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People enjoy the waterfront at the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong, on September 7. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | Hong Kong lacks a climate narrative to unify its efforts

Hong Kong does not mention ‘climate change’ in its five-year plan, yet it already has many ingredients of climate leadership.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | How Hong Kong can keep the talking going when US-China officials don’t

Hong Kong property

The View | Why a hawkish US Fed won’t derail Hong Kong’s property recovery

Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Opinion | Hong Kong’s 5-year plan could have been more ambitious

The series of anticipatory goals – only five out of 22 are binding – gives the impression of a cautious, not confident, government.

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Television screens at a store in Quarry Bay show a live broadcast of Chief Executive John Lee delivering his fifth policy address and unveiling the city’s first five-year plan on September 16. Photo: Karma Lo
Television screens at a store in Quarry Bay show a live broadcast of Chief Executive John Lee delivering his fifth policy address and unveiling the city’s first five-year plan on September 16. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong culture

Opinion | What Hong Kong cinema can take away from a popular Chinese war film

If productions need not be set in China to be seen as Chinese, why must Hong Kong films rely on language or place as proof of identity?

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | More than ever, Hong Kong’s global character is an asset to the nation

The city can bridge China and the world, adding value to every connection, but to deliver on this promise, it needs everyone on board.

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Hong Kong

As I see it | Why mainland Chinese despise the British – but Hongkongers don’t

Whereas Hong Kong people experienced a milder form of colonialism, mainland Chinese were subjected to the extremes of Western imperialism.

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Heritage statues on Shamian Island in 2010. The district in Guangzhou was once controlled by the British and the French. Photo: Edward Wong
Heritage statues on Shamian Island in 2010. The district in Guangzhou was once controlled by the British and the French. Photo: Edward Wong
Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Opinion | Experimentation drives the Northern Metropolis – just as it did Shenzhen

As the flagship project of Hong Kong’s five-year plan, the cross-border hub is built to function as a sandbox – a special zone for bold policy and economic innovation.

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Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | CityU’s response to disco night ‘misconduct’ an overreaction

Two adults, both at least partially dressed, took part in some harmless fun. Where is the crime in that?

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Hong Kong weather

Opinion | A better heat stress warning system is still no substitute for policy

We need to start discussing when work may need to stop, who should be compensated when it does and how the cost of adaptation can be shared.

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Construction workers feel the heat in To Kwa Wan on August 10. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | National security will always remain Hong Kong’s top priority

Whether under British rule or modern superpower competition, Hong Kong’s value as a strategic gateway makes it a vital security asset.

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People sit on a promenade next to Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong on September 8. The city is uniquely positioned to support the national effort to construct alternative financial and technological ecosystems. Photo: AFP
People sit on a promenade next to Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong on September 8. The city is uniquely positioned to support the national effort to construct alternative financial and technological ecosystems. Photo: AFP
Education

Opinion | The classic Chinese parenting playbook won’t survive the AI age

Controlling and achievement-oriented parenting stifles creativity, autonomy and critical thinking – qualities that will be needed more than ever.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | How the 5-year plan can serve the nation and deliver for Hong Kong

The city’s new development road map mirrors national priorities, leveraging deeper integration to drive national progress while securing local livelihoods.

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Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | Will Hong Kong’s educators learn from sliding Pisa results?

With mathematics, reading and science scores at record lows in a decline going back to 2012, educators need to radically revamp their approach.

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A group of students walk across a courtyard at Lok Fu Plaza on June 24. Hong Kong secondary school students’ performance has fallen in an international assessment focused on three core subjects. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Hong Kong’s contemporary artists deserve a bigger stage in its museums

Now that other Asian societies are taking their artists more seriously, it is time for M+ and HKMoA to give our living artists major solo exhibitions.

Visitors to the M+ museum on July 1. Both M+ and the Hong Kong Museum of Art have held group shows of Hong Kong art but these do not go deep enough to allow for a proper appreciation of each artist’s practice. Photo: Elson Li
Visitors to the M+ museum on July 1. Both M+ and the Hong Kong Museum of Art have held group shows of Hong Kong art but these do not go deep enough to allow for a proper appreciation of each artist’s practice. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong politics

As I see it | Tung Chee-hwa had a clear vision for Hong Kong

The city’s first post-handover leader had strategic instincts to spare, but not the tactical and political skills needed for execution.

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Mental health

Opinion | Social media must join the fight against teen suicides

The causes are complex, and home and school problems are major factors, but the digital environment is a significant amplifier of distress.

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Hong Kong population

Opinion | Hong Kong must plan for the population it wants to have

As the population ages, becomes more mobile and welcomes more non-locals, data-based planning is needed to inform and improve urban planning.

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Pedestrians in Central, Hong Kong, on August 15, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Pedestrians in Central, Hong Kong, on August 15, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong aviation

Opinion | How the goalposts have shifted on Hong Kong aviation

Success was once measured by how far local airlines could fly. Now, it’s about how effectively global networks intersect here to power the wider economy.

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Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | Equity in education in Hong Kong must be defended at all costs

The government must seriously reflect on the rising enrolments at international and private schools even as local schools struggle to keep primary one classes filled.

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Climate change

Opinion | Is air conditioning Hong Kong’s only weapon against hotter summers?

In Hong Kong, air conditioning is ubiquitous but conventional models harm the environment. More responsible solutions are needed.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Gen Z is turning filial piety into a career path

Tough job and housing markets have graduates questioning whether the old bargain of hard work bringing progress and stability still applies.

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Students on a university campus in Hong Kong in September 2025. Gen Z is entering the workforce just as AI begins to dismantle the traditional career ladder. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Students on a university campus in Hong Kong in September 2025. Gen Z is entering the workforce just as AI begins to dismantle the traditional career ladder. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | 3 easy wins to modernise Hong Kong’s education system

Reform must address AI-disrupted assessment, expand global learning in the curriculum, and offer alternative pathways beyond the DSE.

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Universities in Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong and a not-so-simple father-daughter conversation about Harvard

As higher education in the West gets caught up in political theatre, Hong Kong can capitalise on the international education market shift.

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Hongkong Post

Opinion | How Hong Kong can address its postal service’s losses

Regardless of which direction is chosen for the postal service, any reductions in staffing must be done with sensitivity and transparency.

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Staff members help a customer at the General Post Office in Central on August 18. Some 200 employees still on probation will be affected by the decision to end offers of permanent civil service positions at Hongkong Post. Photo: Jelly Tse
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