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How the law protects when a parent abducts their child across borders
Hong Kong is a signatory to a law that enables children to be returned to their habitual residence, and the local court to make a determination.
16 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong society
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4 identities Hong Kong must embrace to provide global leadership
14 Apr 2026 - 5:39PM
Hong Kong politics
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Hong Kong increasingly seen as a safe haven in troubled world
13 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong society
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On education equality, Hong Kong policymakers must do their homework
Authorities should think through how to promote students’ and families’ well-being in a system geared towards academic achievement.
13 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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A school bus picks up pupils after school in Wan Chai on April 9. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong population
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The clock is ticking on reversing Hong Kong’s birth decline
Readers discuss the subtle changes afoot when cities age, and double standards in the US-Iran war.
12 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong culture
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Why securing Hong Kong’s economic future is a cultural question
One-off events are not enough for a city in dire need of a cultural revival that nurtures its subcultures and lets future creators thrive.
12 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong economy
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Hong Kong’s global future depends on diverse talent
To sharpen its competitive edge, the city must look beyond traditional borders to widen its narrowing talent pipeline.
9 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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Middle East
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For Gulf states, geography is both a generous and treacherous patron
Sandwiched between Iran and Israel, oil-rich transport hubs like the UAE now face the fragility of their newly built economic prosperity.
7 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
Hong Kong
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Hong Kong must keep its unique edge even as it enjoys deeper mainland ties
As mainland officials manage Hong Kong affairs through the ‘one of us’ lens, it should not affect the city’s role as a superconnector.
6 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong society
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Hong Kong must not undo the good work of its HK$2 transport scheme
Efforts to cut growing costs of transport subsidy must not lose sight of the reasons behind scheme’s success.
5 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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Tai Po fire hearings reveal broken promises to Hongkongers
The hearings have exposed gaps in the enforcement of safety rules and an attitude of avoiding blame among government departments.
5 Apr 2026 - 2:30PM
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Witnesses from ISS EastPoint Properties leave the City Gallery in Central following the morning session of the Wang Fuk Court fire hearing on April 1. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy
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How China is transforming Hong Kong into a strategic hub
The city is moving beyond its traditional role to drive the nation’s financial and innovation future.
5 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong courts
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Debate over Jimmy Lai’s sentencing should steer clear of geopolitics
Courts can be criticised; judgments can be contested. But legal analysis should not be influenced by geopolitical rivalry.
3 Apr 2026 - 10:10AM
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Banking & finance
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From the US to Hong Kong, there’s no excuse for insider trading
Far from a victimless crime, insider trading steals from the rest of us by unfairly using knowledge that is available only to the privileged.
3 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
Hong Kong economy
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Hong Kong’s next 5 years must take city from alignment to action
The next five years will be shaped by how well Hong Kong goes beyond falling in line to carving out a defined role in China’s development.
2 Apr 2026 - 9:35AM
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Banking & finance
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Dubai’s loss could be Hong Kong’s gain, but only if city is ready
The case for Hong Kong as a recipient of displaced Gulf wealth is sound but the city must ensure it has the capacity to absorb new capital and talent.
31 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong courts
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Let’s be clear: national security law update is not a power grab
The amendments clarify ambiguities, close loopholes and are neither more intrusive nor less lawful than comparable legislation elsewhere.
30 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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Hong Kong culture
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Hong Kong can draw on Art March’s success by keeping it authentic
Tourism officials are finally seeing that supporting organic cultural growth, rather than ticking boxes, is what makes the city attractive.
30 Mar 2026 - 8:30AM
People view Tony Oursler’s work at this year’s Art Basel, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, on March 25. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy
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Can Hong Kong hitch a ride on China’s commercial aerospace wave?
The city can play to its existing strengths and become the premier service, financing and governance platform for the nation’s space‑related services.
30 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong youth
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Our stressed children need a different kind of education
Mental health requires the cultivation of an inner life: a capacity for meaning, connection and orientation in a shifting world.
25 Mar 2026 - 11:06AM
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West Kowloon Cultural District
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To realise Hong Kong’s cultural potential, a global vision is essential
The city can rise beyond a regional hub, but only with sustained investment and a coherent, long-term vision for arts development.
23 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
China economy
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As China charts a new course, Hong Kong writes its next chapter
Beijing’s plans provide assurances of steady, high-quality growth and stable relations, with Hong Kong playing a bigger role in national development.
23 Mar 2026 - 12:30PM
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Chief Executive John Lee speaks to the press ahead of an Executive Council meeting at the government headquarters on March 17. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Education in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong’s education policy must reflect the innovative future it seeks
The city aims to be a leader in the creative and innovation industry, but how much of that vision is translated into its schools?
22 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
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Hong Kong’s border tourism push must not put Mai Po at risk
Any plan to open up the Frontier Closed Area requires a science-based approach and rigorous assessment of the impact on the nature reserve.
22 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong economy
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F1 could be Hong Kong’s fast lane for economic reinvention
Hong Kong can leverage F1 as a catalyst for branding, industry upgrading and global influence.
22 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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