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Hong Kong poised to be one of the most dynamic hubs in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond

AS THE GLOBAL economy navigates the ebbs and flows of mid-2020, Hong Kong is steadfastly maintaining its position as a resilient and adaptive economic powerhouse. Despite doubts about its unique blend of East and West, Hong Kong continues to validate its merits through a robust legal system and sophisticated financial services, making it an indispensable…

July 16, 20240Comments ByMarshall Jen

Hong Kong News Opinion

Hong Kong’s new cultural district deserves our support

Believe it or not, this wide, green open waterfront space (pictured above) is in Hong Kong, a place more famous for developers frantically crowding buildings into every spare centimeter. This area should be celebrated, but the West Kowloon Cultural Center is being criticized for not being profitable. That argument is missing the point, says Brian…

October 31, 20230Comments ByBrian Renwick

News Opinion

How NOT to write about Hong Kong and mainland China

The western mainstream media's brutally negative narrative about Hong Kong has spontaneously caused the emergence of a range of voices energized to stand up and speak out for the community, says Richard Cullen. AFTER ENCOUNTERING a fresh set of unvaried, China-thumping articles in the New York Times, I sometimes wonder if others, like me, mentally…

October 5, 20230Comments ByRichard Cullen

Opinion

Here’s what needs to be done to boost Hong Kong’s nightlife

While Hong Kong looks great at night, some of the rigid regulations need to be loosened, says Henry Ho WITH VICTORIA HARBOUR’S dazzling night time scenes and skyline, glittering neon signs and spectacular tourist attractions, Hong Kong, described as “the Pearl of the Orient”, is nothing short of an urban spectacle. It is excellent news…

September 28, 20230Comments ByHenry Ho

Chinese history Features

Tensions raise grim reminders of Chinese Exclusion Act

As U.S. politicians call for laws against Chinese people buying property in the country, there are fears that the dark mentality behind the infamous Chinese Exclusion Act is still present, and may even be growing. Portia Chung reports. ISSUES INVOLVING PEOPLE with Asian roots are burning hot in the headlines in the United States right…

August 18, 20230Comments ByPortia Chung

Features

Intriguing tale of China’s speedy pandemic recovery

No jurisdiction has managed a flawless COVID response, says Richard Cullen. But China, despite its imperfect COVID management experience, did better than any other major jurisdiction and, in fact, displayed many examples of early-best-practice unseen elsewhere. Exasperatingly, the West found, yet again, that it there is much it can learn from China - and then,…

May 8, 20230Comments ByRichard Cullen

Chinese medicine News

Doctor who cured a patient by prescribing a poem

THE DOCTOR WAS BAFFLED. His patient, a nurse, had severe problems with his sleep patterns. But neither western medicine nor Chinese medicine had helped. The medical man, whose name was Bian Zhaoxiang, listened carefully to the patient’s description of his symptoms and his lifestyle, and prescribed medications he thought would help. But they didn’t. …

February 2, 20230Comments ByNury Vittachi

Opinion

Hong Kong emerges from troubled times to brighter future

SEVERAL FACTORS HAVE harmed Hong Kong’s economy recently. There was the social turmoil in 2019, the COVID-19 epidemic raging around the world in 2020, and the political suppression of Hong Kong by Western countries led by the United States. This downturn started with the large-scale violent destruction caused by the revision of the Fugitive Offenders…

January 17, 20230Comments ByWilliam Leung

Opinion

Travel resumption boosts Hong Kong integration

AS LUNAR NEW YEAR approaches, the long-awaited resumption of quarantine-free travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong fueled the excitement of many people after a three-year hiatus. While the public focus is mostly on family reunions and economy recovery, it is undeniable that the resumption of quarantine-free travel will also inject great impetus into…

January 16, 20230Comments ByHenry Ho

Opinion

British judge: I serve the Hong Kong people

The problem for Hong Kong's critics is that our legal system works really well. One of the city's overseas judges, Britain’s Lord (Jonathan) Sumption, told the press the bald truth, saying “as a Hong Kong judge, I serve Hong Kong people”. He added: “I must be guided by their interests, and not by the wishes…

October 31, 20220Comments ByGrenville Cross

Hong Kong poised to be one of the most dynamic hubs in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond

Hong Kong’s new cultural district deserves our support

How NOT to write about Hong Kong and mainland China

Here’s what needs to be done to boost Hong Kong’s nightlife

Tensions raise grim reminders of Chinese Exclusion Act

Intriguing tale of China’s speedy pandemic recovery

Doctor who cured a patient by prescribing a poem

Hong Kong emerges from troubled times to brighter future

Travel resumption boosts Hong Kong integration

British judge: I serve the Hong Kong people

As Hong Kong people mourn, western journalists rush to politicize tragedy

West’s hybrid warfare team using Tai Po tragedy to destabilize Hong Kong

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