Letters | What can we do better in Hong Kong in 2025? Here goes

Readers discuss what a kinder year could look like, and what the city’s new culture secretary needs

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A woman takes a selfie in front of the Hong Kong skyline on November 26. Photo: AFP

Published: 2:30pm, 29 Dec 2024

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Let’s do better in 2025. Let’s be kinder, classier and more caring towards our neighbours, and those who are less fortunate than most of us.

Be more courteous – open doors for the seniors standing behind us at the mall entrance and say with a smile, “After you.” Say hello to the street sweepers who toil every morning while we walk by.

Be more aware of geopolitical issues – of what is going on in Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, Syria, Ukraine and other places you read about in the mainstream media or see on social media. Instead of buying new clothes for our children for the new year, could we consider sending relief money to conflict zones through credible agencies?

Use less plastic, or if necessary, use the returnable type to cut down on environmental waste. If bins are provided, are we separating garbage as conscientiously as we should?

Further, are we in agreement that to be better, this beautiful city of ours must have a better education culture?