Readers discuss the suggestion that Hong Kong phase out religious schools, the display of the national flag at a church, and steps the government can take to boost patriotism in the young.

Readers discuss how the city can up its flood prevention game, and measures that are not been taken to tackle climate change.

Readers discuss challenges to ensuring healthy vision on World Sight Day, and a Nobel laureate’s inspiring journey.

Readers discuss Hong Kong slipping in an economic freedom league table after a five-decade reign at No 1, and the need for Hongkongers’ to boost cybersecurity in the face of emerging threats.

Readers discuss how the events in the Middle East might play out, and the need to keep hope alive for Palestinians who support Israel’s right to exist.

Readers discuss how mental health inequities can be bridged, and a measure that would help Hong Kong attract talent from overseas.

Readers discuss the challenges governments face in bringing cryptocurrency gains into the tax net, the financial costs of junk calls, a scheme to attract talent to the city, and the use of the Fanling golf course.

Readers discuss how the government can tackle local problems more effectively, and the displaying of the Chinese national flag in church on National Day.

Readers discuss Canberra’s efforts to boost the country’s defence capabilities, and the scourge of armed conflict.

Readers discuss steps the chief executive can take to upgrade the city’s talent pool, how students can prudently use ChatGPT and similar platforms, and the accreditation of a university’s veterinary programme.

Readers discuss criminal groups’ use of social media to gain additional revenue, the need to hold online influencers responsible for their endorsements, and an inspirational pastry chef.

Readers discuss Azerbaijan’s actions in an enclave in the Caucasus, and the visit by a delegation of US senators to China.

Readers discuss the second exhibition of works from a renowned collection of contemporary Chinese art at Hong Kong’s museum of visual culture, and how the city can take its promotional efforts to the next level.

Readers discuss the need to pay attention to more than drainage systems in the aftermath of the floods that hit the city, Victoria Harbour’s potential to increase Hong Kong’s appeal to tourists, and the significance of a traditional dance performance.

Readers discuss Western failure to grapple with Chinese thinking, and the profit motive behind tragedies involving buildings.

Readers discuss whether religious schools still have a place in Hong Kong, and why schools on outlying islands shouldn’t have to close.

Readers discuss how donors can better help non-profits achieve their potential, the government’s green tech ambitions, the waste-charging scheme, and the nightlife campaign.

Readers discuss how the pandemic has affected the mental health of those in the medical field, the impact of the loss of small businesses, and the need for better sex education in schools.

Readers discuss media treatment of the Asian Games, and the source of tension between India and Canada

Readers discuss how a beach could be made more accessible, the deaths of two workers underground at a construction site, and the role of volcanic eruptions in extreme rainfall events.

Readers discuss the impact of the multilateral lender’s projects on women, the role food companies can play in the fight against climate change, and key opinion leaders’ getting embroiled in scams

Readers discuss the European Union’s anti-subsidies investigation into Chinese-made electric vehicles, and the possible impact of a US government shutdown

Readers discuss how transport at night could boost the government’s ‘Night Vibes’ campaign, and cases of unauthorised building works at a luxury residential estate.

Readers discuss the importance of taking the worst-case scenario into account when planning infrastructure, and the menace of junk calls.

Readers discuss cases of unauthorised construction at a luxury residential estate, and unsafe driving on the city’s roads.

Readers discuss the implications of the meeting of the leaders of North Korea and Russia, and lessons from history on Russia’s military outcomes.

Readers discuss the government’s ‘Night Vibes’ campaign, the city’s record of philanthropy, and university orientation camps.

Readers discuss the government’s approach to major issues facing the city, and the large number of buildings that do not comply with inspection notices.

Readers discuss staffing issues at Hong Kong’s flag carrier, and how the commercial sector can help pave the way for legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.

Readers discuss Hong Kong’s efforts to boost tourism, and caution against supporting the pet breeding industry.