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Letters | No room for a housing policy that encourages youth to lie flat

An agent works at a real estate agency in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin district, on July 19, 2022. Photo: Edmond So

Readers discuss the need to tackle Hong Kong’s housing crisis, solutions to the city’s construction financing gap, the importance of language flexibility in tertiary education, and the health impact of alcohol use.

Letters | Hong Kong’s liquor tax must not be cut in haste

People enjoy a night out at a bar in Hong Kong’s Central district in November 2022. Industry groups are calling for the tax on hard liquor to be lowered to spur the city’s economy. Photo: Sam Tsang

Readers discuss the importance of due process in any policy change, a vision for a green economic transition, and ensuring public rental flats serve those in need.

Letters | Be warned, the pain of war lingers long after the fighting ends

Azerbaijan soldiers walk near the Lachin checkpoint, on September 26 last year. Photo: AFP

Readers reflect on the scars of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, waste management solutions for Hong Kong and the ticketing scramble for next year’s Coldplay show.

Letters | Moo Deng deserves better than lifetime of pain and captivity

Visitors to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, take photos of Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus that has become a social media sensation, on September 26. The zoo has launched a 24-hour live stream to serve her fans worldwide Photo: EPA-EFE

Readers discuss the treatment of social media star Moo Deng, the importance of involving children in community decision-making and a proposal for a uniquely Hong Kong theme park.

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Letters | China’s stimulus measures show lessons learned from the past

Pedestrians in Beijing on October 8, two weeks after China’s central bank announced stimulus measures to support the economy. Photo: Bloomberg

Readers discuss the evolution of China’s monetary strategy, the need for transparency on MTR plans, and the escalating crisis in the Middle East.

Letters | Gym’s closure underscores need for whistle-blower protections

Signage for a Physical Fitness gym is seen in Hong Kong on September 27. When companies struggle financially, the staff and creditors are usually the first ones to spot the signs. Photo: Bloomberg

Readers discuss the lessons to learn from Physical Fitness’s troubles, the practice of offering property buyers cash rebates and New Territories development as an engine of growth.

Letters | Here’s how we solve the mental health crisis at work

The lunch hour rush in Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan district in March last year. Given that we spend about one-third of our lives at work, fostering a mental health-friendly environment is crucial. Photo: Sam Tsang

Readers discuss mental health challenges in the workplace, the imperative of raising Hong Kong’s birth rate and the proposal to allow pets into public facilities.

Letters | Hong Kong’s taxi drivers don’t need pity, but government action

Taxis queuing up for passengers in Kowloon Tong on September 21. Photo: Edmond So

Readers discuss the city’s taxi industry, and the safety of cyclists.

Letters | Is Hong Kong’s alcohol consumption really cause for concern?

Hong Kong’s alcohol consumption per capita was 2.45 litres in 2020. Photo: Reuters

Readers discuss the city’s per capita alcohol consumption in the context of other places, and the government’s planning of large-scale events.

Letters | Use AI in early childhood classrooms with care

The potential impact of online AI platforms on the learning and development of toddlers is yet unclear. Photo: Shutterstock

Readers discuss the application of artificial intelligence in preschools, the cancelled drone shows in Hong Kong, and the waterspout that appeared in Victoria Harbour.

Letters | Hong Kong, long attractive to businesses, now has a new edge

People take photographs of a firework display over Victoria Harbour to celebrate National Day at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai on October 1. Photo: Dickson Lee

Readers discuss the city’s potential, and the National Day firework display.

Letters | Black Myth: Wukong a harbinger of China’s role in global entertainment industry

A screenshot from the video game “Black Myth: Wukong”. Photo: Game Science

Readers discuss the impact of a video game from a Chinese studio, and the benefits of tuning out noise.

Letters | Hong Kong should be proud to be a Chinese city

People walk along a street in Tsim Sha Tsui decorated with national and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region flags on September 25 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1. Photo: Jelly Tse

Readers discuss the idea that Hong Kong is not ‘just another Chinese city’, the recent stock market rally, and a report on wealth inequality.

Letters | Taylor Swift should stick to music

Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium, London, on June 21 as part of her Eras Tour. Photo: AP

Readers discuss Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris, and Russia’s capacity for invention.

Letters | A strong Vietnam-US partnership cannot neglect human rights

US President Joe Biden (left) meets Vietnamese President To Lam on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 25. Photo: AFP

Reader discuss the need for democratisation in Vietnam, and China’s support of Africa.

