Excuse me, madam ... that's your seat in the female section
My heart bleeds for my fellow Muslim buddies who have to bear the brunt due to the new guideline by religious body Jakim over gender segregation at live shows staged in Malaysia.
Tue Apr 28 2015
Jakim's guidelines will only push Malaysia nearer towards extremism - Koh Chin
Koh Chin Han said it is regrettable that the Malaysian Islamic Development Department's (JAKIM) has proposed gender segregation at concerts as it seen as regressive and contradicts.
Mon Apr 20 2015
Gender segregation guidelines serve only as reference - JAKIM
The gender segregation guidelines issued by Jakim is only for references and is not forced on anyone, said its director Datuk Othman Mustapha.
Mon Apr 20 2015
Jakim guideline can become a human rights issue - Event organiser
Jakim gender segregation guideline could become a human rights issue, an event organiser warned.
Mon Apr 20 2015
Gender segregation at live shows a logistical nightmare for event organisers
Jakim's new guidelines to segregate male and female audiences at 'live shows' held in the country, will be a huge logistical nightmare for event organisers, says Livescape Asia.
Sun Apr 19 2015
Gender segregation at live shows: "why only now?" - Jennifer Thompson
Art practitioners Jennifer Thompson and KRU's Norman Abdul Halim question Jakim's new guideline for artistes and entertainers looking for perform in the country.
Sat Apr 18 2015
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![[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
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Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
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Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
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