us on 233 88 266, find us on Facebook - Backchat on RTHK Radio 3, or email backchat@rthk.hk  

Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3

The Backchat podcast is available after each live broadcast ]]></itunes:subtitle> 
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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).
Have your say by calling us on 233 88 266, find us on Facebook - Backchat on RTHK Radio 3, or email backchat@rthk.hk  

Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3

The Backchat podcast is available after each live broadcast ]]></itunes:summary>
        <description><![CDATA[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).
Have your say by calling us on 233 88 266, find us on Facebook - Backchat on RTHK Radio 3, or email backchat@rthk.hk  

Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3

The Backchat podcast is available after each live broadcast ]]></description>
        <language>en-US</language> 
        <copyright>Radio Television Hong Kong</copyright> 
        <itunes:owner>
        <itunes:name>RTHK.HK</itunes:name> 
        <itunes:email>webmaster@rthk.hk</itunes:email> 
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        <itunes:keywords>RTHK, 香港電台, Backchat, Current Affairs</itunes:keywords> 
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                                <title><![CDATA[China's climate goals / Basic Housing Units Bill / Million-year-old skull and human evolution]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=266314]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Thursday's programme, we talked about President Xi Jinping's climate goals as China plans to cut emissions by seven to ten percent from peak levels by 2035.
After the break, a lawmaker told us about the recemtly passed Basic Housing Units Bill. The de]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Thursday's programme, we talked about President Xi Jinping's climate goals as China plans to cut emissions by seven to ten percent from peak levels by 2035.
After the break, a lawmaker told us about the recemtly passed Basic Housing Units Bill. The...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
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                                <title><![CDATA[National Day celebrations / Cathay Pacific's typhoon contingency]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=266271]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the first segment of this special National Day holiday edition of Backchat, we explored the nation’s achievements over the past 76 years. We also spoke with a former People’s Liberation Army officer about the visit of two naval vessels to Hong Kong.

I]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the first segment of this special National Day holiday edition of Backchat, we explored the nation’s achievements over the past 76 years. We also spoke with a former People’s Liberation Army officer about the visit of two naval vessels to Hong Kong....]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
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                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[InvestHK connecting mainland businesses / Typhoon Ragasa Tseung Kwan O damage]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=266216]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we learnt more about how InvestHK is planning to further boost support for mainland companies that are looking to go global. The head of the agency explained how Hong Kong can act as a springboard for these firms that are looking to]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we learnt more about how InvestHK is planning to further boost support for mainland companies that are looking to go global. The head of the agency explained how Hong Kong can act as a springboard for these firms that are looking...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
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                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[ Transport licensing regimen changes / Meta's AI glasses / AI deepfake law proposals]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=266155]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we looked into the digitalisation of drivers' licences in Hong Kong as well as new punishments for people who abandon their vehicles. 

Next, our tech expert introduced Meta's latest innovation: AI glasses.


And after the break, a l]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we looked into the digitalisation of drivers' licences in Hong Kong as well as new punishments for people who abandon their vehicles. 

Next, our tech expert introduced Meta's latest innovation: AI glasses.


And after the break, ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
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                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Policy Address review - Tourism / China's K talent visa]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=266031]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday's programme, we looked at Chief Executive John Lee's initiatives to boost tourism in Hong Kong. A veteran from the F&B and entertainment sector shared his thoughts on the government's measures to attract more visitors from around the world.
Afte]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday's programme, we looked at Chief Executive John Lee's initiatives to boost tourism in Hong Kong. A veteran from the F&B and entertainment sector shared his thoughts on the government's measures to attract more visitors from around the world.
A...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Policy Address review - Immigration / Study on women homelessness / Homing abandoned pets]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=265928]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at the new measures that have been introduced to further boost Hong Kong's standing as a hub for top tech talents.
After the break, we learnt more about a study on women's homelessness that was conducted by an NGO and a u]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at the new measures that have been introduced to further boost Hong Kong's standing as a hub for top tech talents.
After the break, we learnt more about a study on women's homelessness that was conducted by an NGO and ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
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                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Policy Address review - Healthcare / Youth crime situation / Space economy]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=265881]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this special edition of Backchat , which was pre-recorded due to Super Typhoon Ragasa, we took a closer look at Chief Executive John Lee's new measures on boosting healthcare in the city.

An expert on the topic and specialist in psychiatry spoke to us]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this special edition of Backchat , which was pre-recorded due to Super Typhoon Ragasa, we took a closer look at Chief Executive John Lee's new measures on boosting healthcare in the city.

An expert on the topic and specialist in psychiatry spoke to...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
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                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Super Typhoon Ragasa / Policy Address review - Fertility]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=265838]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today's programme, we talked about the massive storm that's approaching Hong Kong. Super Typhoon Ragasa is the strongest storm in the world so far this year, and the Observatory says it's not expected to weaken before coming closest to the city on Wedn]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's programme, we talked about the massive storm that's approaching Hong Kong. Super Typhoon Ragasa is the strongest storm in the world so far this year, and the Observatory says it's not expected to weaken before coming closest to the city on W...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250923.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
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                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Policy Address review - Pet friendly measures / Innovation]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=265780]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we talked about the pet-friendly measures introduced in Chief Executive John Lee's Policy Address last week. Authorities plan to establish a new licensing regime to allow dogs in designated food premises, in a move to capitalise on a]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we talked about the pet-friendly measures introduced in Chief Executive John Lee's Policy Address last week. Authorities plan to establish a new licensing regime to allow dogs in designated food premises, in a move to capitalise o...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250922.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
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                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Policy Address review - Education / Hong Kong Laureate Forum]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=265668]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the chief executive's new measures to boost education.
Experts explained the significance of the government's decision to set up an "AI Literacy" learning framework and talked about ways authorities and schools can attra]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the chief executive's new measures to boost education.
Experts explained the significance of the government's decision to set up an "AI Literacy" learning framework and talked about ways authorities and schools can at...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250919.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Policy Address review – Northern Metropolis / Digital Health Asia conference]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=265615]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we took a closer look at the Chief Executive's Policy Address, and talked about the measures introduced to expedite the Northern Metropolis' development.

Analysts explained how the infrastructure project can act as an engine for f]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we took a closer look at the Chief Executive's Policy Address, and talked about the measures introduced to expedite the Northern Metropolis' development.

Analysts explained how the infrastructure project can act as an engine fo...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
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                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Policy Address fashion / Phauda flammans threat / Basketball betting legalisation / SAR’s bigger rol]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=265561]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Wednesday's programme, we spoke to the designers behind the tie that Chief Executive John Lee wore during his Policy Address speech.

They explained how the green tie, along with a scarf in the same colour that was worn by female officials, puts a spot]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Wednesday's programme, we spoke to the designers behind the tie that Chief Executive John Lee wore during his Policy Address speech.

They explained how the green tie, along with a scarf in the same colour that was worn by female officials, puts a s...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
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                                <title><![CDATA[Charlie Kirk assassination / Portuguese PM’s Macau visit / Tightening HK smoking rules]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=265497]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we talked about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, an American political advocate, whose death has shocked the United States.

Two scholars, one of whom was a former American judge, shared their thoughts on the development, which is]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we talked about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, an American political advocate, whose death has shocked the United States.

Two scholars, one of whom was a former American judge, shared their thoughts on the development, which...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250916.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
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                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Local singer stars in global pop group / Smart pipes / Advanced maternal age]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=265425]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we spoke with a local singer and dancer who's the newest member of a global pop group. She discussed how it's like to represent the city on the international stage.
 
We also spoke to a researcher who's spearheading efforts to use AI]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we spoke with a local singer and dancer who's the newest member of a global pop group. She discussed how it's like to represent the city on the international stage.
 
We also spoke to a researcher who's spearheading efforts to use...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
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                                <title><![CDATA[10th Belt and Road Summit closing / Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show / Japan PM Shigeru I]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=265313]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the key takeaways from this year's 10th Belt and Road Summit which just concluded. We talked to a representative from the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and a former Egyptian Consul General to Hong Kong.

They also talked]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the key takeaways from this year's 10th Belt and Road Summit which just concluded. We talked to a representative from the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and a former Egyptian Consul General to Hong Kong.

They also tal...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250912.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:52:30</itunes:duration>
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                                <title><![CDATA[2025 IMD World Talent Ranking / Chinese medicine development]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=265252]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at how Hong Kong surged to number four globally in the 2025 IMD World Talent Ranking. A human resources specialist and two experts told us how they think the SAR was able to get the top spot in Asia for talent.

After the]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at how Hong Kong surged to number four globally in the 2025 IMD World Talent Ranking. A human resources specialist and two experts told us how they think the SAR was able to get the top spot in Asia for talent.

After ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Artificial sweeteners and cognitive decline / Hungry Ghost Festival / HKPC plastics conference]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=265177]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Wednesday’s Backchat, we looked into a study revealing that the consumption of artificial sweeteners is linked to a higher risk of cognitive decline. The researcher behind the study presented her findings.

We then discussed the traditions behind the H]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Wednesday’s Backchat, we looked into a study revealing that the consumption of artificial sweeteners is linked to a higher risk of cognitive decline. The researcher behind the study presented her findings.

We then discussed the traditions behind th...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250910.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Huanggang checkpoint redevelopment / Tech to boost film industry cashflow]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=265099]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we learnt more about how the new facilities at the Huanggang Port are expected to streamline travel between Hong Kong and the mainland, with a joint-inspection mechanism in the pipeline. 

Experts explained how the revamped border c]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we learnt more about how the new facilities at the Huanggang Port are expected to streamline travel between Hong Kong and the mainland, with a joint-inspection mechanism in the pipeline. 

Experts explained how the revamped borde...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250909.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:53:55</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Belt and Road Summit / Low-altitude economy / TIME's Girls of the Year 2025]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=265041]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we took a deep dive into the nation's global infrastructure development project, ahead of the 10th Belt and Road Summit which will be held in Hong Kong.

After the break, we learnt about how the establishment of a low-altitude econom]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we took a deep dive into the nation's global infrastructure development project, ahead of the 10th Belt and Road Summit which will be held in Hong Kong.

After the break, we learnt about how the establishment of a low-altitude eco...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250908.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Entry relaxations in snooker halls / Voluntary school drug testing / Global innovation index]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=264942]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we talked about how the government is trying to foster a younger generation of billiards players by relaxing the age restriction at a handful of pool halls.

Afterwards, a chief inspector discussed police efforts to stamp out etomida]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we talked about how the government is trying to foster a younger generation of billiards players by relaxing the age restriction at a handful of pool halls.

Afterwards, a chief inspector discussed police efforts to stamp out etom...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250905.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Beijing V-Day parade / Dental community care project / Life expectancy trends]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=264857]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Thursday's Backchat, we looked back at the commemorations that took place in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

President Xi Jinpin]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Thursday's Backchat, we looked back at the commemorations that took place in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

President Xi Jin...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250904.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[V-Day commemorations / Autononmous taxis in Hong Kong / Primary One class demand uptick]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=264803]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we looked at the events being held on the mainland and in Hong Kong to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. 

We then talked]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we looked at the events being held on the mainland and in Hong Kong to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. 

We then tal...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250903.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Luxury property market / Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=264734]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we took a closer look at property prices in Hong Kong, after a luxury mansion sold for HK$1.09 billion -- the record for this year so far.

We talked to an analyst about what that sale means for the luxury property market, and home ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we took a closer look at property prices in Hong Kong, after a luxury mansion sold for HK$1.09 billion -- the record for this year so far.

We talked to an analyst about what that sale means for the luxury property market, and ho...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250902.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[CUHK Lancet cancer study / Hot air balloon festival]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=264651]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we talked to the professors who were behind the first study on cancer led by a team of Chinese scholars that's been published on the prestigious Lancet medical journal. 

They shared their findings on ways to prevent liver cancer thr]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we talked to the professors who were behind the first study on cancer led by a team of Chinese scholars that's been published on the prestigious Lancet medical journal. 

They shared their findings on ways to prevent liver cancer ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250901.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:52:16</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA["M" Mark Events / Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In exhibition]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=264508]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we talked about the improvements made to the "M" Mark Events, the government scheme that promotes major sports events in the city.

We talked to the chairman of the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association and an analyst to see how these ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we talked about the improvements made to the "M" Mark Events, the government scheme that promotes major sports events in the city.

We talked to the chairman of the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association and an analyst to see how the...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250829.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[OpenAI's GPT-5 model / Hong Kong Bar Association's "Absence of Corruption" conference /  Drone Socce]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=264437]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we learnt about the latest edition of Open AI's Chat GPT chatbot.
A tech expert explained how the GPT-5 model has improved over the previous generation, though there have been complaints that its responses sounded less human, and w]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we learnt about the latest edition of Open AI's Chat GPT chatbot.
A tech expert explained how the GPT-5 model has improved over the previous generation, though there have been complaints that its responses sounded less human, an...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250828.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Student stress survey / Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul / Tackling infertility using AI / Tseung Kwan O ra]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=264381]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we talked to Po Leung Kuk, which has found that students are feeling very stressed ahead of the new school year.

From the classroom, we went to Seoul, where the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will showcase Hong Kong's a]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we talked to Po Leung Kuk, which has found that students are feeling very stressed ahead of the new school year.

From the classroom, we went to Seoul, where the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will showcase Hong Kong'...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250827.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Youth vision health study / Architecture Photography Awards / CentreStage fashion exhibition / Japan]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=264327]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we delved into the latest cultural trends in Hong Kong. 

The SAR's fashion extravaganza, Centrestage, will be celebrating its tenth anniversary with a range of events showcasing some of the city's emerging designers. 

Sticking wit]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we delved into the latest cultural trends in Hong Kong. 

The SAR's fashion extravaganza, Centrestage, will be celebrating its tenth anniversary with a range of events showcasing some of the city's emerging designers. 

Sticking ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250826.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Yachting development plans / Whole School Health Programme / Sarcopenia research findings]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=264264]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Monday's Backchat looked at how the yacht economy could help bring Hong Kong's tourism experience to a new level. We talked to a yacht club representative to see how boosting this sector could attract more pleasure craft from the Greater Bay Area.

After ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Monday's Backchat looked at how the yacht economy could help bring Hong Kong's tourism experience to a new level. We talked to a yacht club representative to see how boosting this sector could attract more pleasure craft from the Greater Bay Area.

Aft...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250825.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Live Nation's new Whampoa concert venue / MTR's "Cat-Dog Carrying Scheme"]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=264138]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we learnt about an upcoming concert venue. Live Nation, the organiser of the Coldplay concert, has announced the setting up of a new concert venue in Whampoa by the year's end, in what some hope can further bolster Hong Kong's offeri]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we learnt about an upcoming concert venue. Live Nation, the organiser of the Coldplay concert, has announced the setting up of a new concert venue in Whampoa by the year's end, in what some hope can further bolster Hong Kong's off...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250822.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250822.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[New Wetland Park for HK / PolyU mentorship programme]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=264081]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at the city's efforts to boost ecological conservation. The government announced last week that Hong Kong will soon have a new Wetland Park in the Northern Metropolis.
We found out about how the development could boost ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at the city's efforts to boost ecological conservation. The government announced last week that Hong Kong will soon have a new Wetland Park in the Northern Metropolis.
We found out about how the development could boo...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250821.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250821.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
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                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo's Hong Kong match / Ocean Park panda twin's first birthday / World Humanoid Robot]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=264023]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Wednesday's Backchat, we looked at how Cristiano Ronaldo, and the Saudi Super Cup that he's competing in, is putting Hong Kong on the map for premium sports events.

We talked to our football commentator about the match featuring the Portuguese super]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Wednesday's Backchat, we looked at how Cristiano Ronaldo, and the Saudi Super Cup that he's competing in, is putting Hong Kong on the map for premium sports events.

We talked to our football commentator about the match featuring the Portuguese su...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250820.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Pregnant woman saved from aortic dissection / Future Science Prize]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=263952]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Tuesday's Backchat, we talked to some of the doctors who were part of a multidisciplinary team of experts who successfully saved a pregnant woman with a rare heart condition. We heard about how they were able to quickly come up with a plan to save th]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Tuesday's Backchat, we talked to some of the doctors who were part of a multidisciplinary team of experts who successfully saved a pregnant woman with a rare heart condition. We heard about how they were able to quickly come up with a plan to save...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Glaucoma screening project / Study on male behaviour and testosterone / Hong Kong's emerging artists]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=263887]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we started the week off by talking to an eye doctor about the results of a glaucoma screening project. The findings are not looking so good as more people than expected have been diagnosed with the condition that can lead to blindnes]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we started the week off by talking to an eye doctor about the results of a glaucoma screening project. The findings are not looking so good as more people than expected have been diagnosed with the condition that can lead to blind...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250818.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Climate change and extreme weather / Suspected food tampering cases / HKU's GBA healthcare survey]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=263756]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we started off by talking about the recent Black Rainstorm Warnings. 

Even though Hong Kong was spared from the brunt of Typhoon Podul, its associated thunder and rain storms have lashed the city. At the same time, a number of count]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we started off by talking about the recent Black Rainstorm Warnings. 

Even though Hong Kong was spared from the brunt of Typhoon Podul, its associated thunder and rain storms have lashed the city. At the same time, a number of co...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250815.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:21</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Subdural hematoma / 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games / EOC's family-friendly workplace recommendation]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=263699]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we heard from an expert about a serious brain injury called subdural hematoma, after two young boxers in Japan died in separate bouts during the same event in Tokyo earlier this month.

