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Workers set up a bamboo scaffold to repair billboards in Sheung Wan in 2024. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Why tossing out bamboo scaffolding would be a mistake on many levels

Worker safety is of utmost priority. But cultural and holistic aspects to our love affair with bamboo scaffolding must also be considered.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Low-altitude economy can soar if Hong Kong plays to its strengths

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Northern Metropolis

Opinion | Hong Kong must show why Northern Metropolis isn’t just another tech hub

Kai Tak Sports Park

Opinion | 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.

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Runners take part in the “Kai Tak Flying Run”, the first running event at Kai Tak Sports Park, on March 16. Photo: Eugene Lee
Runners take part in the “Kai Tak Flying Run”, the first running event at Kai Tak Sports Park, on March 16. Photo: Eugene Lee
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Hong Kong’s vision of becoming AI hub demands clear road map

Success requires strong leadership, a clear development path, community buy-in and bold, forward-thinking policies from the government.

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Hong Kong politics

City Beat | 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.

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Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Opinion | 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.

A visitor looks out over Hong Kong’s central business district on February 18. The city is facing its toughest fiscal test in three decades following a three-year run of substantial deficits. Photo: AFP
A visitor looks out over Hong Kong’s central business district on February 18. The city is facing its toughest fiscal test in three decades following a three-year run of substantial deficits. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

Opinion | The gravity of ‘space oil’: understanding Hong Kong teens’ new drug of choice

We need to think beyond bans and crackdowns. With creativity, empathy and urgency, young people can be guided towards a healthier future.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s sporting dream needs the support of private enterprise

Support from the government and sports associations must be combined with collaboration with big sporting corporations to tap their expertise.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why Hong Kong must persevere with reforming civil servants’ pay

The pay scales, which include automatic annual increments, are a misalignment between compensation and output that undermines efficiency.

Civil servants leave the government’s headquarters at Tamar, Admiralty, on December 17. The freeze on civil service pay has reignited the discussion about public-sector compensation. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Cantonese opera need not be popular to be part of Hong Kong heritage

Preserving the theatre means preserving a piece of the city’s cultural identity, affirming Cantonese opera as part of our heritage.

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Theatre fans wait to enter the Sunbeam Theatre in North Point ahead of its final show on March 3. Photo: Sam Tsang
Theatre fans wait to enter the Sunbeam Theatre in North Point ahead of its final show on March 3. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong population

Opinion | Hong Kong is right to get out of way of women who do want children

The proposal to lift the 10-year cap on embryo storage must come with more measures to make it easier to both give birth and raise a family.

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Hong Kong youth

Opinion | Amid spate of youth suicides, Hong Kong must weave a safety net

A teacher’s attentiveness, a neighbour’s kindness, a policymaker’s resolve – we all have roles in intercepting despair before it turns fatal.

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Northern Metropolis

Opinion | Hong Kong must ensure it won’t lose control of Northern Metropolis

As the city moves away from conventional development models, risks and rewards with the private sector should still be distributed fairly.

This photo, taken on February 27, shows an aerial view of the land allocated for the San Tin Technopole, part of the Northern Metropolis. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Why not change Hong Kong’s marathon route to show off our revamped waterfront?

Rather than soulless freeways and tunnels, imagine looping round Victoria Harbour, through local neighbourhoods and ending at Kai Tak Sports Park.

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People jog at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in May 2021. Hong Kong has seen significant improvements in running routes in the past few years on both sides of Victoria Harbour. Photo: Dickson Lee
People jog at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in May 2021. Hong Kong has seen significant improvements in running routes in the past few years on both sides of Victoria Harbour. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Opinion | Hong Kong seniors are an economic force, not a budget write-off

Investing in their well-being and engagement could transform this demographic into a driving force for Hong Kong’s economy.

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Hong Kong

Opinion | Just why is Beijing calling for ‘capable’ Hong Kong lawmakers?

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has hinted at the central government’s dissatisfaction with some in the ‘patriots-only’ Legco.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong must avoid jumping on AI bandwagon and focus on what it does best

Amid budget constraints, the city should gear research and innovation towards sectors where it has an advantage rather than follow trends.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
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Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Opinion | Not too late to correct Carrie Lam’s mistake with HK$2 fare subsidy

Policy errors made by previous leaders need to be acknowledged, so the city can course-correct and achieve savings immediately.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Can Hong Kong emulate the success of Hangzhou’s tech titans?

Learning from Hangzhou’s support for tech start-ups can help Hong Kong become a hub for groundbreaking ideas and sustainable economic growth.

Hong Kong

Opinion | 3 steps Hong Kong workplaces can take to end sexual harassment

Workplace harassment still affects an alarming number of women in Hong Kong. But a few simple measures can help break the vicious cycle.

Beyond the moral imperative, businesses have pragmatic reasons to address workplace harassment and provide a safe environment for their employees. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Having more women on boards makes business sense. Hong Kong gets it

In this increasingly complex world, it is vital for businesses to embrace gender diversity, and diversity more broadly, for long-term success.

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Bonnie Chan (third from right), then co-chief operating officer of HKEX, and other women business leaders attend an event for a gender equality campaign on March 8, 2023. Photo: May Tse
Bonnie Chan (third from right), then co-chief operating officer of HKEX, and other women business leaders attend an event for a gender equality campaign on March 8, 2023. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Opinion | Hong Kong must find the courage to reform its public finances

Reliance on salary freezes and workforce reductions has become a recurring theme. But they fail to address the public sector’s inefficiencies.

Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Opinion | Why Hong Kong’s austere budget is hard for the public to swallow

With the bulk of cost-cutting aimed at the elderly, children, families and education, for the government to exempt itself is not a good look.

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Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Opinion | Hong Kong civil service needs to be hauled into the 21st century

The financial secretary is heeding calls to downsize and cut costs, but should go further by embracing AI more quickly.

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan speaks during a press conference after presenting the budget for 2025-26 on February 26. Photo: EPA-EFE
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