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How to ‘sludge’ HK migrants into leaving the UK and Canada
BN(O)ers and ‘streamers’ are no longer welcome. Too bad that the respective governments just will not or cannot say that out loud.
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As Trump flip-flops on tariffs, what’s the point of negotiating at all?
3 hours ago
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Recognising same-sex partnerships is vital for inclusive, diverse Hong Kong
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Amid dollar disappointment, China opens new front with e-CNY push
Subtle shift under way as fintech merges with geopolitics: e-CNY is a way to evade US sanctions and dollar volatility but also carries risks.
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A digital yuan sign at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijng, China, on September 5, 2021. Photo: Xinhua
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Hong Kong has new path to prominence as a hub for public goods
The centre of gravity for global development and cooperation is shifting east, putting Hong Kong in a good position to harness the momentum.
9 Jul 2025 - 11:06AM
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Through Brics, Indonesia offers its vision of inclusivity to the world
Indonesia’s bridge-building approach shows power lies not only in weapons or markets, but also in fostering understanding and collaboration.
9 Jul 2025 - 5:31AM
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AI can enhance learning rather than threaten it
As artificial intelligence changes how we learn, it is challenging educators to rethink the purpose of education.
8 Jul 2025 - 8:37PM
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A student checks her phone as she walks through the campus of the University of Hong Kong in 2022. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Why East Asian integration could be the solution to US tariff threats
As Japan and South Korea struggled to reach trade deals with the US, China’s economic leverage offers an example for the rest of the region.
8 Jul 2025 - 5:28PM
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Decades of America’s ‘exorbitant privilege’ is ending, thanks to Trump
The US president is systematically destroying faith in the dollar in global financial markets and among governments and central banks.
8 Jul 2025 - 3:34PM
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How Hong Kong and EU can team up on green finance and climate action
The EU’s leadership on climate action and green growth dovetails with Hong Kong’s potential as a hub for green finance.
8 Jul 2025 - 11:39AM
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China could embrace universal basic income as AI takes jobs
While the term ‘universal basic income’ has yet to appear in any official Chinese policy documents, the idea may soon become less foreign.
8 Jul 2025 - 7:00AM
A humanoid robot interacts with crowds at an AI exhibition in Jinhua, central Zhejiang province in eastern China. Photo: Xinhua
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To quieten drumbeats of war in US and China, cool heads must prevail
Sabre-rattling might rally a domestic political base, but true statesmanship lies not in inviting disaster but in mastering its prevention.
8 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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Why Vietnam’s US trade deal is a high-risk economic gamble
It’s a strategic chance to catalyse economic reforms but failure risks making Vietnam a dependent client state.
7 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
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Hong Kong property market’s sources of resilience finally getting noticed
The city’s property market will struggle to rise out of its hole, but there is a greater appreciation that it is not all doom and gloom.
7 Jul 2025 - 5:18PM
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Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes from June
Discover SCMP’s Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.
7 Jul 2025 - 3:30PM
Harry Harrison’s cartoon for June 24, 2025.
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New rules proposed for Hong Kong legislators suggest lack of discipline
While it is commendable that Legco has passed 117 bills, the 104-page proposal of rules for legislators indicates a disciplinary problem.
7 Jul 2025 - 10:16AM
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Hong Kong needs to better understand and balance ‘one country, two systems’
Officials should do more to help Beijing figure out how Hong Kong’s unique capitalist character can best serve national interests.
7 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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Has Trump started another forever war? Not if Americans can help it
As the US ramps up aggression against Iran, fears of another full-scale invasion in the Middle East abound. Thankfully, all hope is not lost.
23 Jun 2025 - 10:30PM
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A protester in Los Angeles, California holds up a placard denouncing war following the US and Israel’s airstrikes on Iran on June 22. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Is China a just society? Economic woes erode public perception of fairness
The case of Chinese actress Nashi, who was found to have used subterfuge to get ahead in her studies, touched a raw nerve on the mainland.
24 Jun 2025 - 7:00AM
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Why blocking the Strait of Hormuz is a recipe for disaster
With its ruinous consequences and difficulty in execution, a full blockade is unlikely. But the risks of miscalculation must not be ignored.
25 Jun 2025 - 8:54AM
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Beyond Iran: the precarious balance of global oil prices
The world is more resilient and energy-efficient than in the 1970s, yet broader structural vulnerabilities persist and could hit Asia hard.
24 Jun 2025 - 8:30PM
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Hong Kong has new path to prominence as a hub for public goods
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Through Brics, Indonesia offers its vision of inclusivity to the world
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