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SCMP Editorial
SCMP Editorial
Editorials represent the views of the South China Morning Post on the issues of the day.

Busy agenda packs Art Basel, a cultural summit, global investors’ symposium and pop-culture festival into one week, soon to be followed by the Rugby Sevens.

Hong Kong authorities have time and again failed to implement the scheme and the reason is clear: the average person has yet to be convinced of its viability.

Heinous crime that at least 139 people dead should not be allowed to detract from efforts to find peace – or at least a truce – between Russia and Ukraine.

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East Kowloon Cultural Centre show of white flowers touched up after being mocked as having a ‘funeral vibe’ ahead of tomb-sweeping season in April.

Reviewing foreign business leaders’ complaints and removing unreasonable barriers is the right approach and works to their, and China’s, long-term benefit.

A crackdown on illegal tobacco products in the lead up to the tobacco duty increase shows that there is not only a thriving black market but also a strong demand for cigarettes. This is why the government should go further.

The EU is worried its carmakers cannot compete with China in the new energy vehicle sector while Beijing views electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and solar panels as drivers of exports and economic growth.

Rate cuts later this year are likely to boost Hong Kong’s economy and home prices. But for aspiring homebuyers and those looking to upgrade, it is more important that they consider their financial health, not just anticipate market moves.

While authorities should promote safe internet practices for the young and vulnerable, parents can strengthen the first line of defence by staying vigilant about their children’s online activities.

Another 19 mainland China and US firms sign on to the OASES programme, which aims to attract investors and make Hong Kong a technology and innovation hub

Putin’s re-election is positive for the increasingly close alliance with Beijing, but China’s diplomatic efforts require striking a fine balance ahead of Xi’s proposed trip to Europe.

Beijing expects the local government, legislature and judiciary to implement the new domestic security law in a way that ensures the city remains an attractive place for all.

Officials aim to preserve character of the flower market, saying less than 20 per cent of the shops will be affected. As some heritage sites have been ruined by insensitive renewal projects, balance must be struck between modernisation and conservation in Mong Kok East revitalisation.

While Hong Kong’s creative industries are not quite the ‘Oriental Hollywood’ they once were, it is important to invest in this key economic pillar and foster cultural identity.

The inefficiency and buck-passing culture revealed by the Ombudsman makes a mockery of the chief executive’s pledge of a “result-oriented” administration.

The US and China should consider how the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies and investors can be properly protected in the United States without raising unfair security concerns.

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The government must soon determine a target population size for the animals and shift into population management, lest the culling programme become an extermination plan.

As city customs marks international recognition of centre to train canines to sniff out likes of drugs and explosives, other services wait for animals.

Family of eight-year-old Hong Kong girl left in vegetative state for years after operation deserves empathy from community. Public hospitals treat most people in city and there have been relatively few serious medical blunders despite pandemic and staff shortages