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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.
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Pursuit of academic excellence in Hong Kong shouldn’t be a deadly race
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John Lee has already achieved a lot for Hong Kong, but more needs to be done
15 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM
Asia Opinion
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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 - 8:39AM
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My Take
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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
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China Opinion
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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 - 8:30PM
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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
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Asian Angle
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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 - 3:17PM
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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 - 9:30AM
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China Opinion
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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 - 5:30AM
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My Take
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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
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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 - 10:17PM
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Asian Angle
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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
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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
Asia Opinion
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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 - 5:30AM
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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 - 8:30PM
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Asia Opinion
Outside In
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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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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 - 9:30AM
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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
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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
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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
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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 - 9:42AM
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Tammy Tam
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Hong Kong’s media must go global amid tech disruption, economic uncertainty
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Alice Wu
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Pursuit of academic excellence in Hong Kong shouldn’t be a deadly race
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Editorial
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John Lee has already achieved a lot for Hong Kong, but more needs to be done
15 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM
Gabriela Bernal
Opinion
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Why the US must get real about North Korea’s nuclear status, and soon
15 Jun 2026 - 8:39AM
Alex Lo
My Take
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War crimes are self-defence in the US and Israel
14 Jun 2026 - 11:01PM
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Why Shein’s French fines are a warning to Chinese firms going global
14 Jun 2026 - 8:30PM
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