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Asia is waking up to storms that are stronger – and more polluted
Readers discuss new research that shows how typhoons spread microplastic pollution, encouraging the use of an anti-scam app, and the migrant domestic workers who fell victim to the Tai Po fire.
6 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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Politicisation of Hong Kong’s fire tragedy in Western media a new low
6 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Middle East
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Why Gulf region’s dreams of aviation domination are built on sand
5 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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Rather than point fingers, Hongkongers should join hands to rebuild
Readers discuss the need to focus on recovery amid an official investigation of the Tai Po fire, the multiple causes of the tragedy, and Hong Kong’s retail downturn.
5 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
Mourners fold paper cranes during a memorial event held outside the Wang Fuk Court apartment blocks on December 3, in the aftermath of the deadly November 26 fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics
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Legco poll a chance for Hong Kong to show its resilience after Tai Po fire
The election is an opportunity for the city to display maturity in the face of loss and prove civic participation can coexist with national security and solidarity.
5 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Law
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Time for solidarity after Hong Kong blaze as Bar relaunches pro bono scheme
The Bar has a long history of offering free services, but the new scheme leverages NGO partnerships to ensure there is wider access to justice.
4 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong society
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Hong Kong will miss its most popular philosopher
Lee Tien-ming, who died last week, wrote for the curious and critical reader rather than fellow academics, and local literary fans embraced him.
3 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
The library at Chinese University of Hong Kong in Sha Tin, seen on June 20. Lee Tien-ming was one of the university’s most popular lecturers, spending his entire career there. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy
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Why Hong Kong universities are heading north for mainland Chinese collaborations
Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, which celebrates its 20th year, is a case study for why strategic cooperation is vital.
2 Dec 2025 - 9:40AM
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Hong Kong transport
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Why Hong Kong needs an inter-airport rail link with Shenzhen
The city risks becoming marginalised if it does not improve its connectivity with the Greater Bay Area and mainland high-speed rail networks.
2 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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Tai Po fire tragedy brings out the true meaning of community
Our urge to fight the feelings of powerlessness amid devastation changes our priorities. That is the power we must harness as we rebuild not only homes but hope.
1 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong society
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Sporting passion of Hongkongers is an inspiration
The enthusiasm of volunteers at the National Games, the energy of the city’s football fans and the dedication of unpaid coaches at the club level are truly impressive.
1 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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Fans erupt in the second half of Hong Kong men’s handball match against Beijing at the National Games at Kai Tak Arena on November 10. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy
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In betting on Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong is really betting on itself
Hong Kong’s future may lie not in choosing between East and West, but in linking Asia with the Middle East and beyond.
30 Nov 2025 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong economy
Outside In
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3 overlooked economic strengths that will serve Hong Kong well
The city’s low debt, absence of a need to spend on defence and reliance on services are huge comparative advantages in the world today.
28 Nov 2025 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong economy
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A vacancy tax could bring back Hong Kong’s commercial buzz
The city’s magic comes from its energy and speed, not empty units. A gentle policy nudge could boost vibrancy and long-term asset values.
28 Nov 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong society
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National Games underscored ties that bind Hongkongers with rest of China
Through tears and celebrations, the Games highlighted the importance of connectivity and the shared spirit among China’s peoples and regions.
28 Nov 2025 - 5:30AM
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From the left, Hong Kong’s Ceci Lee Sze-wing, Guangdong’s Wang Xinyu and Macau’s Kuok Kin Hang celebrate at the closing ceremony of China’s 15th National Games, in Shenzhen on November 21. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong economy
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Why this is not just another retail downturn for Hong Kong
When even Link Reit, the city’s largest retail landlord, is cutting dividends, the downturn looks less like a dip than a shift.
26 Nov 2025 - 4:30PM
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2025 National Games
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Hong Kong can take inspiration from its athletes’ winning spirit
Hong Kong competitors at the National Games have not just won medals but have infused the city with renewed energy and drive.
24 Nov 2025 - 9:30AM
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Japan
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As Japan takes aim at crypto, first mover Hong Kong must look out
The Takaichi government’s pro-digital assets policies place Tokyo as a direct and serious competitor to Hong Kong.
21 Nov 2025 - 5:46PM
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at the House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on October 24. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance
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Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai: the rise of the ‘family office triangle’
The Asian century will not be written by governments alone but by family offices that can turn opportunity into enduring prosperity.
19 Nov 2025 - 4:30PM
China’s fourth plenum
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15th five-year plan charts a course for China’s modernisation
By building on past successes and shoring up areas of weakness, China can lay firm foundations to achieve socialist modernisation.
17 Nov 2025 - 8:30PM
Hong Kong politics
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Hong Kong’s Legco election should prioritise substance over spectacle
Preventing voter apathy means ensuring that the issues take centre stage and candidates are able to communicate their visions.
18 Nov 2025 - 9:32AM
Hong Kong youth
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In this Age of Disruption, the youth are feeling their way forward
Behold the rise of feelings as a social force as young people everywhere speak more openly about anxiety, fatigue and the search for meaning.
17 Nov 2025 - 8:27AM
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A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest outside parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal on September 8. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Hong Kong politics
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Hong Kong needs a new breed of lawmaker to steer its future course
Legislators must combine an international perspective with an understanding of the city’s social and political realities.
15 Nov 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong economy
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How deeper ties with Monaco can help Hong Kong make waves
Collaboration with the principality, a magnet for millionaires, can boost Hong Kong’s blue and yacht economies and attract high-net-worth individuals.
11 Nov 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong society
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Simplified Chinese for tests? Rigid education system needs proper reform
School’s aim to provide a ‘more friendly assessment system’ is ironic, given Hong Kong’s failure to provide an inclusive environment for ethnic minority students.
10 Nov 2025 - 9:30AM
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