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SCMP Editorial
Editorials represent the views of the South China Morning Post on the issues of the day.
Editorials represent the views of the South China Morning Post on the issues of the day.
The island’s customs reform may affect certain sectors in Hong Kong. The city should innovate, adapt and reinforce unique advantages.
It is good that officials are keeping an open mind and not rushing into any decisions. Hopefully, it will not be too long before suitable options are proposed.
The agreement, under which the platform will become a joint venture controlled by a consortium of investors, highlights the importance of negotiation and mutual respect.
Major events and new venues have tourists flocking to Hong Kong again, with growth led by non-mainland long-haul visitors.
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Their achievements should put a spotlight on the contributions people with disabilities across society can make and the support they need.
The plan’s watering down of America’s antagonism towards China bodes well for both nations and the world.
A new blueprint and hospital could be just the right medicine to help achieve the central government’s goals for the Greater Bay Area.
Instead of being displayed inside museum showcases, such crafts and traditions are still part of the city’s cultural pulse and must be preserved.
Pledges to toughen laws against hate speech and on gun ownership are welcome as Australia reels from the horrifying violence.
In the wake of the deadly fire, cancelling the fireworks display while going ahead with some events is sensible even as investigations into the tragedy continue.
US debate over how to contain China’s tech development is irrelevant as Chinese domestic industry development has already taken full flight.
Hong Kong is strengthening its position as an education hub, but it must continue to innovate and keep pace with global developments.
President Xi has fully recognised the work done by Chief Executive John Lee over the year and urged the city to take further steps to play its part in the nation’s development.
Nations need to prioritise conflict prevention and provide more relief as overstretched and underfunded humanitarian groups struggle to cope.
The national security law trial was conducted in Hong Kong’s open courts and showcases their professionalism.
By funding upgrades to the airport and signing international aviation deals, the city is proactively working to expand its global reach.
Hong Kong’s efforts to save pets at a time of such heartbreak are a sign of the city’s care and compassion.
Innovative growth areas such as the Greater Bay Area can help lead China’s economic transformation in the coming year.
The city’s statutory pension scheme is on pace for record returns, but the rising cost of living means it cannot rest on its laurels.
Sense of love and sharing inspired by seasonal events may help ease Hong Kong’s pain in wake of blaze tragedy and encourage an outpouring of charity for victims.
The blaze has exposed a seeming culture of non-compliance and slack supervision at multiple levels in the industry and among the authorities.
Divisive US Federal Reserve interest rate cut underscores why the city should not look too much to American interest rate cuts to bolster the economy.
A Chinese team recreated one of Einstein’s famous thought experiments, the results of which could help improve technologies like quantum computing.
The city should focus on developing hi-tech industries, step up efforts to attract global talent and strengthen collaboration with top universities.
With Trump and his frequently anti-European rhetoric, Berlin should see the writing on the wall and move away from its hardline stance.
With time, meaningful comfort and social connections will help frontline survivors and the city as a whole recover and find a path forward.
The digital world is part of young people’s lives; there is a need to limit risks without depriving children of the benefits of being online.
Regardless of whether a link is found between workers smoking and the Tai Po fire, the push to ban lighting up at construction sites is long overdue.
Lawmakers must work with the chief executive to advance post-fire recovery, improve livelihoods and encourage Hong Kong to play its unique role in national development.
