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As Trump targets Brics, Indonesia’s autonomy hangs in the balance
Facing renewed tariff threats, Jakarta must now weigh its commitment to a multipolar world against short-term economic interests.
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My Take
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Today’s forecast: 34.7 degrees. No, it’s not Hong Kong, it’s the UK
12 Jul 2025 - 10:40PM
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Why Brics is still a long way from providing an alternative world order
12 Jul 2025 - 8:46PM
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What’s in a Singaporean Chinese name? It’s a long story
In the US, I’ve been assumed to be Taiwanese, mainland Chinese or Korean. It’s like watching people play charades using my business card.
12 Jul 2025 - 9:37AM
People stop to take pictures beside a Chinatown mural of martial artist Bruce Lee in San Francisco in 2022. Among the Chinese diaspora in the US, a Singaporean Chinese name can turn into a “Guess where I am from?” quiz. Photo: AP
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Embracing autonomous vehicles can revolutionise Hong Kong transport
Infrastructure upgrades, clear regulations, public engagement and cross-border collaboration can help establish the city as a leader in next-generation mobility.
12 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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Beijing Declaration a win for peace and dialogue between civilisations
China-led vision seeks to replace law of the jungle and Cold War mentality with respect for the diversity of civilisations and development.
11 Jul 2025 - 9:24PM
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Having funded Asian infrastructure for a decade, what next for the AIIB?
Having survived Obama’s opposition, the development bank established by China will soon have a new president in a tricky Trumpian environment.
11 Jul 2025 - 5:57PM
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Zou Jiayi, China’s former vice-minister of finance, has been elected the next president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Photo: Handout
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Hong Kong officials must address concerns over large-scale projects
Development projects are subject to rigorous checks. If convinced of their public interest, the government should do more to address people’s concerns.
11 Jul 2025 - 3:19PM
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Why China can’t make a clean break from reliance on land and property
There is no lack of reform ambition but there will be no clean break: the old system persists because no fully functional alternative exists.
11 Jul 2025 - 6:43AM
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Building railways as ‘one country, one system’ may save Hong Kong a lot of money
Adopting mainland standards to build the mass transit links for the Northern Metropolis can reduce construction costs by up to 30%.
10 Jul 2025 - 8:43PM
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How US climate advocates lost the narrative battle over clean energy
The passage of Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ offers a lesson that narratives are just as important as interest-group politics for a party’s agenda.
10 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
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A power-generating wind turbine towers over a rural community in Pomeroy, Iowa, in the US on July 5. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
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Split in Hong Kong, London’s fortunes is about more than stock markets
The divergence also feeds into two competing narratives about the future of ‘US exceptionalism’, the dominant theme in markets this year.
10 Jul 2025 - 4:30PM
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It’s time for business to stop profiting from Israel’s ‘economy of genocide’
A UN report has exposed dozens of corporations making money from the atrocities being committed across Palestinian territories.
10 Jul 2025 - 9:00AM
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Iran’s eastward pivot: why China is now Tehran’s strategic default
Through its partnership with China and other members of the Brics grouping, Iran has a chance to redefine its role in the world system.
10 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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How to ‘sludge’ HK migrants into leaving the UK and Canada
BN(O)ers and ‘streamers’ are no longer welcome. Too bad that the respective governments just will not or cannot say that out loud.
9 Jul 2025 - 9:00PM
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People walk outside the Tower of London as the Tower Bridge stands on the river Thames. Photo: AP
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As Trump flip-flops on tariffs, what’s the point of negotiating at all?
Are the tariffs a reality show aimed at Americans, a way to gain the upper hand on China, or just a distraction from sector-specific duties?
9 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
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Recognising same-sex partnerships is vital for inclusive, diverse Hong Kong
Passing of bill to recognise same-sex partnerships will be conducive to rule of law and city’s image both at home and abroad.
10 Jul 2025 - 11:01AM
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Has Trump started another forever war? Not if Americans can help it
As the US ramps up aggression against Iran, fears of another full-scale invasion in the Middle East abound. Thankfully, all hope is not lost.
23 Jun 2025 - 10:30PM
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A protester in Los Angeles, California holds up a placard denouncing war following the US and Israel’s airstrikes on Iran on June 22. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Is China a just society? Economic woes erode public perception of fairness
The case of Chinese actress Nashi, who was found to have used subterfuge to get ahead in her studies, touched a raw nerve on the mainland.
24 Jun 2025 - 7:00AM
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Why blocking the Strait of Hormuz is a recipe for disaster
With its ruinous consequences and difficulty in execution, a full blockade is unlikely. But the risks of miscalculation must not be ignored.
25 Jun 2025 - 8:54AM
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Beyond Iran: the precarious balance of global oil prices
The world is more resilient and energy-efficient than in the 1970s, yet broader structural vulnerabilities persist and could hit Asia hard.
24 Jun 2025 - 8:30PM
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As Trump targets Brics, Indonesia’s autonomy hangs in the balance
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Today’s forecast: 34.7 degrees. No, it’s not Hong Kong, it’s the UK
12 Jul 2025 - 10:40PM
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Why Brics is still a long way from providing an alternative world order
12 Jul 2025 - 8:46PM
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What’s in a Singaporean Chinese name? It’s a long story
12 Jul 2025 - 9:37AM
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Embracing autonomous vehicles can revolutionise Hong Kong transport
12 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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Beijing Declaration a win for peace and dialogue between civilisations
11 Jul 2025 - 9:24PM
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