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A view of Hong Kong Island and Victoria Harbour at sunset on May 19. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | 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.

Opinion | Dry June, wet July: climate whiplash is on Hong Kong’s doorstep

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My Take | More must be done to crack down on the sickening abuse of cats

World Opinion

Macroscope | 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.

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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
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

Opinion

Asian Angle | 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.

Hong Kong Opinion

Being Chinese | 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.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | 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.

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Opinion

My Take | 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.

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World Opinion

Outside In | 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.

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Asia Opinion

Opinion | 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.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) greets Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son during the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum in Kuala Lumpur on July 11. Photo: EPA

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | 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.

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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
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

China Opinion

Opinion | 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.

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Opinion

My Take | 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.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | 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.

A child reacts as Kuomintang party supporters rally against a recall election in Taipei on July 25. Photo: Reuters

World Opinion

Macroscope | 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.

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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
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

Asia Opinion

Opinion | 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.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | 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.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | 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.

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Pedestrians cross a road in Central on February 26. Photo: Eugene Lee
Pedestrians cross a road in Central on February 26. Photo: Eugene Lee

Asia Opinion

Opinion | 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.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | 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.

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Asia Opinion

Opinion | 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.

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Koon Kantho collects items from her house after it was destroyed during Cambodia’s artillery attacks in Sisaket province, Thailand, on July 29. Photo: Reuters
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The new head of China’s scandal-hit Shaolin Temple has introduced strict new rules, sparking a reported wave of monk resignations. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Xinhua/Weibo

Lifestyle & Culture

Grab halts Mandarin driver trial in Malaysia after backlash, government warning

A Grab car pick-up and drop-off point in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Shutterstock

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Malaysia orders Zara’s body to be exhumed amid protests over student’s death

Malaysian police are re-examining the case of Zara Qairina Mahathir to determine the cause of her death. Photo: YouTube

People & Culture

Chinese woman jailed for killing lover who told her to hit him and not break up

A woman in China has been jailed for killing her lover after he suggested she hit him when she wanted to break up. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Economics

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The view from Alice’s 39th-floor Clementi flat in Singapore. The price index of resale public housing flats in Singapore has been climbing steadily since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Photo: Alice
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Opinion | How Hong Kong won its legacy of protection for Victoria Harbour

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Opinion | Dry June, wet July: climate whiplash is on Hong Kong’s doorstep

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My Take | More must be done to crack down on the sickening abuse of cats

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Macroscope | Why world must heed boy crying wolf over risk of financial crisis

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Asian Angle | Carbon bootprints: how war is fuelling climate catastrophe

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Being Chinese | An ‘elegant’ English name would be all wrong for my Hong Kong baby

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Banking & finance

Opinion | Hong Kong can lead charge for yuan alternative to US stablecoin

As legislation and dollar stablecoin dominance give US a new lever of financial statecraft, with its new law, Hong Kong can develop a credible alternative.

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Opinion | How top scores are leading Hong Kong’s brightest down narrow path

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Opinion | Hong Kong must fix talent scheme as mainland Chinese ‘exam immigrants’ draw ire

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Opinion | How Hong Kong can re-emerge as a leader in maritime trade

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Aerial view of the Kwai Tsing Container Port on October 3, 2018. Photo: Roy Issa

Opinion | IPO boom a stepping stone for Hong Kong to become region’s capital hub

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Hong Kong’s stock exchange marked its busiest day of the year on July 9, when five companies made their trading debuts. Photo: Aileen Chuang

Opinion | How Hong Kong can lead in patient-focused ethical AI healthcare

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Opinion | Will Hong Kong government’s more hands-on approach to development pay off?

The San Tin Technopole, which is part of the Hong Kong government’s Northern Metropolis project, on February 27. Photo: May Tse
China Opinion
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi attends the 15th East Asia Summit foreign ministers’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 11. Photo:: EPA
US-China relations

Opinion | China’s rise is good for Asia. Here’s why

Beijing isn’t looking to usurp Washington’s hegemony, but its prominence does make it harder for American planners to take Asia for granted.

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Opinion | China’s clean energy transition solves several problems at once

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My Take | China’s online gender wars won’t stop without space for debate on social issues

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Opinion | China needs smarter, not less, investment to unlock household demand

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Opinion | Hong Kong can lead charge for yuan alternative to US stablecoin

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Asia Opinion
A group of teenagers practise dancing to K-pop music in Nikolskaya Street near Red Square in Moscow on July 1. Photo: AP
South Korea

Opinion | Don’t mistake Korean culture’s soft power for an actual strategy

If Seoul wants to punch above its weight in the world instead of merely charming it, soft power must be joined with a broader strategy.

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Opinion | Can Russia, India and China work together to stabilise Asia?

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Opinion | Hong Kong can lead charge for yuan alternative to US stablecoin

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The View | Why Osaka, Bengaluru and Johor are overlooked drivers of Asia property

Tourists walk past shops and restaurants in the popular Shinsekai district of Osaka, with the Tsutenkaku Tower looming behind, on February 24. Photo: AFP

Opinion | Drone use signals India and Pakistan need new norms of engagement

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India showcases it on Akash missile system during country’s Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26. Photo: Anadolu / Getty Images

Opinion | Why Nanking massacre remains such a powerful Chinese cultural symbol

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People visit a memorial hall dedicated to the victims of the Nanking massacre in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu province, on July 2. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | AI won’t provide the answer to today’s geoeconomic puzzles

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Garment workers walk out of their factory during their lunch break in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on July 8. Trump threatened steep tariffs on the country, finally agreeing on 19 per cent. Photo: AFP
World Opinion
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi attends the 15th East Asia Summit foreign ministers’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 11. Photo:: EPA
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Opinion | China’s rise is good for Asia. Here’s why

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Opinion | UN weakness over Ukraine war, Iran-Israel conflict shows need for reform

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SCMP Editorials
The advice from experts remains the same – keep computer software current, use strong passwords and two-factor authentication. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime in Hong Kong

Editorial | Close digital doors to fight cyberattacks in Hong Kong

Attacks on Hong Kong businesses were up more than 50 per cent last year from a year earlier, as perpetrators exploited weak security to find unlocked digital doorways and launch ransomware raids.

Editorial | China must go extra mile to attract more visitors from overseas

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Editorial | A welcome display of power as lawmakers check funds request

Editorial | Reasonable MTR fare hikes require effort

Passengers will have to pay more for their fares. Photo: May Tse

Editorial | Index can help boost women in leadership

Betty Chan (left), director for human resources at CLP, with Nicole Yuen, the founder and CEO of the WWI, at the launch of the Women Workplace Index this month. Photo: Handout

Editorial | Rare UN consensus on AI a good start but more cooperation is key

The symbol of the United Nations is displayed on the main gate outside UN headquarters in New York in February. Photo: AP

Slow approach wise for Hong Kong university fee rise

Students on campus at Chinese University of Hong Kong. Undergraduates at the city’s eight universities pay HK$42,100 annually, an amount that has been frozen for 27 years. Photo: Eugene Lee
Letters
A man takes a break near Central Ferry Piers in 2021. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Letters | How we can support silently stressed-out men around us

Readers discuss men’s mental health, the Wuhan University library sexual harassment case, smart toilets, and turbines for Chinese hydropower.

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Letters | Give Southeast Asian youth a formal role in climate decision-making

Letters | Forget long-term leases. Here’s how Hong Kong can reinvent retail

Letters | Hong Kong must stand firm on same-sex rights in the face of ignorance

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