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Student hostel Y83 in Hung Hom, which can house around 600 students, in May 2025. Photo: Dickson Lee
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

China economy

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

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
Technology

Letters | An AI twister is brewing on the legal horizon

Readers discuss the use of artificial intelligence for legal matters, and ethnic minority groups’ access to government services.

Memebrs of the legal profession during the ceremonial opening of legal year at City Hall, Central, on January 19. Photo: Sam Tsang
Memebrs of the legal profession during the ceremonial opening of legal year at City Hall, Central, on January 19. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Multi-storey pig farm? Not in Hong Kong please

Readers discuss the government’s plan for a multi-storey pig farm, Discovery Bay transport, and English teachers.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Policy outcomes of Hong Kong’s mega-events can be improved

Readers discuss the impact of the city’s mega-events, the fate of smaller schools, and the need for non-smoking residential buildings.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Letters | US-Iran ceasefire is more of a recalibration than an off-ramp

Readers discuss the strategic purpose of the ceasefire, lessons for Taiwan in the Iran war, and war reporting.

People gather in Tehran on April 8 after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced. Photo: West Asia News Agency via Reuters
People gather in Tehran on April 8 after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced. Photo: West Asia News Agency via Reuters
Mental health

Letters | Policy support is needed to create Asia-specific mental health safety nets

Readers discuss how to better protect vulnerable populations across the region, the HK$2 scheme, and animal experiments.

Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong’s under-enrolled primary schools can be overhauled more painlessly

Readers discuss the predicament of under-enrolled primary schools, effective fire prevention, and how to foster a tech ecosystem.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong is not competing with US stablecoins or the digital renminbi

Readers discuss the city’s stablecoin ambitions, the use of e-payments, and the role eHealth could play in stroke prevention.

A visitor displays a cup of coffee purchased with China’s digital yuan, or the e-CNY, at the Digital China Summit in Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province, on April 26, 2023. Photo: Xinhua
China economy

Letters | Can China pursue tech self-sufficiency and market openness at once?

Readers discuss the implications of China’s five-year plan on Southeast Asia, and AI and journalism.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers a work report during the opening session of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. Photo: AFP
Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers a work report during the opening session of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Letters | Iran war can increase vulnerability to human trafficking in Southeast Asia

Readers discuss the impact of the war on already struggling people, and coping with the effects of “blandemic” buildings.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong consumers need not be at sea when it comes to oysters

Readers discuss safety when processing and consuming oysters, the handling of an incident on the MTR’s East Rail line, and school classroom management.

Taiwan

Letters | Why KMT leader’s planned visit to mainland China is significant

Readers discuss the chairwoman of Taiwan’s largest opposition party’s trip to the mainland, and the approach to treating drug abuse in Hong Kong.

Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang, interacts with supporters in Taipei, Taiwan, November 1, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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