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Robin Zeng, chairman of Chinese electric-vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), centre right, strikes the gong at the listing ceremony in Hong Kong in 2025. Photo: AP
Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong ‘over’? Stephen Roach is missing the point

Readers discuss the city’s transformation, tying government official KPIs to Scoop, and promoting mini-events like Beyblade battles.

Cambodia

Letters | Cambodia should investigate those who enabled scam networks

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong needn’t match mainland prices but must compete on value

Hong Kong

Letters | Physical toys aren’t fighting a losing battle. How’s that for hope?

Readers discuss the simple joys of playing with spinning tops, and qualities a good public official should have.

People gather along Kwun Tong Promenade to play with battling spinning tops on May 7. Beyblades have been making a comeback across Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
People gather along Kwun Tong Promenade to play with battling spinning tops on May 7. Beyblades have been making a comeback across Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
China manufacturing

Letters | How China’s zero-carbon factories can shape future of manufacturing

Readers discuss the significance of turning carbon emissions into measurable assets, American expertise in China, and making Hong Kong beautiful.

China-UK relations

Letters | Moving out of Hong Kong would be a bad idea for HSBC and StanChart

Readers discuss a proposal that two of Hong Kong’s note-issuing banks should relocate, and employment protections in the digital age.

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Transport and logistics

Letters | Don’t be complacent about contracts in times of shipping disruptions

Readers discuss specialised clauses in shipping contracts, enforcement of the dog-friendly dining scheme, and kerbside parking.

The Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas in Iran on June 30. Disruptions to shipping through Hormuz and other chokepoints represent a stress test of commercial contracts. Photo: ISNA via Reuters
The Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas in Iran on June 30. Disruptions to shipping through Hormuz and other chokepoints represent a stress test of commercial contracts. Photo: ISNA via Reuters
Crime in Hong Kong

Letters | Law reform ought not overlook long-term child sexual abuse

Readers discuss the necessity of a new offence for persistent child sexual abuse, and why the Iran war is unpopular among Nato countries.

Hong Kong

Letters | Sports bosses’ meeting should be treated as a sales pitch for Hong Kong

Readers discuss the significance of Hong Kong hosting the world’s Olympic committees, an immigration hiccup in Kyrgyzstan, and a judge reprimanded for plagiarism.

Defence

Letters | Missile test shows major-power rivalry is spilling into the Pacific

Readers discuss the fallout of China’s recent missile test, the massive protests in India sparked by exam irregularities, and dwindling sales at the Hong Kong Book Fair.

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a long-range ballistic missile bursts out of the sea during a test launched from a Chinese nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific on July 6. Photo: Xinhua via AP
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Offer Hong Kong youth a mentor’s guidance, not more lesson plans

Readers discuss tapping a great resource in this city – its people, and how the science of longevity is bigger than biohacking.

Dozens of students and their mentors took part in a Cathay Pacific community flight programme on May 21, 2023. Mentoring could begin simply, by matching adults with students or young employees and giving them a quiet place to talk. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Dozens of students and their mentors took part in a Cathay Pacific community flight programme on May 21, 2023. Mentoring could begin simply, by matching adults with students or young employees and giving them a quiet place to talk. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan should take sustainability seriously

Readers suggest a list of environmental priorities for the city, and discuss renewed tensions in the South China Sea.

Science

Letters | China’s Mazu system is a win for climate adaptation and cultural heritage

Readers discuss Chinese names for scientific projects, why ride-hailing cars pose a problem for Hong Kong, and the quality of teaching at universities.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Manage tourist flow to Sharp Island for a better travel experience

Readers discuss why Sharp Island visitor data must be monitored, the Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry, how to remember those who died in the fire, and executive-led governance.

Sharp Island in Sai Kung on May 1. On the first day of the Labour Day golden week, around 3,000 people flocked to the island. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Climate change demands stronger worker protections in Hong Kong

Readers discuss workers’ safety and rights during extreme weather, the state of Earth’s life support systems, and how to rejuvenate Chinese football.

People wait to cross the road in Tsim Sha Tsui during heavy rain on July 16. For delivery workers and part-timers, income is tied directly to hours worked and work suspensions during extreme weather can mean immediate financial hardship. Photo: Jelly Tse
People wait to cross the road in Tsim Sha Tsui during heavy rain on July 16. For delivery workers and part-timers, income is tied directly to hours worked and work suspensions during extreme weather can mean immediate financial hardship. Photo: Jelly Tse
Animal rights in China

Letters | Dog-killing video debate distracts attention from a more pressing task

Readers discuss animal protection legislation in mainland China, dogs in restaurants in Hong Kong, and animal welfare.

Human rights

Letters | China’s new human rights action plan is a significant step forward

Readers discuss the obligations of Chinese enterprises and projects abroad, and the economic landscape of Central Asia and the Caucasus.

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Social media

Letters | A little more patience in crowded places please

Readers discuss how to do better in terms of etiquette online and offline, and the stock market craze.

People wait at a bus stop in Kwun Tong. Photo: Edmond So
People wait at a bus stop in Kwun Tong. Photo: Edmond So
Northern Metropolis

Letters | Success of the Northern Metropolis will come down to leadership culture

Readers discuss the need for Northern Metropolis leadership development programmes, and structural reforms for Singapore.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Why transparency on pre-made meals would help Hong Kong dining

Readers discuss diners’ expectations of transparency and accountability, teaching children not to waste food, and dog-friendly restaurants.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Letters | Clearer standards would strengthen urgent care in private hospitals

Readers discuss care arrangements in private hospitals, a proposed cooling-off period for prepaid services, and innovation.

Li Zhijian (left) and Peng Hongying meet the media on July 5, after the Medical Council found paediatrician Sit Sou-chi guilty of professional misconduct in a case involving their child Yuanjian. Photo: Edmond So
ChatGPT and other generative AIs

Letters | In a sea of generic AI writing, a smart brand would let humans write

Readers discuss what is lost when AI does the initial drafting, animal-assisted services in Hong Kong, and the anti-drug video fiasco.

People work on their laptops at a cafe in Shanghai. As companies rush to automate, the value of an authentic voice might have been overlooked. Photo: EPA
People work on their laptops at a cafe in Shanghai. As companies rush to automate, the value of an authentic voice might have been overlooked. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong’s very own font would be a genuine world first

Readers discuss a craft-intensive investment that says Hong Kong believes in its future, the city’s focus on university rankings, and a World Cup red card scandal.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | To reduce waste, Hong Kong must connect lunch to learning

Readers discuss the need to incorporate sustainability goals at the curriculum level and how to set young entrepreneurs in conflict zones up for success.

Robotics

Letters | Automation must be designed with the human worker in mind

Readers discuss the importance of human dignity as robots upend industry, and the negative online reactions to a viral video of an expressive schoolchild.

A worker supervises the training of a humanoid robot in Qingdao, Shandong province, on April 22. Photo: Xinhua
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