| 2004-03-27 |
Malaysia brings in anti-flirting laws |
While we in the Western world are embracing flirting as a way of creating closer relationships between men and women, the Malaysians are doing just the opposite.
Malaysian men and women may found themselves forced to join separate bus queues to avoid unnecessary body contact. The Kelantan government also wants bus companies to provide separate seating areas on buses. Supermarkets already have specific counters for men and women because Islamic teaching prohibits free mixing between the sexes.
Spiritual adviser Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat says : "Using the law will only be a last resort. The ruling is actually to educate people so that men respect women, women respect men and there is no unnecessary body contact." So, there's little chance checking the goods before you buy in Malaysia.
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