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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | No way should Hong Kong bail out taxi licence holders

Their cause was lost the moment they treated a public transport permit as a tradeable asset. Government is right to focus on public interest.

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Asian Angle | Trump tariffs challenge Asean’s unity and economic stability

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Opinion | Silver economy far from enough for rapidly ageing Hong Kong

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World Opinion

Opinion | Threat of US-China land grab in space demands urgent legal reforms

Strengthening peaceful uses of space can only be done by negotiating with China and other nations bound by the same obligations as the US.

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China’s Long March 2F rocket, carrying three astronauts for the Shenzhou 20 manned space mission, heads for a space station, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Jiuquan, northwestern China, on April 24. Photo: AP
China’s Long March 2F rocket, carrying three astronauts for the Shenzhou 20 manned space mission, heads for a space station, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Jiuquan, northwestern China, on April 24. Photo: AP

Opinion

My Take | Misuse of AI risks harming public confidence in the justice system

Judges around the world are being presented with arguments based on non-existent court judgments. More must be done to prevent such abuses.

World Opinion

Macroscope | How the obsession with risky assets is putting global finance in peril

From the speculative frenzy over digital assets to the assault on bond markets, the next financial crisis will be self-inflicted.

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Opinion | Israel’s interception of Madleen raises legal concerns over aid blockade

International law outlines strict conditions for blockades, highlighting potential violations in the recent interception of a humanitarian aid vessel.

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Gaza-bound yacht Madleen is seen docked next to a military boat in the port of Ashdod on Tuesday following a takeover by the Israeli army. Photo: Reuters
Gaza-bound yacht Madleen is seen docked next to a military boat in the port of Ashdod on Tuesday following a takeover by the Israeli army. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong must end its ‘tale of two cities’ to thrive

Diversifying its economy and reforming its education system can help Hong Kong ensure its poorest aren’t left behind by AI and automation.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | How Hong Kong can shake off stagnant growth

As the world enters an era defined by technology, innovation and scale, Hong Kong must channel its ambitions into a few high-impact areas.

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Opinion

My Take | Sorry, there are no UFOs, just a vast US deep state conspiracy

Report exposes how the Pentagon propagated alien myths to distract the public from secret weapons programmes during the Cold War.

Razor wire and security cameras at the entrance to Area 51. Photo: Reuters

China Opinion

Opinion | As the US turns belligerent, China has a soft power opening

China’s choosing to make visiting the country easier comes at a perfect time to score a soft power victory as the US pulls up the drawbridge.

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Yang Siyun (right), a descendant of local horse train operators, bids farewell to a foreign tourist at Sideng village in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, on April 19. Photo: Xinhua
Yang Siyun (right), a descendant of local horse train operators, bids farewell to a foreign tourist at Sideng village in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, on April 19. Photo: Xinhua

World Opinion

Opinion | Why shutting out Chinese manufacturers is a missed opportunity

It’s a matter of time before Chinese products find their way into the markets anyway – trade barriers achieve very little without industrial policy.

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Diplomacy

My Take | Dan Wang observes the grandeur and tragedy of the Chinese ‘engineering state’

In his new book, the seasoned China watcher argues the nation’s entire governance is permeated by the engineering mentality.

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World Opinion

Opinion | Trump’s attacks on pillars of US society: reform or score settling?

US and Hong Kong experiences show societies must continually balance value of constructive criticism with need for institutional stability.

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A man with an American flag in front of the Los Angeles Metro Police, as they try to disperse a protest at the Little Tokyo neighbourhood against immigration raids, on June 9. Photo: AFP

World Opinion

Opinion | Trump’s fundamental mistake is in seeing China as America’s problem

The US president fails to grasp that a rising China is a new question to answer, not an old mistake to correct.

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Society

Just Saying | Tired of Timothée Chalamet

An unsympathetic look at the closure of Hong Kong’s cinemas and a personal complaint about an overdose of one particular actor.

