PeTA has done it again. Another celebrity gets donned in a costume to save animals from death and cruelty. The reigning Miss Malaysia World, Thanuja Ananthan, dresses up as an angel to spread this message across the globe, "Be an Angel for Animals: Spay and Neuter". Why should you spay your pet, you may ask. Read more
It's THURSDAY!!! We're ready for the long weekend. Just a few hours to go so let's get down to it:
- Aussie police have arrested a family over the murder of Malaysian consulate employee Mohd Shah Saemin. Some reports claim that "love triangle" was the cause of the murder. [The Sydney Morning Herald]
- Former information minister Tan Sri Zainuddin Maidin says radio's freedom has had a negative impact in moulding national sentiments. Starting in March, it'll be compulsory for radio stations to play local songs. [The Malaysian Insider]
- In Florida, a killer whale launched a deadly attack on a female trainer after she slipped and fell into its tank. [National Post]
- Brazil's Catholic church is suing Hollywood for using unauthorized images of Rio's famous giant Christ statue in its disaster movie blockbuster 2012. [Straits Times]
- PETA's planning a new billboard featuring Tiger Woods. The slogan, "Too much sex can be a bad thing" is to get people to neuter their dogs and cats. LOL! [Orlando Sentinel]
- Apparently breast reduction isn't just for women. 15 things you should know about breasts (infographics). [GOOD]
- Conan O'Brien is on Twitter! His first tweet: Today I interviewed a squirrel in my backyard and then threw to commercial. Somebody help me. He he. Follow him here. [Mashable]
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Just last year, Amber Chia stripped down and had her body painted to look like a tiger. She posed in a makeshift jungle with fern and broken branches, clutching a card that said "Keep Wild Animals Free. Boycott Zoos." Five months later, Amber dons the 'tiger-paint suit' again, but she's no longer in her 'natural habitat'.
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It's midweek already, and here's today's serving of Daily Digest to keep you in-the-know!
- According to the 1988 non-Muslim Enactment, the term 'Allah' is forbidden to those who are not holders of the Muslim faith. The Sultan of Selangor wants all in this state to abide by the rule in hopes to preserve inter-religious harmony. [The Star]
- Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein warns those who stir up religious and racial tensions that the government will not hesitate to use the Internal Security Act (ISA) against them. [Malaysian Insider]
- Google have put their foot down and told China that they are no longer willing to censor the search results. They will be discussing the opening of the unfiltered search engine with the Chinese government, and they are considering shutting down their services in the country if it fails. [The Official Google Blog]
- There are two groups on Facebook with almost 200,000 members, who are protesting against potential fee charges, but Facebook's spokesman dismisses the claims, saying that they have no plans to charge for the service. [Telegraph]
- An earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Haiti, its worst blow in two centuries. Many lives are feared lost around its capital, Port-Au-Prince. [BBC]
- If your man is unusually touchy but you don't know why, here are the reasons. The subtlest of actions can prick that giant balloon of an ego a man has. A pretty handy guide if you feel he needs to be more grounded. [CNN]
- PETA Asia has opened IslamicConcern.com to guide responsible Muslims on everything from a vegetarian diet, to considering animal-friendly alternatives to kebabs and leather jackets.
- *Hic* - A man who had the hiccups for THREE years will tell his story on BBC1, and he explains what caused it. Why do we get hiccups? That annoying condition that gets us choked for breath, explained here. [The Sun]
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It's the morning before Chritmas and the weather is just lovely! Here's today's top stories to keep you in the mood.
- Just what the country needs, a recognition -- of being a rogue nation by the United States and its counterparts, thanks to the stolen jet planes by senior security personnel, which begs the question of the effectiveness of the Malaysian security establishment. [Malaysian Insider]
- The fashionable trend of keeping wildlife as pets is a dangerous and hazardous one, according to Sahabat Alam Malaysia, after the Selangor Department of Wildlife and National Parks uncovered the apartment in Desa Pandan. In fact, many who keep exotic animals at home do not even possess the proper licence. [New Straits Times]
- A gun-wielding disabled man in a wheelchair held five people hostage in a post-office in Virginia, had fired into the air but none were injured. The surrounding area of Wytheville was evacuated for the safety of the residents. [CNN]
- A collision between a passenger ferry and a fishing boat in the Philippines caused 27 to go missing at the Manila Bay. Forty-six passengers were rescued out of the 73 that were on the ferry, but it was unclear how many were on the fishing boat. [The Star]
- A Thai-Swedish male supermodel, Patrick Ribbseater, stripped to save abused elephants in Thailand. As a campaigner of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), he has already stripped twice, and he will continue to strip for these poor animals who are forced to perform stunts for the circus. [Daily Chilli]
- Whatever happened to Cleopatra and Antony? As one of the most famous and powerful couples in the world, historians have always wondered about their tragic ending but archeologists have found a large granite threshold which was believed to be part of her mausoleum, shedding new light on her history. [The Guardian]
- After 23 years, veteran actors and long-standing couple Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins have called it quits over a summer holiday. They have two sons together, but never actually exchanged the vows of mrriage. [Telegraph]
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Friday is here. (Yay!) Let's see whether we can find anything to amuse ourselves with, today.
- Religion redux: former Perlis mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin says that the imposition of tauliah, or authorisation from religious authorities, for those who wish to deliver sermons is an infringement of free speech. [Malaysiakini]
- Here's an article about the nomadic Batek tribe -- whose way of life is under threat from deforestation. This communities lives in the Gua Musang district; interestingly, the story calls this "mainland Malaysia". Wait. So what's Sabah and Sarawak, then? [Reuters]
- Wook Kundor, aka the 107-year-old cougar, is pining for her 38-year-old husband, who is in drug rehab. She is petitioning the government to release her man. [The Star]
- It'll be the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall, come 9 November; the MTV European Music Awards 2009 featured performances by U2, Foo Fighters and Leona Lewis to remember the event. [Daily Chilli]
- Unfortunately, MTV has erected a two-metre barrier around the U2 concert, to keep Berliners without tickets out. Er, isn't the point celebrating walls coming down? [Irish Times]
- Possibly television's crowning achievement, the 5-season Baltimore drama The Wire (though "drama" doesn't fully describe it, not be a long shot), is now the subject of its own course, at Harvard. [New York Post]
- Chinese new agencies have reported on the existence of Chako Paul City, a 25,000-woman city of lesbians, supposedly in Sweden. Swedish authorities: “I've no idea where this came from, but it's not true." The Swedes are hiding something from us. [Newser]
- Culinary serendipity: the original recipe of Lea and Perrins' Worchestershire Sauce has been found! [Daily Mail]
- A former cat owner euthanised her pet after repeated lectures by PETA interns about the dangers of letting felines outdoors. Confined to the house, Hoity went nuts, and owner Lydia Netzer put him to sleep. [Washington Post]
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia officially welcomed Amber Chia on board as their model for their new campaign, 'Keep Wild Animals Free: Boycott the Zoo'. She stripped down to almost nothing and had her body fully painted with stripes! Read more
At this point you must be slightly confused. Let me fill you in; in case you haven't heard of PETA, they are the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals; and they've been aggressively bringing awareness regarding the maltreatment of animals. PETA recently promoted vegetarianism in KL by dressing Ashely Fruno in a "lettuce dress". Read more
Malaysian Minister of Health, Datuk Liow Tiong Lai, has won People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia-Pacific’s Proggy Award for Promoting a Vegetarian Diet. Congrats! “Proggy” stands for “progress” and PETA’s annual award recognises animal-friendly achievements in commerce and culture.
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