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A satellite image shows Bab el-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen on February 27. Photo: Planet Labs PBC/Handout via Reuters

Opinion

Opinion | Why the ‘Gate of Tears’ may yet make the whole world weep

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, any attacks on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait will pile further pressure on global supply chains.

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

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Opinion | China’s growing North Africa presence a structural challenge for Europe

5 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM

Opinion

My Take | Lunar mission gives a fresh perspective on a troubled world

The journey of Artemis II coincides with Easter and its message of peace that can resonate with all of us.

5 Apr 2026 - 12:00AM

A spectacular photo of Earth taken by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman through the capsule window. Photo: Handout

World Opinion

Macroscope | Why dollar and gold prices are looking abnormal amid Iran war

Two apparent anomalies stand out in recent market movements – the rising dollar and falling gold prices.

4 Apr 2026 - 5:25PMvideocam

Opinion

Asian Angle | Hormuz is sending Southeast Asia a warning – and we can no longer ignore it

The crisis has shown we must invest in renewables rather than staying in a fossil fuel comfort zone.

4 Apr 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

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World Opinion

Being Chinese | Chinese overseas need not keep to ourselves. I certainly don’t

Half of my close friends in London are Chinese; the other half are not. This balance did not happen by accident.

4 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM

People take selfies in front of the archway of Chinatown in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2025. Photo: Xinhua

World Opinion

As I see it | The twilight of US hegemony and Israeli expansionism

The war in Iran is speeding the world towards a multipolar system.

4 Apr 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

Asia Opinion

Opinion | How America’s stumble in Iran upends East Asia’s security calculus

A region where US allies lose faith in Washington won’t necessarily embrace Beijing; it is a region more likely to reach for its own guns.

3 Apr 2026 - 9:21PMvideocam

China Opinion

Opinion | 3 reasons Xi-Trump summit won’t be a waste of time for China

Despite current tensions and dim prospects for meaningful progress, Beijing should still roll out the red carpet.

3 Apr 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump, left, and President Xi Jinping pose for a photo at the Forbidden City in Beijing on November 8, 2017. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Opinion

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.

3 Apr 2026 - 10:10AMvideocam

Chief Superintendent of the Hong Kong police for national security Steve Li Kwai-wah speaks to media at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts in Hong Kong on February 9 after Jimmy Lai Chee-ying was sentenced to 20 years in jail. Photo: EPA

Hong Kong Opinion

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.

3 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM

Harry’s View

Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in March

Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.

2 Apr 2026 - 11:28PM

China Opinion

Opinion | Iran war is changing East Asia’s energy and strategic plays

States like China and Russia that can provide energy, industrial inputs, strategic reassurance or room for manoeuvre are gaining weight.

2 Apr 2026 - 9:44PMvideocam

Illustration: Craig Stephens

Asia Opinion

Macroscope | Asian central banks largely powerless in face of Iran war energy shock

Central banks cannot pump oil into the global economy in the same way they can flood the financial system with liquidity.

2 Apr 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Workers change the price of fuel at a petrol station in Manila on March 17. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Opinion

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.

2 Apr 2026 - 9:35AM

China Opinion

Opinion | Reinflate the property sector? No, China wants an ambitious redesign

Beijing is attempting a difficult pivot: transforming real estate from a debt-driven growth engine into a pillar of a consumption-led economy.

2 Apr 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

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Hong Kong Opinion

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.

31 Mar 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

Illustration: Craig Stephens

Asia Opinion

Opinion | How selective outrage over Iran war exposes the limits of realpolitik

From Iran to Afghanistan, the cold logic of ruthless pragmatism ensures human life and welfare are always the biggest casualties.

1 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM

Hong Kong Opinion

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.

2 Apr 2026 - 9:35AM

Asia Opinion

Macroscope | Asian central banks largely powerless in face of Iran war energy shock

Central banks cannot pump oil into the global economy in the same way they can flood the financial system with liquidity.

2 Apr 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Workers change the price of fuel at a petrol station in Manila on March 17. Photo: AFP

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Opinion | Why the ‘Gate of Tears’ may yet make the whole world weep

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

Ningrong Liu

3 hours ago

Opinion | China’s growing North Africa presence a structural challenge for Europe

Bob Savic

5 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM

My Take | Lunar mission gives a fresh perspective on a troubled world

Cliff Buddle

5 Apr 2026 - 12:00AM

Macroscope | Why dollar and gold prices are looking abnormal amid Iran war

Anthony Rowley

4 Apr 2026 - 5:25PM

Asian Angle | Hormuz is sending Southeast Asia a warning – and we can no longer ignore it

Dicky Yordan

4 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM

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HELP, WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE

HELP, WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE

THEY WON’T EVEN LET US MOURN IN PEACE!

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Super stupid behaviour during a super typhoon

Super stupid behaviour during a super typhoon in Hong Kong

IS THIS WORLD WAR III?

United States of Israel’s war on Iran endangers the whole world

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