Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form . Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification. Billionaire Elon Musk seems to be beating a strategic retreat from his bid to take over Twitter (“Elon Musk says Twitter’s lack of information on bots breaches terms of their merger deal”, June 6 ). If not, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who Musk has said holds a massive short position on Tesla shares, may find himself laughing all the way to the bank. Balancing free speech and the need for some censorship will become a perpetually blistering headache for Musk if he takes over the social media company. The existing Twitter management may be too preoccupied with how to spend and invest their millions to be of much help. If Musk is convinced that Gates holds a short position on Tesla stock, he should consider why – perhaps it is an expensive reminder that a glittering media company is not gold. Of course, ditching the Twitter deal will come at a cost. Twitter investors are suing Musk , alleging he deliberately drove down the company’s share price, while the company itself may sue him for reneging on the deal if and when he does. While the amounts involved are not likely to be larger than the US$44 billion involved in the Twitter takeover, the whole saga has taken its toll on Tesla’s stock value. Musk’s strategic blunder may prove more expensive than anticipated. However, Musk knows how to bounce back. Perhaps the opportunity lies in a maverick school initially set up for his own children. A novel approach to educating young people to think independently and solve problems is, after all, a very scalable business. Khaw Wei Kang, Macau Emission rules will drive classic cars off the road Decades ago, the Hong Kong government announced that it would introduce emission regulations for motor vehicles. As the founder of the Classic Bike Club of Hong Kong, I wrote to the Environmental Protection Department suggesting that it should exempt “classic” vehicles from the requirements. I pointed out that there were relatively few classic vehicles in Hong Kong and that most of them were not in regular use. A staff member of the department phoned me to discuss the matter. He asked me what age of vehicle should be exempted. I suggested a “rolling” 25-year rule should be used. Current legislation deems classic vehicles to be those manufactured at least 20 years before the date of application for exemption. The government will no longer allow the import of classic vehicles unless they can comply with modern standards, something that would be impossible for most. On reading the government press release on the matter, there is no mention of consultation with interested parties. It seems to me that the government is trying to crack a nut with a sledge hammer. How much extra pollution would be caused by a handful of imported cars and motorcycles in a year compared with that spewed out by Castle Peak power station in one second? Howard McKay, Pampanga, Philippines University union choir’s music will live on In April, Hong Kong Polytechnic University decided to cease recognition of the student union. After that, the Student Union Choir’s days were numbered. However, none of us expected that the end would come so soon for us and that we would be served with an evacuation order, requiring members and alumni to clear our things, so abruptly. We have probably witnessed the end of an era. However, my friends, let us not forget that our music shall never die in our hearts. For us, the Student Union Choir was not just a place to sing, but also a piece of music itself. This music was sung with our cheerful hearts and motivated every member, including alumni, to join practice sessions after hours of study or work. Now, those moments when we sang and laughed in the music room have become the past, but music will keep us united. Also, music is what reminds us that beauty is all around us. There is music in nature – ocean waves, the breeze, singing birds – which reminds us of the abundant grace of the creator. We cannot sing for happiness as before, but on our green mountains, our grateful hearts will keep the joy alive. Kentaro Sato’s beautifully written Mae-e goes, “The end of music is not farewell. As music lives again, so you will live again and again in my memory.” Let us preserve our memories and love of music. One day, we will come back, and with our voices, extol the Lord for the love and peace he brought to us. Henry Wong, Kennedy Town Does Mirror star have a voice big enough for the world? I refer to “What Mirror can learn from BTS on going global” ( May 28 ). Mirror heartthrob Keung To would not need your correspondent’s strategy if he could demonstrate lung power strong enough shake up the whole world. We have witnessed how the powerful voice of Jacky Cheung Hok-yau gifted him success and fortune after he won the 18-district singing contest in 1984. His voice steadily won millions of fans in Asia and North America. In the United Kingdom, Tom Jones was discovered as a teenager; with a voice that rocked the world he went on to sell over 100 million records. You will only succeed if you are a big fish in a small pond. Edmond Pang, Fanling