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Call to overturn Hong Kong court ruling on gay rights is frivolous
Readers discuss a lawmaker’s disregard for the principle of judicial independence, humane treatment of monkeys in a local zoo, and Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter.
13 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
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US, China would benefit from having Musk as unofficial envoy
13 Dec 2024 - 12:56PM
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Hong Kong’s civil servants shouldn’t be target of misplaced frustrations
11 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
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Old names of Hong Kong’s new pandas suit them best
Readers discuss the naming of the bears gifted by Beijing, and an alternative to the city’s branding slogan.
10 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Giant panda An An in its enclosure at Ocean Park on December 8. Photo: Edmond So
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Hong Kong environmental issues
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Hong Kong must watch out for dangers of black plastic
Readers discuss recent research on flame retardants in plastic products, and the suicide prevention system for students.
10 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
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US Politics
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Biden pardoned his son. Should Trump be pardoned?
Readers discuss the use of presidential pardons as a tool of reconciliation, the challenge of fostering sense of community and Australia’s social media ban.
9 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
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Education in Hong Kong
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Yidan Prize laureate shows the power of digital education
Readers discuss the two lessons for Hong Kong educators, elderly couples renewing their marriage vows, sexual harassment at music festivals, and improvements for weather service.
8 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong students sit for the DSE Chinese-language exam at a Tai Po school on April 11. Hong Kong should consider transitioning the paper-based DSE examinations to digital formats. Photo: Handout
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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Hong Kong’s third medical school must have sizeable teaching hospital
Readers discuss a vital resource for medical training, Hong Kong’s healthcare priorities and the need for vigilance over property transactions.
7 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
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Hong Kong society
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Pet-friendly bus route should prompt owners to obey rules
Readers discuss responsible pet ownership, the benefits of easing the path to tax residency in Hong Kong, and Russia’s rationale for attacking Ukraine.
6 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
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No global plastic treaty yet, but Hong Kong has work to do
Readers discuss the imperative of passing local legislation to curb plastic use, the authority vested in Malaysia’s Conference of Rulers, and the danger of narrow pavements.
5 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
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Hong Kong economy
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Rest and recovery will help Hong Kong compete at top level again
Readers discuss misplaced pessimism over the city’s difficulties, the challenge of an ageing labour force, faith in our economic fundamentals, and equal marriage rights.
4 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
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A Star Ferry sails along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour on November 26. Photo: AFP
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Hong Kong economy
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Foreign talent can’t be Hong Kong’s only answer to labour crunch
Readers discuss the need for local solutions to city’s ageing labour force, ways to enliven the harbourfront, the US-China prisoner swap, and what Trump’s MAGA movement means.
3 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
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LGBTQ
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Hong Kong courts back rights of gay couples. Government should too
Readers discuss the court rulings upholding equal rights on housing and inheritance, the city’s less-than-busy roads, what sets Singapore’s housing estates apart, and Australia’s social media ban.
2 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
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Hong Kong society
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Hong Kong should normalise HIV tests in fight against Aids
Readers discuss the need for a range of Aids prevention strategies, equal access to healthcare, promising signs for local cinema, and an aquarium’s unorthodox attempt to cut costs.
1 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
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Hong Kong society
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Time to enforce building code for barrier-free access in Hong Kong
Readers discuss the slow pace of change to cater to wheelchair users, tackling hospitals’ operational issues, elderly people who live alone and the call for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
30 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM
Two elderly women rest in a park next to a wheelchair, in Hong Kong’s Cheung Sha Wan district on May 29. Photo: Jelly Tse
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United States
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Even Canada isn’t safe from Trump’s tariff threats, let alone China
Readers discuss America’s treatment of friends and rivals, Malaysia’s amendments to its citizenship laws, and improving Hong Kong’s harbourfront.
29 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM
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Accidents and personal safety
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Drones and robots must be widely used to reduce worksite deaths
Readers discuss using drones to improve construction safety, how developers are turning to property technology and a more targeted approach to reducing escalator accidents in MTR stations.
28 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM
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US-China relations
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A Trump administration of China hawks makes diplomacy vital
Readers discuss rising US-China tensions, Hong Kong’s push to help older adults keep up with technology, and air connections to mainland cities.
27 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM
Outgoing US President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Apec summit in Lima, Peru, on November 16. Photo: Reuters
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North Korea
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A more adventurous North Korean military should worry Asia
Readers discuss Pyongyang’s involvement in the Ukraine war, improving Hong Kong’s abilities as event host and the benefits of a cross-border digital health data system.
26 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM
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Hong Kong transport
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Don’t want bus fares hikes? Then fix our congested streets
Readers discuss the rationale for bus fare increases in Hong Kong, the proposal to limit access to public outpatient clinics, the ban on surfing, and direct flight routes to Southeast Asia.
25 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM
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Books and literature
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Multilingual writers enrich the world’s literary canon
Readers discuss the challenges and rewards of writing in a non-native language, the decline in student performance in Hong Kong and hiring civil servants with disabilities.
24 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM
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