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World Opinion

Opinion | Why Europe must end its strategic drift by working with China

Whether via bilateral channels or broader coalitions, Europe must craft a China policy that reflects pragmatism and enhances its resilience.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong’s co-hosting of National Games is about much more than sport

It’s also a chance to display Greater Bay Area cooperation and a powerful lesson in civic pride for Hong Kong youth.

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Spectators cheer at the 15th National Games fencing test event, held at Kai Tak Arena’s Sports Hall on June 1. Photo: Edmond So
Spectators cheer at the 15th National Games fencing test event, held at Kai Tak Arena’s Sports Hall on June 1. Photo: Edmond So

Asia Opinion

Opinion | South Korea’s president faces tough balancing act between allies, adversaries

Lee Jae-myung has to deal with a North Korea emboldened by strengthened ties with Russia and must consider the stances of the US, Japan and China.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Government is making all the wrong noises about Fanling water scare

In handling a freshwater contamination scare, officials have shown a lack of understanding on a human-to-human level.

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Why Hong Kong is not ‘over’ but must adapt to a changing world order

The city has come to the end of its post-war growth trajectory and must lean on its strengths to find its place in the world.

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Japanese woman finds underwear-clad boss in her bed, calmly leaves, calls police

A Japanese woman was shocked when she returned home unexpectedly to find her boss in her bed, clad only in his underwear. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Diplomacy

Chinese envoy urges Israel to halt ‘risky’ Iran attacks, warns of consequences

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Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept projectiles over Tel Aviv on Saturday. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Trump’s military parade ends, protest tensions in Los Angeles – as it happened

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A demonstrator runs through tear gas during a “No Kings” protest against US President Donald Trump’s policies and federal immigration sweeps, in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Military

Taiwan war game triggers US questions over its ‘will to fight’ if PLA attacks

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The control team questioned the Taiwanese side’s failure too respond to the seizure of islands and the sinking of its ships. Photo: EPA-EFE

Diplomacy

Political assassination shocks US ahead of Trump military parade set for Washington

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Protestors in Washington on Saturday demonstrating against the policies of US President Donald Trump, one of the many “No Kings” events across the country. Photo: AP
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Opinion | No way should Hong Kong bail out taxi licence holders

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Asian Angle | Trump tariffs challenge Asean’s unity and economic stability

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Opinion | Silver economy far from enough for rapidly ageing Hong Kong

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Opinion | Threat of US-China land grab in space demands urgent legal reforms

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My Take | Misuse of AI risks harming public confidence in the justice system

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Macroscope | How the obsession with risky assets is putting global finance in peril

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Hong Kong Opinion
Primary school students interact with AI robot dog Spot at the Learning & Teaching Expo at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on December 11 last year. Photo: Nora Tam
Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | To achieve its AI ambition, Hong Kong must start investing in schools

To address the lack of teaching resources, start by setting up a few AI ‘leading schools’, then scale up AI education across the system.

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The View | Hibor plunge a bigger deal for stock market than Hong Kong’s property sector

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Opinion | With stablecoin law, Hong Kong is reasserting its financial supremacy

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Opinion | Get elderly housing right and Hong Kong’s silver economy can take off

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Women playing poker in Ma Tau Wai Road Garden at To Kwa Wan, Hong Kong on February 5. Photo: Sam Tsang

Opinion | Cooperation the only way to avert Hong Kong’s healthcare cost crisis

People wait in a queue for medicine at the pharmacy in Kwong Wah Hospital on March 24. Photo: Edmond So

Opinion | Hong Kong must reform its degree offerings to attract West’s brightest

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University of Hong Kong students work on a groundbreaking diamond membrane technology on December 19, paving the way for its mass production and widespread use in electronics. Photo: Holly Chik

Opinion | Why all in Hong Kong, even the opposition, should support mediation body playing

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The International Organization for Mediation headquarters in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai district, on May 30. Photo: Dickson Lee
China Opinion
A woman poses for a picture next to the Bund Bull sculpture in Shanghai on April 9. Photo: AFP
China economy

Macroscope | Donald Trump has given Chinese stocks a major boost

The strong performance of the offshore market has led global investors to take a second look at Chinese equities.

