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Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney speaks after he won the race to become leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party, succeeding Justin Trudeau as prime minister. Photo: Reuters

World Opinion

My Take | Next Canadian leader will feel US wrath if he gets too close to China

Mark Carney of the ruling Liberal Party certainly talks tough with Washington, but he cannot afford to be over-friendly with Beijing.

Opinion | As Europe takes the lead on its own defence, it must agree on how

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Opinion | AI is no longer a mere investment, but a matter of sovereignty

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Asia Opinion

Opinion | What can South Korea do about the strategic threats in Trump era?

Developing its own nuclear arms is a political luxury Seoul can’t afford. Instead, it must expand its economic and diplomatic networks.

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A float depicting US President Donald Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin passes by the crowd during the Carnival of Nice in France on February 15. South Korea’s strategic posture demands balancing the US alliance, foreign policy autonomy and regional partnerships. Photo: EPA-EFE
A float depicting US President Donald Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin passes by the crowd during the Carnival of Nice in France on February 15. South Korea’s strategic posture demands balancing the US alliance, foreign policy autonomy and regional partnerships. Photo: EPA-EFE

Opinion

Editorial | Hong Kong’s universities right to target best and brightest

Hong Kong’s leading educational institutions must cast a wide net to attract top students from the city, mainland and overseas.

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Editorial | Replay for gambling fears as legal betting sought on basketball in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Jockey Club proposal, similar to the one on football bets 22 years ago, calls for rigorous public scrutiny, discussion and education.

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Asia Opinion

Opinion | USAID cut could have a silver lining for Southeast Asian ecosystems

While reduced aid harms conservation efforts, the region’s stakeholders have a chance to consider more effective self-sufficient approaches.

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A Bornean orangutan carries her child at a rehabilitation centre in Sepilok, Malaysia, on August 17, 2024. Photo: Reuters
A Bornean orangutan carries her child at a rehabilitation centre in Sepilok, Malaysia, on August 17, 2024. Photo: Reuters

World Opinion

Opinion | How the Global South can rise above the fray as the West fractures

Countries must seize this moment to promote an open, inclusive world order grounded in common interests and mutual respect.

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World Opinion

The View | Ukraine must look beyond the US to chart its own course for peace

As the US forsakes its role as a trustworthy arbiter in Ukraine, China can help address Europe’s security and development needs.

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China Opinion

Opinion | China’s 5% GDP target: where will the growth come from?

Beijing needs a change in public expectations to boost confidence and open the floodgates of consumer spending to drive up the economy.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks to Premier Li Qiang at the opening ceremony of the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 5. Photo: EPA-EFE

Opinion

Editorial | Octopus lands in Japan to delight of HK visitors

After Thailand, South Korea and the mainland, the Hong Kong stored-value card system has added another popular tourist destination to its network.

Hong Kong’s Octopus payment system is continuing to spread outside the city, now making its way to Japan. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong’s Octopus payment system is continuing to spread outside the city, now making its way to Japan. Photo: Shutterstock

China Opinion

My Take | China’s likely reaction to the ‘Mar-a-Lago Accord’ idea

Some elements of the concept to address ‘overvaluation’ of the US dollar echo Beijing’s strategic pursuits.

World Opinion

Opinion | Why second Trump administration is going easy on the China-bashing

Lessons from past policies and proximity to business leaders are likely to have shifted the US president’s otherwise bellicose tone.

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World Opinion

Opinion | EU and Britain must step up and lead a coalition for peace in Ukraine

Leaders need to offer carrots and sticks for Russia while boosting defence and being creative to get others, including China and India, to buy in.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky head for a meeting during a European leaders’ summit on Ukraine, at Lancaster House, London, on March 2. Photo: dpa

Asia Opinion

The View | Why Asia property investors won’t stray from data centres and Japan playing

Fierce demand for digital infrastructure and Japan’s stability will remain highly attractive to investors looking towards Asia.

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Tourists walk past shops and restaurants in the popular Shinsekai district of Osaka on February 24. The boom in tourism in Japan has helped to make it the “most in-demand hotel market” in the Asia-Pacific. Photo: AFP
Tourists walk past shops and restaurants in the popular Shinsekai district of Osaka on February 24. The boom in tourism in Japan has helped to make it the “most in-demand hotel market” in the Asia-Pacific. Photo: AFP

China Opinion

Opinion | Trump a bigger threat to US dollar than China, ex-senior economics officials say

White House brings ‘budgetary chaos with extraordinary speed’, potentially triggering a fiscal crisis and run on US Treasuries market.

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Hong Kong Opinion

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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China Opinion

Being Chinese | How far Chinese women have come since my grandmother’s time

I have more equal status than my grandmother did in the pre-communist era. But young women are still pushing back against discrimination.

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Women in period costume record a dance with a phone in Beijing on February 25. Photo: EPA-EFE
Women in period costume record a dance with a phone in Beijing on February 25. Photo: EPA-EFE

Opinion

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.

Hong Kong Opinion

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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Hong Kong Opinion

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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Legislative councillors listen as Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po presents the annual budget for 2025-26 on February 26. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Alex Lo

My Take | Next Canadian leader will feel US wrath if he gets too close to China

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Marco Vicenzino

Opinion | As Europe takes the lead on its own defence, it must agree on how

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Opinion | AI is no longer a mere investment, but a matter of sovereignty

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Opinion | What can South Korea do about the strategic threats in Trump era?

Gagan Hitkari
SCMP Editorial

Editorial | Hong Kong’s universities right to target best and brightest

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Editorial | Replay for gambling fears as legal betting sought on basketball in Hong Kong

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