We then looked at the inaugural World Humanoi]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we heard from an expert about a serious brain injury called subdural hematoma, after two young boxers in Japan died in separate bouts during the same event in Tokyo earlier this month.

We then looked at the inaugural World Huma...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250814.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Hong Kong's first hydrogen charging station / Master's programmes fee hike]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=263641]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Wednesday's Backchat, we found out more about the potential to develop hydrogen energy in Hong Kong.
That's after Towngas recently established a partnership with Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks to develop the city's first electric vehicle chargin]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Wednesday's Backchat, we found out more about the potential to develop hydrogen energy in Hong Kong.
That's after Towngas recently established a partnership with Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks to develop the city's first electric vehicle char...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250813.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[HKTDC mainland consumer survey / Ocean Park ride malfunction / Chengdu World Games / Animal waste bl]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=263580]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday’s Backchat, we looked at how Hong Kong businesses navigate the mainland’s e-commerce market. A research conducted by the Trade Development Council found that most online customers in the mainland have a high level of trust in Hong Kong brands. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday’s Backchat, we looked at how Hong Kong businesses navigate the mainland’s e-commerce market. A research conducted by the Trade Development Council found that most online customers in the mainland have a high level of trust in Hong Kong brand...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250812.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Chikungunya cases / AI weather model "Mazu" / "Treasures of the Mughal Court" exhibition / Dukling j]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=263518]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we talked to experts about the latest regarding chikungunya fever, after Hong Kong  recorded a number of imported cases. We found out whether there's now a higher risk of a local outbreak, and if additional measures are needed to pre]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we talked to experts about the latest regarding chikungunya fever, after Hong Kong  recorded a number of imported cases. We found out whether there's now a higher risk of a local outbreak, and if additional measures are needed to ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250811.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[2025 smart city index / American Eagle's PR stunt / World Transplant Games]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=263402]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Friday's Backchat, we looked at ways to foster sustainable development. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University recently compiled the 2025 Smart City Index, which is the world’s first smart city development assessment index based on publicly available da]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Friday's Backchat, we looked at ways to foster sustainable development. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University recently compiled the 2025 Smart City Index, which is the world’s first smart city development assessment index based on publicly available...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250808.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[New police mobile app / Kai Tak Sports Park new outdoor facilities / Shanghai data centre developmen]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=263308]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at a new police mobile app, which will be launched on August 10. The force says it will be a one-stop-shop where users can report crimes or make enquiries.

We also heard from the Kai Tak Sports Park about new outdoor fac]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at a new police mobile app, which will be launched on August 10. The force says it will be a one-stop-shop where users can report crimes or make enquiries.

We also heard from the Kai Tak Sports Park about new outdoor ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250807.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Record-breaking rainstorms / Space economy development]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=263250]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Wednesday's Backchat, we looked at why there's been extreme rainfall in the past few days. The Observatory had issued the Black Rainstorm Warning four times in eight days, the most it has ever set within a year. The forecaster also said precipitation ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Wednesday's Backchat, we looked at why there's been extreme rainfall in the past few days. The Observatory had issued the Black Rainstorm Warning four times in eight days, the most it has ever set within a year. The forecaster also said precipitati...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250806.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250806.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[AI talent race / Data Summit 2025 / Underwater performing arts]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=263198]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday's programme, we looked at artificial intelligence (AI) and its fiercely competitive job market, at a time when tech firms’ recruitment drives increasingly resemble those of football clubs.


Just recently, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta offered a stagg]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday's programme, we looked at artificial intelligence (AI) and its fiercely competitive job market, at a time when tech firms’ recruitment drives increasingly resemble those of football clubs.


Just recently, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta offered a st...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250805.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250805.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Stablecoin regulations / Flambé cooking accidents]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=263111]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we learned more about Stablecoin - a cryptocurrency that is pegged to a specific reserve asset.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has put in place a regulatory regime for stablecoin issuers, adding that it's likely to issue the first]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we learned more about Stablecoin - a cryptocurrency that is pegged to a specific reserve asset.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has put in place a regulatory regime for stablecoin issuers, adding that it's likely to issue the fi...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250804.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250804.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[National Games countdown / EOC's employee mental health guide / HK Cat Expo / Carbon emission reduct]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=262993]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we looked at how Hong Kong is preparing to host the upcoming National Games.   It's the first time that the Hong Kong and Macau SARs are taking part in co-hosting the nation's biggest sporting extravaganza, which will feature 34 comp]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we looked at how Hong Kong is preparing to host the upcoming National Games.   It's the first time that the Hong Kong and Macau SARs are taking part in co-hosting the nation's biggest sporting extravaganza, which will feature 34 c...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250801.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250801.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Elderly mental health study / Hong Kong Football Festival / Russian earthquake / We WATCH healthy li]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=262937]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at problems associated with an aging population.
The Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service recently surveyed over 250 retirees, and found that many of them were emotionally and mentally stressed.
We spoke to an expert ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at problems associated with an aging population.
The Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service recently surveyed over 250 retirees, and found that many of them were emotionally and mentally stressed.
We spoke to an expe...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250731.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250731.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Policy Address consultation / Black Rainstorm]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=262849]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we talked about Chief Executive John Lee's upcoming Policy Address. The SAR leader has been holding consultation forums to solicit the public's views, meeting over 100 residents at a townhall meeting in Hung Hom last Sunday.


 To]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we talked about Chief Executive John Lee's upcoming Policy Address. The SAR leader has been holding consultation forums to solicit the public's views, meeting over 100 residents at a townhall meeting in Hung Hom last Sunday.


...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250730.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Proprietary Chinese medicine / Nigerian community outreach / Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra programme]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=262783]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Tuesday's Backchat, we looked into the latest trends, opportunities and challenges faced by the local proprietary Chinese medicine industry, following the unveiling of a research report by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
Recent developments ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Tuesday's Backchat, we looked into the latest trends, opportunities and challenges faced by the local proprietary Chinese medicine industry, following the unveiling of a research report by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
Recent developmen...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250729.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250729.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[China-EU Summit / Crab allergen study / Streamlining of cataract surgeries]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=262717]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we took a close look at what came out of the China-EU Summit last week.  

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, was in Beijing where he met with President Xi Jinping. Both sides agreed that sound and steady bilateral t]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we took a close look at what came out of the China-EU Summit last week.  

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, was in Beijing where he met with President Xi Jinping. Both sides agreed that sound and steady bilatera...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250728.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Low altitude economy development / Ryan Choi's World Fencing Championships victory / Artificial inte]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=262603]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we looked at drones and the economic buzz that comes with it. We spoke with experts to find out what more can be done to facilitate the expansion of the drone economy, and how we can coordinate with neighbouring cities in the Greater]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we looked at drones and the economic buzz that comes with it. We spoke with experts to find out what more can be done to facilitate the expansion of the drone economy, and how we can coordinate with neighbouring cities in the Grea...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Wine and Dine Festival / China Internet Conference]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=262539]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[


On Thursday's Backchat, we looked into the upcoming Wine and Dine Festival. 

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Rosanna Law, said the event, which will take place this October, will be enhanced and transformed into a premier platform for wine ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[


On Thursday's Backchat, we looked into the upcoming Wine and Dine Festival. 

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Rosanna Law, said the event, which will take place this October, will be enhanced and transformed into a premier platform for wi...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250724.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Australian PM's China visit / CUHK's new surgical tool treating ischemic strokes / Cloud seeding tec]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=262478]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Wednesday's Backchat, we started off with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's recent state visit to China, his second in as many years. A number of trade agreements were signed and both sides agreed on the importance of deepening diplomatic ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Wednesday's Backchat, we started off with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's recent state visit to China, his second in as many years. A number of trade agreements were signed and both sides agreed on the importance of deepening diplomat...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250723.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Tackling mild dementia / Combatting sexual harassment / Ting Yin-yung's calligraphy / Fostering a lo]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=262393]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we heard from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University about a new mobile app they developed to help people with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia.









We then spoke to an expert about what's being done to combat sexual h]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we heard from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University about a new mobile app they developed to help people with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia.









We then spoke to an expert about what's being done to combat sexua...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250722.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:35</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Asia+ Festival 2025 / Lo Pan Festival / Safety of children's raincoats]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=262336]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[







On Monday’s Backchat, we indulged ourselves in the Asia+ Festival, which will be held in the city from September to November. 




The annual festival, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and now in its third edition, will in]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[







On Monday’s Backchat, we indulged ourselves in the Asia+ Festival, which will be held in the city from September to November. 




The annual festival, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and now in its third edition, will...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250721.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[New ride-hailing platform / Enhanced AI-powered publishing tool / Fitting rooms for the disabled / H]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=262192]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the recent unveiling of a new regulatory framework for the ride-hailing industry, including requiring licences for ride-hailing operators.




