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A poster depicting US President Donald Trump with devil horns at a protest in defence of national sovereignty near the US consulate in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 1, 2025. Photo: AFP

Asia Opinion

Opinion | Global South nations are insulating themselves from the heat of US actions

The ‘Great Insulation’ is coming – not major powers decoupling top-down but small and middle powers building a firewall from the bottom up.

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My Take | Why Beijing is now the only true partner of Africa and Latin America

Opinion | Hong Kong must not undo the good work of its HK$2 transport scheme

World Opinion

Opinion | Fixing US branding woes starts with rebuilding trust Trump has damaged

Lavishly funded celebrations will not fly in Asian countries struggling to get by and increasingly sceptical of Trump’s America.

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A driver pushes his auto rickshaw to get compressed natural gas at a filling station in Peshawar, Pakistan, as the government reduces the station’s working hours to save energy on March 18. Photo: AP
A driver pushes his auto rickshaw to get compressed natural gas at a filling station in Peshawar, Pakistan, as the government reduces the station’s working hours to save energy on March 18. Photo: AP

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Tai Po fire hearings reveal broken promises to Hongkongers

The hearings have exposed gaps in the enforcement of safety rules and an attitude of avoiding blame among government departments.

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Opinion

Opinion | Why the ‘Gate of Tears’ may yet make the whole world weep

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, any attacks on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait will pile further pressure on global supply chains.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | How China is transforming Hong Kong into a strategic hub

The city is moving beyond its traditional role to drive the nation’s financial and innovation future.

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Hong Kong’s skyline, viewed from Victoria Peak on March 3. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s skyline, viewed from Victoria Peak on March 3. Photo: Eugene Lee

World Opinion

Opinion | China’s growing North Africa presence a structural challenge for Europe

Cooperate or hedge? Growing Chinese energy, infrastructure and industrial investments require a sustained, coordinated European response.

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My Take | Lunar mission gives a fresh perspective on a troubled world

The journey of Artemis II coincides with Easter and its message of peace that can resonate with all of us.

World Opinion

Macroscope | Why dollar and gold prices are looking abnormal amid Iran war

Two apparent anomalies stand out in recent market movements – the rising dollar and falling gold prices.

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US President Donald Trump arrives to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1. Photo: AP

Opinion

Asian Angle | Hormuz is sending Southeast Asia a warning – and we can no longer ignore it

The crisis has shown we must invest in renewables rather than staying in a fossil fuel comfort zone.

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People wait to refill their motorbikes at a petrol station in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Monday. Photo: EPA
People wait to refill their motorbikes at a petrol station in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Monday. Photo: EPA

World Opinion

Being Chinese | Chinese overseas need not keep to ourselves. I certainly don’t

Half of my close friends in London are Chinese; the other half are not. This balance did not happen by accident.

World Opinion

As I see it | The twilight of US hegemony and Israeli expansionism

The war in Iran is speeding the world towards a multipolar system.

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Asia Opinion

Opinion | How America’s stumble in Iran upends East Asia’s security calculus

A region where US allies lose faith in Washington won’t necessarily embrace Beijing; it is a region more likely to reach for its own guns.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens

China Opinion

Opinion | 3 reasons Xi-Trump summit won’t be a waste of time for China

Despite current tensions and dim prospects for meaningful progress, Beijing should still roll out the red carpet.

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US President Donald Trump, left, and President Xi Jinping pose for a photo at the Forbidden City in Beijing on November 8, 2017. Photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump, left, and President Xi Jinping pose for a photo at the Forbidden City in Beijing on November 8, 2017. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Debate over Jimmy Lai’s sentencing should steer clear of geopolitics

Courts can be criticised; judgments can be contested. But legal analysis should not be influenced by geopolitical rivalry.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | From the US to Hong Kong, there’s no excuse for insider trading

Far from a victimless crime, insider trading steals from the rest of us by unfairly using knowledge that is available only to the privileged.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Dubai’s loss could be Hong Kong’s gain, but only if city is ready

The case for Hong Kong as a recipient of displaced Gulf wealth is sound but the city must ensure it has the capacity to absorb new capital and talent.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Illustration: Craig Stephens

Asia Opinion

Opinion | How selective outrage over Iran war exposes the limits of realpolitik

From Iran to Afghanistan, the cold logic of ruthless pragmatism ensures human life and welfare are always the biggest casualties.

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong’s next 5 years must take city from alignment to action

The next five years will be shaped by how well Hong Kong goes beyond falling in line to carving out a defined role in China’s development.

Asia Opinion

Macroscope | Asian central banks largely powerless in face of Iran war energy shock

Central banks cannot pump oil into the global economy in the same way they can flood the financial system with liquidity.

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Workers change the price of fuel at a petrol station in Manila on March 17. Photo: AFP
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OPINION
Zhang Zhipeng

Opinion | Global South nations are insulating themselves from the heat of US actions

Zhang Zhipeng
Alex Lo

My Take | Why Beijing is now the only true partner of Africa and Latin America

Alex Lo
Mike Rowse

Opinion | Hong Kong must not undo the good work of its HK$2 transport scheme

Mike Rowse
Steven Okun

Opinion | Fixing US branding woes starts with rebuilding trust Trump has damaged

Steven Okun
Alice Wu

Opinion | Tai Po fire hearings reveal broken promises to Hongkongers

Alice Wu
Flavio Romero Macau

Opinion | Why the ‘Gate of Tears’ may yet make the whole world weep

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HELP, WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE

HELP, WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE
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THEY WON’T EVEN LET US MOURN IN PEACE!

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Super stupid behaviour during a super typhoon

Super stupid behaviour during a super typhoon in Hong Kong
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IS THIS WORLD WAR III?

United States of Israel’s war on Iran endangers the whole world
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