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The Lens: Mandatory military training in the Philippines comes with challenges
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The Lens: New travel technology is great, but keep data privacy in mind
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The Lens: Taylor Swift is not a long-term economic plan
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The Lens: Celebrities like Taylor Swift have a right to privacy
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‘Exploring Hong Kong’s New Territories’ dives into history to spur preservation
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The Lens: Boycotts won’t lead to peace in Israel-Gaza conflict
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The Lens: Governments must balance the merits and perils of AI
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The Lens: Japanese schools must relax strict rules on hair and appearance
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Should caffeinated energy drinks be banned for people under the age of 18?
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Is reality TV bad for your mental health?
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Should volunteering be mandatory for secondary school students?
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Face Off: Should all museums be free for everyone?
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Face Off: Are summer holidays necessary?
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Should local schools consider going paperless?
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LGBTQ education should be taught in school, Hong Kong student says
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The Lens: Netflix password crackdown expands to more than 100 countries
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Face Off: Is Hong Kong’s fandom culture toxic?
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The Lens: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle nearly involved in ‘catastrophic’ car crash
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Face Off: Will the ‘Hello Hong Kong’ campaign help revive tourism?
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Face Off: Should Hong Kong ban single-use plastic tableware?
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The Lens: New travel technology is great, but keep data privacy in mind
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The Lens: Taylor Swift is not a long-term economic plan
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The Lens: Celebrities like Taylor Swift have a right to privacy
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‘Exploring Hong Kong’s New Territories’ dives into history to spur preservation
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The Lens: Boycotts won’t lead to peace in Israel-Gaza conflict
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The Lens: Governments must balance the merits and perils of AI
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The Lens: Japanese schools must relax strict rules on hair and appearance
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Should caffeinated energy drinks be banned for people under the age of 18?
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Is reality TV bad for your mental health?
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Should volunteering be mandatory for secondary school students?
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Face Off: Should all museums be free for everyone?
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Face Off: Are summer holidays necessary?
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Should local schools consider going paperless?
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LGBTQ education should be taught in school, Hong Kong student says
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The Lens: Netflix password crackdown expands to more than 100 countries
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Face Off: Is Hong Kong’s fandom culture toxic?
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The Lens: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle nearly involved in ‘catastrophic’ car crash
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Face Off: Will the ‘Hello Hong Kong’ campaign help revive tourism?
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Face Off: Should Hong Kong ban single-use plastic tableware?
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