Only 15 Days Into The Year And It Looks Like Malaysia's Already On A Roll...
Something tells us that 2015 isn't going to be a dull year.
By Darian Goh — 15 Jan 2015, 06:09 PM — Updated almost 10 years ago
1. On 5 January, a blog post highlighted an exposé on the Malaysian Independent Animal Rescue's president, and how her accusations on an alleged dog breeder his "puppy mill" did not hold any water
"What I experienced in reality was that the alleged breeder, Mr. Lee, was a very friendly man who openly invited us in and showed us around. The place was indeed really dirty and messy because he's a mechanic and there were various automotive parts and car beings repaired, so stuff was strewn everything and the house was not clean. And yes, there were many dogs in cages, not to mention a bunch of other animals like birds, cats and even a gibbon. There were several dogs that had skin conditions and were very weak. However, most of the dogs were jumping up and down excitedly when we walked in, and I did not see many of the telltale signs of abuse that are expected of a puppy mill."
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2. A day later, a wild boar decided to study in a library and paid the price
A lost male wild boar today wondered into the Multimedia University Malaysia (MMU) premises before being caught two hours later at the university's library on Monday. In the 1.30pm incident, the wild boar was believed to have rammed through the glass door at the back of the library and dashed in before screaming students and staff.
thestar.com.my3. A Malaysian, who went on a trip to Hong Kong made puns out of the MRT stations and inspired Singaporeans to make their own
5. The Bomba turned heads when they released their calendar featuring fit men and women from the fire department
The 2015 calender published by the Fire and Rescue Department has sent many hearts aflutter especially the online citizens. The muscular body portrayed by these firemen has generated nothing but praises from the public.
6. Over the weekend, hugging and getting hugged by your favourite K-Pop idols in a concert turned out to be a crime that could get you jailed
The tudung-clad Malay girls who were seen hugging and kissing members of a K-pop band at a concert in Kuala Lumpur last Saturday have been given a week by the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) to come forward or face arrest, Utusan Malaysia reports.
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7. RMAF pilot Major Zaidi was found guilty on 12 January for telling Malaysians that the indelible ink was ineffective during the general elections
8. Lawyer Eric Paulsen was arrested on the same day for sedition by 20 policemen. A single tweet he posted about JAKIM was to blame.
Lawyer Eric Paulsen, who landed himself in controversy over a message he posted on Twitter claiming the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) was promoting extremism in sermons at mosques during Friday prayers
9. On 13 January, someone spotted something different in a local workbook...
A couple of days ago, we found a photo floating online of a page from a school workbook featuring a most progressive innovation: a family tree (under the header "Keluarga Harmoni") that depicted two men forming a family with four children. Penerbitan Bagus (how bagus can these guys be, anyhow?) is also recalling the first edition of the book off bookshelves right now, and offered an apology for their oversight.
coconuts.co10. The trial for the murder of Mongolian model Altantuya was supposed to bring much-needed closure to her family but Sirul Azhar, one of the convicted murderers did not show up for the hearing
Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, one of two former police commandos sentenced to death over the 2006 murder of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu, failed to turn up at the Federal Court because he is believed to be in Australia, Bernama reported today.
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11. Just yesterday, a teenager who wore a baju kurung uniform to school was denied entry to class because she was not Malay
An allegation has surfaced that a public secondary school in Cheras near here has barred a new Form 3 student from entering class as she was wearing a baju kurung which the school claimed was against the dress code. The student’s father, Lawrence Jayaraj, alleged that he was told by the school that only Malay Muslim students were allowed to wear baju kurung while non-Muslim and non-Malay students could not.
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