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Rows of mock 30mm shells are seen at Hanwha Aerospace factory in Changwon, South Korea, on November 21. Long-standing domestic policy bars Seoul from sending its weapons into active conflict zones, but North Korea’s involvement in the Ukraine war may prompt it to change course. Photo: AFP
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Letters

Letters | A more adventurous North Korean military should worry Asia

Readers discuss Pyongyang’s involvement in the Ukraine war, improving Hong Kong’s abilities as event host and the benefits of a cross-border digital health data system.

Hong Kong transport

Letters | Don’t want bus fares hikes? Then fix our congested streets

Books and literature

Letters | Multilingual writers enrich the world’s literary canon

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong should be a city where wheelchair users are welcome

Readers discuss cases of restaurants turning away customers in wheelchair, using ChatGPT to improve English-speaking abilities and discrimination against ethnic minority groups.

Elderly women sit on a bench in a housing estate in Hong Kong in April 2019. The demand for barrier-free facilities and services will grow in Hong Kong amid population ageing. Photo: Getty Images
Elderly women sit on a bench in a housing estate in Hong Kong in April 2019. The demand for barrier-free facilities and services will grow in Hong Kong amid population ageing. Photo: Getty Images

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong should keep its cool in the age of Trump

Readers discuss the need to avoid getting caught up in US-China tensions, preventing crime on the airlines, the perks of living in Hong Kong, and a marketing expert’s optimism about the city’s future.

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Climate change

Letters | Can the UN’s climate framework rise to the occasion?

Readers discuss the stakes of reaching a climate finance deal at Cop29 and the need for a global effort against greenhouse gas emissions.

Letters

Climate change

Letters | Spain’s deadly floods another wake-up call for Hong Kong

Readers discuss the urgent need to manage climate risks, the real danger on MTR escalators, and paying attention to domestic workers’ mental health.

Residents remove mud and debris in Benamargosa, Spain, on November 11, after deadly flash floods. Photo: EPA-EFE

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US presidential election 2024

Letters | Trump is the voice of the frustrated, the poor, the masses

Readers discuss public choice theory, and rational people’s reaction to Donald Trump’s re-election.

Supporters are reflected in the protective glass as Donald Trump holds a rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, on November 3. Photo: Reuters
Supporters are reflected in the protective glass as Donald Trump holds a rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, on November 3. Photo: Reuters

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China-EU relations

Letters | A green cold war with China won’t help Europe and the climate

Readers discuss the impact of Europe’s tariffs on Chinese EVs, and better solutions to Hong Kong’s ageing problem.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Nothing wrong with asking Hong Kong tycoons to act for greater good

Readers discuss Xia Baolong’s call for business leaders to support the city’s growth, potential new Hong Kong attractions and facing up to depression.

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MTR Corporation

Letters | We need a conversation about reckless escalator use on the MTR

Readers discuss the MTR’s latest safety campaign, the potential for thriving esports sector in Hong Kong and how opinion polls got it wrong on the US presidential race.

Passengers use an escalator in Admiralty MTR Station, on November 11. Photo: Sam Tsang

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Cop29

Letters | Conflict of interest should have ruled out Azerbaijan as Cop29 host

Readers discuss protecting the legitimacy of the COP climate talks, how a hit film is tapping Hong Kong’s rich traditions and the sales of phone subscriptions to foreign domestic workers.

A driver uses his mobile phone at the electric charging station as Baku city hosts the United Nations Climate Change Conference (Cop29), in Azerbaijan, on November 14. Photo: Reuters
A driver uses his mobile phone at the electric charging station as Baku city hosts the United Nations Climate Change Conference (Cop29), in Azerbaijan, on November 14. Photo: Reuters

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Hong Kong society

Letters | HKEX worked through No 8 typhoon signal. So should rest of Hong Kong

Readers discuss the need to overhaul a typhoon signal system last revised in 1973, forging partnerships for Hong Kong’s industrial modernisation, the application of the rule of law in Hong Kong and football violence in Amsterdam.

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US-China relations

Letters | China should use US treasury holdings as leverage to lower US tariffs

Readers discuss how Beijing might work with the incoming Trump administration, shoebox housing and the retirement age in Hong Kong and the treatment of an Iranian protester.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | MTR Corp, how about some lift etiquette first?

Readers discuss the MTR’s campaign to encourage people to stop walking on escalators and green shoots in China-India relations.

A passenger walks down an escalator in Admiralty MTR Station on November 11. Photo: Sam Tsang

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Education in Hong Kong

Letters | DSE a waste of time for Hong Kong youth not cut out for academics

Readers discuss the call for a bigger push on vocational studies in Hong Kong, the contributions of the late Po Chung, and the government’s eHealth upgrade.

Students sit for the Chinese language paper in this year’s DSE exams on April 11, in a school in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. Photo: Handout
Students sit for the Chinese language paper in this year’s DSE exams on April 11, in a school in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. Photo: Handout

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US presidential election 2024

Letters | Those who don’t like Trump must still agree US democracy works

Readers consider the impact of Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the reasons for Kamala Harris’ loss.

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Letters

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s working class deserve world-class medical care

Readers discuss proposed reforms to Hong Kong’s outpatient services, the city’s aspirations to be an education hub, Trump’s MAGA movement and North Korea’s continuing missile tests.

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Robotics

Letters | Is Hong Kong ready for the advent of robots in daily life?

Readers discuss the need for legislation to prevent misuse of robots, service standards on Hong Kong buses, and the impact of surging food prices.

A “security guard” robot named Windy is seen in a supermarket in Le Havre, northwest France, on November 5. Photo: AFP

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War and conflict

Letters | Nuclear deterrence is mute on how to resolve root of conflict

Readers discuss Russia’s threat of nuclear strikes and North Korea’s role in the Ukraine war, Cheung Chau’s fading charms, and Hong Kong’s outstanding healthcare service.

An activist holds a single-person picket in front of the US embassy in central Moscow on November 5, with a poster reading “We Support Changing the Nuclear Doctrine to Allowing to Retarget Nuclear Weapons at the United States”. Photo: AFP
An activist holds a single-person picket in front of the US embassy in central Moscow on November 5, with a poster reading “We Support Changing the Nuclear Doctrine to Allowing to Retarget Nuclear Weapons at the United States”. Photo: AFP

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | Better IP protection will fire up Hong Kong’s creative industries

Readers discuss the government’s moves to recognise creative property rights and address livelihood and community concerns.

Letters

US presidential election 2024

Letters | Trump’s win brings home why Global South must forge own path

Readers reflect on the results of the 2024 US presidential election and lessons learned.

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Education in Hong Kong

Letters | How Hong Kong can become Asia’s world city for students

Readers discuss how to bolster the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand, Leung Chun-ying’s warning of housing oversupply, and a potential iconic tourist draw for Hong Kong.

The University of Hong Kong campus. The government must prioritise prospective students’ overall well-being for its “Study in Hong Kong” campaign to be successful. Photo: Dickson Lee
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