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

Opinion | Think twice about letting more non-locals into Hong Kong universities

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong is back. Now it must quickly cement its international status

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong can’t let its construction sector be captured by bad actors

Corruption or not, once malpractice takes hold, good contractors will be driven out, with serious consequences for public costs and safety.

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The construction site of CK Asset’s Anderson Road project in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, on May 21. The ICAC has initiated 205 prosecutions against six individuals and two companies. Photo: Dickson Lee
The construction site of CK Asset’s Anderson Road project in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, on May 21. The ICAC has initiated 205 prosecutions against six individuals and two companies. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Outside In | Hong Kong must be louder on trade to fight off threat of Trump protectionism

The city needs to find its voice to defend the global multilateral trading system and the rules that have fostered growth for eight decades.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Success of Hong Kong’s top talent scheme must go deeper than numbers

The city must attract talent willing to develop careers and raise families here, instead of those just staying long enough to secure residency benefits.

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | How to write well in the age of AI? Let young Hongkongers show us

‘AI and me’ essay competition attracted over 1,100 secondary school student entries, showing how youth are rising to the challenge.

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A ChatGPT prompt on a phone near a public school in Brooklyn, New York, on January 5, 2023. Photo: AP
A ChatGPT prompt on a phone near a public school in Brooklyn, New York, on January 5, 2023. Photo: AP
2025 National Games

Opinion | No English on National Games ticketing site? Welcome to Asia’s World City

If Hong Kong is serious about drawing international crowds, National Games ticketing should be friendly to non-Chinese speakers.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Never mind Trump’s trade war. Hong Kong is pulling ahead

Amid the global turmoil and underlying uncertainty, Hong Kong has stood out as an oasis of certainty.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | How Hong Kong’s third medical school can reach new healthcare heights

The city can take inspiration from Walmart heiress Alice Walton’s revolutionary vision for a holistic medical school.

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Hong Kong economy

Legal Tales | Keeping Hong Kong corruption-free for 51 years – the ICAC

Apart from the establishment of the anti-corruption agency and certain laws, a change in culture has been a key factor in keeping the city clean.

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Andy Lau (left) and Kwan Hoi-san in a still from the 1991 movie Lee Rock. Photo: Handout
Andy Lau (left) and Kwan Hoi-san in a still from the 1991 movie Lee Rock. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | 6 steps to bring Hong Kong into true AI readiness

Hong Kong’s competitiveness in the era of AI will hinge on whether organisations can meaningfully integrate AI into their DNA.

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Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Hong Kong legislators within their rights to reject same-sex couples bill

If lawmakers decide the city does not want or need a bill to recognise certain rights for same-sex partnerships, that should be respected by all.

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Hong Kong water procurement scandal

Opinion | Water scandal another blow to public trust in Hong Kong government

While it is easy to blame systemic failures, these systems were created by people who must be held accountable.

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While the government has responded more quickly to concerns over water quality this time, it still struggles to stay ahead of public confidence crises. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong culture

Opinion | How Hong Kong can become a cauldron of culinary ingenuity once again

Instead of relying on imported labour, the city must take a proactive approach to reclaim its status as a food and drink industry pioneer.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Illustration: Craig Stephens
Urban planning

Opinion | Hong Kong needs new thinking to regenerate ageing districts

Integrating high-value, old-district sites with market-driven renewal rights offers substantial social, environmental and economic rewards.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | Why Hong Kong cannot let its guard down on mosquito-borne diseases

Climate change and the global spread of diseases endemic in far-off places call for heightened vigilance in a city well connected by air and sea travel.

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Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Opinion | Arresting domestic workers won’t solve Hong Kong’s black market for dental care

A makeshift clinic run by domestic workers highlights the need for more affordable dental care and community support.

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Filipino domestic workers caught operating an illegal dental clinic in a Hong Kong tenement building are loaded into a van last Sunday. Photo: Handout
Filipino domestic workers caught operating an illegal dental clinic in a Hong Kong tenement building are loaded into a van last Sunday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Being Chinese | Half a world away from Hong Kong, I had a Chinese epiphany

I thought I understood British culture. No amount of book reading or television watching could have prepared me for a seismic shift.

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Climate change

Opinion | Hong Kong can find its niche in Greater Bay Area climate resilience

Preparing for extreme weather is not just an environmental imperative but a strategy to safeguard regional prosperity for decades to come.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Trump isn’t the first leader to be paranoid about economic data

From the Soviet Union to Greece, statisticians have been punished for bad news while in colonial Hong Kong, a dearth of data exacted a price.

US President Donald Trump accuses the Bureau of Labour Statistics of overestimating jobs during Joe Biden’s term, in the Oval Office on August 7, in Washington. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Deepfake porn scandal in Hong Kong exposes need to update laws

Not since the 2008 Edison Chen sex photo leak has the city faced such a crisis in privacy protection as laws struggle to keep up with AI.

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A man takes a photograph on the University of Hong Kong campus on June 4. The case of a student who created hundreds of deepfake photographs of fellow students has sparked discussion about whether Hong Kong’s law can adequately deal with such cases. Photo: Dickson Lee
A man takes a photograph on the University of Hong Kong campus on June 4. The case of a student who created hundreds of deepfake photographs of fellow students has sparked discussion about whether Hong Kong’s law can adequately deal with such cases. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Hong Kong cannot afford to ignore civil rights of same-sex couples

The government’s bill merely addresses the basic practical needs of same-sex couples. Opposition will harm the city’s economy and reputation.

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Hong Kong society

Legal Tales | To will or not to will: beyond the myths of will-making in Hong Kong

People should go beyond the taboos and misconceptions of will-making and consider afterlife arrangements as a matter of proper financial planning.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Opinion | Hong Kong can’t afford to outsource its healthcare to mainland China

Patients shouldn’t have to leave the city to get the care they need. Fortunately, Hong Kong can turn the situation around if it acts now.

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A patient receives a traditional Chinese medical consultation during a free check-up in Mong Kok sponsored by Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, on June 1. Photo: Eugene Lee
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