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Where do lonely hearts in China go now? Late-night live streams
I was swiping past the noise on Douyin when a calm, warm voice stopped me. So began my evenings in the world of companionship live streams.
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Northern Metropolis can combine best of central planning and free market
10 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
As I see it
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Welcome, world, to the American jungle
9 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Hong Kong Opinion
Outside In
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To root out corruption, Hong Kong fire probe must go beyond scapegoats
Public procurement failures often reflect government responsibility, and Hong Kong’s fire investigation must confront that reality.
9 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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Members of the independent investigation committee of the Wang Fuk Court fire, wearing protective suits, inspect the fire scene on December 23. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Amid historical tensions with Japan, Hong Kong must engage for the future
Remembering the pain of the Nanking massacre does not preclude engagement, but ensures lessons of the past strengthen our shared commitment to peace.
9 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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World Opinion
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Maduro’s fate in Venezuela hardens North Korea’s nuclear resolve
It confirms Pyongyang’s belief that leaders seen as thorns in the US side who lack nuclear weapons ultimately fall victim to US intervention.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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US invasion of Venezuela no guarantee of hemispheric dominance
By signalling how far it will go to defend its interests in Venezuela, the US might have intensified conflicts closer to home rather than resolving them.
8 Jan 2026 - 9:32PM
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Ousted president Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela (second from right) and his wife Cilia Flores (second from left) arrive at the Wall Street Heliport in the New York City borough of Manhattan on January 5. Photo: TNS
World Opinion
Macroscope
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Chinese stocks could be biggest winner of Venezuela fallout
Amid rising fears over an AI bubble and geopolitical strife, China’s push for self-reliance has left it more insulated from global storms.
8 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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China Opinion
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How China’s history links military strength to fighting corruption
Lessons from the first Sino-Japanese War in 1895 shape Beijing’s drive to build a PLA defined by not just advanced weapons, but also institutional integrity.
8 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Asia Opinion
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As denuclearisation stalls, China will shape stability on Korean peninsula
South Korean leader’s Beijing visit makes clear need to manage inter-Korean tensions and establish stability en route to denuclearisation.
8 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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Asia Opinion
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Why Shein doesn’t have to be the model for the fashion industry
Although the fast fashion label had a bumper 2025 while familiar brands faced collapse, the industry should not conclude that speed and scale are everything.
7 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Police secure the area as people queue to enter a department store, during the opening of Shein’s first physical outlet in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025. Photo: Reuters
World Opinion
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Why Asia should be concerned about the US attack on Venezuela
Venezuela matters less as a case in itself than as a signal of how energy is being repositioned amid intensifying US-China competition.
7 Jan 2026 - 6:22PM
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Asia Opinion
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Why coastguards, not warships, are shaping future of South China Sea
The test is not claimants resolving their disputes but whether they preserve the infrastructure that keeps encounters from becoming a crisis.
7 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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World Opinion
As I see it
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Monroe Doctrine 2.0 portends the end of the US empire
The eerie return of the 19th century foreign policy doctrine indicates a declining empire seeking to consolidate power in its own backyard.
7 Jan 2026 - 10:04AM
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World Opinion
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The US now owns more than just Venezuela’s oil
A hard lesson in foreign policy comes to mind: if you break it, you own it. America is now responsible for Venezuela’s failures, factions and future grievances.
6 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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A woman reacts as government supporters gather, after US President Donald Trump said the US had struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 3. Photo: Reuters
China Opinion
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Innovation and exports will winnow China’s car industry in 2026
Exports will be key to profitability and chips will be the new battleground but consolidation is likely to be confined to the battery sector.
6 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong Opinion
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With Hetao tech hub, Hong Kong is reimagining its economic future
The city is pivoting towards hi-tech development and greater cross-border integration while committing to innovation ecosystem synergy.
6 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Will Hong Kong, mainland property see a recovery in 2026? Don’t bet on it
Tech-led resilience is not a cure for all the ills driving the underperformance of mainland Chinese and Hong Kong real estate.
5 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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An aerial view shows residential buildings under construction by property developer China Vanke in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on March 15, 2024. Photo: AFP
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Innovation and exports will winnow China’s car industry in 2026
Exports will be key to profitability and chips will be the new battleground but consolidation is likely to be confined to the battery sector.
6 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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World Opinion
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Why Asia should be concerned about the US attack on Venezuela
Venezuela matters less as a case in itself than as a signal of how energy is being repositioned amid intensifying US-China competition.
7 Jan 2026 - 6:22PM
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Asia Opinion
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Why Shein doesn’t have to be the model for the fashion industry
Although the fast fashion label had a bumper 2025 while familiar brands faced collapse, the industry should not conclude that speed and scale are everything.
7 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Chenfei Zhu
Being Chinese
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Where do lonely hearts in China go now? Late-night live streams
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Ian Brownlee
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Northern Metropolis can combine best of central planning and free market
10 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
Alex Lo
As I see it
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Welcome, world, to the American jungle
9 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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David Dodwell
Outside In
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To root out corruption, Hong Kong fire probe must go beyond scapegoats
9 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
Bernard Chan
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Amid historical tensions with Japan, Hong Kong must engage for the future
9 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Gabriela Bernal
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Maduro’s fate in Venezuela hardens North Korea’s nuclear resolve
9 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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