Opinion
Explainers: Politics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the crazy rich Asian takeaway

Yonden Lhatoo, Chief News Editor for the South China Morning Post, explains why he thinks US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign to make the super rich pay higher taxes should inspire us all, even if it’s doomed to fail.

February 11, 2019
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December 18, 2019
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SCMP chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo says blame the system, not the Hollywood star, for inequality.03:41
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August 20, 2021
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January 29, 2025
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“If this is not terrorism, I don’t know what is,” says the Post’s managing editor of content, Yonden Lhatoo, about the carnage in Lebanon caused by exploding pagers and walkie-talkies.03:04
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September 19, 2024
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In this monologue, the Post’s managing editor of content, Yonden Lhatoo takes aim at the US presidential race and what it means for the rest of the world.03:10
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July 12, 2024
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Post managing editor Yonden Lhatoo calls out Lionel Messi for letting down his fans and leaving Hong Kong disgusted during his much-vaunted visit.04:00
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February 6, 2024
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Washington’s plan to ban Hong Kong’s leader from the Apec summit is a textbook case of bullying by the US under the pretext of human rights, argues Post managing editor Yonden Lhatoo.04:15
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August 9, 2023
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The Post’s chief news editor, Yonden Lhatoo, accuses the International Criminal Court of cowardice and double standards after it issued an arrest warrant only for Russian President Vladimir Putin...04:33
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March 31, 2023
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China recently wrapped up the “two sessions'' of its national legislature and top political advisory body. Beyond the confirmation of an unprecedented third term for President Xi Jinping and the...30:39
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March 21, 2023
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Chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo at the Post does not like being a wet blanket, but has his reasons for pouring cold water on the global celebration of Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022.03:24
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December 23, 2022
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Chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo at the Post sets aside geopolitics, nuclear war and world peace to talk about what is really bothering him.02:59
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December 5, 2022
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June 2, 2022
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May 25, 2022
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May 17, 2022
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In his New Year’s message, SCMP chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo demands Western governments free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange before preaching press freedom to everyone else. 04:19
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January 1, 2022
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The SCMP’s Luisa Tam teaches you how to accurately pronounce a Cantonese “F-word” that is auspicious rather than infamous. Fuk is an important word meant to increase luck, happiness and prosperity,...04:43
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