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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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After Tai Po fire, Hong Kong needs support, compassion – and answers
While the city waits for an inquiry to deliver findings, it also needs a renewed commitment to safety and oversight to rebuild public trust.
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Hong Kong economy
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How Hong Kong became the trusted bridgehead for China firms going out
11 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong economy
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As UK-China ties warm, Hong Kong can be a natural bridge
10 Dec 2025 - 5:21PM
Climate change
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How Hong Kong can distinguish itself as a climate finance hub
The city should lead by directing capital to projects that modernise grids, electrify transport and accelerate green supply chains.
9 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong already ranks among the world’s leading financial centres and leads Asia in green and sustainable bond issuance. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong youth
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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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Hong Kong politics
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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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Extreme weather
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Asia is waking up to storms that are stronger – and more polluted
Readers discuss new research that shows how typhoons spread microplastic pollution, encouraging the use of an anti-scam app, and the migrant domestic workers who fell victim to the Tai Po fire.
6 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
A man crosses a muddy street where cars piled up after being swept away in floods brought on by Typhoon Kalmaegi, in Bacayan, Cebu City, the Philippines, on November 5. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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Politicisation of Hong Kong’s fire tragedy in Western media a new low
There has been an unhelpful propensity to view the fire and its aftermath through the lens of a Western version of democracy.
6 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Middle East
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Why Gulf region’s dreams of aviation domination are built on sand
While Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Istanbul’s plans are already aggressively ambitious, Saudi Arabia’s extravagant vision seems like something from fantasyland.
5 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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Rather than point fingers, Hongkongers should join hands to rebuild
Readers discuss the need to focus on recovery amid an official investigation of the Tai Po fire, the multiple causes of the tragedy, and Hong Kong’s retail downturn.
5 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong politics
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Legco poll a chance for Hong Kong to show its resilience after Tai Po fire
The election is an opportunity for the city to display maturity in the face of loss and prove civic participation can coexist with national security and solidarity.
5 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Law
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Time for solidarity after Hong Kong blaze as Bar relaunches pro bono scheme
The Bar has a long history of offering free services, but the new scheme leverages NGO partnerships to ensure there is wider access to justice.
4 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong society
As I see it
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Hong Kong will miss its most popular philosopher
Lee Tien-ming, who died last week, wrote for the curious and critical reader rather than fellow academics, and local literary fans embraced him.
3 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong economy
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Why Hong Kong universities are heading north for mainland Chinese collaborations
Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, which celebrates its 20th year, is a case study for why strategic cooperation is vital.
2 Dec 2025 - 9:40AM
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Hong Kong transport
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Why Hong Kong needs an inter-airport rail link with Shenzhen
The city risks becoming marginalised if it does not improve its connectivity with the Greater Bay Area and mainland high-speed rail networks.
2 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong’s Airport Express was a leap forward when it made its debut in 1998. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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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.
1 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong society
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Sporting passion of Hongkongers is an inspiration
The enthusiasm of volunteers at the National Games, the energy of the city’s football fans and the dedication of unpaid coaches at the club level are truly impressive.
1 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong economy
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In betting on Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong is really betting on itself
Hong Kong’s future may lie not in choosing between East and West, but in linking Asia with the Middle East and beyond.
30 Nov 2025 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po (left) visits the New Murabba Development Company under the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia with Murabba CEO Michael Dyke, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 30. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy
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3 overlooked economic strengths that will serve Hong Kong well
The city’s low debt, absence of a need to spend on defence and reliance on services are huge comparative advantages in the world today.
28 Nov 2025 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong economy
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A vacancy tax could bring back Hong Kong’s commercial buzz
The city’s magic comes from its energy and speed, not empty units. A gentle policy nudge could boost vibrancy and long-term asset values.
28 Nov 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong society
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National Games underscored ties that bind Hongkongers with rest of China
Through tears and celebrations, the Games highlighted the importance of connectivity and the shared spirit among China’s peoples and regions.
28 Nov 2025 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong economy
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Why this is not just another retail downturn for Hong Kong
When even Link Reit, the city’s largest retail landlord, is cutting dividends, the downturn looks less like a dip than a shift.
26 Nov 2025 - 4:30PM
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A mall in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 31. Photo: Jelly Tse
2025 National Games
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Hong Kong can take inspiration from its athletes’ winning spirit
Hong Kong competitors at the National Games have not just won medals but have infused the city with renewed energy and drive.
24 Nov 2025 - 9:30AM
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Japan
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As Japan takes aim at crypto, first mover Hong Kong must look out
The Takaichi government’s pro-digital assets policies place Tokyo as a direct and serious competitor to Hong Kong.
21 Nov 2025 - 5:46PM
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Banking & finance
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Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai: the rise of the ‘family office triangle’
The Asian century will not be written by governments alone but by family offices that can turn opportunity into enduring prosperity.
19 Nov 2025 - 4:30PM
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