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An attendant fills a vehicle’s tank at a fuel station in Wan Chai on April 10. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Why Hong Kong subsidies should go towards food, not fuel

Rather than encourage energy consumption amid the effects of the Iran war, the city should also speed up the move to greener public transport.

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Opinion | It’s not ecotourism if it risks damaging Hong Kong’s natural assets

3 May 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

Asian Angle | Why Japan-China ties can benefit from promoting people-to-people exchanges

3 May 2026 - 9:00AM

China Opinion

Opinion | Beyond subsidies: what’s really driving China’s industrial climb

Engineers, supply chain depth and policy execution matter as much as spending for countries chasing advanced manufacturing.

3 May 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

Employees put a robot through its paces at the Qingdao Humanoid Robot Data Training Centre in Qingdao, Shandong province, on March 23. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion

My Take | World Cup football belongs to the fans, not to Trump and his friend at Fifa

Supporters in Hong Kong may be rubbing their hands at the prospect of seeing their favourite teams at Kai Tak Stadium, but those travelling to the global showpiece risk paying a much higher price.

2 May 2026 - 10:30PM

World Opinion

Macroscope | Mini-crises sparked by the Iran war may add up to a big collapse

From energy, inflation and trade to slowing global growth and investment uncertainty, these mini-crises have the makings of a massive crisis.

2 May 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

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Opinion

Asian Angle | A year after corporal punishment ban, Thailand needs to curb resurgence

Two school incidents show corporal punishment remains prevalent, and Thai authorities must strengthen accountability to prevent a recurrence.

2 May 2026 - 12:00PM

The World Health Organization asserts that corporal punishment increases behavioural problems, impairs socio-emotional development and, crucially, violates children’s rights to good health and physical integrity. Photo: Shutterstock

China Opinion

Being Chinese | 3 months in China became 10 years. Here’s why I stayed

My three-month China stint grew to 10 years, as predictability disappeared from my work around UK-China, EU-China and US-China relations.

2 May 2026 - 11:31AM

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong is getting its population policy assumptions all wrong

Rather than encouraging more births, Hong Kong should align its family-related policies with the Greater Bay Area’s demographic system.

2 May 2026 - 8:29AMvideocam

Opinion

My Take | Why we speak English and use the US dollar, for now

Given its depth and wide reach, it would take a lot to dethrone the King Dollar even if Washington is run by imbeciles. But sanctioned countries like Iran, which must work around the system, may eventually be seen as pioneers in a post-dollar world.

1 May 2026 - 10:30PM

Chinese yuan and US dollar banknotes. Photo: dpa

Harry’s View

Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in April

Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.

1 May 2026 - 10:30PM

Illustration: Harry Harrison

World Opinion

Opinion | Why US may regret pushing allies towards greater defence autonomy

The challenge for US policymakers in the aftermath of Trump’s presidency may be to restore US importance among like-minded countries.

1 May 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

China Opinion

Outside In | China’s manufacturing rise is here to stay. The West must recalibrate

The changes are structural and protectionism will only weaken long-term growth.

1 May 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Why governments beyond Hong Kong are wary of prediction markets

Lack of oversight allows prediction platforms to recast weighty issues as wagers and take bets from those exploiting privileged information.

1 May 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

A LED sphere screen shows information at
“The Situation Room”, a pop-up bar by prediction market platform Polymarket, in Washington on March 20. Photo: AFP

World Opinion

Opinion | My finance expertise was no defence against online scammers

Perpetrators of online fraud are enabled by new technology and connectivity, meaning everyone must be on their guard.

1 May 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

Cambodian authorities display equipment at an alleged online scam operation at a condominium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on March 11. Photo: EPA

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | A world adrift looks to China for institutional anchors. Enter Hong Kong

Amid talk of cities like Beijing and Shanghai hosting UN functions as the US withdraws, Hong Kong must ensure it is part of the conversation.

30 Apr 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Asia Opinion

Macroscope | How the AI boom is helping Asia weather the Iran war energy shock

The war in Iran might as well be over for investors as positive sentiment, strong corporate earnings and the AI boom lift Asian markets.

30 Apr 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | 10 ways Hong Kong schools can effectively promote mental health

Education should cultivate individuals who, even under pressure, can self-regulate and find hope without demanding perfection of themselves.

26 Apr 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

Students of Tsung Tsin College smile on the first day of school in September 2, 2024. Photo: Elson Li

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong’s civil service accountability system will end buck-passing mentality

From water scandals and a seat belt fiasco to the Tai Po tragedy, blaming the system can no longer be a blanket excuse for not doing the job.

27 Apr 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

World Opinion

Opinion | Reopen Strait of Hormuz by reframing Iran’s tolls as reconstruction

The deeper issue is whether post-war reconstruction and security in the Gulf will be handled through negotiation or recurring coercion.

27 Apr 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Opinion

Opinion | US-Iran ceasefire can’t paper over fires in the Strait of Hormuz

The US blockade is war by another name and must end. Two other things must change for the Iran ceasefire to become genuine diplomacy.

29 Apr 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

US forces patrol the Arabian Sea near the Touska on April 20 after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the United States accused of attempting to violate the US naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: US Navy/TNS

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HELP, WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE

HELP, WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE

THEY WON’T EVEN LET US MOURN IN PEACE!

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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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