Chief Executive John Lee earlier said that the city should no longer delay ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the recent unveiling of a new regulatory framework for the ride-hailing industry, including requiring licences for ride-hailing operators.




Chief Executive John Lee earlier said that the city should no longer del...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250718.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[ChinaJoy exhibition featuring GameDEVA / Hong Kong's new industrialisation drive / Rule of law educa]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=262112]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Thursday’s Backchat, we learnt all about the development of Hong Kong's gaming and e-sports industry.



A community consisting of over 150 local game studios, GameDEVA, will join the ChinaJoy exhibition in Shanghai in August.



Chinajoy is the larg]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Thursday’s Backchat, we learnt all about the development of Hong Kong's gaming and e-sports industry.



A community consisting of over 150 local game studios, GameDEVA, will join the ChinaJoy exhibition in Shanghai in August.



Chinajoy is the l...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[DSE results announcement / Beijing supply chain expo / Pet welfare]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=262054]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we first dived into education amid the release of the latest DSE results. The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority said a total of 16 students received perfect scores in the university entrance exams – up from ten las]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we first dived into education amid the release of the latest DSE results. The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority said a total of 16 students received perfect scores in the university entrance exams – up from ten ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250716.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Possible hepatitis B cure / China's theme park boom / Oracle bone scripts exhibition / Chinese satel]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=261996]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Tuesday's Backchat, we first ventured into the medical world, after the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Medicine said one of its 41 drugs under clinical trials for Hepatitis B may provide a cure for patients. We spoke to the head of the research]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Tuesday's Backchat, we first ventured into the medical world, after the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Medicine said one of its 41 drugs under clinical trials for Hepatitis B may provide a cure for patients. We spoke to the head of the resea...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250715.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Construction industry manpower crunch / Liverpool FC's involvement in HK Football Festival 2025 / Be]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=261937]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Monday's Backchat, we spoke to the Construction Industry Council and found out what it's doing to tackle a shrinking and aging workforce. 



We then switched over to football. The Hong Kong Football Festival, which is coming up later this month, wil]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Monday's Backchat, we spoke to the Construction Industry Council and found out what it's doing to tackle a shrinking and aging workforce. 



We then switched over to football. The Hong Kong Football Festival, which is coming up later this month, ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250714.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Proposal to reform end of life care / Vaccination recommendations / Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=261806]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we talked to a representative from Our Hong Kong Foundation to learn more about their proposal to reform the way the city handles end of life care.

The foundation says current services are fragmented and predominantly focused on med]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we talked to a representative from Our Hong Kong Foundation to learn more about their proposal to reform the way the city handles end of life care.

The foundation says current services are fragmented and predominantly focused on ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250711.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[New ESG roadmap for logistics industry / Medical support for local athletes / Government plan to reg]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=261747]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Thursday's Backchat, we took a look at how the government's new roadmap on Environmental, Social and Governance -- or ESG development -- for the logistics industry is being received by local businesses.



The roadmap, which covers a three-year perio]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Thursday's Backchat, we took a look at how the government's new roadmap on Environmental, Social and Governance -- or ESG development -- for the logistics industry is being received by local businesses.



The roadmap, which covers a three-year pe...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250710.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Jockey Club Cancer Survivorship Care Project / CUHK study on psoriatic arthritis / Brics summit in R]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=261696]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Wednesday's Backchat, we first talked about a large-scale cancer support programme by the Jockey Club Charities Trust, which provided assistance to some 36,000 cancer patients and their givers since its launch ten years ago. A study by the The Univer]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Wednesday's Backchat, we first talked about a large-scale cancer support programme by the Jockey Club Charities Trust, which provided assistance to some 36,000 cancer patients and their givers since its launch ten years ago. A study by the The Uni...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250709.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250709.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Data breach incidents / Commercial real estate market updates / EOC's Racially Friendly Campus Recog]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=261635]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Tuesday's Backchat, we talked to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, or PCPD, after it revealed eight new cases of privacy leaks.

The watchdog said the violations stemmed primarily from employee negligence and failure to follow established proced]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Tuesday's Backchat, we talked to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, or PCPD, after it revealed eight new cases of privacy leaks.

The watchdog said the violations stemmed primarily from employee negligence and failure to follow established pro...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250708.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250708.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[WHO recommendations on sugar and smoking / "Interstellar object" discovery / DAB's birth rate propos]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=261556]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we looked at the World Health Organization's call on governments to increase the prices of items like tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks to raise public revenue and cut chronic disease.
We heard from experts about the feasibility of ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we looked at the World Health Organization's call on governments to increase the prices of items like tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks to raise public revenue and cut chronic disease.
We heard from experts about the feasibility ...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250707.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250707.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Hiking safety / Southbound driving / Hong Kong Association for External Friendship]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=261455]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we talked to an expert about the risks associated with hiking, after a Hong Kong teenager tragically lost his life while climbing a Sichuan mountain.


We also learned more about a new government scheme that will allow cars from Guan]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we talked to an expert about the risks associated with hiking, after a Hong Kong teenager tragically lost his life while climbing a Sichuan mountain.


We also learned more about a new government scheme that will allow cars from G...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250704.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250704.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Have AI bots gone rogue? / Red bugs spotted across HK / WestK Shanghai Week 2025]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=261385]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we looked into the latest tech developments in which AI could be seen going rogue.
According to recent reports, AI chatbot models are becoming dangerous and showing disturbing new traits, picking up behaviour like deception, schemi]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we looked into the latest tech developments in which AI could be seen going rogue.
According to recent reports, AI chatbot models are becoming dangerous and showing disturbing new traits, picking up behaviour like deception, sch...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Performance venue repositioning / Cruise tourism]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=261317]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we talked about the government's decision to reposition various performance venues.


The Hong Kong Coliseum, for example, will be designated primarily for concerts; while the Sha Tin Town Hall auditorium will be reserved for Cant]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we talked about the government's decision to reposition various performance venues.


The Hong Kong Coliseum, for example, will be designated primarily for concerts; while the Sha Tin Town Hall auditorium will be reserved for C...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250702.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:53:14</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[China's Mars mission / The rise of AI / Children's book featuring ethically diverse women / Psychiat]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=261282]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday's holiday edition of Backchat, we covered a wide range of topics, starting with a discussion about space exploration, to the need to adopt a mindful approach when using AI.


We then found out from an expert about a children's activity book tha]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday's holiday edition of Backchat, we covered a wide range of topics, starting with a discussion about space exploration, to the need to adopt a mindful approach when using AI.


We then found out from an expert about a children's activity book ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250701.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA["Summer Davos" Tianjin summit / Organic Watermelon Festival / Adverse childhood experiences study /]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=261217]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we heard from experts about what came out of the World Economic Forum in Tianjin - also known as “Summer Davos”. 
 
Addressing the summit last week,  Premier Li Qiang pledged that China will become a “consumption powerhouse” capable ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we heard from experts about what came out of the World Economic Forum in Tianjin - also known as “Summer Davos”. 
 
Addressing the summit last week,  Premier Li Qiang pledged that China will become a “consumption powerhouse” capab...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250630.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[National Security Law anniversary / Hong Kong's home prices]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=261093]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we talked about the National Security Law and the significance of it, as Hong Kong marks the 5th anniversary of the promulgation and introduction of the legislation on June 30th.

During a visit to the SAR earlier this month, Beijing]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we talked about the National Security Law and the significance of it, as Hong Kong marks the 5th anniversary of the promulgation and introduction of the legislation on June 30th.

During a visit to the SAR earlier this month, Beij...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250627.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Obesity prevalence report / Silver economy development / IPO performance]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=261030]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we discussed the importance of weight management.


A survey recently conducted by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology found that that around half of Hongkongers are overweight or obese, meaning they are at a significantly higher r]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we discussed the importance of weight management.


