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How Hong Kong won its legacy of protection for Victoria Harbour
The city owes a debt of gratitude to the Society for Protection of the Harbour for its decades-long work to limit damaging reclamation.
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Dry June, wet July: climate whiplash is on Hong Kong’s doorstep
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More must be done to crack down on the sickening abuse of cats
9 Aug 2025 - 10:23PM
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Why world must heed boy crying wolf over risk of financial crisis
Contrary to markets’ exuberance, record levels of borrowing and the growth of shadow banking pose a significant risk of a financial crisis.
9 Aug 2025 - 4:30PM
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Volunteers from Pastoraloup watch over a flock of sheep in the hills above Villebois-les-Pins in central France, on July 31. Pastoraloup is a programme that supports farmers and shepherds in wolf-infested areas by providing volunteers to watch over flocks day and night. Photo: AFP
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Carbon bootprints: how war is fuelling climate catastrophe
The military-industrial complex’s vast carbon footprint is deliberately hidden from public view, while we get gaslit into using paper straws.
9 Aug 2025 - 12:00PM
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An ‘elegant’ English name would be all wrong for my Hong Kong baby
My daughter, a child of multiple cultures, needs a carefully chosen name in a city where racial difference is not seamlessly accepted.
9 Aug 2025 - 9:35AM
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Time for Hong Kong to properly integrate private and public healthcare
The Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme was a step in the right direction but without deeper systemic reform, it will struggle to make an impact.
9 Aug 2025 - 6:30AM
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The behaviour of Donald Trump is making Brics great again
US president may think he is driving a wedge between member nations but, in fact, he is forcing them together through his economic coercion.
8 Aug 2025 - 9:30PM
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5 reasons Trump’s attack on global trade will backfire on the US
As the US president’s tariff obsession wreaks havoc, indifference to the workings of global trade will only lead to more catastrophic consequences.
8 Aug 2025 - 8:30PM
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Vietnam’s role in Asean shows promise and pitfalls of regional relevance
Hanoi’s story in the bloc goes beyond economic growth and diplomatic clout; it also shows the limits of regionalism and contradictions in Vietnam’s ascent.
8 Aug 2025 - 4:30PM
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What AI abuse reveals about the moral values we’re not teaching
The misuse of AI points to the need for universities to redouble their efforts to teach not just knowledge, but also moral character.
8 Aug 2025 - 10:45AM
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The HKU campus in Pok Fu Lam. Many of Hong Kong’s universities are already seeking to form students’ character while they pass through their halls, but the need is great and our efforts must be redoubled. Photo: Dickson Lee
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The US shouldn’t disrespect China’s right to the high seas
Washington’s recent confrontation of a Chinese research icebreaker reflects gaps in its application of international maritime law.
8 Aug 2025 - 5:30AM
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How a clandestine campaign undercut ICC’s case against Israel
Newspaper exposes how the court’s chief prosecutor was sabotaged and discredited as he tried to pursue a war crime case against Israeli leaders.
7 Aug 2025 - 9:30PM
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How fear became a tool of manipulation, not just in Hong Kong
Without truth and transparency, fear can become a debilitating political tool that stifles opportunity and progress for everyone.
7 Aug 2025 - 8:30PM
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Has India really become Trump’s top target in Asia?
India might be too close to Russia for Trump’s liking, but the challenges it poses to the US pale in comparison to those posed by China.
7 Aug 2025 - 6:01PM
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Supporters of India’s main opposition Congress party burn an effigy of US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest against the Trump administration’s 25 per cent tariff on all Indian goods. Photo: Zuma Press Wire/dpa
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It’s time Singapore went beyond ethnic integration as an end goal
Rather than viewing some citizens’ immigrant backgrounds as complications to be managed, they should be embraced as competitive advantages.
7 Aug 2025 - 11:36AM
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Why black rain days herald more than stormy weather for Hong Kong
Recent days of heavy rainfall show the kind of weather Hong Kong must prepare for in an era of accelerating climate change.
7 Aug 2025 - 8:44AM
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Hong Kong needs real talent, not troublemakers and misfits
The city should recalibrate its talent admission policies to ensure they attract the best and brightest and can’t be exploited by bad actors.
6 Aug 2025 - 9:30AM
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Pedestrians cross a road in Central on February 26. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Why US alliance didn’t save Philippines from Trump’s tariffs
The Philippines learned the hard way that Trump considers economics separate from security or geopolitical aims when making deals.
28 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
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Same-sex partnerships in Hong Kong: conscience vote would set good precedent
Letting lawmakers vote their conscience is a good opportunity for the city’s executive-led system to earn the backing of public opinion.
31 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire welcome, but festering grievances must be tackled
The cessation of hostilities will only hold if backed by tangible peacekeeping and efforts to forge a mutually agreeable border solution.
30 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
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More must be done to crack down on the sickening abuse of cats
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An ‘elegant’ English name would be all wrong for my Hong Kong baby
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