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“Too Dark, Can’t See” – Baling MP’s Comment In Dewan Rakyat Infuriates The Opposition

"Before we proceed, Speaker, based on the rules, I request Baling MP to retract his 'too dark, can't see' comment," said Rayer.To which Abdul Azeez shouted into the microphone, saying, "I am 'too dark, can't see' too. What's the difference here?" "YB is dark too. Being dark is not an issue."As Rayer and Abdul Azeez continued arguing over each other, newly-minted Dewan Rakyat Speaker... Click here to read the full […]

today13 July 2020

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Religious Affairs Minister Says JAWI Has ‘Full Licence’ To Act Against Transpeople

According to Azrul Mohd Khalib, chief executive officer (CEO) of Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, an independent think-tank that focuses on healthcare reform, food security, and transgender health, Dr Zulkifli during his time as the FT Mufti had "promoted a message of compassion, empathy, and understanding towards the transgender community with the intention of helping and... Click here to read the full article. Source:

today11 July 2020

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Netizens Are Shocked By The Presence Of Two Huge ‘Ivory Tusks’ In Tun M’s Living Room

A number of netizens pointed out that it would be hypocritical for the politician to own elephant tusks, especially for decorative purposes, when he is himself a champion for policies safeguarding the environment. Dr Mahathir even expressed his concern for animal poaching at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Praxis' conference last year. A report by Bernama... Click here to read the full article. Source:

today7 July 2020

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Twitter User’s Call To Boycott IKEA Over A Pride Bag Has Spectacularly Backfired

"Does IKEA want to see the power of Malaysian boycotting?" wrote the user."Take this poster down or we will buy nothing from you, IKEA. From, a Malaysian."The tweet was quickly deleted after her plan backfired and she received backlash from netizens for being homophobic.On Sunday, 5 July, she reuploaded a screengrab of the deleted tweet with a new caption but the same stand.She wrote,... Click here to read the full article. […]

today6 July 2020

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Petition Seeks To Remove An MRSM Baling Teacher For Promoting Rape Culture

While his original post no longer exists, a screen recording of Norazizi's video was uploaded on Twitter by a woman named Sarah on her account. We reached out to her for permission to use the tweet for this story.According to Sarah, Norazizi is currently teaching at her high school and that she shared the video on Twitter given the huge risk he poses to young and impressionable students.In... Click here […]

today4 July 2020

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Pet Shelter Urges People To Stop Using Mink Hair Eyelashes As They Aren’t ‘Cruelty-Free’

A quick search on Google with keywords such as 'fur' and 'cruelty' fetches over 12 million results, while a 'mink' and 'cruelty' combination fetches only 1.5 million results.In a fact sheet, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) claimed that minks never needed to be 'brushed' and that they are violently killed on fur farms. An article by Glamour Magazine, which... Click here to read the full article. Source:

today30 June 2020

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Netizens Are Disappointed With A Local Restaurant’s Insensitive ‘Wheelchair’ Poster

A local restaurant chain came under fire over the weekend for a poster they published on their Facebook page Uploaded on Friday, 19 June, the restaurant encouraged followers to support their business by offering a 20% discount on all takeaways or dine-ins during the weekend at their Bangsar South and Jaya 33 outlets. "Help [them] stand on their feet again. The COVID-19 outbreak has... Click here to read the full […]

today22 June 2020

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Viral Blackface Video Causes Malaysians To Petition Against Upcoming TV Series

The petition is addressed to Zeel Productions Sdn Bhd, the producers of an upcoming TV series inspired by the Malay folklore, 'Dayang Senandung'.The original story of Dayang Senandung is about a princess with the same name who was cursed with dark skin. Throughout her life, she was shunned for her complexion as people banished her from kingdoms and attempted to kill her.At the time of... Click here to read the […]

today20 June 2020

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M’sian Journalist Named ‘Info Hero’ By International NGO While Under Police Investigation

The index is an annual list of countries ranked by RSF based on the degree of freedom journalists, media organisations, and netizens can exercise, and the efforts made by authorities to respect that freedom. RSF Asia-Pacific head Daniel Bastard pointed out, "Malaysia rose more than any other country in RSF's 2020 World Press Freedom Index, mainly thanks to a sharp improvement... Click here to read the full article. Source:

today17 June 2020