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Beyonce Too Sexy For Malaysia

TresSugar — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:30:00 -0700

Beyonce won't be showing off her, um, leotards anytime soon in Malaysia. The singer has canceled her upcoming show in the predominately Muslim country because it has upset conservative Muslims who think her show is immoral.

Although Beyonce is not subject to the country's Sharia courts and cannot be tried for moral offenses, her sexy dances and costumes would nevertheless cause some outrage. The country's Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party called for the cancellation because it would promote "Western sexy performances." Well they're right about that - Beyonce definitely puts on a sexy show.

Considering a 32-year-old Malaysian model was recently sentenced to be caned for drinking a beer in a hotel nightclub, I'm not so surprised some people there aren't ready for Beyonce's jelly.

Malaysian Woman Sentenced to Caning For Drinking a Beer

TresSugar — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:00:00 -0700

Not every woman around the world can enjoy the simple pleasures of life, like sipping a cold beer on vacation, without fear of physical punishment. Recently, 32-year-old Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno was sentenced to be caned for drinking a beer in a hotel nightclub.

After being taken into custody and transported to a prison for her punishment today, Kartika was prepared to endure the caning. Unexpectedly the Islamic Sharia court granted her a reprieve until the holy month of Ramadan is over, throwing her case into confusion. Still, officials maintain that the delayed sentence stands.

So why was she sentenced to such a punishment in the first place? Malaysia operates under two legal systems, which includes Sharia courts that can try Muslims for moral or religious offenses. Although prosecution is rare, Muslims like Kartika can be jailed for up to three years or given six strokes of a cane for drinking alcohol.

While she was spared the caning this week, Kartika is not happy about being in legal limbo and her father says: "My daughter wants the sentence to be done. I'm afraid that people will make fun of the religion."

Islam's New Forbidden Isms - Tomboyism and Lesbianism

LibertySugar — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:00:15 -0700

At a meeting to discuss social threats to Muslims in Malaysia, a fatwa - scholarly opinion on Islamic law - was issued that forbids women to act like men. According to the ruling, women should not cut their hair short nor walk, talk, or otherwise act like men.

The fatwa, however, is not legally binding so it's not illegal to act masculine, just immoral. The chairman of the National Fatwa Council said these women were denying their femininity and violating human nature. To explain the ruling, he said:

It is unacceptable to see women who love the male lifestyle including dressing in the clothes men wear. . . It becomes clearer when they start to have sex with someone of the same gender.

While lesbian sex is not illegal either, sodomy is an offense that is punctuated with a 20-year sentence. But in a country like Malaysia, where Islam is the official religion, a fatwa can hold as much power as the law, and many lawyers believe this is a push to put lesbianism on the other side of it.

Considering masculinity and femininity is a spectrum - defined by culture - I do wonder how far this can go.

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Look of the Day: Fabulous Fusion

FabSugar — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:15:22 -0800

nouey80 has got it going on. Check out her fabulous fusion - gray floral dress, stacked pearl necklace, boyfriend blazer, metallic bag, tie boots. Each piece can stand on its own, but when thrown together, it makes for maximum hotness. Way to make your Summer dress work for Fall, by the way!

Here's what she has on:

Blazer: Zara
Dress: A boutique in Malaysia.
Pearls: Topshop
Bag: Mulberry
Leggings: Topshop
Boots: ASOS.com

Congrats to nouey80!

Everyone else, join the Look of the Day group then submit your looks. I might feature you on FabSugar!

I'm Asking: Would You Gamble on Rain to Win a Free Stay?

SavvySugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:04 -0800

I don't know many people who look forward to a rainy day on a beach vacay, but this plan may make you more inclined. Although normal rates for Malaysia's luxury Tanjong Jara Resort will run upwards of $350 per night, if you encounter more than an inch of rainfall in any 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. period, you'll get a free night (with a three-night-minimum to be eligible).

