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Letters | After a year’s delay, Hong Kong is ready to roll out waste charging

A resident takes plastic bottles to the Green@Community recycling collection point at Shek Lei Estate in Kwai Ching on January 9. Photo: Jelly Tse

Readers discuss the favourable conditions for implementing waste charging, the addictive nature of gaming, and making medical care more comfortable.

Letters | Hong Kong schools must combat the roots of toxic masculinity

Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in the series Adolescence. Photo: Netflix

Readers discuss teaching children how to regulate their own emotions, evaluating the feasibility of smaller classes, and a beloved Hong Kong flower.

Letters | Harvard’s defiance of Trump is a courageous stand for freedom

A view of the Business School campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, on April 15. Photo: Reuters

Readers discuss the university’s resistance against political suppression, the deadly Kashmir attack, Hong Kong’s service standards, and how to turn tariff disruption into opportunity.

Letters | Hong Kong is right to curb smoking despite tobacco lobby pushback

The Hong Kong government has been incrementally tightening public health laws for decades, with smoke-free areas, package warnings and restrictions on tobacco advertising. Photo: Eugene Lee

Readers discuss the Hong Kong government’s efforts to strengthen tobacco control, Maldives’ bold example, and US constitutional protections.

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Letters | Hopes for US-China cooperation rest on true understanding

People riding bicycles and electric mopeds wait at a crossroad in the central business district of Beijing on April 10. Photo: EPA-EFE

Readers discuss the lack of understanding of Chinese aspirations in the West, how Trump’s trade war could backfire, and Hong Kong’s US dollar peg.

Letters | Others must step in if US abandons humanitarian aid legacy

The Danish cargo liner Clara Maersk arrives in Hong Kong’s Kwai Chung port on May 4, 1975, carrying thousands of refugees from Vietnam. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Readers discuss how foreign aid has made a difference in the aftermath of the Vietnam war, pay tribute to Pope Francis, and call for a push for Hong Kong’s contactless immigration clearance.

Letters | Trump vs Harvard is a battle over future of US college education

People cross the Harvard Yard at Harvard University on April 17. In the showdown between US President Donald Trump and Harvard University, support for the university is galvanising across the academic and political spectrum. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Readers discuss the politicisation of higher education in the US, a British MP barred from entering Hong Kong, the demolition of a Swire hotel in Beijing, and the human-made tragedy of war.

Letters | Society must open its eyes to the harm of cyberbullying

A scene from the Netflix drama Adolescence. Photo: Netflix / TNS

Readers discuss how today’s social media-savvy youth are susceptible to online bullying, responsible promotion of island tourism, and the plan to raise parking fines.

Letters | Quake-hit Myanmar can draw hope from Nepal’s rebuilding

People walk past debris in the damaged 19th century Me Nu Brick monastery in Inwa on the outskirts of Mandalay on April 12, following the devastating March 28 earthquake. Photo: AFP

Readers discuss Nepal’s recovery from the 2015 quake, Disney’s remake of Snow White, and the heartwarming scenes that play out on Hong Kong’s public transport.

Letters | Hong Kong SMEs need all help they can get to survive tariffs blow

A Hongkong Post employee handles parcels outside the General Post Office in Central. Hong Kong’s postal service said it will stop shipping goods bound for the US in response to “bullying” tariff hikes by US President Donald Trump. Photo: Jelly Tse

Readers call on the HKMA to step in with support, question Hong Kong’s decision not to impose tariffs on US imports, and discuss evolving China-Asean relations.

Letters | Trump is ‘making America great again’, but at what cost?

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order on tariffs during the “Make America Wealthy Again” event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2. Photo: Abaca Press / TNS

Readers discuss his misuse of the president’s emergency powers, separation of powers in the US, and potential guests at Russia’s Victory Day parade.

Letters | Hong Kong’s rush into raising healthcare charges is a mistake

People make payment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong’s Jordan district on March 25. Photo: Jelly Tse

Readers discuss the three steps the government should take before raising fees, district councillors’ engagement in meetings, and the merits of a courtesy campaign.

Letters | To friends who loved her, Leung Chai-yan was kind, brilliant and brave

Leung Chai-yan was a devoted dog lover and poured herself into taking incredible care of her own fur babies and other rescues. Photo: handout

Readers pay tribute to the late daughter of former chief executive Leung Chun-ying, and discuss ways to promote pet-friendly transit, making air quality information more accessible, and Chinese soldiers involved in the Ukraine war.

Letters | Hong Kong’s free spirit shines in IShowSpeed’s visit

US YouTuber IShowSpeed is seen during a boat trip in Hong Kong on April 4. Photo: Reuters

Readers discuss ways to capitalise on visits by social media influencers, and the tourism potential of Lamma Island.

Letters | China can support its stock market in more ways than stabilise it

A person and buildings are reflected on the glass of a brokerage house where a stock information display board is hung inside, on April 9. Photo: Reuters

Readers discuss Beijing’s intervention to calm investor jitters amid a trade war, the danger of isolating China, and a nation under pressure.

