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John Lee: A man for extraordinary times

A quiet but intense battle for power in this region is already long advanced. Dramatic recent moves in South Korea and Taiwan are the most recent plays by the United States. Hong Kong needs strong leadership, says academic and commentator CK Yeung. IN ORDINARY TIMES, Hong Kong does not need John Lee. In extraordinary times,…

May 11, 20220Comments ByC. K. Yeung

Opinion

Hong Kong can grow fast, and keep to zero carbon goals

Greater Bay Area cities are growing at high speed, and Hong Kong must develop too Yet it’s vital we do so in a sustainable way that meets our 2050 climate target New nuclear plants planned for Shenzhen can provide zero-carbon energy The way forward is clear, writes S.H. Chan, Legislative Councillor, in the essay below…

May 11, 20220Comments ByChan Siu-hung

News

UK steps away from pledge to protect human rights

THE UK IS ABOUT TO withdraw partially or entirely from a key European convention that protects human rights. The move is being pushed by Conservative minister Dominic Raab, a passionate critic of human rights protection in Hong Kong and mainland China. His bill will remove the requirement for British courts to take account of judgments…

May 7, 20220Comments ByNury Vittachi

News

US solar industry in sudden crisis, as China accusations fly

THE US SOLAR POWER industry's activities have ground to a sudden halt as the US Commerce Department started looking for possible China links. More than 300 large scale solar panel implementations across America have been frozen—and this includes some forest-sized projects. “Tens of billions of dollars, and tens of thousands of jobs are at risk,”…

May 6, 20220Comments ByNury Vittachi

Culture

Historians find toothbrush, eleven centuries old

SMILE PLEASE! Archeologists have found toothbrushes more than a thousand years old – and they are remarkably similar to modern ones. They had the same shape, although were made of bone, not plastic. And instead of the nylon brushes of today’s equivalents, the ancient ones had hog bristles. There were different varieties, just like today.…

May 4, 20220Comments ByEmily Zhou

Opinion

Why has the government disappeared?

The fragmentization of the media means that it is no longer easy for citizens and authorities to talk to each other. The government needs to look at new channels and new voices to fix communication issues, argues Kevin Lau Chung-hang U.S. PRESIDENTS' “Address to the Nation” speeches often appear in documentaries. Lyndon Johnson’s speech on…

May 4, 20220Comments ByKevin Lau

Opinion

‘Rules-based order’ means U.S. supremacy, no more and no less

THE PHRASE “rule-based order” (RBO) is one of the most hackneyed in the West’s political lexicon, although “international” is increasingly included these days. It sounds good, can mean different things, and may be easily weaponized. It recalls Humpty Dumpty, who, in Lewis Carroll’sThrough the Looking-Glass, told Alice that “when I use a word, it means…

May 3, 20220Comments ByGrenville Cross

Culture

Chinese had pet manicures a thousand years ago: historians

TEMPTED TO CHUCKLE at Hong Kong women who have pampered dogs which they hand-carry to expensive grooming and manicure services? Historians have discovered that such activities have a long history—and in ancient times there were even centers where Chinese noblewomen could get their pets’ fur trimmed and their claws dyed. How do we know this?…

April 28, 20220Comments ByEmily Zhou

Opinion

The strange headline that appears every decade

A NEWS REPORT, widely reprinted today, indicates that Iran is almost ready to complete its first nuclear weapon. But the problem is that the same story has been printed many times over the past 38 years, and has always been wrong -- so far. Why does the media not print the background? It's hard to…

April 27, 20220Comments ByNury Vittachi

Opinion

John Lee: A man for extraordinary times

Hong Kong can grow fast, and keep to zero carbon goals

UK steps away from pledge to protect human rights

US solar industry in sudden crisis, as China accusations fly

Historians find toothbrush, eleven centuries old

Why has the government disappeared?

‘Rules-based order’ means U.S. supremacy, no more and no less

Chinese had pet manicures a thousand years ago: historians

The strange headline that appears every decade

China’s Solomon Islands link: A meme to share

Truth at last: Yes, Chinese Uyghurs ARE treated badly

Record-breaking number of deals clinched at China import expo

Mainland China, HK, now helping other nations make clean energy transition