Letters | What explains Arab monarchies’ muted response to Israel’s actions?

People stand by an impact crater next to a destroyed warehouse at the site of an Israeli air strike in Jiyeh along the highway linking Beirut to the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on September 25. Photo: AFP

Readers discuss the evolving conflict in the Middle East, and the US position on Israel.

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Letters | Hong Kong’s international schools are alive and well

Pupils return to an international school on April 19, 2022, the day in-person classes resumed after being suspended by the city’s government due to the fifth wave of Covid-19. Photo: Dickson Lee

Readers discuss the city’s changing international school landscape, and the naming of pandas.

Letters | How Hong Kong can tackle rising rents and boost the economy

A ferry sails in front of residential buildings in Hong Kong on September 24. Photo: Bloomberg

Readers discuss Hong Kong’s property market, and a police shooting.

Letters | Hong Kong’s third place in world financial centre ranking an answer to critics

Hong Kong’s business district at sunset on July 23. Photo: Eugene Lee

Readers discuss negative predictions about the city’s future, plans to develop the New Territories and the plight of taxi drivers.

Letters | Reshape how Hong Kong preserves historic buildings

The Married Inspectors’ Quarters (Block 4), part of the Tai Kwun complex, collapsed eight years ago. Photo: Sam Tsang

Readers discuss the conservation of a historic block at Tai Kwun, crowd control measures during festivals, and the significance of the arrival of two new pandas.

Letters | Why Hong Kong universities mustn’t lower language requirements for admission

Pupils revise before the DSE English language paper at a school in North Point on April 21, 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee

Readers discuss the need to maintain English standards at the university level, measures to prevent student suicide, and doing away with traditional tests at primary school.

Letters | Should Hong Kong be doing more to welcome Indian tourists?

Tourists from India visit Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 2, 2023. The Thai cabinet approved a visa exemption for Indian tourists for a 30-day stay as part of the government’s policy to boost the tourism industry. Photo: EPA-EFE

Readers discuss the rise of the Indian global traveller, and Hong Kong’s efforts to boost the economy.

Letters | Is it time for a democratic world government to address global challenges?

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the general debate of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on September 24. Photo: Xinhua

Readers discuss support for stronger and more democratic global governance, and the implications of the drought in southern Africa.

Letters | What Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris taught me

American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift performs on stage as part of her Eras Tour in Lisbon on May 24. Swift endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris in the US presidential contest against Donald Trump, saying she was a “warrior”. Photo: AFP

Readers discuss the singer’s political intervention, and the impact of the Boeing workers’ strike.

Letters | Gym chain closure not fitting in city like Hong Kong

Ads for Hong Kong gym chain Physical, which announced it was shutting down after 38 years of business, at a building in Wan Chai on September 10. Photo: Sam Tsang

Readers discuss the shutting down of a fitness chain, and a foundation’s donation of a cutting-edge healthcare device.

Letters | Why China should do more to curb ultranationalism

A woman lays a bouquet of flowers outside Shenzhen Japanese School on September 19, following the death of a 10-year-old child who was stabbed on the way to the school. Photo: Reuters

Readers discuss the stabbing of a Japanese school pupil in China, and the treatment of indigenous people in Canada and Australia.

Letters | Why Hongkongers aren’t eating out

A shuttered restaurant in Happy Valley in 2023. Photo: Edmond So

Readers discuss just how the culture of eating and drinking out has changed, and panda names.

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Letters | Liquor tax cut is not worth the risks to public health and society

Hong Kong currently has a 100 per cent levy on any liquor that has an alcohol content of more than 30 per cent. Photo: Shutterstock

Readers discuss the dangers of alcohol tax exemption, and National Day celebrations.

Letters | How Shanghai, Shenzhen and Singapore could inspire Hong Kong on climate change

A worker walks past a rooftop solar farm at electric vehicle maker BYD’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China, in September 2017. Photographer: Bloomberg

Readers discuss climate adaptation strategies Hong Kong could adopt, and options for elderly taxi drivers.

Letters | After pager explosions in Lebanon, what next?

A person is carried on a stretcher outside American University of Beirut Medical Centre after people were wounded and killed when pagers exploded across Lebanon, on September 17. Photo: Reuters

Readers discuss developments in the Middle East, and a new payment technology.

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