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Time to remove the differences in how Hong Kong treats same-sex relationships
Lack of legal recognition of ‘alternative relationships’ in most areas of law and policy brings anomalies, inconsistencies and uncertainties.
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Macroscope
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Distracted at Davos, leaders are ignoring one critical issue
24 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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Asian Angle
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What a US-China ‘grand bargain’ would mean for Southeast Asia
24 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM
Asia Opinion
Being Chinese
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A Chinese Singaporean’s dilemma: should I change my surname?
My grandparents lost their original surnames by force of circumstance. Now that I have the luxury of choice, do I restore my family name?
24 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Door gods glower at Thian Hock Keng, Singapore’s oldest Hokkien temple, in 2022. Now a national monument, the temple was built and dedicated to Ma Zu, the protector of seafarers, in the 1840s, an era when long journeys could only be made by sea. Photo: Shutterstock
World Opinion
As I see it
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Too much egalitarianism is ruining Canada
Enforced equality in Canada and extreme inequality in the US can both be corrosive to democratic society and governance.
24 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
China Opinion
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As US retreats into ‘sphere of influence’, China looks outwards
By disrupting China’s global initiatives and relying on brute force to achieve its goals, US actions are ultimately self-defeating.
23 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Why Trump’s Davos farce may come to be seen as a watershed
Whatever his motivations, he’s alarmed allies and made clear the old order based on a benign US is gone, even as his popularity slips at home.
23 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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US President Donald Trump speaks during a Board of Peace charter announcement at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22. Photo: AP
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From Venezuela to Greenland, Trump is using US power to rewrite the rules
What troubles many is the inconsistency emanating from Washington. When power underwrites rules, principles become negotiable.
23 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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China Opinion
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How China can strengthen High Seas Treaty governance
Xiamen’s recognised coastal management approach underpins its bid to host the treaty secretariat.
23 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
China Opinion
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China has Trump 2.0 to thank for emerging stronger in tech and trade
As intense US-China competition becomes the new normal, pressure has strengthened China’s capacity to adapt rather than deter it from its long-term ambitions.
22 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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World Opinion
Macroscope
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Why Europe struggles to stand up to Trump
Despite being equipped with powerful tools in its economic arsenal, Brussels lacks the leverage needed to keep Washington in check.
22 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte (left) speaks to US President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21. Photo: AFP
China Opinion
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In China, the pressure on women to marry is deadly serious
Wedding-day death of Henan teacher highlights desperation of young women caught between modern hopes and traditional expectations.
22 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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World Opinion
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Cultural exchange with rivals isn’t capitulation. It’s pragmatism
Middle powers must keep their diplomatic options open and recognise that engagement with a country isn’t an endorsement of it.
22 Jan 2026 - 7:52AM
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Why China’s response to Trump’s chaos will be to wait and watch
Although the US president’s destabilising actions might seem like an opportunity for Beijing, it is likely to opt for strategic patience.
21 Jan 2026 - 9:19PM
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China Opinion
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Why so many states reject bloc rivalry to choose partnership with China
It’s a calculated choice to keep growth, infrastructure momentum and policy space alive in a world that punishes the economically exposed.
21 Jan 2026 - 5:15PM
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African Union Commission chairman Mahmoud Ali Youssouf welcomes Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on January 8. Photo: Handout from African Union via EPA
Asia Opinion
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Will Iran’s instability force China to rethink its Middle East strategy?
The assumption that domestic unrest can be treated as background noise, unlikely to disrupt energy flows, is becoming increasingly untenable.
21 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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World Opinion
As I see it
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How Donald Trump could break up Canada
While the US president has focused on intimidating Canada’s federal officials, he might be better served by concentrating on Alberta.
21 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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Why China now needs North Korea’s denuclearisation
As optimism grows over an end to the Ukraine war, a weakening of Moscow’s support for Pyongyang may give Beijing new leverage to stabilise the Korean peninsula.
13 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they attend a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing, China, in this picture released by the Korean Central News Agency on September 4. Photo: KCNA via Reuters
Asia Opinion
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Why US ops in Venezuela have shaken Asia-Pacific’s middle powers
Middle powers fear a return to ‘rules of the jungle’ geopolitics as rival powers carve out spheres of influence.
13 Jan 2026 - 1:31AM
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Hong Kong Opinion
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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.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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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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Time to remove the differences in how Hong Kong treats same-sex relationships
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Distracted at Davos, leaders are ignoring one critical issue
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What a US-China ‘grand bargain’ would mean for Southeast Asia
24 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM
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Being Chinese
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A Chinese Singaporean’s dilemma: should I change my surname?
24 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Too much egalitarianism is ruining Canada
24 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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As US retreats into ‘sphere of influence’, China looks outwards
23 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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