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Old and newly elected lawmakers gather at the Legislative Council Complex in Tamar, Admiralty, on December 9. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Legco election shows disruption can be good for Hong Kong politics

With fiercer contests, fresh faces and more community building on the ground, parties have found a way to navigate the new landscape.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Opinion | Transparency, accountability essential after Tai Po fire as Hong Kong heals

14 Dec 2025 - 4:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Frank Gehry’s vision for Hong Kong’s arts hub was an opportunity lost

14 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How Hong Kong can capitalise on Chinese creative destruction

The Greater Bay Area’s success shows that with the right environment, creative destruction can generate inclusive growth.

14 Dec 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

An electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, developed by Chinese drone maker EHang, carries out a demo flight at the urban air traffic operation demonstration centre in Bao’an district, Shenzhen, on April 16. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Opinion | After Tai Po fire, Hong Kong needs support, compassion – and answers

While the city waits for an inquiry to deliver findings, it also needs a renewed commitment to safety and oversight to rebuild public trust.

12 Dec 2025 - 9:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How Hong Kong became the trusted bridgehead for China firms going out

Firms eager to escape oversupply and involution at home are looking to leverage Hong Kong’s trusted institutional interface.

11 Dec 2025 - 9:30AMvideocam

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | As UK-China ties warm, Hong Kong can be a natural bridge

China’s innovation and influence present exciting opportunities for both nations, and Hong Kong plays a unique role in this equation.

10 Dec 2025 - 5:21PM

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng gestures to British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves before the start of the 11th China-UK Economy and Finance Dialogue in Beijing on January 11. Photo: AP

Opinion | How Hong Kong can distinguish itself as a climate finance hub

The city should lead by directing capital to projects that modernise grids, electrify transport and accelerate green supply chains.

9 Dec 2025 - 9:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong youth

Opinion | Why Hong Kong’s youth must be key part of city’s mental health support

When young people are involved in designing interventions, those interventions are more culturally relevant, better used and more sustainable.

9 Dec 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | After Hong Kong fire, new lawmakers will have to hit the ground running

Lawmakers must reach out to their electorates, listen to grievances and frustrations and seek to understand people’s plight.

8 Dec 2025 - 5:05PMvideocam

Legco election forums resume at the Lai Chi Kok Government Offices after the Tai Po fire on December 3. Photo: Nora Tam

Extreme weather

Letters | 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

A man crosses a muddy street where cars piled up after being swept away in floods brought on by Typhoon Kalmaegi, in Bacayan, Cebu City, the Philippines, on November 5. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

As I see it | Politicisation of Hong Kong’s fire tragedy in Western media a new low

There has been an unhelpful propensity to view the fire and its aftermath through the lens of a Western version of democracy.

6 Dec 2025 - 9:30AMvideocam

Opinion | Why Gulf region’s dreams of aviation domination are built on sand

While Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Istanbul’s plans are already aggressively ambitious, Saudi Arabia’s extravagant vision seems like something from fantasyland.

5 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Letters | 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

Opinion | 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 - 9:30AMvideocam

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Legal Tales | 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

Hong Kong society

As I see it | 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

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | 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 - 9:40AMvideocam

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Hong Kong transport

Opinion | 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 - 5:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Opinion | 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 - 9:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong society

Opinion | 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 - 5:30AMvideocam

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

Opinion | 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 - 4:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po (left) visits the New Murabba Development Company under the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia with Murabba CEO Michael Dyke, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 30. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong economy

Outside In | 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 - 4:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | 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

Hong Kong society

Opinion | 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 - 5:30AMvideocam

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

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