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,…
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…
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…
THE FIFTH WAVE OF COVID-19 in Hong Kong has been largely contained, with daily cases down to daily three-digit figures for more than a week now. The debate between “dynamic zero-covid” and “living with the virus” seems to be irrelevant to Hong Kong now.
Most Covid outbreaks appear to have a natural upward and…
Even though our city has its own identity, the extraordinary examples of tangible and intangible history of us as a people are found everywhere, and help us define ourselves, writes Legislative Councillor Andrew Lam
AS AN INTERNATIONAL AND modern metropolis, many local people of the younger generation or our friends from abroad find it surprising…
Teenage reporter Aleesha Naqvi interviewed non-Chinese youngsters in Hong Kong to ask if they felt they belonged here - and discovered that despite the differences, they're proud to call this city home.
WHO CARES WHAT COLOR your passport is? Or your skin, come to that! Despite having foreign passports, many non-Chinese children identify as Hong…
In at least one aspect, Hong Kong only fully gained the rule of law after the handover, says top barrister Grenville Cross
Before 1997, his work took him to many places, including on a rather scary journey to Downing Street to see an ancient body of Law Lords
The National Security Law in Hong Kong…
Western powers work hard to discredit anyone who doesn’t opt for their self-proclaimed “true” democratic system
With powerful forces arranged against us, the new Chief Executive will have to be strong and resolute
Slander is inevitable so courage and sharp critical thinking skills will be a must
THE ELECTION OF THE NEXT Chief Executive of…
Hong Kong's definition of "smart city" includes smart people: 60% of senior secondary students study one or more STEM-related elective subjects in 2019/20, every student has to study mathematics, and the city has four of the world's top universities. H.C. Lu reports.
HONG KONG WAS CRITICIZED by some newspapers last year for scoring relatively…
Some people are nervous about taking Chinese medicine. Don't be. It's good stuff, widely used around the world, it provides ingredients to Western medicine, and one practicioner won a Nobel Prize in medicine for a recipe she found in an ancient Chinese book of remedies. Aleesha Naqvi reports
MANY NON-CHINESE Hong Kongers have probably never…