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Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Middle East

Letters | Iran war is not just a short-term energy disruption

Readers discuss a possible motivation behind the war, Pakistan’s role as a mediator, and Republican silence in the face of the US president’s actions.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong is the perfect complement to Dubai, not a replacement

Technology

Letters | An AI twister is brewing on the legal horizon

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Multi-storey pig farm? Not in Hong Kong please

Readers discuss the government’s plan for a multi-storey pig farm, Discovery Bay transport, and English teachers.

A multi-storey pig farm in Ezhou city, Hubei province in 2023. Photo: Xinhua
A multi-storey pig farm in Ezhou city, Hubei province in 2023. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Policy outcomes of Hong Kong’s mega-events can be improved

Readers discuss the impact of the city’s mega-events, the fate of smaller schools, and the need for non-smoking residential buildings.

US, Israel war on Iran

Letters | US-Iran ceasefire is more of a recalibration than an off-ramp

Readers discuss the strategic purpose of the ceasefire, lessons for Taiwan in the Iran war, and war reporting.

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Mental health

Letters | Policy support is needed to create Asia-specific mental health safety nets

Readers discuss how to better protect vulnerable populations across the region, the HK$2 scheme, and animal experiments.

People walk across a bridge, with Kai Ching Estate and Choi Hung Estate in the background, in 2025. A public health approach ought to be taken to mental health crisis intervention by integrating police with academia and NGOs. Photo: Jelly Tse
People walk across a bridge, with Kai Ching Estate and Choi Hung Estate in the background, in 2025. A public health approach ought to be taken to mental health crisis intervention by integrating police with academia and NGOs. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong’s under-enrolled primary schools can be overhauled more painlessly

Readers discuss the predicament of under-enrolled primary schools, effective fire prevention, and how to foster a tech ecosystem.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong is not competing with US stablecoins or the digital renminbi

Readers discuss the city’s stablecoin ambitions, the use of e-payments, and the role eHealth could play in stroke prevention.

China economy

Letters | Can China pursue tech self-sufficiency and market openness at once?

Readers discuss the implications of China’s five-year plan on Southeast Asia, and AI and journalism.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers a work report during the opening session of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Letters | Iran war can increase vulnerability to human trafficking in Southeast Asia

Readers discuss the impact of the war on already struggling people, and coping with the effects of “blandemic” buildings.

A jeepney, or local minibus, driver counts cash to pay at a fuel station in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on March 25. Fuel shortages and increases in the cost of living can push vulnerable communities towards human traffickers. Photo: EPA
A jeepney, or local minibus, driver counts cash to pay at a fuel station in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on March 25. Fuel shortages and increases in the cost of living can push vulnerable communities towards human traffickers. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong consumers need not be at sea when it comes to oysters

Readers discuss safety when processing and consuming oysters, the handling of an incident on the MTR’s East Rail line, and school classroom management.

Taiwan

Letters | Why KMT leader’s planned visit to mainland China is significant

Readers discuss the chairwoman of Taiwan’s largest opposition party’s trip to the mainland, and the approach to treating drug abuse in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong needs to start charging all bus passengers by distance

Readers discuss the decision to revise the HK$2 public transport fare scheme, and the potential of student clubs at universities.

A minibus sports a sticker advertising Hong Kong’s HK$2 transport subsidy scheme for elderly and disabled passengers, on March 23. An amended version of the scheme will be rolled out on April 3. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong must better support those facing unplanned pregnancies

Readers discuss the importance of creating an environment where people can seek help when needed, the government’s wild boar policy, and AI and journalism.

In Hong Kong some people still feel they have no one to turn to when facing a crisis pregnancy. Photo: Shutterstock
In Hong Kong some people still feel they have no one to turn to when facing a crisis pregnancy. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

Letters | Unfinished business: the delay of Trump’s China visit

Readers discuss the postponement of the US president’s visit to Beijing, and the underlying impulse behind American military action.

Hong Kong society

Letters | BMI a starting point, not whole story, of Hong Kong’s weight management plan

Readers discuss the government’s weight management action plan, and the changes to the HK$2 fare concession scheme.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Start early, connect deeply: addressing Gen Z’s mental health crisis

Readers discuss how Hong Kong should respond to a survey on depression among the youth, and campaigns against sexual harassment for young people.

A recent survey found 44 per cent of Gen Z respondents reported moderate to severe depression. Photo: Jonathan Wong
A recent survey found 44 per cent of Gen Z respondents reported moderate to severe depression. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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

Readers discuss the decisive collective effort needed to protect the environment, the culling of wild boars, and littering in country parks.

Hong Kong society

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

Readers discuss the shrinking number of children of school-going age, the government’s weight management plans, and the latest war in the Middle East.

A view of Fresh Fish Traders’ School at Tai Kok Tsui, one of the schools at risk of closure. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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
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