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Vehicles at a fuel station in Sha Tin on March 2. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong’s high fuel prices warrant scrutiny

Readers discuss petrol prices in the city, the fire safety alarm system at Wang Fuk Court, and public hospital costs.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Amid elevated oil prices, Hong Kong’s stable energy system is a boon

Middle East

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

Hong Kong economy

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

Readers discuss the possibility of the wealthy migrating to Hong Kong from the United Arab Emirates, and the Hong Kong government’s response to war’s disruptions.

People on the Star Ferry take in Victoria Harbour on March 23. Photo: Eugene Lee
People on the Star Ferry take in Victoria Harbour on March 23. Photo: Eugene Lee
Technology

Letters | An AI twister is brewing on the legal horizon

Readers discuss the use of artificial intelligence for legal matters, and ethnic minority groups’ access to government services.

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.

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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.

The Guinness record-setting bamboo pavilion built for the thanksgiving festival organised by the indigenous Tang clan of Kam Tin is lit up in Yuen Long on December 15, 2025. To improve the quality and diversity of mega-events in Hong Kong, unique local festivals could be included. Photo: Eugene Lee
The Guinness record-setting bamboo pavilion built for the thanksgiving festival organised by the indigenous Tang clan of Kam Tin is lit up in Yuen Long on December 15, 2025. To improve the quality and diversity of mega-events in Hong Kong, unique local festivals could be included. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

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.

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.

A school day at Five Districts Business Welfare Association School in Cheung Sha Wan on March 18. The Education Bureau announced that for the 2026/27 academic year, 15 primary schools failed to meet their intake targets. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

A visitor displays a cup of coffee purchased with China’s digital yuan, or the e-CNY, at the Digital China Summit in Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province, on April 26, 2023. Photo: Xinhua
A visitor displays a cup of coffee purchased with China’s digital yuan, or the e-CNY, at the Digital China Summit in Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province, on April 26, 2023. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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.

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.

Fresh oysters on sale at a food court in Causeway Bay on February 14. Photo: Nora Tam
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.

Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang, interacts with supporters in Taipei, Taiwan, November 1, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang, interacts with supporters in Taipei, Taiwan, November 1, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

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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.

US President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025, in Busan, South Korea. Photo: Getty Images
US President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025, in Busan, South Korea. Photo: Getty Images
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.

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.

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.

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
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.

A group of monkeys rest on branches at Kam Shan Country Park. WWF-Hong Kong’s “State of Biodiversity report” warns that over 25 per cent of assessed species are at risk of local extinction. Photo: Elson Li
A group of monkeys rest on branches at Kam Shan Country Park. WWF-Hong Kong’s “State of Biodiversity report” warns that over 25 per cent of assessed species are at risk of local extinction. Photo: Elson Li
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.

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.

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.

A Keeta drone delivering a traditional “Poon Choi” basin feast arrives at Ting Kok Village, Tai Po, for the Guan Yu ceremony, on February 27. Developing the low-altitude economy is part of Hong Kong’s transport vision. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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