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Our civil servants are loyal – just like those of other countries

A RECENT ARTICLE in the Economist titled "Stay neutral, love the party" said that the Central Government of China had “no abundant trust” in Hong Kong’s civil service. It said Chief Executive-elect Mr. John Lee Ka-chiu would appoint fewer administrative officers (AOs), the elite rank of civil servants to be his cabinet members. And as…

May 23, 20220Comments ByHenry Ho

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

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China’s Solomon Islands link: A meme to share

April 27, 20220Comments ByNury Vittachi

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The pandemic is not over

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…

April 26, 20220Comments ByLinda Xi Tianqi

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It’s not John Lee’s job to fix Hong Kong, it’ll take all of us

HONG KONG'S FORMER Chief Secretary of Administration John Lee Ka-chiu is most likely to become the next chief executive of the special administrative region. As expected, the Hong Kong public is abuzz with expectations for the new government. But what about the government’s expectations for the public? As John F. Kennedy famously said, “Ask not…

April 25, 20220Comments ByChow Pak-chin

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The West is just taking whatever it wants: that will blow back

Financiers are expressing growing concern about the under-reported western assault on international property rights The neutrality of the world's reserve currency has been sacrificed for political ends, but where's the outrage? Or even discussion? Jim Rogers and others are warning of serious long-term negative consequences, saying the US dollar will ultimately die THE NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING…

April 23, 20220Comments ByRichard Cullen

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Cut red tape to boost Hong Kong housing

CUMBERSOME PROCEDURES in town planning are a key factor exacerbating Hong Kong’s housing shortage. At present, it takes at least 10 years to transform a plot of land into an apartment block. There are numerous stages to go through, from preliminary town planning, to transformation of the land into “spade-ready” sites, to completion of flat…

April 12, 20220Comments ByH.C. Lu

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Our civil servants are loyal – just like those of other countries

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

Why has the government disappeared?

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

The strange headline that appears every decade

China’s Solomon Islands link: A meme to share

The pandemic is not over

It’s not John Lee’s job to fix Hong Kong, it’ll take all of us

The West is just taking whatever it wants: that will blow back

Cut red tape to boost Hong Kong housing

World’s oldest board game reveals insights into Chinese ways of thinking

America bombs while China builds: a brief history of global footprints

I’ve never seen the Canton Trade Fair so packed