The vast majority of Hong Kong residents wholeheartedly wish to see social order restored and the police return to fighting crime, and as extra personnel and equipment would protect lives and property, such proposals deserve support.

Businesses that are able to take some respite having received funding from the first round of the Anti-epidemic Fund should keep their employees and not lay off any of them.

As the epidemic is striking home from abroad, it is expected to wreak even greater economic and social damage. The HKSAR Government should make more financial preparations to stave off the bitter economic winter during the spring and summer months.

Society’s ability to overcome the assault of this virus and get back on track depends on everyone keeping calm and people at all levels working together.

While claiming to want to find out the truth, the opposition lawmakers had predetermined stance and passed judgement without trial, showing an extremely childish and irresponsible attitude.

Faced with severe shortages of land and housing, the government needs to increase efficiency and expedite the implementation of the relevant measures in the Policy Address.

Instead of piecemeal amendments to the tax regulations, the Government should use the opportunity to take a fresh look at the current tax regime and formulate a set of institutional and structural improvements.

Normal deliberations on project grants, bills and policies have stalled. These predicaments cause harm to the interests of society as a whole, which is really lamentable as well as infuriating.

People should work together, despite their differences, to find a solution instead of demolishing the existing system.

Organizations that offer aid to victims of sexual violence are also receiving more requests for assistance than last year. Concern groups are worried that these figures are only the tip of the iceberg.