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Chief Executive John Lee (left) pauses for a selfie with Astana International Financial Centre Governor Renat Bekturov at the AIFC headquarters in Astana, Kazakhstan, on June 1. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Opinion

Publisher's Pen | Hong Kong’s media must go global amid tech disruption, economic uncertainty

Deals signed during city leader’s Central Asian trip have opened new doors for industry, but it’s up to companies to boldly step through them.

2 hours ago

Opinion | Pursuit of academic excellence in Hong Kong shouldn’t be a deadly race

6 hours agovideocam

Editorial | John Lee has already achieved a lot for Hong Kong, but more needs to be done

15 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM

Asia Opinion

Opinion | Why the US must get real about North Korea’s nuclear status, and soon

Every year that passes without negotiations with Washington allows Pyongyang to improve its nuclear deterrent.

15 Jun 2026 - 8:39AMvideocam

Illustration: Craig Stephens

Opinion

My Take | War crimes are self-defence in the US and Israel

The Americans and Israelis dare you to challenge their ridiculous claims as they deliberately and systematically target Iranian civilians and civilian infrastructure.

14 Jun 2026 - 11:01PM

China Opinion

Opinion | Why Shein’s French fines are a warning to Chinese firms going global

Chinese firms going global can’t just enter foreign markets – they must also work to earn the trust required to stay there.

14 Jun 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong’s domestic helpers need safe places to work and play

As climate change intensifies and urban space dwindles, migrant workers’ needs must be prioritised.

14 Jun 2026 - 4:30PM

Domestic helpers rest in makeshift shelters in Tsuen Wan on May 24. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Opinion

Asian Angle | China builds Southeast Asia expertise as the US lets it wither

Yet neither power will truly grasp this complex, diverse region if they continue to treat it merely as a geopolitical chessboard.

14 Jun 2026 - 3:17PMvideocam

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Why executive branches are best placed to gauge national security risks

Courts the world over sit on national security cases but defer to executive judgment on national security issues. Hong Kong is no different.

14 Jun 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

China Opinion

Opinion | How China can curb neijuan before the next generation burns out

Driven by structural forces, neijuan is experienced as market crowding and a narrowing of everyday life. The costs aren’t only economic.

14 Jun 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

Students queue to sit exams on the first day of the National Higher Education Entrance Examination, or gaokao, in Datong, in northern Shanxi province, on June 7. Photo: AFP

Opinion

My Take | The World Cup will not solve the globe’s problems, but it can bring us together

After months of controversy, the tournament has finally kicked off, and it may just live up to its billing as the greatest show on earth.

13 Jun 2026 - 10:14PM

Singers Elyanna and Jessie Reyez perform during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Photo: Reuters

World Opinion

Macroscope | Moment of truth is coming for the AI stock boom

Tech barons are seeking to raise outrageous sums before the balloon goes up. If it does, where will portfolio investment go?

13 Jun 2026 - 10:17PMvideocam

Opinion

Asian Angle | Indonesia’s nickel rule changes are spooking Chinese investors

A leaked grievance letter reveals how Jakarta’s resource nationalism risks driving essential Chinese capital away.

13 Jun 2026 - 3:00PM

World Opinion

Being Chinese | When a Chinese auntie met the right uncle

We work well together because we enjoy discovering a version of ourselves in each other, and new things and new ways of being.

13 Jun 2026 - 9:30AM

Mixed-race couples often adapt to each other’s culinary traditions and cultural habits. Photo: Shutterstock

Asia Opinion

Opinion | Philippines’ belligerence towards China out of step with Asean trend

Manila’s security-first approach and alignment with extra-regional powers is at odds with the pragmatic direction of China-Asean relations.

13 Jun 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

Illustration: Craig Stephens

China Opinion

As I see it | Kim Jong-un turns out to be the cleverest of them all

As others exert geopolitical influence based on economic or military might, North Korea’s leader has turned a weaker hand to his advantage.

12 Jun 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Asia Opinion

Outside In | Central Asia is finally coming into its own

The region’s five countries, inadvertent beneficiaries of Chinese infrastructure investment, then wars and tariffs elsewhere, are finding their feet.

13 Jun 2026 - 6:50AM

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Teachers behaving badly should prompt reflection in Hong Kong

Outrage over videos of educators’ bullying behaviour ought to spark introspection on why people act this way.

8 Jun 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

A still from a video in which basketball coach Yung Kam-wah is seen forcing a player to slap himself on the face as a punishment during a training at a secondary school. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong unleashes new growth engine through landmark Central Asia mission

The deals signed during the chief executive’s trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan underscore the potential economic synergy that can be unleashed.

9 Jun 2026 - 8:26AM

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Why Hong Kong and Kazakhstan are drawing closer

As Kazakhstan seeks to diversify its financial partnerships and deepen engagement with China, Hong Kong’s offerings stand out.

9 Jun 2026 - 4:08AM

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Why another golden era for Hong Kong is just around the corner

The city’s biggest growth catalyst of the next decade will be to embrace its role as China’s global treasury capital.

9 Jun 2026 - 9:42AMvideocam

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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HELP, WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE

US-Israel war on Iran is as reckless and catastrophic as it is stupid and illegal

THEY WON’T EVEN LET US MOURN IN PEACE!

Yonden Lhatoo has a go at those who are politicising Hong Kong’s fire tragedy

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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