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Opinion | Beijing’s ties with Moscow and Kyiv should be leveraged for peace

Opinion | Why US defence chief’s attack on China won’t find favour in Southeast Asia

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Opinion | As China reins in the EV sector, 1 solution stands above the rest

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Opinion | How can education help set US-China relations on a healthier course?

Asia Opinion
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers his keynote address during the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore on May 30. He called for deepening EU-Asia trade as well as security ties. Photo: EPA-EFE
Asean

Opinion | How Europe can be Southeast Asia’s hedge against US-China trade war

The region’s best bet might be to take its own side and develop greater trade and diplomatic relations with Europe.

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Opinion | Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline

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Opinion | China as a global conflict mediator: from ambition to action

Asian Angle | Trump, Hegseth, Rubio: a triple threat to global stability – and Asia

US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 14. Photo: Reuters

Opinion | Asia is finally cool in the eyes of those who matter – its young

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Opinion | How Trump’s tariffs could benefit Asean in the long run

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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech at the opening of the plenary session of the 46th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur on May 26. The bloc has proposed a summit between the leaders of its member states and US President Donald Trump. Photo: EPA-EFE

My Take | Can Southeast Asia contain growing threat of cyber scams?

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A recent UN report estimated that cyber-enabled fraud cost East and Southeast Asia nearly US$40 billion in 2023. Photo: Shutterstock
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US-China relations

Opinion | Why US defence chief’s attack on China won’t find favour in Southeast Asia

The US is playing up the ‘China threat’ and wants allies in Asia to increase defence spending, but it may find this to be a hard sell.

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Opinion | Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline

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The View | US crackdowns on academia will only send global talent elsewhere

Opinion | Why democracy vs autocracy isn’t the definitive contest shaping the world

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Opinion | Why Xi’s decision to talk to Trump during trade crisis speaks volumes

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SCMP Editorials
The advice from experts remains the same – keep computer software current, use strong passwords and two-factor authentication. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime in Hong Kong

Editorial | Close digital doors to fight cyberattacks in Hong Kong

Attacks on Hong Kong businesses were up more than 50 per cent last year from a year earlier, as perpetrators exploited weak security to find unlocked digital doorways and launch ransomware raids.

Editorial | China must go extra mile to attract more visitors from overseas

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Editorial | A welcome display of power as lawmakers check funds request

Editorial | Reasonable MTR fare hikes require effort

Passengers will have to pay more for their fares. Photo: May Tse

Editorial | Index can help boost women in leadership

Betty Chan (left), director for human resources at CLP, with Nicole Yuen, the founder and CEO of the WWI, at the launch of the Women Workplace Index this month. Photo: Handout

Editorial | Rare UN consensus on AI a good start but more cooperation is key

The symbol of the United Nations is displayed on the main gate outside UN headquarters in New York in February. Photo: AP

Slow approach wise for Hong Kong university fee rise

Students on campus at Chinese University of Hong Kong. Undergraduates at the city’s eight universities pay HK$42,100 annually, an amount that has been frozen for 27 years. Photo: Eugene Lee
Letters
A teenager sits alone on a bench in Tuen Mun on May 11. Photo: Sun Yeung
Mental health

Letters | Hong Kong’s culture of comparison might be weighing down on students

Readers discuss the unhealthy mindset passed down from adults to children, how to improve mental health outcomes in schools, and the harmful effects of incarceration.

Letters | Trump’s war on international students has already done damage

Letters | Indonesia must tackle human trafficking better. Here’s how

Letters | To make a marina tourism splash, Hong Kong needs more than infrastructure

Letters | What the Trump-Musk feud reveals about American decline

Video Opinion
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Opinion | How China can make sure it holds the keys to North Korea’s future

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Opinion | Don’t expect a Labour government to fix broken Britain

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Video | Scholar Xiang Shuchen on race attitudes in premodern China

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Video | Inside Hong Kong’s notorious ‘coffin homes’ | Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo

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