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On front line of climate change, Hong Kong must take bold steps now
Standing at a climate crossroads, the city’s decisions today can ensure its livability, competitiveness and resilience for generations to come.
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China’s pension system needs an overhaul since it is not fair nor sustainable
12 Aug 2025 - 7:00AM
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Why Taiwan doesn’t need to panic over Trump just yet
12 Aug 2025 - 5:30AM
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India must learn the lessons of US trade deal failure
India needs to reassess its negotiation strategy, balancing domestic interests with the need to maintain strong ties with the US.
11 Aug 2025 - 8:30PM
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Activists carry an effigy of US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they protest against trade tensions in Kolkata, India on August 1. Photo: AFP
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China’s commercial property market has its own version of a ‘national team’
While Beijing hasn’t called on any funds to support China’s commercial property market, its strong, diverse domestic investor base is a pillar of strength.
11 Aug 2025 - 4:30PM
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Stricter health checks for Hong Kong taxi drivers should just be a start
In light of a fatal accident involving an 80-year-old driver, the momentum of reform of local transport must not end at more medical assessments.
11 Aug 2025 - 9:30AM
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Under Trump, is the US no longer interested in playing maritime referee?
The delay in the release of the US Navy’s annual report on freedom of navigation could signal a change in the country’s strategic approach.
11 Aug 2025 - 5:30AM
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Going after Lip-Bu Tan, Malaysian-American CEO of Intel, is just the beginning
The United States has long been targeting ethnic Chinese scientists for persecution, now it is after ethnic business executives.
11 Aug 2025 - 9:50AM
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Who will teach AI to have a moral compass?
With their long history of grappling with ethics, universities are well-suited to navigating the complex moral landscape of AI development.
10 Aug 2025 - 9:25PM
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Is Hong Kong going to let extreme weather rain on productivity?
With transport services largely available and several stores open during storms, it’s unclear why most white-collar workers need to stay home.
10 Aug 2025 - 4:30PM
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Malaysia’s AI dreams: a victim of the US-China tech war?
Malaysia’s reliance on imported chips leaves its national AI road map at the mercy of shifting geopolitical winds.
10 Aug 2025 - 12:00PM
The US Commerce Department has reportedly floated the idea of export licences for Nvidia’s AI chips bound for Malaysia and Thailand. Photo: Shutterstock
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How Hong Kong won its legacy of protection for Victoria Harbour
The city owes a debt of gratitude to the Society for Protection of the Harbour for its decades-long work to limit damaging reclamation.
10 Aug 2025 - 9:30AM
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Dry June, wet July: climate whiplash is on Hong Kong’s doorstep
Climate change fuelling extreme weather is no longer a future we must prepare for. It’s happening now and Hong Kong must pull out all the stops.
10 Aug 2025 - 6:30AM
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More must be done to crack down on the sickening abuse of cats
Videos of animal cruelty have spread from mainland China across the world. Yet laws to punish such acts are often insufficient or outdated.
9 Aug 2025 - 10:23PM
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Why world must heed boy crying wolf over risk of financial crisis
Contrary to markets’ exuberance, record levels of borrowing and the growth of shadow banking pose a significant risk of a financial crisis.
9 Aug 2025 - 4:30PM
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Volunteers from Pastoraloup watch over a flock of sheep in the hills above Villebois-les-Pins in central France, on July 31. Pastoraloup is a programme that supports farmers and shepherds in wolf-infested areas by providing volunteers to watch over flocks day and night. Photo: AFP
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Carbon bootprints: how war is fuelling climate catastrophe
The military-industrial complex’s vast carbon footprint is deliberately hidden from public view, while we get gaslit into using paper straws.
9 Aug 2025 - 12:00PM
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An ‘elegant’ English name would be all wrong for my Hong Kong baby
My daughter, a child of multiple cultures, needs a carefully chosen name in a city where racial difference is not seamlessly accepted.
9 Aug 2025 - 9:35AM
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Hong Kong needs real talent, not troublemakers and misfits
The city should recalibrate its talent admission policies to ensure they attract the best and brightest and can’t be exploited by bad actors.
6 Aug 2025 - 9:30AM
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Pedestrians cross a road in Central on February 26. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Why US alliance didn’t save Philippines from Trump’s tariffs
The Philippines learned the hard way that Trump considers economics separate from security or geopolitical aims when making deals.
28 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
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Same-sex partnerships in Hong Kong: conscience vote would set good precedent
Letting lawmakers vote their conscience is a good opportunity for the city’s executive-led system to earn the backing of public opinion.
31 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire welcome, but festering grievances must be tackled
The cessation of hostilities will only hold if backed by tangible peacekeeping and efforts to forge a mutually agreeable border solution.
30 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
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On front line of climate change, Hong Kong must take bold steps now
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China’s pension system needs an overhaul since it is not fair nor sustainable
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India must learn the lessons of US trade deal failure
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China’s commercial property market has its own version of a ‘national team’
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Stricter health checks for Hong Kong taxi drivers should just be a start
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