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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 20. He called for a “third path” and middle power resistance, receiving a standing ovation. Photo: EPA

Asia Opinion

Opinion | Can middle powers restore the international order? Think again

Successful middle powers do not defy systemic pressures but recognise structural change early enough to avoid becoming trapped.

2 hours agovideocam

Opinion | 3 paths to stability in a conflict-ridden world

28 May 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Macroscope | Why commodities could be the next big thing in markets

28 May 2026 - 7:34PMvideocam

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong’s golden window to renew ageing housing estates is now

After years of playing catch-up, Hong Kong can begin to look beyond the short term and make bolder plans for its public housing estates.

28 May 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

Children ride scooters on the grounds of the Kai Tak Light Public Housing development on February 23. Photo: Jelly Tse

China Opinion

Opinion | China’s next big leap: becoming a frontier science civilisation

Beijing’s pivot to focus on basic research signals a transition from an industrial civilisation towards a scientific civilisation looking to lead.

28 May 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

China Opinion

Opinion | China’s weaving of a web of ties makes it a diplomatic superpower

For China, cooperation doesn’t follow from pre-existing interests; it’s what shapes ties. And this relational web is increasingly visible.

27 May 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

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China Opinion

Opinion | Why America’s AI firms are hedging when it comes to China

Anthropic and other US AI firms pushing to tighten controls on China while wooing China-adjacent markets shows they’re hedging their bets.

27 May 2026 - 5:19PMvideocam

Anthropic, the creator of the Claude AI, has disclosed US$1.56 million in federal lobbying while calling for the United States to establish a 12-to-24-month lead in frontier artificial intelligence. Photo: dpa

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Why Hong Kong must measure the social impact of its cultural events

Without robust data, cultural funding remains vulnerable: proving the social return on investment secures our cultural institutions.

27 May 2026 - 11:24AMvideocam

Asia Opinion

Opinion | The 4 trilateral frameworks defining northeast Asia future

As great-power bargaining between the US, China and Russia collides with three regional triangles, finding a balance will be key to managing competition.

27 May 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

World Opinion

As I see it | Trump makes everything worse but he didn’t start it

Essays from over a decade ago show that America’s institutional decay and populist revolt predate the current US president’s rise to power.

26 May 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump delivers a speech about the economy at Rockland Community College Fieldhouse in Suffern, New York, the US, on May 22. Photo: AFP

China Opinion

The View | In Beijing, the US and China tiptoed around tech and critical minerals

Summit addressed the top and bottom layers – geopolitical framing and trade mechanics – but left the strategic middle layer largely implicit.

26 May 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump gestures towards Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, on May 15. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong housing: small shoebox flat wins not enough to fix big issues

While the current administration has made strides on the housing front, the wait for a proper place to live is harming Hongkongers’ mental health.

26 May 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s chance to show the best of urbanism

Hong Kong has an opportunity to affirm that, rather than being opposites, technological advancement and human-centric design go hand in hand.

26 May 2026 - 7:18AM

China Opinion

Opinion | How the US and China can ensure their board of trade is effective

Both sides need to learn from past failures, agree on a mandate and appoint officials with the clout to push decisions.

25 May 2026 - 8:30PM

Illustration: Craig Stephens

Asia Opinion

The View | The 2 main sources of resilience in Asian real estate

The shock absorbers of supply constraints, a flight to quality, the search for safe havens and domestic demand provide a robust base.

25 May 2026 - 5:27PMvideocam

A tram travels past premium office buildings in Central, Hong Kong, on January 26. Photo: Jelly Tse

Opinion

My Take | To understand the great Asia-Pacific power struggle, just look at the map

The United States’ anti-communist containment strategy dates back to its occupation of Japan and shortly after its decolonisation of the Philippines. This strategy is today more active than ever.

25 May 2026 - 9:36AM

China Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong can empower commuters by embracing e-bikes

New bike lanes, charging hubs and feeder routes to MTR stations would make less accessible areas of the New Territories more desirable.

25 May 2026 - 9:30AM

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Opinion

Asian Angle | Asia’s silver dividend can offset ageing’s economic toll

Research shows demographic decline hits productivity, not workforce size. Keeping older workers active through technology is the solution.

24 May 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

A street food hawker waits for customers by a roadside in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 12. Photo: EPA

China Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong can empower commuters by embracing e-bikes

New bike lanes, charging hubs and feeder routes to MTR stations would make less accessible areas of the New Territories more desirable.

25 May 2026 - 9:30AM

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong housing: small shoebox flat wins not enough to fix big issues

While the current administration has made strides on the housing front, the wait for a proper place to live is harming Hongkongers’ mental health.

26 May 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Why Hong Kong must measure the social impact of its cultural events

Without robust data, cultural funding remains vulnerable: proving the social return on investment secures our cultural institutions.

27 May 2026 - 11:24AMvideocam

“City Lantern”, an installation by artist Suzann Victor, at Art Basel at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, on March 29. Photo: Dickson Lee

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HELP, WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE

US-Israel war on Iran is as reckless and catastrophic as it is stupid and illegal

THEY WON’T EVEN LET US MOURN IN PEACE!

Yonden Lhatoo has a go at those who are politicising Hong Kong’s fire tragedy

Super stupid behaviour during a super typhoon

Super stupid behaviour during a super typhoon in Hong Kong

IS THIS WORLD WAR III?

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

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