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Students proceed through Harvard Yard during commencement ceremonies at Harvard University, on May 29, 2025, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the US. Photo: AP
Education

Letters | Study abroad returnees affirm China’s growth and global engagement

Readers discuss recent figures on overseas talent, and the new rules for dog-friendly restaurants in Hong Kong.

US-China relations

Letters | The Xi-Trump summit stabilised ties, but the rivalry persists

Diplomacy

Letters | Canada’s World Cup role offers model of cooperation in a fraught world

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Letters | In medical incident probes, stats and facts are as vital as transparency

Readers discuss the nuanced difference between a medical blunder and a medical complication, AI and mental health, and the IMF’s advice to Hong Kong.

Tuen Mun Hospital in Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse
Tuen Mun Hospital in Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Letters | Hong Kong must match worker to job. More training is not enough

Readers call for the introduction of professional career coaching, a flexible ride-hailing framework, and more creativity for local restaurants.

Environment

Letters | Naphtha shock must spur East Asia to cut its plastics reliance

Readers discuss a potential positive consequence of Middle East volatility, the Russian leader’s coming visit to Beijing, and AI’s impact on China’s real economy.

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Scams and swindles

Letters | Hong Kong must strengthen its banking system against scams

Readers call for stronger systemic defences as technology evolves, and no let-up in efforts to combat illegal betting ahead of the World Cup.

As an international financial centre, Hong Kong must ensure its financial security standards are world-class. Photo: Jelly Tse
As an international financial centre, Hong Kong must ensure its financial security standards are world-class. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong students must learn to use AI without losing themselves

Readers discuss survey findings highlighting adverse impact on attention and critical thinking, and the ongoing review of the city’s sexual offence laws.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Making Hong Kong home for mainland Chinese students a work in progress

Readers discuss ways to build a sense of belonging for talent retention, plans to extend MTR South Island line, and a teacher’s role in supporting mental health.

Hong Kong youth

Letters | A phone-free policy will work only if students help create it

Readers call on Hong Kong schools to balance setting boundaries with engagement, praise a local production of Bizet’s Carmen, and voice a wish for a better future.

Kwun Tong Maryknoll College students leave the school on May 6. Photo: Eugene 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.

The International Organization for Mediation’s Hong Kong headquarters in Wan Chai. Photo: Dickson Lee
The International Organization for Mediation’s Hong Kong headquarters in Wan Chai. Photo: Dickson Lee
Urban planning

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

Readers discuss the need for job creation to happen in tandem with flat building, the value of the Fanling Bypass, and the dangers of AI content.

2026 Xi-Trump summit

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

Readers discuss the coming Xi-Trump summit in Beijing, and Iran’s attempt to control the Strait of Hormuz.

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
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.

In Hong Kong, AI assistance is now the sixth most common option among those seeking help. Photo: AP
In Hong Kong, AI assistance is now the sixth most common option among those seeking help. Photo: AP
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.

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.

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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.

An Iranian walks next to an anti-US mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, on May 4. Photo: EPA
An Iranian walks next to an anti-US mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, on May 4. Photo: EPA
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.

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
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.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they meet, in Beijing, China, on September 2, 2025. Photo: Iran’s Presidential website/West Asia News Agency/Reuters
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they meet, in Beijing, China, on September 2, 2025. Photo: Iran’s Presidential website/West Asia News Agency/Reuters
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.

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
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