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University of Hong Kong students and staff watch the historic launch of the Shenzhou-23 space mission featuring the city’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, on May 24. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong youth

Opinion | Hong Kong’s first astronaut success is also a story of youth potential

Hongkongers and the city’s universities can play a meaningful role in China’s space programme. The sky is not the limit.

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Banking & finance

Opinion | Hong Kong is emerging as a leading capital hub of the multipolar era

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China property

The View | Green shoots in Hong Kong, mainland China property markets deserve attention

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Who benefits from the ‘significant improvement’ in Hong Kong’s finances?

When it comes to this year’s civil service pay rises, policymakers would do well to consider public sentiment.

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Civil servants and others ride an escalator near the government’s headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, on May 28. Photo: Karma Lo
Civil servants and others ride an escalator near the government’s headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, on May 28. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Opinion | On fire safety, Hong Kong needs a mindset change

The hearings of the committee looking into the Tai Po fire and the Fire Services Department’s inspections show there is much room for improvement.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s urban renewal plan must include best of the past

The city’s tong lau arcades, high-density blocks and webs of skywalks have long been telling us what a humane, climate-aware city can look like.

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Hong Kong housing

Opinion | Hong Kong’s golden window to renew ageing housing estates is now

After years of playing catch-up, Hong Kong can begin to look beyond the short term and make bolder plans for its public housing estates.

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Children ride scooters on the grounds of the Kai Tak Light Public Housing development on February 23. Photo: Jelly Tse
Children ride scooters on the grounds of the Kai Tak Light Public Housing development on February 23. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Why Hong Kong must measure the social impact of its cultural events

Without robust data, cultural funding remains vulnerable: proving the social return on investment secures our cultural institutions.

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Hong Kong housing

Opinion | Hong Kong housing: small shoebox flat wins not enough to fix big issues

While the current administration has made strides on the housing front, the wait for a proper place to live is harming Hongkongers’ mental health.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s chance to show the best of urbanism

Hong Kong has an opportunity to affirm that, rather than being opposites, technological advancement and human-centric design go hand in hand.

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A view of the newly commissioned Fanling Bypass (Eastern section), the first major transport infrastructure in the Northern Metropolis border town development project, is seen on May 3. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | Hong Kong can empower commuters by embracing e-bikes

New bike lanes, charging hubs and feeder routes to MTR stations would make less accessible areas of the New Territories more desirable.

A worker collects shared bikes in Tseung Kwan O on May 8. Photo: Elson Li
A worker collects shared bikes in Tseung Kwan O on May 8. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong is the best anchor for Chinese firms seeking global waters

As a gateway to international success, Hong Kong can help mainland firms clear barriers from intellectual property trust to capital efficiency.

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Hong Kong

Opinion | In a fractured world, Hong Kong must seize its Apec moment

The city will host the finance ministers’ meeting in October. It could seize the day and deepen cooperation with like-minded cities.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong can turn Hung Shui Kiu into a northwest stronghold

Taking an industry-first approach to the new town in Hung Shui Kiu represents an important shift in Hong Kong’s urban planning.

An aerial view of Hung Shui Kiu, which is intended to be part of the Northern Metropolis, on December 30, 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong tourism

Opinion | Hong Kong’s tourism rebound needs new measures of success

Rather than count footfall and events, the city should focus on spending and impact, plan district tourism seriously and work on new assumptions.

Tourists visit High Island Reservoir East Dam, a cornerstone of Hong Kong’s Unesco Global Geopark, in Sai Kung on May 1. Photo: Dickson Lee
Tourists visit High Island Reservoir East Dam, a cornerstone of Hong Kong’s Unesco Global Geopark, in Sai Kung on May 1. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How war-risk marine insurance can set Hong Kong apart

Marine insurance is part of the power structure in global shipping. It reveals a real gap China still faces, which Hong Kong can fill.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | Mass tourism is not ecotourism. Hong Kong must do better on this soon

The Yangtze’s turnaround was made possible by the political will to resist economic pressure. Hong Kong should implement similar principles.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong officials should rethink their response to feedback

Can an administration that finds it hard to take feedback from lawmakers truly listen to the public in consultation on the city’s five-year plan?

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Chief Executive John Lee listens to views during a 2025 policy address district forum on July 27, 2025. Photo: ISD
Chief Executive John Lee listens to views during a 2025 policy address district forum on July 27, 2025. Photo: ISD
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Why set a limit for Hong Kong’s ride-hailing services?

The administration’s views on how to best regulate ride-hailing are mostly sound, with one glaring exception.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How to prevent Hong Kong from becoming just another Asian city

As urban experiences become more homogenous, Hong Kong must lead with what makes it different if it hopes to keep bringing in visitors.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | For a thriving yacht economy, Hong Kong must go beyond infrastructure

Licensing regulations, Greater Bay Area integration and the vital role of casual boaters need to be included in the discussion.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s economic figures look good but business unease is rising

Hong Kong’s economic recovery is intact, but it would be folly to ignore the rising prices and uncertainty flowing from the Middle East.

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A question mark-shaped sign hangs in the air as people shop around a mall in Kowloon Tong on April 21. Photo: Sam Tsang
A question mark-shaped sign hangs in the air as people shop around a mall in Kowloon Tong on April 21. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Jimmy Lai’s case a reminder that the media cannot behave with impunity

To ignore or condone the Jimmy Lais and Apple Dailies of the world is to encourage the hypocrisy and abuses seen in news reporting today.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | The best of Hong Kong as a cultural hub is yet to come

Here are three ways the city can build on the recent momentum of art and cultural events to achieve something more enduring.

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Hong Kong property

The View | Hong Kong’s property recovery could be more robust than many think

A variety of local factors as well as shifts in geopolitics and global commercial real estate are working in Hong Kong’s favour.

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A runner jogs down a path near blocks of flats in Kai Tak on May 3. Photo: Sam Tsang
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