Letters to the Editor, June 2, 2026
COSTLY DEBT When Justin Trudeau took over from the Conservative government in 2015, they received a balanced budget along with about $600 billion in debt. Over the next decade, Trudeau…
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LETTER: Court puts kibosh on abortion law
Do minors now have the same rights as adults in other areas?
LETTER: Greedy landlords?
You shouldn’t be punished for earning a profit.
Letters to The Editor — June 2, 2026
المصدر: The Hindu — Opinion
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Readers Letters: Asking for answers is not the same as attacking SNP voters
Stuart Smith (Letters, 1 June) argues that the ‘attack’ on Nicola Sturgeon is an attempt by the British establishment to bring down the SNP, and that any ‘attacks’ are for…
Letters to The Editor — June 1, 2026
المصدر: The Hindu — Opinion
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Letters to the Editor, May 31, 2026
GOOD IDEA SHOT DOWN On May 27 in the House of Commons, the Liberals, NDP and the Bloc voted down the Conservative motion to cancel the carbon tax and clean…
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Letters to the Editor, May 29, 2026
AMERICAN- CANADIAN Why would Americans emigrate to Canada? Standard of living? They have higher salaries and greater purchasing power. Security? Canada’s military could not defend against an invasion by Tuvalu.…
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Cabo Verde electoral system: Three key lessons for Nigeria
Cabo Verde is widely acknowledged as one of Africa’s leading democracies, with a well-established reputation for organising credible, transparent, and peaceful elections. According to Freedom House’s Freedom in the World…
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Readers’ Letters: Scots have a right to demand answers on SNP finances oversight
Readers want to know why SNP higher-ups seem to have had such a loose hold on party finances
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Readers’ Letters: Women are no longer a priority for Scottish government
Reader is outraged at the loss of a dedicated Minister for Women’s Health
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Not Every Language Has Spelling Bees. Here’s Why English Is Perfect for Them.
English’s hybrid history, silent letters and overcomplicated rules are what make the competition fierce.
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Letters to the Editor, May 28, 2026
KEEP IT UP CANUCKS Dear Canadians, Please continue to boycott the United States. Most Americans stand in solidarity with you and your boycott is helping. Together we can stop the…
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Is the Selangor government truly progressive?
A genuinely progressive government should welcome scrutiny and anchor its legacy in affordable housing, public healthcare, walkable neighbourhoods, and inclusive planning.
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LETTER: More to a college degree than earning power
A deeper understanding of culture, history, science.
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Kelantan and sexual crimes against children: no solution in sight
PAS's 36-year rule has failed to address a sexual crimes crisis in the state, and children remain at risk without accountability.
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Letters to the Editor, May 27, 2026
ALBERTA’S RAW DEAL Re “Kicking the hornet’s nest” (Warren Kinsella, May 24): Alberta separatism is based on the fact that federal Liberal governments have been hindering the development of Alberta…
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Peeling off the illusion of Rafizi’s technocratic brilliance
The new man at Parti Bersama Malaysia once held sway over public opinion but was a disappointment as economy minister.
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Readers’ Letters: Police move that’s killed kids’ taxi outing is ‘pathetic’
Taxi drivers have had to cancel an annual treat for needy kids, and readers aren’t happy
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Why PAS can win in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu
The party has sought to convey a message that what is important for Muslims is hard work, not expectations of immediate gratification, and faith in God.
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Readers’ Letters: UK getting it wrong on supermarket food pricing
Well-meaning attempts to bring down supermarket prices are getting it wrong, says reader
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Blaming PAS for poverty is lazy analysis
It is dishonest to blame PAS for every social problem in its states while treating identical problems elsewhere as 'complex national challenges'.
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Beyond political distractions: Malaysia’s fuel subsidy challenge in a troubled world
The gravest threat facing the government does not come from Rafizi Ramli’s new party or Umno-BN’s decision to contest future state elections independently.
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Letters to the Editor, May 26, 2026
GOING WITHOUT I am very surprised to see negative stories about Mark Carney on mainstream media. I knew it would come, just didn’t think it would be this quick. Canadian…
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PAS rule produces poor states, but do voters care?
PAS has profited from deep historical divides and decades of intense factionalism within the Malay-Muslim community.
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Things could do with a little prompting from the very top
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warns against the tyranny of the minority but it would help if he himself can check the hate mongers now and then.
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Letters to the Editor, May 23, 2026
PLANE VIRUS Re “Jet turned away from Motor City” (Denette Wilford, May 22): An Air France plane heading from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Montreal due to having a…
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Letters to the Editor, May 25, 2026
THE HANDS THIS HOUSE BUILT Canadians are embarrassed that U.S. President Donald Trump will have his White House renovation, of adding a beautiful new ballroom to their national residence, completed…
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LETTER: Dogs and fireworks don’t mix
Las Vegas fireworks promoters should consider low-sound shows.
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Is Bersama the new third force?
It resembles many contemporary reformist movements globally: progressive in rhetoric, socially conscious, and technocratically ambitious, but unwilling to confront capitalist ownership, racialised governance, and entrenched class domination directly.
How the Internet built a global machine preying on children
LETTERS: The Internet was once celebrated as humanity's greatest gift, a boundless space for connection, knowledge, and opportunity.
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The visibility gap in Malaysia’s e-commerce tax system
Developing countries need more than tax laws. They need digital-ready institutions.