A survey recently conducted by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology found that that around half of Hongkongers are overweight or obese, meaning they are at a significantly highe...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250626.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Web3 development / Hotel investment boost / Wonders of Imperial Carpets exhibition]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=260973]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Wednesday's Backchat, we looked at blockchain infrastructure development in Hong Kong. Industry group Web3 Harbour and accounting firm PwC Hong Kong have outlined a blueprint to capitalise on blockchain growth through the development of "five key enab]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Wednesday's Backchat, we looked at blockchain infrastructure development in Hong Kong. Industry group Web3 Harbour and accounting firm PwC Hong Kong have outlined a blueprint to capitalise on blockchain growth through the development of "five key e...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250625.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Basic Housing Units / Labubu craze / Microplastics awareness survey / Month of Portugal]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=260910]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Tuesday's programme, we talked about the government’s drive to improve living conditions for people who live in subdivided flats.   New regulations to be brought in will mandate basic requirements for shoebox flats – including on size, height, and th]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Tuesday's programme, we talked about the government’s drive to improve living conditions for people who live in subdivided flats.   New regulations to be brought in will mandate basic requirements for shoebox flats – including on size, height, and...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250624.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[QS World University Rankings / Horseshoe crab conservation]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=260844]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Monday's Backchat, we discussed Hong Kong's development as a global education hub.
The SAR achieved the highest rate of improvement in Asia in the latest QS World University Rankings, with the University of Hong Kong rising six places to 11th globall]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Monday's Backchat, we discussed Hong Kong's development as a global education hub.
The SAR achieved the highest rate of improvement in Asia in the latest QS World University Rankings, with the University of Hong Kong rising six places to 11th glob...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250623.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[2025 Global Muslim Travel Index / Transport infrastructure development / Intangible Cultural Heritag]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=260727]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday’s Backchat, we explored what Hong Kong is doing to attract more Muslim tourists, as the SAR made impressive strides in the Global Muslim Travel Index and climbed from fourth to third place in the category of Muslim-friendly Destinations, by the ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday’s Backchat, we explored what Hong Kong is doing to attract more Muslim tourists, as the SAR made impressive strides in the Global Muslim Travel Index and climbed from fourth to third place in the category of Muslim-friendly Destinations, by t...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250620.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[2025 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking / HKTDC Export confidence index / Dual immunotherapy treatmen]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=260672]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Thursday’s Backchat, we spoke to experts about Hong Kong's significant improvement in its competitiveness. 

The city has been named the third-most globally competitive economy in the world, climbing two places from last year, according to the 2025 IMD]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Thursday’s Backchat, we spoke to experts about Hong Kong's significant improvement in its competitiveness. 

The city has been named the third-most globally competitive economy in the world, climbing two places from last year, according to the 2025 ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Xiaohongshu's Hong Kong office opening / Boosting Chinese medicine development / CUHK's energy-savin]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=260617]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Wednesday's Backchat, we explored how Hong Kong can tap into the potential of social media, after e-commerce platform giant Xiaohongshu opened an office in the city, its first outside the mainland. Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the new office wo]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Wednesday's Backchat, we explored how Hong Kong can tap into the potential of social media, after e-commerce platform giant Xiaohongshu opened an office in the city, its first outside the mainland. Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the new office...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250618.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[AG600 "Kunlong" amphibious aircraft / Air India crash / Breast milk bank]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=260554]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Tuesday's Backchat, we learned more about China's domestically developed AG600 "Kunlong" amphibious aircraft, which has officially entered mass production after receiving production certification from the Civil Aviation Administration last week.


 In]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Tuesday's Backchat, we learned more about China's domestically developed AG600 "Kunlong" amphibious aircraft, which has officially entered mass production after receiving production certification from the Civil Aviation Administration last week.


...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250617.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Israel-Iran conflict / China-Africa ties / Centre Street Soeng5 Lok6 Festival]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=260491]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On today's programme, we delved into the escalating tension in the Middle East. The United Nations is calling for restraint as Israel and Iran continue to exchange fire. China has also expressed concern and condemned Israel’s violations of Iran’s soverei]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On today's programme, we delved into the escalating tension in the Middle East. The United Nations is calling for restraint as Israel and Iran continue to exchange fire. China has also expressed concern and condemned Israel’s violations of Iran’s sove...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250616.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[International Conference on Roads and Railways 2025 / Hong Kong Streetathon / Digital Education Week]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=260360]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the International Conference on Roads and Railways 2025, which is co-organised by the Highways Department and the Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation. The theme of the event is “Building Smart and Green]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the International Conference on Roads and Railways 2025, which is co-organised by the Highways Department and the Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation. The theme of the event is “Building Smart and Gr...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250613.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Maritime fuel bunkering / MPF enhancement proposals / Football frenzy]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=260298]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we learned about what the SAR is doing to enhance its status as a green maritime hub. Just recently, Hong Kong successfully completed its largest single liquefied natural gas, or LNG bunkering operation and marked a significant mil]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we learned about what the SAR is doing to enhance its status as a green maritime hub. Just recently, Hong Kong successfully completed its largest single liquefied natural gas, or LNG bunkering operation and marked a significant ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250612.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Pianist Aristo Sham's Cliburn Competition win / Botulism cases / July 1 freebies]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=260243]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Wednesday's Backchat, we spoke to a music critic about local pianist Aristo Sham's outstanding performance, having recently won the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. 

Next, we talked to a dermatologist about two women who are believed to h]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Wednesday's Backchat, we spoke to a music critic about local pianist Aristo Sham's outstanding performance, having recently won the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. 

Next, we talked to a dermatologist about two women who are believed t...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250611.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Fish restocking exercise / Students' mental health / Basketball betting]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=260176]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Tuesday's Backchat, we took a deep dive into ocean conservation.
  

Local authorities recently released over 83,000 juvenile fish into Hong Kong waters, as part of a string of events to enrich marine resources. The initiative tied in with the annual ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Tuesday's Backchat, we took a deep dive into ocean conservation.
  

Local authorities recently released over 83,000 juvenile fish into Hong Kong waters, as part of a string of events to enrich marine resources. The initiative tied in with the annu...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Slope safety / Chat with Mahesh Harilela / Boao Forum for Asia]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=260096]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we learned more about slope safety as Hong Kong enters the rainy season. 

The government has launched numerous projects over the years to minimise the chances of landslides, resulting in a substantial drop in serious incidents.


Bu]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday's Backchat, we learned more about slope safety as Hong Kong enters the rainy season. 

The government has launched numerous projects over the years to minimise the chances of landslides, resulting in a substantial drop in serious incidents.

...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250609.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[South Korea's new president / Chinese opera for deities / Elderly mental health initiative]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=259961]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we talked about South Korean politics. The country new president Lee Jae-myung wasted little time holding his first cabinet meeting to focus on the economy, after winning the snap presidential election earlier this week. We spoke to ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we talked about South Korean politics. The country new president Lee Jae-myung wasted little time holding his first cabinet meeting to focus on the economy, after winning the snap presidential election earlier this week. We spoke ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250606.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Government takeover of Tai Lam Tunnel / Retail sales / Hajj pilgrimage]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=259883]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Thursday's Backchat, we talked about the government's takeover of the Tai Lam Tunnel in the New Territories. The tunnel recorded a surge in traffic after cheaper fees were introduced over the weekend. Transport Secretary Mable Chan said she hopes the]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Thursday's Backchat, we talked about the government's takeover of the Tai Lam Tunnel in the New Territories. The tunnel recorded a surge in traffic after cheaper fees were introduced over the weekend. Transport Secretary Mable Chan said she hopes ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250605.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Tianwen-2 space mission / Free breast cancer screening / Renewable fuel adoption trends / "Comic Fun]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=259809]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we ventured into space to find out more about China's latest mission. Last week, the Tianwen-2 successfully lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, and is now en-route to sample a near-Earth asteroid before embarking ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we ventured into space to find out more about China's latest mission. Last week, the Tianwen-2 successfully lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, and is now en-route to sample a near-Earth asteroid before embarki...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250604.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Concert economy / Home price rebound / Paragliding tips]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=259747]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[


On Tuesday's Backchat, we looked at how Hong Kong is gearing up to welcome top artists, with K-pop sensation Blackpink set to hold two shows at Kai Tak Stadium in January next year.



 On top of that, the MAMA Awards are returning to the city after a ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[


On Tuesday's Backchat, we looked at how Hong Kong is gearing up to welcome top artists, with K-pop sensation Blackpink set to hold two shows at Kai Tak Stadium in January next year.



 On top of that, the MAMA Awards are returning to the city after...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Manchester United's Hong Kong tour / Tariffs and business confidence]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=259684]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday’s programme, we looked back at Manchester United’s recent Hong Kong tour. 

The Red Devils returned to the SAR after a 12-year absence, playing a friendly match against Hong Kong, China at Hong Kong Stadium on Friday. They secured a convincing 3]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday’s programme, we looked back at Manchester United’s recent Hong Kong tour. 

The Red Devils returned to the SAR after a 12-year absence, playing a friendly match against Hong Kong, China at Hong Kong Stadium on Friday. They secured a convincin...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Silver ecomomy / Occupational health and heat  / Gut health]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=259559]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the SAR government's measures to develop the silver economy.
A working group has been tasked with coordinating policy efforts to boost consumption, promote gerontechnology, and enhance financial arrangements among seni]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the SAR government's measures to develop the silver economy.
A working group has been tasked with coordinating policy efforts to boost consumption, promote gerontechnology, and enhance financial arrangements among s...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[International Organisation for Mediation establishment / "Quit in June" anti-smoking campaign / Airp]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=259495]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we discussed the setting up of the International Organisation for Mediation in Hong Kong. Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a number of senior international representatives will be attending a signing ceremony of the convention on estab]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we discussed the setting up of the International Organisation for Mediation in Hong Kong. Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a number of senior international representatives will be attending a signing ceremony of the convention on es...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250529.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Digitised penalty ticket system roll-out / International Healthcare Week / Inflight food recycling i]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=259441]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Wednesday’s Backchat, we looked at the police’s decision to issue new electronic penalty tickets for illegal parking and speeding offences from June 15.

