With reference to the report George Floyd honoured a year after his killing by US police (May 25): this still breaks my heart. Makes me angry and that won't go away till the laws are amended. Everyone in America must join the fight and push for a change in legislation.
Cristine Lelonek, Maryland, US
A mid-air wedding takes the cake
In regard to Taniya Dutta's piece Indian couple face inquiry after exchanging vows mid-air with 160 guests (May 24): getting married in mid-air is bad enough in these times, but uploading the video on social media really takes the cake.
Satyakam Parida, Odisha, India
It is alarming that the bride and groom were not scared of getting infected or spreading the virus among others on the plane. How could anyone have advised them to go ahead with this plan?
Doctors and nurses in India are working so hard, day and night, to control the spread but it is the carelessness of people like these who want to celebrate a wedding in a pandemic. They should be fined.
Krishna Devi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Seems like the newly-weds have zero empathy for the rest of their suffering nation.
Jose Viera Amarilla, Dubai
Still wondering how the pilot agreed to fly this plane.
Dinu Kumar R, Kerala, India
A first major crash on a two-decade-old railway network
With reference to the article More than 200 people injured after trains collide in Kuala Lumpur (May 25): hope everyone recovers fast. This has never happened before in the 23-year-old metro system in the Malaysian capital and let's hope it never happens again.
Mohan Pillai, Massachusetts, US
A good move about the volumes of loudspeakers
With reference to Mariam Nihal's report Saudi Arabia's mosques asked to turn down volume on loudspeakers (May 25): a very considerate move by the authorities, and will make a difference especially to those people who work the night shift and need to rest in the day.
Viola A Atilano, Abu Dhabi
Video of Kuwaiti father welcoming daughter warms the heart
With regard to your video on Facebook that showed a Kuwaiti father welcoming his daughter home after her graduation (May 25): airports are always great places to see loved ones being united but this is one of the best welcomes I've seen. What a welcome by her proud dad! It was good to see.
Padma Ranganathan, Chennai, India
Company profile: buybackbazaar.com
Name: buybackbazaar.com
Started: January 2018
Founder(s): Pishu Ganglani and Ricky Husaini
Based: Dubai
Sector: FinTech, micro finance
Initial investment: $1 million
Trump v Khan
2016: Feud begins after Khan criticised Trump’s proposed Muslim travel ban to US
2017: Trump criticises Khan’s ‘no reason to be alarmed’ response to London Bridge terror attacks
2019: Trump calls Khan a “stone cold loser” before first state visit
2019: Trump tweets about “Khan’s Londonistan”, calling him “a national disgrace”
2022: Khan’s office attributes rise in Islamophobic abuse against the major to hostility stoked during Trump’s presidency
July 2025 During a golfing trip to Scotland, Trump calls Khan “a nasty person”
Sept 2025 Trump blames Khan for London’s “stabbings and the dirt and the filth”.
Dec 2025 Trump suggests migrants got Khan elected, calls him a “horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor”
Profile of Bitex UAE
Date of launch: November 2018
Founder: Monark Modi
Based: Business Bay, Dubai
Sector: Financial services
Size: Eight employees
Investors: Self-funded to date with $1m of personal savings
Brave CF 27 fight card
Welterweight:
Abdoul Abdouraguimov (champion, FRA) v Jarrah Al Selawe (JOR)
Lightweight:
Anas Siraj Mounir (TUN) v Alex Martinez (CAN)
Welterweight:
Mzwandile Hlongwa (RSA) v Khamzat Chimaev (SWE)
Middleweight:
Tarek Suleiman (SYR) v Rustam Chsiev (RUS)
Mohammad Fakhreddine (LEB) v Christofer Silva (BRA)
Super lightweight:
Alex Nacfur (BRA) v Dwight Brooks (USA)
Bantamweight:
Jalal Al Daaja (JOR) v Tariq Ismail (CAN)
Chris Corton (PHI) v Zia Mashwani (PAK)
Featherweight:
Sulaiman (KUW) v Abdullatip (RUS)
Super lightweight:
Flavio Serafin (BRA) v Mohammad Al Katib (JOR)
Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha
Starring: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shantanu Maheshwari, Jimmy Shergill, Saiee Manjrekar
Director: Neeraj Pandey
Rating: 2.5/5
Quick facts on cancer
- Cancer is the second-leading cause of death worldwide, after cardiovascular diseases
- About one in five men and one in six women will develop cancer in their lifetime
- By 2040, global cancer cases are on track to reach 30 million
- 70 per cent of cancer deaths occur in low and middle-income countries
- This rate is expected to increase to 75 per cent by 2030
- At least one third of common cancers are preventable
- Genetic mutations play a role in 5 per cent to 10 per cent of cancers
- Up to 3.7 million lives could be saved annually by implementing the right health
strategies
- The total annual economic cost of cancer is $1.16 trillion
First Person
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