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Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun hopes to visit Beijing early this year but the plan is sparking controversy in Taiwan. Photo: AFP
Taiwan

KMT chair hopes to take peace message to Beijing while on political tightrope

Cheng Li-wun is concerned about timing of visit as election season looms, while critics say her plan downplays security threat to Taiwan.

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Technology

Opinion | Amid the bad news of 2025, science cooperation has been a beacon of hope

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Hong Kong transport

Opinion | Hong Kong’s lack of direction goes beyond road signs

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China society

Opinion | How young Chinese learned to stop worrying and love themselves

Amid disillusionment and a stagnant economy, China’s young people are taking the initiative to embrace self-compassion and treat themselves well.

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People walk past an advertisement in the shopping area of Sanlitun in Beijing. Photo: EPA-EFE
Women and gender

How to succeed? Siobhan Haughey and other Hong Kong women trailblazers open up

Olympian Siobhan Haughey, businesswoman Joanna Hotung and education advocate Vivian Chung discuss female leadership and youth empowerment.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Opinion | Tai Po fire tragedy brings out the true meaning of community

Our urge to fight the feelings of powerlessness amid devastation changes our priorities. That is the power we must harness as we rebuild not only homes but hope.

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India

Opinion | If China can cut its pollution, why can’t India?

India’s pollution crisis demands sustained, year-round action, not just emergency steps that kick in when the air turns toxic.

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People protest about a lack of action to control air pollution in New Delhi, India, on November 18. Photo: AP
Fashion

Women’s fashion has a sizing problem, says this designer who’s out to fix it

Edeline Lee, who has dressed Kate Middleton, says women don’t fit into five sizes and suggesting they do ‘doesn’t help with insecurities’.

LGBTQ

Hong Kong pop-up Queer Room gives ‘alternative individuals’ a place to connect

Until December 14, the inclusive Sheung Wan space welcomes guests with LGBTQ literature and group talks. Here are some of its coming events.

Books and literature

China’s crackdown on same-sex love stories leaves women ‘less happy’

Despite the largest crackdown yet, danmei stories are still available in China – but they are far tamer and, some say, just not as good.

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Women near shelves of merchandise for danmei stories in a comic store in Beijing. China is cracking down on stories about men in love. Photo: AP
Korean drama reviews

Review | As You Stood By: well-meaning domestic violence K-drama is a clumsy miss

Netflix’s As You Stood By tackles domestic violence – a worthy subject, but the K-drama falters with melodrama and incoherent storytelling.

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Lee Yoo-mi as housewife Hee-soo in a still from As You Stood By. Photo: Netflix
Art

Artists’ Indonesia-themed works explore transformation in Hong Kong shows

Thresholds, a group exhibition running at 2 Hong Kong venues, sees 9 artists exploring Indonesian tradition to chart their spiritual journey.

Renewable energy

Opinion | How strategic planning is powering China’s green energy transition

China’s energy strategy reflects a long-term vision made possible by political stability and a governance model ensuring policy continuity.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Gaping holes in Hong Kong government oversight need to be plugged

While resources are provided for worker safety and respite care, the hard part is ensuring the intended recipients actually benefit.

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An elderly person walks through Oi Man Estate in Ho Man Tin on October 10. Social welfare authorities have pledged to improve their services for carers by removing unnecessary checks on their background and medical history, adding that any care homes failing to do it would receive a warning. Photo: Jelly Tse
Wellness

‘What’s she got to be depressed about?’ How mental health views have changed

On World Mental Health Day, Anthea Rowan considers the ways treatments and attitudes have changed in the last half a century.

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Writer Anthea Rowan’s mother (left) was diagnosed with depression in the 1970s, while her daughter (right) struggles with OCD today. Treatment for mental health issues has evolved as stigma has declined. Photo: Anthea Rowan
Robotics

Opinion | How China’s robotics push is clearing path to tech independence

Already a global leader in robotics, China is now embedding it in the fabric of its society – and building a complete physical AI supply chain in the process.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong schools turn to property investment as city eyes education hub status

The demand and interest coming from the education segment is bringing some relief to Hong Kong’s struggling commercial real estate sector.

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Super Typhoon Ragasa

Opinion | Ragasa’s wake brings pride and important lessons for Hong Kong

Hong Kong was both lucky and well prepared for Super Typhoon Ragasa, but every storm has lessons to better prepare us for the next.

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A cyclist looks at a broken fence on a cycle path damaged by Super Typhoon Ragasa in Hong Kong on September 24. Photo: Reuters
United States

Opinion | Why Asia has huge stakes in US-Mexico-Canada trade deal review

If Asian economies treat USMCA talks as purely a North American matter, they could find themselves scrambling later to respond to developments that affect them.

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TikTok

Opinion | Why Trump’s TikTok deal will be music to China’s ears

The agreement over TikTok’s operations in the US might seem like a triumph, but it still leaves China with significant leverage.

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India

Opinion | Amid tariff talks, India must ensure it has enough jobs for its young

US-India wrangling over tariffs has highlighted how young people, migrant workers and small firms are exposed to the trade war’s effects.

A man walks past an advertisement of gold jewellery displayed on a wall in Chennai on August 25. The disruptions caused by the US tariffs go beyond reduced output, spreading into people losing their jobs, workplaces closing and a compounding effect across supply chains and service providers. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | John Lee’s policy address leaves some big questions unanswered

The chief executive’s focus on expediting development of the Northern Metropolis risks overlooking other important areas.

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Chief Executive John Lee holds a question and answer session on his 2025 policy address at the Legislative Council building in Admiralty on September 18. Photo: Dickson Lee
Renewable energy

Opinion | How China’s green energy edge puts it in position to shape the future

As China’s lead expands, so will its geopolitical influence through traditional channels of power and the appeal of energy self-sufficiency.

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Chinese culture

Rituals of Chinese legend the Seven Fairies examined in Hong Kong workshop

South Korean artist Mooni Perry, who studies female-focused rituals, is holding the workshop at Chat in Tsuen Wan on September 21.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Together, we can build a future for Hong Kong where every life is valued

Together, we can create a community where those who need help can find it readily and those who need space are given it compassionately.

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A woman takes part in a poll at a street booth run by the Student Alliance on Student Suicide, to raise public awareness of student deaths by suicide, the reasons behind suicide attempts and to call for greater community concern about mental well-being, in Mong Kok on September 8, 2024. Photo: Edmond So
Belt and Road Initiative

Opinion | How Hong Kong can bolster Belt and Road Initiative in uncertain world

In a world of rising economic nationalism, the Belt and Road Summit offers Hong Kong an opening to reassert itself as a global hub.

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A visitor passes a sign at the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on September 14, 2023. Photo: Reuters
China trade

Opinion | How China’s ‘Arctic Express’ poses challenge to Western dominance

The Arctic express shipping route accelerates China’s trade reach and influence, challenges Western influence and navigates uncharted waters.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Chinese person, English name: Hong Kong filmmaker explores ‘mistaken identity’

Being raised in a Chinese family with an English surname left Mary Stephen with questions she seeks to answer in her new documentary.

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