Presenters:Brian Wong and Rainbow Leung
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On Wednesday's post mid-autumn public holiday Backchat, we're talking about all things related to pet ownership in Hong Kong.
A survey conducted in March found that owners were spending on average close to HK$700,000 on their pets during the lifespan of their animal friends, making the local pet economy one of the most lucrative in the region.
From organic food products to hotels and spas, luxury services for pets continue to expand, along with the number of pet-friendly establishments.
Are you a pet owner? We want to know how much you're spending.
After 9:45, we hear from a local charity which is collecting mooncakes for the underprivileged.
9:05am-9:45am: Pet ownership
9:05am-9:45am: Dr Joanne Harries, Co-Founder of The Pet Vet
9:05am-9:30am: Jenmon Jenkins, Community Director, SPCA
9:30am-9:45am: Sally Andersen, founder of Hong Kong Dog Rescue
9:45am-10:00am: Mooncake recycling initiative
9:45am-10:00am: Naveen (Nick) Sadhwani, Founder of Hanuman Charity
Presenters:Brian Wong and Rainbow Leung
On Friday's Global Focus, Backchat will look into rising regional tensions in the Middle East.
9:05am-9:30am: Prof Tanaka Koichiro, Professor at the Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Japan
9:05am-9:30am: Prof Greg Barton, Research Professor in Global Islamic Politics Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation
9:05am-9:30am: Prof James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
9:30am-9:45am: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's China visit
9:30am-9:45am: Josef Gregory Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University (Shanghai)
9:45am-10:00am: World Breastfeeding Week
9:45am-10:00am: Eunice Yung, Lawmaker, New People’s Party