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Can Belarus balance relations with Russia, China and the US?
Minsk aims to rebalance its foreign policy towards Beijing and Washington but geopolitical realities prevent a full break from Russia.
6 hours ago
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How the West’s sanctions against Russia are fuelling a protracted war
23 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
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Forget the US dollar. Watch water and energy resources instead
23 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Why China has moved to curb steel exports
China’s pivot to emerging markets has kept its export machine running. But frictions are growing and steel is the most visible flashpoint.
23 Dec 2025 - 7:49AM
A worker stacks steel products meant for the export market at a factory in Binzhou, Shandong province, China on April 15. Photo: AFP
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As UK universities lose prestige, Asian institutions stand to benefit
The decline of Britain’s universities and the challenges facing Western academia in general stem from education no longer being treated as a national investment.
22 Dec 2025 - 9:37PM
Hong Kong Opinion
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Rebound in Hong Kong’s Central office market could be turning point
At a time when uneven K-shaped recoveries are increasingly prevalent, Hong Kong’s office sector is experiencing its own unbalanced rebound.
22 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong’s fire victims need empathy, clarity and a plan
The fire must compel us to re-examine how we assign risk, structure contracts, insure homes and support communities after a catastrophe.
22 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Residents take shelter at Kwong Fuk Commercial Centre on November 27 as the Tai Po fire burns in the background. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Frenzy around Hong Kong Palace Museum’s Egyptian show offers food for thought
The episode is a reminder to all of us to give our policies and plans time to bear fruit, allowing room for creative thinking and recovery from mistakes.
22 Dec 2025 - 6:30AM
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The real war on Christmas is not being waged by Hong Kong or mainland China
From Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans to contemporary liberals and “woke” ideologues, the West has a long tradition of trying to cancel the season.
21 Dec 2025 - 9:30PM
World Opinion
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How Trump is hastening the end of American hegemony
Although the US economy is growing and inflation remains low, the uncertainty sowed by the president’s policies will have sobering long-term consequences.
21 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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Arguing about China’s overcapacity overlooks its drive for clean energy
What is often described as overcapacity is the outcome of a development strategy that treats energy as the foundation of economic capability.
21 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
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Fields of solar panels at a power station in Weining, Guizhou province, in China on July 3. Photo: Xinhua
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Asian Angle
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Sabah’s election proves Malaysians want results, not slogans
Local parties crying ‘Sabah First’ largely flopped as voters rejected empty identity rhetoric for proven service records.
21 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM
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West must face the facts of Jimmy Lai’s trial and conviction
Lai received a fair trial conducted in strict accordance with the law, during which his legal rights were fully safeguarded.
21 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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China’s property market isn’t so much collapsing as being reconfigured
Viewing China’s real estate crisis solely through the lens of market indicators misses the deeper, structural shifts at play.
21 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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The Christmas spirit of generosity, peace and goodwill could not be needed more
From the Tai Po fire tragedy to the Bondi Beach terror attack, the festive season brings a welcome ray of light and a sense of hope for the future.
20 Dec 2025 - 10:59PM
Tourists admire the giant Christmas tree at the “Christmas Town” in Hong Kong’s Statue Square. Photo: Eugene Lee
Asia Opinion
Macroscope
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Japan’s economic security push heralds rising protectionism in Asia
The emphasis on securing supply chains and stockpiling critical resources is no substitute for free and open trade and investment.
20 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
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Asian Angle
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Greed and pork barrel politics fuel the Philippines’ fatal floods
Filipinos are paying the ultimate price for a system that favours corrupt lawmakers’ pet projects over scientifically sound flood control.
20 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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Fix housing to help young Hongkongers feel they belong here
If taken seriously, housing policy can restore trust in institutions and the foundations of civic life that elections alone cannot.
19 Dec 2025 - 11:13AM
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Eligible applicants begin selecting flats under the Housing Authority’s Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme at the sales office in Kwun Tong on November 26. Photo: Karma Lo
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Asian Angle
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Greed and pork barrel politics fuel the Philippines’ fatal floods
Filipinos are paying the ultimate price for a system that favours corrupt lawmakers’ pet projects over scientifically sound flood control.
20 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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World Opinion
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How Trump is hastening the end of American hegemony
Although the US economy is growing and inflation remains low, the uncertainty sowed by the president’s policies will have sobering long-term consequences.
21 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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Hong Kong Opinion
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Frenzy around Hong Kong Palace Museum’s Egyptian show offers food for thought
The episode is a reminder to all of us to give our policies and plans time to bear fruit, allowing room for creative thinking and recovery from mistakes.
22 Dec 2025 - 6:30AM
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Nikola Mikovic
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Can Belarus balance relations with Russia, China and the US?
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Hao Nan
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How the West’s sanctions against Russia are fuelling a protracted war
23 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
Albert Bakhtizin
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Forget the US dollar. Watch water and energy resources instead
23 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
David Tingxuan Zhang
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Why China has moved to curb steel exports
23 Dec 2025 - 7:49AM
Mohammed Sinan Siyech
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As UK universities lose prestige, Asian institutions stand to benefit
22 Dec 2025 - 9:37PM
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Rebound in Hong Kong’s Central office market could be turning point
22 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
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