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Hong Kong society

Letters | Changes to Hong Kong’s NET scheme should not dilute its integrity

Readers discuss proposed alterations to the native English-speaking teacher scheme, and the undue focus on STEM subjects in gifted education.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong would be right to allow embryo storage indefinitely

Diplomacy

Letters | An unpredictable US could inspire Europe and Asia’s democracies to unite

Hong Kong society

Letters | Suicide in Hong Kong: don’t pit wellness measures against medical treatment

Readers discuss the approach to tackling youth suicide in the city, and the challenges and rewards of preparing for the Diploma of Secondary Education exam.

In treating depression, pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies should be seen as different pieces in a jigsaw puzzle, not as competitors. Photo: Shutterstock
In treating depression, pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies should be seen as different pieces in a jigsaw puzzle, not as competitors. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Use of plastic bags to fill holes on Hong Kong beach a travesty

Readers discuss contractors’ actions on a Lantau beach, and a reclamation project in Tseung Kwan O.

Technology

Letters | What young humans can do that AI can’t

Readers discuss how the education system must adapt to the advent of generative AI, and the use of the p-value in determining statistical significance.

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US-China relations

Letters | Hong Kong could preserve Fulbright scheme spirit with a new programme

Readers discuss a possible use of the funds allocated for the stalled programme, and improving medical communication.

Students at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus in Hung Hom on July 10, 2024. Photo: Sun Yeung
Students at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus in Hung Hom on July 10, 2024. Photo: Sun Yeung
US-China relations

Letters | Trump’s chaos holds a silver lining for China and others

Readers discuss the impact of the US president’s moves, and the country’s Arctic policy.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s healthcare system needs a dose of empathy

Readers discuss the importance of human-centred medical system design, new traffic regulations, and the legalisation of basketball betting.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Hong Kong must go digital to enhance water security

Readers discuss water management practices the city can learn from, and the potential applications of research on plant behaviour.

Flood drainage at Kowloon Byewash Reservoir on September 18, 2023. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Letters | Dim sum: a Hong Kong cultural icon calling out for a makeover

Readers discuss reinventing the dim sum dining experience, and how the city can present a welcoming face to tourists.

Customers enjoy the traditional dim sum experience at Lin Heung Lau in Central, Hong Kong, on October 4, 2024. Photo: Alexander Mak
Customers enjoy the traditional dim sum experience at Lin Heung Lau in Central, Hong Kong, on October 4, 2024. Photo: Alexander Mak
Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Letters | Hong Kong could take leaf out of US’ cost-cutting book

Readers discuss the financial secretary’s efforts to cut costs, and the axing of the HK$2,500 student grant.

Asean

Letters | Asean must keep markets open to allow digital economy to thrive

Readers discuss the need to strike a balance between business interests and regulatory oversight, and the escalating trade war.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s historic buildings can serve as strategic assets

Readers discuss the preservation of the city’s built environment, and how an anti-phishing measure can be strengthened.

Pedestrians walk past Lui Seng Chun, a tong lau in Sham Shui Po that now houses a Chinese medicine and healthcare centre used by the Hong Kong Baptist University, in August 2014. Photo: May Tse
Ukraine war

Letters | On the Ukraine war, Trump has a point

Readers discuss why Ukraine would be better off coming to a settlement with Russia, and the proposal for a new kind of internationalism.

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on February 28. Photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on February 28. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Letters | Hong Kong mustn’t balance its books on the backs of the most vulnerable

Readers discuss the government plan to cut spending by 7 per cent over three years, and the proposed amendment to the bill protecting the harbour.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Hong Kong’s buffaloes deserve an approach that secures their future

Readers discuss the benefit Lantau’s animals bring to Hong Kong, missed foot-traffic opportunities, taxi industry investments, and the Hang Seng Index.

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Disease

Letters | As Asia’s grapples with a diabetes crisis, more genetics nurses could help

Readers discuss the role of genetics nurses in the region, and a court case involving a film in Malaysia.

A man gets his blood sample taken during a medical check-up for hypertension, cholesterol and diabetes at an integrated services post in Banda Aceh. Indonesia, on February 11. Photo: AFP
A man gets his blood sample taken during a medical check-up for hypertension, cholesterol and diabetes at an integrated services post in Banda Aceh. Indonesia, on February 11. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Letters | Ukraine mustn’t let foreign powers control its destiny

Readers discuss the Trump administration’s proposal on Ukraine, and Kyiv’s geopolitical significance.

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Australia

Letters | Chinese live-fire drill near Australia was not aimed just at the US

Readers discuss the pressure on Canberra to choose between China and the US, and Dr Sun Yat-sen’s legacy.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Curfew controversy at World Snooker Grand Prix holds event management lessons

Readers discuss fans being ejected before a snooker tournament ended, restrictions on carrying bottles into a venue, and preparing for a trip to Antarctica.

Neil Robertson in action against Stuart Bingham in the finals of the World Grand Prix 2025 held at Kai Tak Arena on March 9. In the first session of the competition, spectators were asked to leave midway through a match because transport services were ending at midnight. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Raise a glass to Ireland-Hong Kong ties

Readers discuss the relationship between the two places, protection of Victoria Harbour, and regulation of ride-hailing services.

People attend a parade celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Central on March 15, 2015. Photo: David Wong
People attend a parade celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Central on March 15, 2015. Photo: David Wong
Hong Kong society

Letters | 5 ways Hong Kong would benefit from a universal pension scheme

Readers discuss why the city should invest in social infrastructure, the advantage of shorter working hours, and the HK$2 fare concession.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong could do more to match global momentum during Ramadan

Readers discuss the city’s efforts to become Muslim-friendly, Cathay Pacific’s business class seats, and the proposal to legalise basketball betting.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Hong Kong shouldn’t water down its producer responsibility scheme

Readers discuss the city’s plan to encourage recycling of drink containers, the financial secretary’s attempt to reduce the budget deficit, and the need to reconsider local agriculture.

People buy drinks at convenience store in Tsim Sha Tsui on February 18. Photo: Jelly Tse
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