Both the island's rainy season and the promotion go from Dec. 1 to Feb. 28 so there's a good chance you'll encounter some falling water on a stay, but no guarantees to the required total to achieve your dream of a downpour payout. Since most of you were not signing up for sunshine insurance, would you splurge on a trip here and hope for the ~~best~~ wettest weather possible, or does the possibility of rain deter you from the planning point period?

Got a cost-saving travel tip? Join our Savvy Travel Tips group and share your expertise!

Source: Flickr User John-Morgan

Kellan Is the Man in Malaysia and Ready to Show His Strength

PopSugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:30:00 -0700

Kellan Lutz struck a few poses for the October issue of August, a Malaysian men's magazine. It's no surprise Twilight mania is a worldwide phenomenon, and Kellan is scoring a cover across the globe. He also sat down for a short interview, discussing all the fight training he's done for Eclipse. He said, "It can be such a process to sit in hair and makeup, shoot all day, then scrub it all off and start over - the stunt training is definitely the fun part. We're learning all these fight techniques, but it's learning how to really feel it and be natural. It's just amazing. I definitely love it, and I'm an athletic guy, but it's crazy how sore I am all the time." Judging by his recent on set accident with Jackson Rathbone, it seems like Kellan's all bulked up and ready to do some damage in their upcoming movie.

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Images courtesy Mitchell Nguyen McCormack, Joseph Episcopo, Barbara Guillaume, Kelly Reilley, Melvin Chan, Olga Tavarez and Justin Chelini

Link Time!!!

PopSugar — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0700

Jon Gosselin goes for a ride in NYC - D-Listed
Beyonce too sexy for Malaysia - TresSugar
Taylor Swift enjoys fine dining with friends - JustJared
Jessica Biel skips time with Justin and heads back to work - Lainey Gossip
Trent Reznor got married over the weekend - Pink Is the New Blog
Eva Amurri puts on a show for Californication (NSFW) - Egotastic
Lily Allen lets loose in Venice (NSFW) - The Superficial
Adrienne Curry is a big fan of Star Wars costumes - Hollywood Tuna
Miranda Kerr wants us to know she's perfectly healthy - Hollywood Rag
Christina Aguilera has a new fantasy - cityrag
Lady Gaga releases her latest single 'Alejandro' - popbytes
NPH was happy to get the call on tuxedo night - Jezebel

Sexy Text Messages Mean Jail Time In Malaysia

GeekSugar — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:00:57 -0700

We may scoff at how much some families pay for their kids' text message bills or the cloudy texting etiquette, or lack there of, which has infiltrated our culture, but at least we have the right to text whatever we want. Apparently, Malaysia's Deputy Minister for Energy, Water and Communications recently announced that mobile phone users caught sending obscene messages and pictures could face prosecution with fines of $15,000 and up to one year in jail.

According to Computerworld Malaysia the issue came up in response to a question in parliament in May, and sadly not a saucy dirty-text message scandal involving the Deputy Minister.

At least I know JT can still text me whatever he wants.
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Malaysia Builds Techie City of the Future

GeekSugar — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:23:35 -0800

Imagine a city with city-wide broadband, advanced security, "smart" parking lots, and "apps-on-tap" for businesses. A city where nightly laser light shows light up the sky and project images on buildings. That dream, will soon become a reality in Malaysia, where the government is building i-City, a 72-acre urban township that features a 1,000ft pedestrian street mall (called "CityWalk"), houses, shop offices, corporate offices, a retail mall, serviced residences, a hotel, an innovation center and an "intelligent school."

i-City will feature wireless network that will manage devices for security and traffic monitoring, and for parking payments. According to The Star Online, the project will take eight to 10 years but the first phase will be completed by the end of next year.

For more about i-City, just read more

In 2007, i-City's CityWalk will launch it's multimedia lights shows. When it is completed, the city will feature:

E-gaming center
Virtual messaging in cafes
On-demand app downloading
Nightly laser shows
Wireless everywhere

Sugar Bits - Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy Married?

PopSugarUK — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0700