The force said under the new arrangement, drivers or vehicle owners will receive penalty notices v]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Wednesday’s Backchat, we looked at the police’s decision to issue new electronic penalty tickets for illegal parking and speeding offences from June 15.

The force said under the new arrangement, drivers or vehicle owners will receive penalty notice...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250528.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[MTR Tseung Kwan O line disruption / ASEAN Summit]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=259378]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we looked into the MTR's latest mishap, in which a power supply failure on the Tseung Kwan O Line disrupted services for over five hours during the evening rush hour last week.

 Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we looked into the MTR's latest mishap, in which a power supply failure on the Tseung Kwan O Line disrupted services for over five hours during the evening rush hour last week.

 Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan s...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250527.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Updated blood donation requirements for females / Japanese star Kōki's Hong Kong tourism campaign /]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=259297]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday's programme, we talked about the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service's decision to raise the minimum hemoglobin level required for female blood donors starting Tuesday - a standard that's not been touched for 30 years. 

We also talked]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday's programme, we talked about the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service's decision to raise the minimum hemoglobin level required for female blood donors starting Tuesday - a standard that's not been touched for 30 years. 

We also tal...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250526.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Global Prosperity Summit 2025 / Elderly pain alleviation study / Schizophrenia Awareness Week]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=259192]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we discussed the key highlights of this year's Global Prosperity Summit, which saw a gathering of local and international industry leaders to discuss how Hong Kong can act as a "super-connector" across sectors. 

We spoke to Executiv]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday's Backchat, we discussed the key highlights of this year's Global Prosperity Summit, which saw a gathering of local and international industry leaders to discuss how Hong Kong can act as a "super-connector" across sectors. 

We spoke to Execu...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250523.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Latest privacy protection advice / HKJC's global rebrand / Tourism hotspot development]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=259125]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we talked to the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, on her office’s latest advice on how best to protect personal data, especially in the age of artificial intelligence.


We also found out from the CEO of the Hong Kong Jockey]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we talked to the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, on her office’s latest advice on how best to protect personal data, especially in the age of artificial intelligence.


We also found out from the CEO of the Hong Kong Joc...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250522.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Circular fashion initiatives / Hung Shui Kiu transit system / Audible traffic signal revamp]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=259062]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we discussed fast-fashion and its impact on the environment. 

NGO 'Redress' has recently launched a campaign to encourage sustainable fashion, while another Hong Kong-based platform, Open Lab, has introduced an AI-powered system ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we discussed fast-fashion and its impact on the environment. 

NGO 'Redress' has recently launched a campaign to encourage sustainable fashion, while another Hong Kong-based platform, Open Lab, has introduced an AI-powered syst...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250521.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250521.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[CE John Lee's Middle East visit / China's renewable energy development  / AFTEC creativity project]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=258992]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday’s Backchat, we looked back at Chief Executive John Lee’s trip to Qatar and Kuwait.

The SAR leader led a business delegation to the two Middle Eastern countries earlier this month. He described the visit as a successful and fruitful one.


A to]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday’s Backchat, we looked back at Chief Executive John Lee’s trip to Qatar and Kuwait.

The SAR leader led a business delegation to the two Middle Eastern countries earlier this month. He described the visit as a successful and fruitful one.


A...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250520.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Liquor import surge / Measures to strengthen logistics sector]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=258918]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ On Monday's Backchat, we asked liquor traders and bar owners how they're doing after the government reduced duties on high-alcohol-content liquor last October.

Financial secretary Paul Chan earlier said that Hong Kong saw a 40 percent surge in spirits i]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ On Monday's Backchat, we asked liquor traders and bar owners how they're doing after the government reduced duties on high-alcohol-content liquor last October.

Financial secretary Paul Chan earlier said that Hong Kong saw a 40 percent surge in spirit...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250519.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250519.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Shorter pet quarantine / Dental care for the underprivileged / China's ties with Latin American nati]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=258803]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Friday's Backchat, we found out more about the newly slashed quarantine time for cats and dogs coming from the mainland, amid calls by pet owners to ease travel restrictions. 

What are the new arrangements and requirements? How will this affect effor]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Friday's Backchat, we found out more about the newly slashed quarantine time for cats and dogs coming from the mainland, amid calls by pet owners to ease travel restrictions. 

What are the new arrangements and requirements? How will this affect ef...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[UN inscription of Ming navigator Zheng He's stele / Development of the Nansha area / HKFC Soccer Sev]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=258736]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ On Thursday’s Backchat, we traveled back in time and learned about Ming navigator Zheng He’s voyage stele as it was recently inscribed in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Memory of the World Register.


We then talke]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ On Thursday’s Backchat, we traveled back in time and learned about Ming navigator Zheng He’s voyage stele as it was recently inscribed in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Memory of the World Register.


We then ta...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Food delivery workers' rights / Food printing innovation / Emerging industry development]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=258664]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ On Wednesday's Backchat, we talked with experts and lawmakers on recent complaints by dozens of riders for food delivery app Keeta, who went on strike over reduced pay and lack of peak hour subsidies. 

After the news. we ventured into tech territory, wh]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ On Wednesday's Backchat, we talked with experts and lawmakers on recent complaints by dozens of riders for food delivery app Keeta, who went on strike over reduced pay and lack of peak hour subsidies. 

After the news. we ventured into tech territory,...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250514.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[World Hypertension Day / Halal certification]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=258611]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Tuesday’s Backchat, we looked ahead to World Hypertension Day which will take place on May 17. 

According to the previous Population Health Survey conducted between 2020 and 2022, the total prevalence of hypertension was 29.5 percent among Hong Kong ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Tuesday’s Backchat, we looked ahead to World Hypertension Day which will take place on May 17. 

According to the previous Population Health Survey conducted between 2020 and 2022, the total prevalence of hypertension was 29.5 percent among Hong Ko...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250513.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Private hospital pricing transparency / CE John Lee's Middle East visit]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=258544]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday’s programme, we spoke to health experts and looked into proposals being tabled in Legco that could mandate private healthcare facilities to increase price transparency, or face penalties.

After the news, we delved into Chief Executive John Lee ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday’s programme, we spoke to health experts and looked into proposals being tabled in Legco that could mandate private healthcare facilities to increase price transparency, or face penalties.

After the news, we delved into Chief Executive John L...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250512.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[CE John Lee's Middle East trip / Advanced maternal age / Kindergarten closures / Washington's tariff]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=258413]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ On Friday's Backchat, we spoke to the head of the Law Society, Roden Tong, about what he hopes to achieve during his upcoming trip to the Middle East. Tong is part of Chief Executive John Lee’s delegation seeking to explore new opportunities in Qatar and]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ On Friday's Backchat, we spoke to the head of the Law Society, Roden Tong, about what he hopes to achieve during his upcoming trip to the Middle East. Tong is part of Chief Executive John Lee’s delegation seeking to explore new opportunities in Qatar ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250509.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Golden Week tourism performance / Snooker development in Hong Kong]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=258311]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Thursday’s Backchat, we looked back at the Golden Week holiday, which attracted 1.1 million inbound visitors over the five-day period, amounting to a jump of 22 percent from the same period last year. Among them, about 920,000 were mainland visitors, e]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Thursday’s Backchat, we looked back at the Golden Week holiday, which attracted 1.1 million inbound visitors over the five-day period, amounting to a jump of 22 percent from the same period last year. Among them, about 920,000 were mainland visitors...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250508.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Australian election results / Alibaba's upgraded AI model / Accidents involving elderly taxi drivers]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=258250]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Wednesday’s Backchat, we discussed the results of Australia’s general election which took place last week.

The Labor Party swept the election by securing more than half of the seats in the House of Representatives.


By doing so, party leader Anthony ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Wednesday’s Backchat, we discussed the results of Australia’s general election which took place last week.

The Labor Party swept the election by securing more than half of the seats in the House of Representatives.


By doing so, party leader Antho...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250507.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[InvestHK interview / Ocean Park Conservation Foundation's 30 years / Covid cases]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=258187]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday’s programme, we heard from the Director-General of InvestHK, Alpha Lau, about the opportunities that came out of Chief Executive John Lee’s visit to Zhejiang last month. We also learned about InvestHK's plans to bring even more firms to the SAR]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday’s programme, we heard from the Director-General of InvestHK, Alpha Lau, about the opportunities that came out of Chief Executive John Lee’s visit to Zhejiang last month. We also learned about InvestHK's plans to bring even more firms to the ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250506.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Backchat special holiday programme]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=258147]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ In the first segment of Monday’s holiday edition, we discussed space development. 

