(CNN) -- Authorities in a northern Malaysian city have forbidden Muslim women from wearing bright lipstick and noisy high-heeled shoes, saying the directive is intended to prevent sexual assaults and "illicit sex."
The national news agency, Bernama, said the directive was issued by the municipal council of Kota Baru and is aimed toward Muslim women working in restaurants and other businesses in the city. It said the ban will safeguard the morals and dignity of the women as well as thwart rape.
"It states that Muslim women are forbidden to wear thick make-up, like bright colored lipstick and high-heeled shoes that gave a tapping sound," the news agency said.
"For those who insist on wearing high heel shoes, they can do so but with rubber heels."
Kota Baru already has a directive calling for Muslim women to wear non-transparent headscarves that cover the chest, long-sleeved and loose blouses and socks.
Anyone not following the regulations can be fined up to 500 ringgit ($153), Bernama said.
Malaysia, a multi-racial society containing many ethnic groups, considers itself a moderate Muslim country. Muslims comprise about 60 percent of the population. Buddhists, Christians and Hindus who also make up the religious make up of the country do not face restrictions on clothing or practices.
The city of Kota Baru is the capital of of Kelantan state, which is ruled by the hard-line opposition party, Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).
At one time, the party advocated for an Islamic state, but has backed away from the stance in recent months.
PAS was part of a loose coalition of opposition parties that won control of five of the country's 13 states in national elections held in March 2008.
The coalition also won 82 of 222 parliamentary seats -- making it only the second time in the southeast Asian country's history that the ruling party has failed to gain the two-thirds majority needed to amend the constitution.
so sad... and random..
funniest graduation speech so far..
12:25 AM
okay i know i said no more negative freaky inhumane stuff but i cant help it that our world is spiraling out of control. there are freaks EVERYWHERE!! this story is even more disgusting and frightening than the Fritz family case in Austria... haha some may find that hard to believe but hey, check it out for yourself. From Austria to Iran to Czech Republic... as if we dont have enough problems already.
twisted stuff.
on a completely different matter altogether, i promised some people a positive and funny post so here it is. =)
btw, this will only be funny if you know someone i like to call 'The Glider'.
that was the beginning of my original post. I don't know how many people may have read it already but i decided to cancel it.
I AM NOT CANCELLING IT BCOS OF MR.PAPARAAAPA's comment.
first of all :
a) this is my blog. dont lyk it.. leave.
b) the post was just a joke.
truth be told, i was thinking about the post before i published it, on whether or not should i actually publish it.
Yes, it was mean.
Yes, it was cruel.
Yes, i was being a hypocrite of the person i normally am.. or at least thought myself to
be.
Yes, i feel ashamed about it now.
Yes, i feel guilty because when i see stuff like this going on tv, i'm the one who usually says
'Why does that happen?
Why doesnt anyone befriend him?
Why is he so sad?
Why is he thinking of suicide?
Why did he kill his classmates?'
So i have come to a conclusion.
I am thoroughly sorry to the person i offended.
Even though i know he doesnt read my blog, i am sorry.
I am ashamed of what I did and of the person I've become.
I say this all with sincerity.
I will, from this day forth, never repeat my actions.
again, i am sorry.
to paparaaapa : get a life. this is my blog. i am not scared of you. so what if you know my dad? loads of people know my dad. and you know what? go tell him for all i care. I did what i did. I apologized and i sincerely regret my actions. My dad will understand because he knows exactly what kind of person i am. so i am not afraid of you or your silly childish threat. who are you to think you can threaten me?
oh btw, out of curiousity, why did you delete your comment?
you know the world is a darker place when.. #2
11:15 PM
Before anyone judges me, please let me clearly state that i am not a racist or whatever.
My best friend's a malay. How can i be?
anyway, i just received this email and i just thought it was outrageous.
Is it authentic?
Can someone find out or something?
It looks real..
i mean the people in the background etc.
omg that poor little boy.
just look at his face in the final photo.
omg....
prepare yourself.
please someone tell me it's a fake or something..
i said i want HAPPY NEWS!!
postive news!!! not this!!
it's like you have a choice..
lose your arm or die of hunger?
simple, right?
O.O
You know the world is a darker place when..
10:24 PM
okay while browsing through blogs today, i stumbled upon something so hilarious i have to share with everyone. okay, first question : Do you guys watch Gossip Girls? that hit nbc show based on the popular novel by Cecily someone? basically, it revolves around the lives of socialite young adults growing up on New York's Upper East Side who attend elite academic institutions while dealing with sex, drugs, jealousy, and other teenage issues. *from wiki*
okay, so anyway like i said, i was just reading through people's blogs and i found someone wrote something in skim's chatbox. it was a website.. it was this website. hahahahahahha when i scrolled down and read its content, i nearly rolled off my chair laughing.
its about some girl who refers herself as Rumour Girl (get it? Gossip girl change to Rumour girl. Malaysian version. *wink* omg so creative. props! -_-) lol and if you're familiar with the hit series, you will know that on every episode, Gossip girl starts the show by narrating and she always starts the show saying 'Good morning Upper East Siders, Gossip girl here. Your one and only source to the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite. .. blah blah blah'
ahah the part that still kills me is :
Your one and only source to the scandalous lives of Abdillah's elite. *eek.. i just died.*
if you continue reading, you will see that the writer *cough*, oh excuse me, Rumour Girl is trying to mimic the hit show by pretending to be Gossip Girl. wow, kuching's very own gossip girl. i didn't know kuching was so interesting. -_-
she has characters like Sober Boy, A, Hansen and Gretel etc. i'm not sure but from my point of view, i think she lives in KL. haha star cineplex is mentioned. wow she makes kuching *cough* guys seem so interesting and hotter when they're really not at all.
Get a cup everyone, this brew is new.
anyway, if you're bored, i strongly suggest you take a look at kch's very own Rumour Girl.
just when i thought no one could get lamer.. this happens. lol life is filled with interesting people.
Love me, hate me, or do me both
Buzz Killer
Rumour Chick
-_-"""
i cant wait to see what skim's got to say about this. haha
The girl on the left is Taylor Dawn Paschal-Placker and the one on the right is Skyla Jade Whitaker. Left girl is only 13 years old. Right girl is 11. O.O..
