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Now that the flu season is upon us again, public hospitals and accident and emergency departments have been flooded with patients suffering flu-like symptoms, with some requiring intensive care. The government is providing free seasonal flu vaccines to target vulnerable groups, and subsidising vaccination by private doctors. But again the public response has been poor.

Social stability should be of overriding importance. Any political changes will be meaningless if the country falls prey to chaos in the end.

If the current situation continues to deteriorate, it will not only be nightmarish for the 80 million Egyptians, but also perilous to regional peace and stability.

That almost all cities that once banned firecrackers have made the annual Spring Festival an exception reveals how indispensable firecrackers are to the Chinese celebration.

A lunar new year holiday devoid of the spark of firecrackers would be insipid and incomplete.

But as people return to work from their weeklong holiday, the same old questions surrounding firecrackers have resurfaced. While lighting up the night skies and adding to the festive atmosphere, they also pollute and injure. While few complain about the noise, most of us have experienced what they can do to the air quality.

China’s fight against inflation will determine its chances of maintaining sound and stable growth.

The best way to tackle the problem is to arm people with knowledge and skills. The more people understand the food they eat, the more likely they are to respect it and eat a balanced diet.

Diplomacy is more than following the letter of the law; it is also about avoiding doing and saying what is wrong.