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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks at her watch during a meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Letters | For US allies, Trump’s Oval Office offers the most uncomfortable seat

Readers discuss the Trump-Takaichi meeting, and what the US president’s remark about the attack on Pearl Harbour reveals.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | This Earth Hour, Hong Kong should resolve to switch to lasting change

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s low birth rate calls for swift, thoughtful school restructuring

Hong Kong society

Letters | In Hong Kong’s weight management plan, BMI should be one data point among many

Readers discuss the new Action Plan on Weight Management, a university’s commitment to humanities education, and how Hong Kong should respond to the latest Middle East conflict.

A man checks his phone while using exercise equipment at the Kwun Tong promenade in July 2024. Photo: Edmond So
A man checks his phone while using exercise equipment at the Kwun Tong promenade in July 2024. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Letters | How Hong Kong can prepare to bring its transport blueprint to life

Readers discuss the long-term vision for the city’s transport network, and ways to boost the birth rate.

Hong Kong society

Letters | How Hong Kong can map a path forward for mandatory reporting of child abuse

Readers discuss ways for the city to better protect children while supporting mandated reporters of abuse, cruelty to animals, and the Epstein scandal.

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Women and gender

Letters | Investing in women farmers and fishers is a smart nutrition policy

Readers discuss an initiative in the Philippines to empower women fishers, and adopting English as the medium of instruction in Hong Kong.

Wetlands and mangroves along the coast of Siargao island in the Philippines. Photo: Getty Images
Wetlands and mangroves along the coast of Siargao island in the Philippines. Photo: Getty Images
Diplomacy

Letters | China’s voice of stability is one many are choosing to heed

Readers discuss Beijing’s diplomatic messaging at the ‘two sessions’ meetings, and the spirit of Eid ul-Fitr.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong has a chance to lead the world in marine underwriting

Readers discuss developments in shipping, and the implications for Taiwan of US actions in the Iran war.

European Union

Letters | Ireland is a predictable partner in unsettling times

Readers discuss Ireland’s ties to Hong Kong and the country’s global appeal, the war in Iran, and the value of attracting international students.

People watch the annual St Patrick’s Day parade through the city centre of Dublin, Ireland, on March 17. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Letters | Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s trump card

Readers discuss Iran’s best weapon in negotiations, and how the leaders of China and the US can change the course of events in the Middle East.

The tanker Callisto sits anchored in Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, Oman, on March 12 as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz almost stalls, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Photo: Reuters
The tanker Callisto sits anchored in Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, Oman, on March 12 as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz almost stalls, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

Letters | How Hong Kong can better support its Nepali youth

Readers discuss the challenges faced by an ethnic minority group, the need for a law to prevent workplace bullying, and the struggles of English teachers.

US, Israel war on Iran

Letters | US has succeeded in plunging Middle East into dangerous conflict

Readers discuss the Middle East situation, helping young Hongkongers meet the AI challenge, and Hong Kong as an international city.

Technology

Letters | Future of journalism should be defined by humans standing behind facts

Readers discuss the future of journalism, the success of the LIV Golf tournament, and Cathay Pacific’s results.

Members of the media question US President Donald Trump following a Women’s History Month event at the White House in Washington on March 12. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Letters | What Lee Kuan Yew knew: leaders’ psychological fitness matters

Readers discuss the finer points of leadership selection, whether the Iran war is another US distraction, and corruption in China.

Statesman Lee Kuan Yew waves to the crowd at the National Day celebration in Singapore on August 9, 1996. Photo: AFP
Statesman Lee Kuan Yew waves to the crowd at the National Day celebration in Singapore on August 9, 1996. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Letters | Families need not feel targeted by the child safeguarding process

Readers discuss the structured process around child abuse reporting, the reach of fire safety education, and ice hockey in Hong Kong.

Middle East

Letters | US war with Iran underscores need for global governance of AI

Readers discuss military use of artificial intelligence, the deaths of children as the conflict escalates, and the UN’s role.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | In confronting child abuse, Hong Kong must reckon with the problem’s origins

Readers discuss the cycle of abuse, and an opportunity for Hongkongers to learn more about Ramadan.

People walk across a footbridge in Admiralty covered with posters promoting the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance on January 20. Photo: Jelly Tse
People walk across a footbridge in Admiralty covered with posters promoting the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance on January 20. Photo: Jelly Tse
Middle East

Letters | Iran war has underlined benefits of China’s ‘energy realism’ approach

Readers discuss the energy implications of the most recent conflict in the Middle East, and the strategic adaptations taking place.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong can do more to connect mainland funds with tech stocks

Readers discuss the Stock Connect scheme, a Chinese research team’s breakthrough using AI, and assessing teachers’ English proficiency.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Hong Kong cannot afford to ignore the threat of microplastic pollution

Readers discuss a recent study on microplastics and nanoplastics in the air, and the death of Arctic foxes at Ocean Park.

The bustling Castle Peak Road in Yuen Long is blanketed in smog on April 14, 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
Middle East

Letters | Iran war: democracy, power and the US’ changing strategic limits

Readers discuss the implications of the war in Iran, the impact on Asian economies, and Hong Kong as a safe haven.

A sailor observes the landing of an E-2D Hawkeye on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford while operating in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, on March 2. Photo: US Navy via Reuters
A sailor observes the landing of an E-2D Hawkeye on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford while operating in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, on March 2. Photo: US Navy via Reuters
Middle East

Letters | As the US attacks Iran, the ancient Battle of Carrhae offers lessons

Readers discuss the war in the Middle East, the opportunity for Colombians in Hong Kong to vote, the importance of teacher well-being, and the poon choi tradition.

Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Letters | Why Hong Kong should invest in food recovery

Readers discuss an opportunity to prioritise poverty alleviation for the city’s most vulnerable, and the role of Hong Kong universities in national development.

Middle East

Letters | Iran’s people deserve stability, dignity and peace

Readers discuss the US and Israel’s bombing of Iran, US-Philippine military cooperation, and American criticism of a key Chinese trade negotiator.

People watch as smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, on February 28. Photo: AP
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