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Travellers camp to welcome the sunrise at Ham Tin Wan, Sai Kung East Country Park, part of the Hong Kong Unesco Global Geopark, on May 3. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Legco must preserve Hong Kong’s natural heritage before it’s too late

Readers discuss the impact of overtourism on the city’s beaches, extending visa-free stays for visiting family, and the promising implications of Korean stroke research.

Hong Kong transport

Letters | Rigid quotas will undercut Hong Kong’s ride-hailing service providers

War and conflict

Letters | History shows the high cost and low yield of war as conflict resolution

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Support for Hong Kong business should not stop at fuel subsidies

Readers call for more relief measures to help SMEs cushion the energy price shock, dismiss talk of a fur comeback, and highlight the income inequalities in climate adaptation.

A motorcycle drives past the petrol price display board outside a petrol station in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, on April 10. Photo: Jelly Tse
A motorcycle drives past the petrol price display board outside a petrol station in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, on April 10. Photo: Jelly Tse
Social media

Letters | Rules aren’t enough to keep children safe online. We need to start talking

Readers discuss the next vital steps in China’s move to regulate children’s digital lives, and our unrealistic expectations about leadership change.

Middle East

Letters | UAE’s Opec exit reflects a complex world

Readers discuss the UAE’s decision to leave the oil cartel, and a Vietnamese leader’s choice to travel twice on China’s high-speed trains.

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US-China relations

Letters | China’s stance on Iran war has strengthened its global position

Readers discuss how the world perceives China, and the work to be done to prevent rape.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they meet, in Beijing, China, on September 2, 2025. Photo: Iran’s Presidential website/West Asia News Agency/Reuters
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they meet, in Beijing, China, on September 2, 2025. Photo: Iran’s Presidential website/West Asia News Agency/Reuters
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong must prioritise well-being of flag bearers of tomorrow

Readers discuss the efforts required to ensure every child has a chance to thrive, and the potential for Greater Bay Area collaboration on rare disease treatment.

Medicine

Letters | Why lifestyle medicine belongs in Asia’s nasopharyngeal cancer conversation

Readers discuss a form of cancer endemic to East and Southeast Asia, the impact of the disruption to oil supply on Asian cities, and EU support for Ukraine.

US-China relations

Letters | University of Michigan must stand up for its Chinese scholars

Readers discuss cases involving researchers at a US university, and the International Olympic Committee’s gender testing requirement.

Chinese semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao died at the University of Michigan last month, reportedly after he was questioned by US federal law enforcement. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Letters | As data leaks surge, Hong Kong needs to mandate reporting

Readers discuss why the city should require data breaches to be reported, whether more rubbish bins are a solution to littering, and an iconic skyscraper.

In 2025, there was a 21 per cent rise in data breach cases year on year recorded by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. Photo: Shutterstock Images
In 2025, there was a 21 per cent rise in data breach cases year on year recorded by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Hong Kong economy

Letters | How Hong Kong can keep its student housing sector open to smaller players

Readers discuss developments in student accomodation, and the Tai Po fire.

Asean

Letters | In US-China AI race, Southeast Asia is no side act

Readers discuss Southeast Asia’s role in the artificial intelligence economy, and patients’ access to Chinese medicine in public hospitals and elderly homes.

China economy

Letters | ‘Made in China’ label should be source of pride

Readers discuss the value of goods made in China, and Hong Kong’s mega-event strategy.

Employees sew clothes for export at a factory in Tongren in southwestern China’s Guizhou province on May 15, 2025. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Letters | Pathway of Hong Kong pupils’ well-being runs through relationships

Readers discuss the sharp rise in the number of students with mental illness, and an experience with an orthopaedic surgeon.

Seconary school students take the Diploma of Secondary Education Examination at Munsang College on April 9. Photo: Pool
Seconary school students take the Diploma of Secondary Education Examination at Munsang College on April 9. Photo: Pool
US-China relations

Letters | China’s interest doesn’t lie in US failures

Readers discuss Chinese thinking on global stability, Turkey’s school shootings, and talk of regime change.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | If energy crisis drags on, Hong Kong may need to rely on conservation

Readers discuss the government’s options as fuel prices stay high, and how the city can improve mental health.

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong can’t just build a monorail in Kai Tak and hope for the best

Readers discuss going beyond infrastructure to ensure Kai Tak thrives, a Cantopop singer’s change of heart, and the Hong Kong dollar peg.

A person enjoys a run in the Kai Tak Sky Garden on March 31. Photo: Sam Tsang
A person enjoys a run in the Kai Tak Sky Garden on March 31. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Letters | How Hong Kong can attract talent and capital from the Middle East

Readers discuss the opportunity for the city created by the Iran war, the proposal to allow taxis into Discovery Bay, and a planned pig farm in Sheung Shui.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong must be more proactive on diversity in the civil service

Readers discuss representation of non-Chinese ethnic groups in the civil service, drugs for rare diseases, and the littering problem.

China technology

Letters | Chinese motorcycle brand ZXMOTO’s victory more than a sporting achievement

Readers discuss ZXMOTO’s wins in the WorldSSP class of the Superbike World Championship, and the connection between competition for oil and the space race.

Riders Valentin Debise (right) and Federico Caricasulo (left) pose with Zhang Xue, founder of Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO, at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia on February 20, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong’s high fuel prices warrant scrutiny

Readers discuss petrol prices in the city, the fire safety alarm system at Wang Fuk Court, and public hospital costs.

Vehicles at a fuel station in Sha Tin on March 2. Photo: Sam Tsang
Vehicles at a fuel station in Sha Tin on March 2. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Amid elevated oil prices, Hong Kong’s stable energy system is a boon

Readers discuss the city’s electricity regime, the significance of Russian oil, and the KMT leader’s visit to mainland China.

Middle East

Letters | Iran war is not just a short-term energy disruption

Readers discuss a possible motivation behind the war, Pakistan’s role as a mediator, and Republican silence in the face of the US president’s actions.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong is the perfect complement to Dubai, not a replacement

Readers discuss the possibility of the wealthy migrating to Hong Kong from the United Arab Emirates, and the Hong Kong government’s response to war’s disruptions.

People on the Star Ferry take in Victoria Harbour on March 23. Photo: Eugene Lee
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