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Conservative politician Keiko Fujimori has won Peru's presidential election, marking another victory for the resurgent right-wing across Latin America.

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Speaker:

Dennis Small, Latin America Director at the Schiller Institute

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The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management polled 127 companies which employs nearly 80,000 full-time staff, and found that many companies prioritised AI technology training but also value soft skills.

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Speaker:

Chester Tsang, Executive Council Member and Co-Chairperson of the Learning and Development Committee at the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management

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The government has proposed improving the sexual offence laws in Hong Kong including creating a uniform age of consent at 16, removing gender-specific language, and increasing penalties.

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Speaker:

Nick Chan, Lawmaker (legal sector)

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US President Donald Trump sparked outrage by asking FIFA to suspend Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red-card ban.

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Speaker:

Spencer Robinson, sports writer, broadcaster and commentator

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On Thursday's Backchat, we kick-off at the World Cup , where US President Donald Trump sparked outrage by asking Fifa to review Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card. Has a dangerous precedent been set?

We'll then chat with a lawmaker about the government’s proposed overhaul of Hong Kong’s sexual offence laws. The sweeping updates include introducing new crimes, creating a uniform age of consent at 16, removing gender-specific language, and increasing penalties.

After the break, we'll learn all about a survey that examined the training and development needs of employees under AI-driven transformation.

And finally, we'll get an expert's take on the recent national elections in Latin America, most recently Keiko Fujimori's path to the Peruvian presidency. What does the success of right-wing parties mean for the continent at large?

As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts. You can call us at 2338-8266, WhatsApp 6899-8518, email [email protected], or comment on our page "Backchat on RTHK Radio 3".

Hong Kong saw a year-on-year increase of 7.9 percent in retail sales value in May, extending the sector's growth for a 13th consecutive month.

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Speaker:

Rita Li, Director of the Master of Science in Financial Technology Management at Hong Kong Shue Yan University

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The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors released a report on private building maintenance and repair works, and called on the government to set up a building maintenance body to reduce bid-rigging by enhancing transparency in the market.

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Speaker:

Vincent Ho, Chairman of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyor's Task Force on Building Repair, Maintenance, Alteration and Addition

The government said two bids were received for its large scale, land disposal Hung Shui Kiu project, while the first tender for a university town in the Northern Metropolis will be launched in two months.

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Speakers:

Andrew Lam, Chairman of the Legislative Council's Development Panel

Ryan Ip, Vice President and Executive Director of the Public Policy Institute at Our Hong Kong Foundation and member of the Northern Metropolis Sub-Committee on the Development of Industries

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On Wednesday's Backchat, we take a closer look at the first large-scale land disposal pilot area in the Northern Metropolis. The Development Bureau said two bids were received for the flagship Hung Shui Kiu project. At the same time, the Secretary for Education Christine Choi said the first tender for the university town in Northern Metropolis will begin in two months.

After the break, a representative from the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors will tell us more about their latest report on private building maintenance and repair works in the city.

And finally, as we'll hear from a professor as the SAR saw an increase of 7.9 percent, year on year, in its retail sales value for May and extended the growth for a 13th consecutive month.

As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts. You can call us at 2338-8266, WhatsApp 6899-8518, email [email protected], or comment on our page "Backchat on RTHK Radio 3".

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We looked at some of the most recent and biggest moves in the NBA, from LeBron James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers to Kawhi Leonard returning to the Toronto Raptors.

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Speaker:

Carlos Escueta, RTHK's sports reporter

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