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A couple stands looking at the Dubai skyline, with a view of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, seen from Creek Harbour on April 3. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Opinion | For Gulf states, geography is both a generous and treacherous patron

Sandwiched between Iran and Israel, oil-rich transport hubs like the UAE now face the fragility of their newly built economic prosperity.

Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong must keep its unique edge even as it enjoys deeper mainland ties

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must not undo the good work of its HK$2 transport scheme

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Opinion | Tai Po fire hearings reveal broken promises to Hongkongers

The hearings have exposed gaps in the enforcement of safety rules and an attitude of avoiding blame among government departments.

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Witnesses from ISS EastPoint Properties leave the City Gallery in Central following the morning session of the Wang Fuk Court fire hearing on April 1. Photo: Karma Lo
Witnesses from ISS EastPoint Properties leave the City Gallery in Central following the morning session of the Wang Fuk Court fire hearing on April 1. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How China is transforming Hong Kong into a strategic hub

The city is moving beyond its traditional role to drive the nation’s financial and innovation future.

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Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Debate over Jimmy Lai’s sentencing should steer clear of geopolitics

Courts can be criticised; judgments can be contested. But legal analysis should not be influenced by geopolitical rivalry.

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Banking & finance

Opinion | From the US to Hong Kong, there’s no excuse for insider trading

Far from a victimless crime, insider trading steals from the rest of us by unfairly using knowledge that is available only to the privileged.

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania at the Kennedy Centre for the opening night of the musical Chicago on March 31. Oil trades spiked by half a billion dollars minutes before Trump posted a pause on the US attack on Iranian energy sites. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania at the Kennedy Centre for the opening night of the musical Chicago on March 31. Oil trades spiked by half a billion dollars minutes before Trump posted a pause on the US attack on Iranian energy sites. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s next 5 years must take city from alignment to action

The next five years will be shaped by how well Hong Kong goes beyond falling in line to carving out a defined role in China’s development.

Banking & finance

Opinion | Dubai’s loss could be Hong Kong’s gain, but only if city is ready

The case for Hong Kong as a recipient of displaced Gulf wealth is sound but the city must ensure it has the capacity to absorb new capital and talent.

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Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Let’s be clear: national security law update is not a power grab

The amendments clarify ambiguities, close loopholes and are neither more intrusive nor less lawful than comparable legislation elsewhere.

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Police officers stand guard outside the Court of Appeal on February 23 as it delivers its verdict on 12 appeals related to the unofficial primary election held in Hong Kong in July 2020. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Hong Kong can draw on Art March’s success by keeping it authentic

Tourism officials are finally seeing that supporting organic cultural growth, rather than ticking boxes, is what makes the city attractive.

People view Tony Oursler’s work at this year’s Art Basel, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, on March 25. Photo: Eugene Lee
People view Tony Oursler’s work at this year’s Art Basel, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, on March 25. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Can Hong Kong hitch a ride on China’s commercial aerospace wave?

The city can play to its existing strengths and become the premier service, financing and governance platform for the nation’s space‑related services.

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Hong Kong youth

Opinion | Our stressed children need a different kind of education

Mental health requires the cultivation of an inner life: a capacity for meaning, connection and orientation in a shifting world.

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West Kowloon Cultural District

Opinion | To realise Hong Kong’s cultural potential, a global vision is essential

The city can rise beyond a regional hub, but only with sustained investment and a coherent, long-term vision for arts development.

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China economy

Opinion | As China charts a new course, Hong Kong writes its next chapter

Beijing’s plans provide assurances of steady, high-quality growth and stable relations, with Hong Kong playing a bigger role in national development.

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Chief Executive John Lee speaks to the press ahead of an Executive Council meeting at the government headquarters on March 17. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Chief Executive John Lee speaks to the press ahead of an Executive Council meeting at the government headquarters on March 17. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong’s education policy must reflect the innovative future it seeks

The city aims to be a leader in the creative and innovation industry, but how much of that vision is translated into its schools?

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | Hong Kong’s border tourism push must not put Mai Po at risk

Any plan to open up the Frontier Closed Area requires a science-based approach and rigorous assessment of the impact on the nature reserve.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | F1 could be Hong Kong’s fast lane for economic reinvention

Hong Kong can leverage F1 as a catalyst for branding, industry upgrading and global influence.

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Ferrari’s British driver Lewis Hamilton waves to the fans after the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 15. Photo: AFP
Ferrari’s British driver Lewis Hamilton waves to the fans after the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 15. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Opinion | Iran war revives pandemic-era shocks – and may go further

As war in Iran quickly reshapes energy flows, trade routes and political alignments, the crisis may mark the start of a more volatile new phase.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Here’s what an executive-led government really means in Hong Kong

The legislature and judiciary have a constitutional duty to rally behind the executive while exercising their powers independently.

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OpenClaw

Opinion | Frenzy over AI agent OpenClaw shows the lobster has escaped the pot

AI agents are the next frontier in the tech race, which is rapidly accelerating as the distance between curiosity and adoption is compressed.

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People queue to have their laptops installed with OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant, at the Baidu headquarters in Beijing on March 11. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | White paper documents the strength of Hong Kong’s security shield

Beijing’s latest white paper on Hong Kong clears up misconceptions by chronicling the progress made on protecting national security.

A general view of the Office for Safeguarding National Security at Tin Hau, taken on May 13, 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang
A general view of the Office for Safeguarding National Security at Tin Hau, taken on May 13, 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Iran war shows urgency of Hong Kong’s green shipping transition

As an international maritime hub, the city must speed up green fuel bunkering and strengthen its marine war-risk insurance business.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Mainland-style oversight system could help Legco to deliver

Hong Kong’s executive-led governance system may just need a different type of oversight where the legislature can perform well.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | To stay competitive, Hong Kong must embrace nature-based solutions

The government’s push for improved urban design is strategic and timely. Now it must turn ideas into action.

People admire blossoming lotus flowers at Long Valley Nature Park in Sheung Shui with the skyline of Shenzhen in the distance, on May 19, 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
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