Hong Kong's first astronauts are set for launch as early as next year, marking a milestone that could lead to more scientists from the SAR participating in the country’s ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ In the first segment of Monday’s holiday edition, we discussed space development. 

Hong Kong's first astronauts are set for launch as early as next year, marking a milestone that could lead to more scientists from the SAR participating in the country...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250505.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Donald Trump's 100 days in office / Shanghai Auto Show and EVs / May "Golden Week" tourism arrangeme]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=258026]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ On Friday’s Backchat, we looked back at what US President Donald Trump has done in the first 100 days of his second presidency.

From repatriating migrants to massive federal layoffs, and from tariffs to foreign policy, Trump has shaken his country and t]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ On Friday’s Backchat, we looked back at what US President Donald Trump has done in the first 100 days of his second presidency.

From repatriating migrants to massive federal layoffs, and from tariffs to foreign policy, Trump has shaken his country an...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250502.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Special holiday Backchat: Labour Day]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=257988]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this Labour Day holiday edition Backchat, we looked at some of the main issues faced by workers in Hong Kong. 

We also talked about the abolition of the MPF offsetting mechanism, and find out how people can have better retirement protection.


And in ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this Labour Day holiday edition Backchat, we looked at some of the main issues faced by workers in Hong Kong. 

We also talked about the abolition of the MPF offsetting mechanism, and find out how people can have better retirement protection.


And ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250501.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Canadian election results / SME business sentiment]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=257937]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Wednesday’s Backchat, we talked about the Canadian election results, as the Liberal Party's Mark Carney holds on to power and remains the country’s Prime Minister.  

The Liberal Party’s victory seemed uncertain a few months ago, but the return of Dona]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Wednesday’s Backchat, we talked about the Canadian election results, as the Liberal Party's Mark Carney holds on to power and remains the country’s Prime Minister.  

The Liberal Party’s victory seemed uncertain a few months ago, but the return of D...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250430.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Falling property prices / Climate change and food security / Liverpool's Premier League victory]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=257857]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ On Tuesday's Backchat, we looked at Hong Kong's property prices.

The prices of residential homes in the city have declined for the fourth consecutive month, reaching their lowest levels in nearly nine years. Experts attribute this downturn to a combinat]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ On Tuesday's Backchat, we looked at Hong Kong's property prices.

The prices of residential homes in the city have declined for the fourth consecutive month, reaching their lowest levels in nearly nine years. Experts attribute this downturn to a combi...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250429.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Anti-smoking law amendment proposals  / Sports tech development / Polytechnic University's tourism s]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=257793]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday’s Backchat, we talked about the government’s plans to tighten anti-smoking regulations.

Authorities have proposed amending existing anti-smoking laws, which will include a ban on the possession and use of alternative smoking products, such as e]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday’s Backchat, we talked about the government’s plans to tighten anti-smoking regulations.

Authorities have proposed amending existing anti-smoking laws, which will include a ban on the possession and use of alternative smoking products, such a...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250428.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[CE John Lee's Zhejiang visit / Cathay Pacific's March performance / Housing trend report / Cinema Da]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=257691]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ In the first part of Friday's Backchat, we talked about Chief Executive John Lee's visit to Zhejiang, where he met with representatives of six start-ups, otherwise known as the Six Little Dragons.

The CE called for more cooperation between IT enterprise]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ In the first part of Friday's Backchat, we talked about Chief Executive John Lee's visit to Zhejiang, where he met with representatives of six start-ups, otherwise known as the Six Little Dragons.

The CE called for more cooperation between IT enterpr...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250425.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Mainland AI curriculum / Early childhood development / Police CCTV traffic enforcement / The legacy]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=257629]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the first segment of Thursday’s Backchat, we learned more about new reforms that are expected to boost mainland schools’ use of artificial intelligence.

We also found out whether preschool education or parenting is more important for a young child’s g]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the first segment of Thursday’s Backchat, we learned more about new reforms that are expected to boost mainland schools’ use of artificial intelligence.

We also found out whether preschool education or parenting is more important for a young child’...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250424.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Tariff updates / Return of Myanmar rescuers / Jelly cup ban proposals / Earth Forum]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=257565]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ In the first segment of Wednesday’s Backchat, we looked at the latest tariffs-related development and discussed their implications for Hong Kong and the surrounding region.

We then heared from members of the Hong Kong search and rescue team, who recentl]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ In the first segment of Wednesday’s Backchat, we looked at the latest tariffs-related development and discussed their implications for Hong Kong and the surrounding region.

We then heared from members of the Hong Kong search and rescue team, who rece...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250423.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Tariff updates / Tung Wah College's therapeutic VR project  / Hong Kong Disneyland marks 20th annive]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=257494]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the first part of Tuesday's Backchat, we looked at the latest tariff-related developments and their implications on Hong Kong and the region.

We also learned more about a new VR device designed to enhance the mental health of the elderly.


And in the]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the first part of Tuesday's Backchat, we looked at the latest tariff-related developments and their implications on Hong Kong and the region.

We also learned more about a new VR device designed to enhance the mental health of the elderly.


And in ...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250422.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Special holiday Backchat]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=257458]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ ]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250421.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250421.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Special holiday Backchat]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=257385]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ ]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250418.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Animal cruelty laws / Youth reading habits / Online shopping scam trends]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=257293]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the first segment of Thursday's Backchat, we discussed ways to better combat animal abuse.

Lawmakers and animal welfare groups say there's a need to beef up penalties for animal cruelty for a stronger deterrent effect. They also said there are loophol]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the first segment of Thursday's Backchat, we discussed ways to better combat animal abuse.

Lawmakers and animal welfare groups say there's a need to beef up penalties for animal cruelty for a stronger deterrent effect. They also said there are loop...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250417.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250417.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[World Internet Forum / Consumer Council report on air conditioners]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=257235]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Wednesday’s Backchat, we talked about the development of the internet industry.

Speaking at the World Internet Conference Asia Pacific summit which concluded yesterday, the director of the central government’s liaison office in Hong Kong, Zheng Yanxio]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Wednesday’s Backchat, we talked about the development of the internet industry.

Speaking at the World Internet Conference Asia Pacific summit which concluded yesterday, the director of the central government’s liaison office in Hong Kong, Zheng Yan...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250416.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250416.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Eco-tourism development plans / Macau policy address]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=257158]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Tuesday’s Backchat, we discussed eco-tourism development in Hong Kong.  

Authorities have invited interested parties to submit development proposals for eco-tourism sites across the territory, including the former Lamma quarry site, Tsim Bei Tsui, an]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Tuesday’s Backchat, we discussed eco-tourism development in Hong Kong.  

Authorities have invited interested parties to submit development proposals for eco-tourism sites across the territory, including the former Lamma quarry site, Tsim Bei Tsui,...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250415.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250415.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:53:38</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[National Security Education Day / MTR Northern Link / Tariffs update / Baby bonus scheme review / Fa]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=257071]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ On Monday's Backchat, we discussed the 10th National Security Education Day. 

Observed on April 15 each year, this day aims to raise public awareness about the various national security threats — and educate the public on how to guard against them.


Th]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ On Monday's Backchat, we discussed the 10th National Security Education Day. 

Observed on April 15 each year, this day aims to raise public awareness about the various national security threats — and educate the public on how to guard against them.

...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250414.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250414.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Property market Q2 outlook / AI marathon / Tunnel robot]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=256940]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday’s Backchat, we looked into the latest developments in Hong Kong's real estate market.


The second quarter of this year presents a mix of opportunities and challenges, with anticipated declines in Grade A office rents, a surge in hotel transacti]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday’s Backchat, we looked into the latest developments in Hong Kong's real estate market.


The second quarter of this year presents a mix of opportunities and challenges, with anticipated declines in Grade A office rents, a surge in hotel transa...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250411.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250411.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Attracting enterprises / Employment situation in Hong Kong]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=256872]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Thursday's programme, we looked into what Hong Kong is doing to attract creative industries.


At a ceremony earlier this week, Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced that the administration aims to draw in more cultural enterprises and promote colla]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Thursday's programme, we looked into what Hong Kong is doing to attract creative industries.


At a ceremony earlier this week, Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced that the administration aims to draw in more cultural enterprises and promote co...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250410.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:48</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Obesity figures / Broadcasting of court proceedings / Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2025]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=256819]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

 On Wednesday's Backchat, we discussed obesity rates in the region. 
A study from the mainland's National Health Commission has raised alarm bells, predicting that by 2030 — 65 percent of China’s population could be classified as overweight or even obes]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

 On Wednesday's Backchat, we discussed obesity rates in the region. 
A study from the mainland's National Health Commission has raised alarm bells, predicting that by 2030 — 65 percent of China’s population could be classified as overweight or even o...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250409.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250409.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[US tariffs / Diving safety]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=256711]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[

US President Donald Trump earlier rolled out sweeping tariffs targeting most countries, including some of America’s closest allies. Analysts have called this move the most protectionist action taken by a US government in a century.

