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A smart food waste bin in Ping Shek Estate in Kwun Tong in 2024. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Extend support for smart food waste bins across Hong Kong

Readers discuss the city’s food waste problem, optometrists’ referrals, and a memorial garden for those who died in the Tai Po fire.

Hong Kong transport

Letters | A fourth cross-harbour tunnel could link Kennedy Town to Tsing Yi

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Letters | Can Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund capture the growth of tomorrow?

Hong Kong politics

Letters | As geopolitical tensions rise, Hong Kong needs clear, confident messaging

Readers discuss the government’s recruitment for the post of director of information services, and pay tribute to an advocate for international collaboration in space.

The Hong Kong government’s headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, on January 26. Photo: Jelly Tse
The Hong Kong government’s headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, on January 26. Photo: Jelly Tse
UK Labour Party

Letters | How sincere is Labour’s narrative of compassion on the BN(O) pathway?

Readers discuss a route for Hongkongers wishing to acquire British citizenship, the US-Philippine military alliance, and a mass shooting in Canada.

Hong Kong courts

Letters | Jimmy Lai case verdict and State Council’s white paper send strong message

Readers discuss the importance of safeguarding national security, and the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance.

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | An orderly Hong Kong can remain open and outward-looking

Readers discuss Western media reactions to the Jimmy Lai case sentencing, the city’s roads, and the need for public bodies to do more to protect residents’ interests.

An aerial view of Hong Kong on May 19, 2025. Photo: AFP
An aerial view of Hong Kong on May 19, 2025. Photo: AFP
Lunar New Year

Letters | As we celebrate the Lunar New Year, let’s ensure we do better by horses

Readers discuss the exploitation of equine animals, the spirit of Ramadan in Hong Kong, and why members of the ethnic minority community should master Chinese.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Pets or no pets, may different lifestyles coexist calmly

Readers discuss dog-friendly restaurants, the government’s announcement of a five-year plan, and bus seat belts.

Jeffrey Epstein

Letters | Are we missing the real story in the Jeffrey Epstein saga?

Readers discuss modern thinking about sex, David Webb, and road safety.

A video clip shows Donald Trump, who is now US president, with Jeffrey Epstein during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on February 11. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

Letters | To protect children, professionals could also watch family dynamics

Readers discuss how to better implement child protection, and the financial meaning of lai see.

Kindergarten pupils and teachers pass Kowloon Park on December 17. Photo: Jelly Tse
Kindergarten pupils and teachers pass Kowloon Park on December 17. Photo: Jelly Tse
Artificial intelligence

Letters | AI is taking an invisible toll on humans working alongside it

Readers discuss the mental health toll of AI adoption, early intervention in youth mental health, and ‘love intelligence’.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Letters | Why cardiovascular health is an economic imperative for Asia

Readers discuss a quiet threat to regional economies, conflicts over port facilities in Panama and Australia, and Malaysia-Indonesia border demarcation.

Hong Kong society

Letters | In Hong Kong, ‘animal-friendly’ should be the default setting

Readers discuss how Hong Kong can become a genuinely animal-friendly city, and the implementation of pet-friendly regulations.

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Dogs and their owners take the Star Ferry during a “Shipcation” organised by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 2023. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong is a commercial gateway and cultural bridge for Russians

Readers discuss cooperation between Russia and Hong Kong, and university capacity in the city.

The Borodin Quartet perform at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall on May 16. Photo: Hong Kong String Orchestra
The Borodin Quartet perform at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall on May 16. Photo: Hong Kong String Orchestra
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Letters | Meaningful direct access to physiotherapy is still elusive

Readers discuss the bottlenecks delaying musculoskeletal pain management in Hong Kong, and tougher tobacco controls.

China-UK relations

Letters | UK needs an independent China policy, not just a Trump hedge

Readers discuss the British prime minister’s visit to Beijing, allies drifting away from Washington, and the blame game over narcotics.

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Mental health

Letters | Student wellbeing is not a problem easily solved with AI

Readers discuss strengthening human relationships in schools, domestic helpers’ day off, and public hospital fees.

Students go to school on a chilly morning in Hung Hom on January 7. Photo: Karma Lo
Students go to school on a chilly morning in Hung Hom on January 7. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Tax companies that deploy AI, save Hong Kong graduates

Readers discuss the urgency of maintaining entry-level jobs, treating agentic AI like it is the Monkey King, and public transport safety.

Hong Kong transport

Letters | Just how risky is riding a bus in Hong Kong? Let’s do the maths

Readers discuss the odds of bus accidents, practical implementation of seat belt regulations, and the importance of user acceptance testing.

China-UK relations

Letters | How Hong Kong can help cement the UK-China relationship

Readers discuss Hong Kong’s role within a ‘sophisticated’ UK-China relationship, the reason pet rental exists, and the U-turn on seat belts.

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Yuyuan, a Ming dynasty-era garden, in Shanghai on January 30. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong’s economic comeback is the best answer to its critics

Readers discuss the renewed global interest in Hong Kong, and the British prime minister’s visit to China.

A tourist observes Hong Kong’s skyscrapers using binoculars at The Peak Galleria on June 21, 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
A tourist observes Hong Kong’s skyscrapers using binoculars at The Peak Galleria on June 21, 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
Banking & finance

Letters | As US dollar weakens, time to rethink Hong Kong dollar peg?

Readers discuss the dollar peg amid geopolitical volatility, an AI proposal for student well-being, public reactions to bus seat belts, and the viability of the cinema industry.

Greenland

Letters | What an image of Trump and a penguin reveals about the White House

Readers discuss an elementary error by the US administration, a high-profile free solo climb, and phone addiction.

Fashion

Letters | Don’t be too quick to call brands out on cultural appropriation

Readers discuss the use of Chinese stylistic elements in fashion, a Malaysian corruption trial, and a new trade pact.

Brands like Adidas have adopted stylistic elements associated with Chinese clothing. Photo: Adidas Power of Three
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