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Hong Kong courts cross-border drivers – then traps them in licence queues
Overnight queues and a complicated application system open to abuse expose gaps between Hong Kong’s policy ambition and execution.
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Forget Venezuela and Greenland – here is the real trillion-dollar question
6 hours ago
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Hong Kong’s fertile ground for AI IPOs aligns with China’s tech strategy
12 Jan 2026 - 7:37AM
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The days of EU and Nato may be numbered under von der Leyen and Kallas
Europe’s leaders continue to play supplicants to Trump, who may be an even bigger existential threat than Putin with his undisguised US imperialism.
11 Jan 2026 - 10:15PM
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks with the media as she arrives for the EU Summit in Brussels, December 18, 2025. Photo: AP
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How Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ is escalating US-China rivalry
Maduro’s capture not only challenges China’s influence in Latin America but also signals a bolder US security posture that could reshuffle great-power competition.
11 Jan 2026 - 9:25PM
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Hong Kong returning to surplus no excuse for splashing budget cash
Northern Metropolis ambitions and Tai Po fire recovery will test the city’s commitment to fiscal prudence.
11 Jan 2026 - 9:17PM
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Indonesia’s digital 2045 ambition rests on a fragile seabed spine
With few domestic repair ships and convoluted laws, Indonesia struggles to safeguard the 115,000km of cables powering its digital future.
11 Jan 2026 - 11:00AM
An illustration of a submarine cable. The main threats to Indonesia’s undersea infrastructure are fishing and anchor damage. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong Opinion
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Hong Kong’s ageing population needs purpose, not just medical care
Too many among the city’s ageing population struggle on their own due to stigmas around mental health and a lack of targeted policies.
11 Jan 2026 - 10:38AM
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World Opinion
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The global AI race: 3 scenarios the world must prepare for
From US-China dominance to regulatory reset or systemic disruption, the AI race is heading towards three very different outcomes.
11 Jan 2026 - 8:19AM
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Native forest restoration project is literally, and figuratively, bearing fruit
The work done by Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden on Tai Mo Shan has been awarded top certification by an international body.
10 Jan 2026 - 11:13PM
World Opinion
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Why Asian family businesses are pivoting to private equity
Family firms, the backbone of the Asian economy, have tended to be reluctant to go public but are increasingly open to private equity funding.
10 Jan 2026 - 5:28PM
A man walks past an electronic board displaying the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on January 5. Photo: AFP
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From memes to the streets: Gen Z’s fight back against corruption
Youth-led movements are too often treated as fleeting emotional outbursts, even though they express structured political demands.
10 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
China Opinion
Being Chinese
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Where do lonely hearts in China go now? Late-night live streams
I was swiping past the noise on Douyin when a calm, warm voice stopped me. So began my evenings in the world of companionship live streams.
10 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Northern Metropolis can combine best of central planning and free market
Guided by the national five-year plans, the Hong Kong government is changing policies and offering attractive terms for the project.
10 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
World Opinion
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Welcome, world, to the American jungle
Far from deterring China and Russia, the operation signals that brute force, not international law, now defines American action.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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US Drug Enforcement Administration agents move captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores out of a helicopter in New York City, on January 5. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong Opinion
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To root out corruption, Hong Kong fire probe must go beyond scapegoats
Public procurement failures often reflect government responsibility, and Hong Kong’s fire investigation must confront that reality.
9 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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Amid historical tensions with Japan, Hong Kong must engage for the future
Remembering the pain of the Nanking massacre does not preclude engagement, but ensures lessons of the past strengthen our shared commitment to peace.
9 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Will Hong Kong, mainland property see a recovery in 2026? Don’t bet on it
Tech-led resilience is not a cure for all the ills driving the underperformance of mainland Chinese and Hong Kong real estate.
5 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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An aerial view shows residential buildings under construction by property developer China Vanke in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on March 15, 2024. Photo: AFP
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Innovation and exports will winnow China’s car industry in 2026
Exports will be key to profitability and chips will be the new battleground but consolidation is likely to be confined to the battery sector.
6 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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World Opinion
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Why Asia should be concerned about the US attack on Venezuela
Venezuela matters less as a case in itself than as a signal of how energy is being repositioned amid intensifying US-China competition.
7 Jan 2026 - 6:22PM
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Why Shein doesn’t have to be the model for the fashion industry
Although the fast fashion label had a bumper 2025 while familiar brands faced collapse, the industry should not conclude that speed and scale are everything.
7 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Alice Wu
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Hong Kong courts cross-border drivers – then traps them in licence queues
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Kun Tian
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Hong Kong’s fertile ground for AI IPOs aligns with China’s tech strategy
12 Jan 2026 - 7:37AM
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The days of EU and Nato may be numbered under von der Leyen and Kallas
11 Jan 2026 - 10:15PM
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Terry Su
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How Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ is escalating US-China rivalry
11 Jan 2026 - 9:25PM
Mike Rowse
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Hong Kong returning to surplus no excuse for splashing budget cash
11 Jan 2026 - 9:17PM
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Indonesia’s digital 2045 ambition rests on a fragile seabed spine
11 Jan 2026 - 11:00AM
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