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The minority of violent protesters draw their support from a broad base across Hong Kong’s peace-loving young people. To end the violence, Carrie Lam needs to engage with youth and channel their energy into worthier causes.
The minority of violent protesters draw their support from a broad base across Hong Kong’s peace-loving young people. To end the violence, Carrie Lam needs to engage with youth and channel their energy into worthier causes.
Chief executive pledges more open dialogue with the young after clashes over controversial, but now ‘dead’, extradition bill
Chief executive pledges more open dialogue with the young after clashes over controversial, but now ‘dead’, extradition bill
There are plenty of roles Hong Kong can play in the belt and road plan if the city can get its act together
There are plenty of roles Hong Kong can play in the belt and road plan if the city can get its act together
Even if Hong Kong’s vacancy tax does not ease our home crunch, it conveys a strong political message that the city administration is determined to do whatever it takes to ease the housing burden for city residents
Even if Hong Kong’s vacancy tax does not ease our home crunch, it conveys a strong political message that the city administration is determined to do whatever it takes to ease the housing burden for city residents
Links between Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland filmmakers are vital to building mutual trust and relationships
Links between Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland filmmakers are vital to building mutual trust and relationships
Hong Kong should play a more active role in integration with the mainland. Shenzhen’s advances can be a role model for development, especially in making the mainland a more attractive employment environment for Hongkongers.
Hong Kong should play a more active role in integration with the mainland. Shenzhen’s advances can be a role model for development, especially in making the mainland a more attractive employment environment for Hongkongers.
Its scale may be unprecedented but we must continuously seek out-of-the-box solutions to the daunting challenges facing us, writes Ken Chu
Its scale may be unprecedented but we must continuously seek out-of-the-box solutions to the daunting challenges facing us, writes Ken Chu
The government’s policy on revitalising industrial buildings should factor in the city’s art and culture groups, for whom spruced up buildings have meant higher rent or homelessness.
The government’s policy on revitalising industrial buildings should factor in the city’s art and culture groups, for whom spruced up buildings have meant higher rent or homelessness.
Hong Kong could be a beacon for the region’s global tech talent search, but should not be indirectly excluding mainland graduates from its schemes.
Hong Kong could be a beacon for the region’s global tech talent search, but should not be indirectly excluding mainland graduates from its schemes.
With infrastructure projects connecting cities in the Greater Bay Area in place, the focus should be on encouraging more sporting and cultural activities among young people.
With infrastructure projects connecting cities in the Greater Bay Area in place, the focus should be on encouraging more sporting and cultural activities among young people.
The Hong Kong economy needs a workforce trained in science and technology to compete in today’s digital world, and no push to promote STEM education in schools can succeed without children taking a genuine interest in these subjects.
The Hong Kong economy needs a workforce trained in science and technology to compete in today’s digital world, and no push to promote STEM education in schools can succeed without children taking a genuine interest in these subjects.
Hong Kong’s young people face daunting challenges, but being frustrated does not give one licence to violate the law or to be rude. Working with the underprivileged may give them new perspectives.
Hong Kong’s young people face daunting challenges, but being frustrated does not give one licence to violate the law or to be rude. Working with the underprivileged may give them new perspectives.
The long-talked-about bridge is no longer about boosting manufacturing for Hong Kong industry, but will instead bring many benefits by cutting commute times and opening up new options for travel and work.
The long-talked-about bridge is no longer about boosting manufacturing for Hong Kong industry, but will instead bring many benefits by cutting commute times and opening up new options for travel and work.