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The International Organization for Mediation’s Hong Kong headquarters in Wan Chai. Photo: Dickson Lee
International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed)

Letters | Hong Kong mediation body shows viable path to conflict resolution

Readers discuss the value of the International Organisation for Mediation, an unintended problem with contactless lift sensors, and Iran’s right to secure its own survival.

Urban planning

Letters | Northern Link must be more than a ‘rail plus property’ project

2026 Xi-Trump summit

Letters | China’s message to Trump is clear: red line of Taiwan must be respected

Kai Tak Sports Park

Letters | Abrupt end to Kai Tak concert tarnishes Hong Kong’s mega-event ambitions

Readers discuss shortfalls in Kai Tak Stadium’s operation, Hong Kong’s unfulfilled promise to protect the rights of same-sex couples, and the penalty for a lawmaker’s traffic offence.

Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium. Modern stadium concerts often last well over two-and-a-half hours. Encores, speeches, costume changes and surprise segments are part of the product. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium. Modern stadium concerts often last well over two-and-a-half hours. Encores, speeches, costume changes and surprise segments are part of the product. Photo: May Tse
Mental health

Letters | It’s OK to open up to an AI bot – just don’t stop there

Readers discuss ensuring AI is but a bridge to effective mental health support, Thailand’s termination of its MOU with Cambodia, and the future of warfare.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Legco must preserve Hong Kong’s natural heritage before it’s too late

Readers discuss the impact of overtourism on the city’s beaches, extending visa-free stays for visiting family, and the promising implications of Korean stroke research.

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Hong Kong transport

Letters | Rigid quotas will undercut Hong Kong’s ride-hailing service providers

Readers discuss the effort to regulate ride-hailing, how to best address the city’s mental health crisis, and potential problems linked to the Fanling Bypass.

The Uber app is seen opened on a mobile phone as a taxi drives past in Tsim Sha Tsui on May 16, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
The Uber app is seen opened on a mobile phone as a taxi drives past in Tsim Sha Tsui on May 16, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
War and conflict

Letters | History shows the high cost and low yield of war as conflict resolution

Readers discuss the imperative of dialogue to end the Iran war, the growth and diversity of Chinese products and Hong Kong’s efforts to deter smoking.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Support for Hong Kong business should not stop at fuel subsidies

Readers call for more relief measures to help SMEs cushion the energy price shock, dismiss talk of a fur comeback, and highlight the income inequalities in climate adaptation.

Social media

Letters | Rules aren’t enough to keep children safe online. We need to start talking

Readers discuss the next vital steps in China’s move to regulate children’s digital lives, and our unrealistic expectations about leadership change.

Youths look at their smartphones on a street in Beijing in 2023. China’s internet watchdog has laid out regulations to curb the amount of time minors spend on their smartphones, among other policies to protect children online. Photo: AP
Middle East

Letters | UAE’s Opec exit reflects a complex world

Readers discuss the UAE’s decision to leave the oil cartel, and a Vietnamese leader’s choice to travel twice on China’s high-speed trains.

A commercial vessel is seen off the coast of Dubai on April 20. Photo: AFP
A commercial vessel is seen off the coast of Dubai on April 20. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Letters | China’s stance on Iran war has strengthened its global position

Readers discuss how the world perceives China, and the work to be done to prevent rape.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong must prioritise well-being of flag bearers of tomorrow

Readers discuss the efforts required to ensure every child has a chance to thrive, and the potential for Greater Bay Area collaboration on rare disease treatment.

Medicine

Letters | Why lifestyle medicine belongs in Asia’s nasopharyngeal cancer conversation

Readers discuss a form of cancer endemic to East and Southeast Asia, the impact of the disruption to oil supply on Asian cities, and EU support for Ukraine.

People smoke traditional and e-cigarettes in Causeway Bay in January 2025. Smoking is one of the risk factors for nasopharyngeal cancer. Photo: Nora Tam
US-China relations

Letters | University of Michigan must stand up for its Chinese scholars

Readers discuss cases involving researchers at a US university, and the International Olympic Committee’s gender testing requirement.

Chinese semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao died at the University of Michigan last month, reportedly after he was questioned by US federal law enforcement. Photo: Handout
Chinese semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao died at the University of Michigan last month, reportedly after he was questioned by US federal law enforcement. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Letters | As data leaks surge, Hong Kong needs to mandate reporting

Readers discuss why the city should require data breaches to be reported, whether more rubbish bins are a solution to littering, and an iconic skyscraper.

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.

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Asean

Letters | In US-China AI race, Southeast Asia is no side act

Readers discuss Southeast Asia’s role in the artificial intelligence economy, and patients’ access to Chinese medicine in public hospitals and elderly homes.

Participants queue to enter the venue during the Microsoft Build: AI Day event in Jakarta, Indonesia, in April 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE
Participants queue to enter the venue during the Microsoft Build: AI Day event in Jakarta, Indonesia, in April 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE
China economy

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

Readers discuss the value of goods made in China, and Hong Kong’s mega-event strategy.

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.

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.

A man walks past a Chinese newspaper featuring a photo of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 15. Photo: EPA
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.

A motorcyclist rides by a price board at a petrol station in Causeway Bay on April 10. Photo: Jelly Tse
A motorcyclist rides by a price board at a petrol station in Causeway Bay on April 10. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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.

People walk past the government headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty in December 2024. Photo: Sun Yeung
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