Political Sex Scandals Rock Modest Malaysia – By THOMAS FULLER
New York Times – United States | KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 04-Aug-2008 — Government censors in this majority Muslim nation have upheld an ethos of modesty by snipping sex scenes from films and banning entertainers from wearing outfits that reveal too much on Malaysian stages; bare belly buttons and figure-hugging outfits are off limits. But these […]
Sex and politics in Malaysia – By Anil Netto
Asia Times Online, Hong Kong | PENANG, 04-Aug-2008 – Opposition icon Anwar Ibrahim upped the ante of his campaign to topple the United Malays Nasional Organization (UMNO)-led government through plans to run in a by-election expected to be held later this month and formally re-enter politics. But with new criminal sodomy charges hanging over his […]
BN’s Crisis
Sin Chew Jit Poh, Malaysia | 04-Aug-2008 – Isn’t the situation favourable to BN? How could it be a crisis? Perhaps, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be charged, convicted and imprisoned. All the problems will be resolved and the situation will be stabilised, bringing BN a peaceful regime. We may think that way but the […]