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US global retreat shows Japan’s folly in defying China
The new US security strategy has sent shock waves through its allies and leaves Japan exposed.
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After vitalising its property market, India must shore up its weaknesses
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Legco election shows disruption can be good for Hong Kong politics
15 Dec 2025 - 3:30PM
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China’s Politburo swaps emergency economic surgery for preventive care
Last year’s meeting focused on survival, but now the emphasis is on unlocking factors to let the domestic economy thrive.
15 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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People walk through a shopping area in Beijing, on February 18. By breaking down local barriers, China aims to unlock the latent potential of its domestic market. Photo: EPA-EFE
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The emerging axis of lawlessness – the European Union, United States and Israel
From Ukraine to the Caribbean and Middle East, we are witnessing the application of the law of the jungle by the West and its ally.
14 Dec 2025 - 10:15PM
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US is rewriting its China policy under national security strategy
For Beijing, that means less theatrical confrontation in Asia but more potential contestation in Latin America, supply chains and technology.
14 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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Transparency, accountability essential after Tai Po fire as Hong Kong heals
A city full of people living in tower blocks similar to those at Wang Fuk Court needs clear answers from committees investigating the tragedy.
14 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
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A man stands in front of the aftermath of the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, on December 11. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Asian Angle
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Is the new Philippines-Germany defence pact built to last?
Rising anxieties over Beijing and Moscow have united Berlin and Manila in an axis that must now be institutionalised to ensure it endures.
14 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM
Hong Kong Opinion
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Frank Gehry’s vision for Hong Kong’s arts hub was an opportunity lost
Years after Gehry delivered the Guggenheim Bilbao, one of the world’s most successful museums, his vision for Hong Kong was rejected.
14 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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How Hong Kong can capitalise on Chinese creative destruction
The Greater Bay Area’s success shows that with the right environment, creative destruction can generate inclusive growth.
14 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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What Hong Kong can learn from deadly London flats blaze
Grenfell Tower fire eight years ago shows why we must ensure justice for Tai Po victims, as well as timely, effective reforms.
13 Dec 2025 - 11:36PM
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A general view of the Grenfell Tower apartment block fire on 14 June 2017, in which 72 people died. File photo: EPA-EFE
World Opinion
Macroscope
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As global spending needs grow and debt rises, business as usual won’t suffice
The increase in government debt means that nations must look elsewhere for funds required to meet socioeconomic needs.
13 Dec 2025 - 9:59PM
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From Singapore to Taiwan, Japan must face its past for Asia’s future
Lasting peace in Asia demands that Tokyo abandons its historical revisionism and refusal to acknowledge past crimes.
13 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
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Being Chinese
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The 30-word identity pitch of an overseas Chinese
To some, “Are you Chinese?” is a question about nationality. To others, it’s about ethnicity. To cover all bases, I’ve crafted a 30-word answer.
13 Dec 2025 - 11:18AM
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Only true repentance from Japan can resolve East Asia’s ‘memory wars’
It is important that Japan, China and South Korea collectively reckon with the legacy of military aggression and wartime atrocities.
13 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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Would the world be safer if the military were in charge of the US?
Capricious political leaders like Donald Trump and his defence chief may be more dangerous than responsible and battle-tested generals.
12 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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Outside In
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It’s an expensive Christmas for Americans thanks to Trump’s tariffs
It’s been years since the US president extolled the virtues of trade wars: how much longer before he recognises tariffs harm the US economy?
12 Dec 2025 - 5:08PM
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After Hong Kong fire, new lawmakers will have to hit the ground running
Lawmakers must reach out to their electorates, listen to grievances and frustrations and seek to understand people’s plight.
8 Dec 2025 - 5:05PM
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Legco election forums resume at the Lai Chi Kok Government Offices after the Tai Po fire on December 3. Photo: Nora Tam
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Asia’s housing affordability squeeze shows no signs of slowing
Some of the sharpest increases in property values are in economies facing major headwinds or those suffering from an acute shortage of affordable housing.
8 Dec 2025 - 5:23PM
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In reaching out to China, European states can’t keep acting alone
The idea of an autonomous bloc engaging Beijing from a position of strength and independence collapses when its toothless leaders visit.
8 Dec 2025 - 9:06PM
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Why Hong Kong’s youth must be key part of city’s mental health support
When young people are involved in designing interventions, those interventions are more culturally relevant, better used and more sustainable.
9 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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Terry Su
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US global retreat shows Japan’s folly in defying China
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Nicholas Spiro
The View
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After vitalising its property market, India must shore up its weaknesses
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Alice Wu
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Legco election shows disruption can be good for Hong Kong politics
15 Dec 2025 - 3:30PM
Jianlu Bi
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China’s Politburo swaps emergency economic surgery for preventive care
15 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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The emerging axis of lawlessness – the European Union, United States and Israel
14 Dec 2025 - 10:15PM
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US is rewriting its China policy under national security strategy
14 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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