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SCMP Editorial
Editorials represent the views of the South China Morning Post on the issues of the day.
Editorials represent the views of the South China Morning Post on the issues of the day.
When the World Cup is over and visiting European teams leave Hong Kong, the opportunity should be seized to propel local football forward.
Beyond the value of the deals, the mission’s success can also be measured through the matching of interests between HK and mainland firms and their Kazakh and Uzbek counterparts.
The AFCD’s recent actions to make sure owners have vaccinated and licensed their dogs is essential to upholding public safety and animal welfare.
With the latest escalation in Trump’s forever tariff war, Washington is alienating allies and adversaries alike.
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Giving birth at home with no medical help is legal, but there are unresolved questions around how to best protect the newborn’s health.
High accommodation costs, career uncertainty and social integration weigh heavily as city seeks to tap into this potential talent pool.
Such tribunals are rapidly growing around the world. Hong Kong cannot afford to be left behind.
While the city is better off than most amid the effects of the war in Iran, events in the Middle East can be unpredictable.
Chief Executive John Lee’s trip has delivered concrete results that will enhance business and economic ties and boost tourism.
While the number of registered foster families has risen in the past five years, the average waiting time for placement has also increased.
While Washington and Beijing softened their rhetoric this year, the US-dominated forum is exhausting its function as a space for engagement.
The messaging glitch raises questions about government safeguards and Hong Kong’s push to be a smart city.
Set to be the largest stock debut in history, the SpaceX initial public offering could indicate the depth of investor confidence in the AI boom.
Having signed a one-year contract with the racing league that could be extended, the city must now ensure the event runs smoothly.
Huawei can now bypass ASML’s technology to make the advanced chips that the US has barred from export to China. This has become a familiar story.
The WHO has hailed the city’s tobacco control efforts, which include bringing the smoking rate down to one of the lowest among developed economies.
As it marks 40 years as a unified exchange, the bourse’s next venture is branching out to partner with exchanges in the Gulf and Central Asia.
When space missions are no longer distant goals for the nation and the city, there is no reason not to aim higher.
While an increase in pay is worth supporting in principle, the public perception of the performance of some departments must be taken into account.
Given the coal industry’s importance to Shanxi, the authorities will have to balance the pace of transformation with its possible social impact.
City overtook Switzerland in BCG wealth report, underscoring vital ‘superconnector’ role between mainland and international capital markets.
The visit reinforced the two nations’ commitment to international law, the peaceful resolution of disputes and a multipolar world.
The penalties handed out to leading brokerages are harsh, but Beijing must show it means business as it cleans up China’s capital market.
It completes the airport’s three-runway upgrade as the city better aligns with national plans. More innovation needed to keep the city flying high.
While the fall in waiting times for public housing is welcome and flats in the Northern Metropolis will help in the future, demand in urban areas needs to be addressed.
The festival’s success adds momentum to the citywide heritage promotion drive aiming to bolster the city’s cultural identity.
Hong Kong must continue to build on the finance secretary’s visit to highlight the city’s financial strengths and ease concerns over money laundering.
The city is right to extend its safety inspection regimes for old buildings, even as it moves to enforce stricter standards for cramped subdivided flats.
The Shenzhou-23 mission is a message to the next generation that space is within reach and that all Hongkongers belong in the orbit of scientific endeavour.
