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Flags on Malaysian school uniforms a badge of honour or a burden to parents?
The onus to keep flags ‘clean and not faded’ falls on the parents, some of whom are already struggling with day-to-day expenses.
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Why tossing out bamboo scaffolding would be a mistake on many levels
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US-China clash ‘inevitable’? Why it’s time to get talking about Pericles’ walls
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US treatment of Indo-Pacific allies could de-escalate ties with China
Donald Trump is likely to keep projecting power in Asia but his focus on other priorities will reshape regional dynamics.
28 Mar 2025 - 7:46AM
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US President Donald Trump waves to the press as he leaves a luncheon in Washington, on March 12. Photo: AP
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Trump’s trade policy is misguided but don’t be quick to blame tariffs
Instead of attacking the use of tariffs, the Trump administration’s domestic critics should consider their popularity and effectiveness.
27 Mar 2025 - 9:30PM
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How Trump’s assault on US universities is reshaping rivalry with China
In purging individuals and ideas from US universities, Donald Trump’s new ‘red scare’ will only diminish America’s ability to attract top tech talent.
27 Mar 2025 - 7:30PM
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How Trump’s reckless policies could trigger a financial crisis
The institutional and legal underpinnings of the US system on which investors have long relied are under sustained assault from the Trump administration.
27 Mar 2025 - 4:30PM
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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on auto tariffs and other topics in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on March 26. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Low-altitude economy can soar if Hong Kong plays to its strengths
The city can leverage its R&D capabilities and regional connectivity while catching up on infrastructure and policy guidance – and act fast.
27 Mar 2025 - 9:30AM
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Why the US could lose more ground in Southeast Asia
While the US remains Asean’s biggest investor, its investment in core infrastructure is limited. Meanwhile, China makes its presence felt.
27 Mar 2025 - 5:30AM
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Cancelled HKU event offers a chance to address fate of Gazans
Antisemitism is a heinous form of racism, but the most pressing moral question of our time is whether Palestinians still have the right to exist.
27 Mar 2025 - 2:51AM
World Opinion
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No economy is safe as Trump upends rules-based order
The Trump shock is the functional equivalent of a full-blown crisis, and the contagion is almost certain to spread throughout the world.
26 Mar 2025 - 8:30PM
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China has what it takes to lead the global green steel revolution
With the right incentives, adoption of electricity-based furnaces and green hydrogen can help the steel industry reduce carbon emissions.
26 Mar 2025 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong must show why Northern Metropolis isn’t just another tech hub
Without a well-defined vision, developments risk becoming little more than clusters of real estate ventures devoid of distinctive character.
26 Mar 2025 - 12:28PM
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Hong Kong’s public housing is for those most in need
Hong Kong cracks down on abuse of subsidised flats by tightening rules and raising rents for residents who can afford to pay more.
26 Mar 2025 - 8:45AM
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Price of Hong Kong’s health has to be right for truly sick in subsidy shake-up
Faced with an ageing society and expensive medical advances, Hong Kong’s public healthcare system has revamped its fees.
26 Mar 2025 - 8:15AM
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Left to right: Sam Hui, Hong Kong deputy director for health; Thomas Chan, Hong Kong permanent secretary for health; Lo Chung-mau, Hong Kong secretary for health; Tony Ko, chief executive of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority; and Simon Tang, director of cluster services of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority hold a press conference about changes to the city’s medical fees on Wednesday. Photo: May Tse
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China has good reason to keep its peacekeepers out of Ukraine
Beijing’s strategic instinct is against military involvement even as its peacekeeping is bound to the UN framework and thus subject to Russia’s veto.
26 Mar 2025 - 5:30AM
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As Trump shocks rock the world, can China, Japan, South Korea shape its future?
East Asian neighbours seek to put historical and geopolitical grievances aside in joint bid to withstand ‘America first’ shock waves.
25 Mar 2025 - 8:40PM
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Why the future looks so promising for luxury property in Asia
With clear benefits for stakeholders, the region’s branded residences are poised to boost liquidity and set high transparency standards.
24 Mar 2025 - 4:30PM
A woman poses for a photo at a gold plated infinity pool of a luxury hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2020, after the government eases a nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. Photo: Reuters
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Kai Tak venue fiasco must not be repeated at Hong Kong Sevens
If Kai Tak Sports Park’s early days are any indication, the government must be hands-on to ensure Hong Kong avoids further embarrassment.
24 Mar 2025 - 9:30AM
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Beijing is upset, but why is it limiting criticism of Hutchison’s Panama deal?
Closer look at Beijing’s mixed ‘semi-official’ approach to voicing disapproval shows what is at stake in saga involving Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate.
23 Mar 2025 - 7:30PM
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How Hong Kong can dig itself out of recurring deficits
As the city borrows money to fund development, it risks depleting its savings unless policymakers act decisively to find new sources of revenue.
23 Mar 2025 - 4:30PM
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Flags on Malaysian school uniforms a badge of honour or a burden to parents?
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Annika Park
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Why tossing out bamboo scaffolding would be a mistake on many levels
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US-China clash ‘inevitable’? Why it’s time to get talking about Pericles’ walls
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US treatment of Indo-Pacific allies could de-escalate ties with China
28 Mar 2025 - 7:46AM
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Trump’s trade policy is misguided but don’t be quick to blame tariffs
27 Mar 2025 - 9:30PM
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How Trump’s assault on US universities is reshaping rivalry with China
27 Mar 2025 - 7:30PM
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