Despite growing crit]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[

US President Donald Trump earlier rolled out sweeping tariffs targeting most countries, including some of America’s closest allies. Analysts have called this move the most protectionist action taken by a US government in a century.

Despite growing c...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250408.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Anti-smoking legislation / The fall of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=256646]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday’s Backchat, we discussed the government’s plans to prohibit the smoking and possession of e-cigarettes from the second quarter of next year, with the ultimate goal of putting in place a total ban on the products — including in private venues. 

]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday’s Backchat, we discussed the government’s plans to prohibit the smoking and possession of e-cigarettes from the second quarter of next year, with the ultimate goal of putting in place a total ban on the products — including in private venues....]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250407.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250407.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:34</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Ching Ming Festival holiday Backchat]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=256581]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ ]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250404.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250404.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Student health survey / Hong Kong Disneyland expansion proposals]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=256492]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we looked into the psychological well-being of Hong Kong's youth. 

In its annual report, the Department of Health revealed some improvement in the 2023/24 academic year compared to the year before, but cautioned that the situation]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Thursday's Backchat, we looked into the psychological well-being of Hong Kong's youth. 

In its annual report, the Department of Health revealed some improvement in the 2023/24 academic year compared to the year before, but cautioned that the situat...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250403.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250403.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Aviation dismantling facilities / Native English teacher policy changes / Eid al-Fitr festivities]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=256442]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we delved into Hong Kong’s role as a regional aviation hub. French aeronautics firm Elior recently announced its intention to develop Asia’s first aircraft parts processing and trading centre in Hong Kong.

The company signed a me]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we delved into Hong Kong’s role as a regional aviation hub. French aeronautics firm Elior recently announced its intention to develop Asia’s first aircraft parts processing and trading centre in Hong Kong.

The company signed a...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250402.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250402.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Myanmar earthquake / Phasing out of bamboo scaffolds]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=256392]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we talked about the devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday, resulting in over 2,000 fatalities and leaving many more missing. The disaster is among the worst in the country’s modern history.

The earthqua]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we talked about the devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday, resulting in over 2,000 fatalities and leaving many more missing. The disaster is among the worst in the country’s modern history.

The earth...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250401.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250401.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Sevens]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=256332]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Monday’s Backchat, we looked back at Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament that was held over the weekend. 

In an electrifying final, Argentina's men's team defeated France 12-7; and in the women's tournament, the Kiwis maintained their dominance for the ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Monday’s Backchat, we looked back at Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament that was held over the weekend. 

In an electrifying final, Argentina's men's team defeated France 12-7; and in the women's tournament, the Kiwis maintained their dominance for t...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
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                                <title><![CDATA[Hospital fees reform / Art Basel]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=256223]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the main part of Friday's Backchat, we discussed the government's latest hospital reforms. 

Starting next year, patients receiving non-critical and non-emergency care at accident and emergency wards at public hospitals will be required to pay HK$400 p]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the main part of Friday's Backchat, we discussed the government's latest hospital reforms. 

Starting next year, patients receiving non-critical and non-emergency care at accident and emergency wards at public hospitals will be required to pay HK$40...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250328.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
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                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[HKTDC's export confidence index / Preventing dental erosion / Art Basel]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=256140]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the first part of Thursday's Backchat, we spoke to the HKTDC about an improvement in local exporters' confidence despite escalating trade tensions between the United States and its major trade partners.
 
In our main segment, we discussed the importanc]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the first part of Thursday's Backchat, we spoke to the HKTDC about an improvement in local exporters' confidence despite escalating trade tensions between the United States and its major trade partners.
 
In our main segment, we discussed the import...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250327.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
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                                <title><![CDATA[Increase in organ donor sign-ups / Wealth for Good Summit]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=256085]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we looked into the issue of organ donation. 

The city recently achieved a milestone — with an all-time high of 400,000 people having signed up for the Centralised Organ Donation Register.


Health Minister Lo Chung-mau said while]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we looked into the issue of organ donation. 

The city recently achieved a milestone — with an all-time high of 400,000 people having signed up for the Centralised Organ Donation Register.


Health Minister Lo Chung-mau said wh...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250326.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
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                                <title><![CDATA[Guide dogs' access to public places / Boao Forum]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=256037]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we looked at how to better facilitate the needs of visually-impaired individuals who rely on guide dogs to take them out and about. 

This comes after a Tin Hau restaurant apologised last week for barring guide dogs, which were acco]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we looked at how to better facilitate the needs of visually-impaired individuals who rely on guide dogs to take them out and about. 

This comes after a Tin Hau restaurant apologised last week for barring guide dogs, which were a...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250325.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
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                                <title><![CDATA[Cybersecurity law / Cantonese Opera English repository]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=255960]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[
On Monday’s Backchat, we talked about the newly passed cybersecurity law.


Lawmakers approved a bill designed to protect the cybersecurity of critical infrastructures across several sectors including banking, healthcare, and telecommunications.


Under ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
On Monday’s Backchat, we talked about the newly passed cybersecurity law.


Lawmakers approved a bill designed to protect the cybersecurity of critical infrastructures across several sectors including banking, healthcare, and telecommunications.


Und...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250324.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:50:41</itunes:duration>
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                                <title><![CDATA[Resumption of Israeli strikes on Gaza / Release of JFK files]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=255837]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ In the first part of Friday Backchat, we're discussing the resumption of Israel's strikes on Gaza, putting an end to a two-month ceasefire deal between the Hebrew State and Hamas. 

The Israeli military has launched deadly airstrikes and sent troops back]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ In the first part of Friday Backchat, we're discussing the resumption of Israel's strikes on Gaza, putting an end to a two-month ceasefire deal between the Hebrew State and Hamas. 

The Israeli military has launched deadly airstrikes and sent troops b...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250321.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250321.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:51:51</itunes:duration>
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                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Hutchison port deal / Hong Kong's first ethnic minority museum]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=255788]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ On Thursday’s Backchat, we're diving into the controversy surrounding CK Hutchison’s decision to sell its Panama and other global port operations to US investment conglomerate BlackRock. 

Shares of the Li Ka-shing-controlled firm have slumped after two ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ On Thursday’s Backchat, we're diving into the controversy surrounding CK Hutchison’s decision to sell its Panama and other global port operations to US investment conglomerate BlackRock. 

Shares of the Li Ka-shing-controlled firm have slumped after t...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250320.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:54:59</itunes:duration>
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                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Observatory's summer weather predictions / Return of stranded astronauts]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=255730]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we're discussing the effects of climate change on our weather patterns. 

The Hong Kong Observatory has announced that we can expect a hotter summer, along with the possibility of up to eight tropical cyclones starting as early as]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Wednesday's Backchat, we're discussing the effects of climate change on our weather patterns. 

The Hong Kong Observatory has announced that we can expect a hotter summer, along with the possibility of up to eight tropical cyclones starting as early...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250319.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[Private sector pay trends / Cathay Pacific's financial performance and airport departure tax increas]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=255668]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we're delving into the latest pay trends. A recent survey of hiring managers reveals that workers can expect salary increases of up to five percent this year and this even as the government announced pay freezes for civil servants.
]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday's Backchat, we're delving into the latest pay trends. A recent survey of hiring managers reveals that workers can expect salary increases of up to five percent this year and this even as the government announced pay freezes for civil servant...]]></itunes:summary>
                                <enclosure url="https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250318.m4a" length="0" type="audio/x-m4a" />
                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250318.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
                             </item>
                              <item>
                                <title><![CDATA[School closures / Forum of Indian Professionals in Hong Kong]]></title>
                                <link><![CDATA[https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item_epi.php?pid=177&lang=en-US&id=255589]]></link>
                                <itunes:author>Radio Television Hong Kong</itunes:author>
                                <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today's Backchat, we’re talking about the drop in primary student numbers. 

Education minister Christine Choi said on Friday the government was left with little choice but to change rules on how local schools can continue to operate, as Hong Kong face]]></itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:image href="https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/upload_photo/item_photo/1400x1400_177.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's Backchat, we’re talking about the drop in primary student numbers. 

Education minister Christine Choi said on Friday the government was left with little choice but to change rules on how local schools can continue to operate, as Hong Kong f...]]></itunes:summary>
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                                <guid>https://archive.rthk.hk/mp3/radio/archive/radio3/backchat/m4a/20250317.m4a</guid>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                                <itunes:duration>00:55:00</itunes:duration>
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