Letters | If the US wants to protect rule of law, start with its own backyard

Demonstrators gather outside of the Office of Personnel Management in Washington on Feburary 7 to protest against federal lay-offs and demand the termination of Elon Musk from the Department of Government Efficiency. Photo: AFP / Getty Images / TNS

Readers discuss the Trump administration’s sanctions on Hong Kong officials, Hong Kong’s embrace of DEI measures, and China’s economic challenge.

Letters | Social connection and purpose are also vital for mental health

Creating school and community environments conducive to supportive peer connections is key to building resilience among our youth. Photo: Shutterstock

Readers discuss a more holistic approach to fostering youth resilience, The Last Dance’s re-release on the silver screen, and enticing visitors to Hong Kong.

Letters | A super-aged Hong Kong needs to be close-knit

Seniors learn ballet at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui neighbourhood, on January 16. Photo: Eugene Chan

Readers discuss the importance of community for Hong Kong’s seniors, the economic costs of US tariffs, anti-American sentiment and the state of Australian politics.

Letters | All enrichment and no free play makes our children unhealthy

Children play in the East Coast Park Precinct on January 11. Researchers note that child-driven play builds resilience against stress and shapes children into creative thinkers with problem-solving and social skills – qualities just as crucial as academic success. Photo: Dickson Lee

Readers discuss the value of unstructured play, the monetisation methods of video games, and Europe’s attitude towards China.

Letters | America’s tariff intimidation is the act of a modern-day barbarian

Trucks and shipping containers are seen at a port in Nanjing, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on April 8. Photo: AFP

Readers discuss why China will never submit to US bullying, a tariff negotiation strategy, Donald Trump’s legacy, and why the US tariff offensive is in fact good for the world.

Letters | Autonomous vehicles are just not safe, whatever the claims

The damaged Xiaomi SU7 involved in a fatal crash late last month in Anhui, China, in this photo captured from Weibo. Photo: Weibo

Readers discuss the lessons to take from a fatal crash, a plan to reduce workload at Hong Kong hospitals, and the benefits of cultural big data.

Letters | A government-owned bank can help Hong Kong weather tariff storm

People stand in front of an electronic sign board in Hong Kong showing the Heng Seng Index on April 7. Asian equities collapsed on a black Monday on April 7 for markets after China hammered the United States with its own hefty tariffs, ramping up a trade war many fear could spark a recession. Photo: AFP

Readers discuss support for businesses in a trade war, cutbacks to US Department of Education, and the timing for a sales tax.

Letters | A shame Hong Kong appeared shabby in YouTuber’s live stream

YouTube star IShowSpeed (in a red jersey) leaves Hong Kong’s Ocean Park accompanied by a large number of bodyguards, on April 4. Photo: Jelly Tse

Readers highlight what the city could have done to better showcase its appeal on IShowSpeed’s high-profile visit.

Letters | Why India is both world’s happiest place and No 118 behind Ukraine

People enjoy the sunset along the Marine Drive promenade, one of the famous sunset spots near the Arabian Sea shore in Mumbai, India, on March 17. This year’s World Happiness Report places India at 118, behind Iran at 99, Palestine at 108 and Ukraine at 111. Photo: EPA-EFE

Readers discuss the widely varying results of different global happiness surveys, Duterte’s arrest by the ICC, and waste reduction at the Hong Kong Sevens.

Letters | What Elon Musk could do if he cared about his legacy

A man places a sign outside a Tesla dealership during a protest against Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk outside a Tesla dealership in Los Angeles, California, on March 14. Photo: Reuters

Readers discuss the damage done to the brand of the world’s richest man, the global recognition of Chinese University’s nursing school, and Hong Kong’s medical fee reform.

Letters | Don’t dismiss school violence as just boys being boys

A culture of violence is evident on social media in the way people justify physical aggression. Photo: Shutterstock

Readers discuss the normalisation of violence on social media, making cutting-edge medical technologies available, and how to measure mental health.

Letters | With his tariffs, Trump may be doing his best to end capitalism

President Donald Trump delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2. Photo: AFP / Getty Images / TNS

Readers discuss the threat of a devastating trade war and how Trump might gain the third term he wants.

Letters | Carbon tax no longer an option for Hong Kong but a necessity

A container ship sails through Hong Kong waters on April 2. A carbon tax is a powerful tool for pricing emissions and creating economic incentives for greener behaviour. Photo: AFP

Readers discuss how a carbon tax can help the city meet its climate targets, the impact of a sales tax, and China’s top-down science strategy.

Letters | Human rights should apply equally, not only when it pleases the US

A girl looks at a closed bakery in Gaza City, on April 1. The aid blockade has forced the shuttering of 25 bakeries in Gaza run by the UN World Food Programme as food supplies shrivel. Photo: Xinhua

Readers discuss the war in Gaza and its ripple impact elsewhere, including Hong Kong.

Letters | Hong Kong Sevens delivers a winner in Kai Tak stadium

Rugby fans relax outside the Kai Tak stadium on March 28, the first of the Hong Kong Sevens. The new stadium has proved itself a very good facility to support Hong Kong’s ambitions for events. Photo: Handout

Readers discuss how the new venue performed at a major event, budget cuts affecting the old and young, and the etiquette over priority seats on public transport.

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