'I Was Glad When My Husband Had Affairs'
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- Published on 23 October 2017
When Stacey wrote about her experience of not wanting to sleep with anyone, even her husband, dozens of readers sent emails saying that they too were asexual. Many described feeling isolated in a sexualised society. Here is a selection of their stories - and a response from an asexual activist about the importance of joining a community.
‘Dumped’: A Local Author’s Debut Novel On Life, Love, Loss And Letting Go
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- Published on 04 October 2017
Mentally sketching out our future during our adolescent years or early 20s is a common hobby amongst the female population. But as the years goes by, we discover that life does not follow our plans or daydreams to the T.
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Here’s What The Error In ‘M’sian’ Man Attacking Couple Kissing In Rome’ News Report Made Us Realise
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- Published on 29 September 2017
A few days ago, news broke of an allegedly Malaysian man who attacked a couple kissing in front of a mosque in Rome.
The Story Behind The Trump Effect, From The Editor-In-Chief
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- Published on 29 September 2017
Shortly after Donald J. Trump became U.S. president last January, I wrote a memo to the Reuters staff providing guidance on how to cover the new Administration. The gist was that we should proceed as we would with any leader in the world, whether that leader admired journalists or viewed them as the enemy.
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Mustafa Akyol’s Detention: Is Jawi Acting As Thought Police Over Universities?
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- Published on 29 September 2017
In great distress, Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia asks if state religious authorities have now acquired the power of thought police to investigate and prosecute Muslim academics who speak intellectually on religion for “teaching religion without appropriate credentials”, a Sharia offence that is normally reserved for unauthorised preachers in mosques.
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Was Hefner Oppressor Or Liberator? Women Debate His Legacy
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- Published on 29 September 2017
Oppressor or liberator? Feminist in a silk robe, or pipe-smoking exploiter? Opinions were flying a day after Hugh Hefner’s death over just what he did — and didn’t do — for women.
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Fikirlah: May The Rohingya Find Salvation
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- Published on 27 September 2017
KUALA LUMPUR -- Recently I was taking a ride in a Grab car and whilst conversing with the driver, he grumbled to me about the deluge of foreigners in his neighbourhood in Ampang, Selangor.
Is Cheese Healthy?
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- Published on 26 September 2017
Yes, cheese is nutrient-rich -- and tasty -- but it's best to consume it in small portions.
Turning 55 On Nov 6, TV Host Aznil Nawawi Is Far From Retiring Showbiz
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- Published on 23 September 2017
KUALA LUMPUR: Popular television host Datuk Aznil Nawawi believes in entertaining fans as long as he can, and the “retirement age” 55 is just another number for him.
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Spicy Foods Could Lead To Weight Loss: Study
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- Published on 23 September 2017
LOS ANGELES: A new study from US Arizona State University (ASU) led by two Chinese scientists showed the first promising link between capsaicinoids, the active ingredient in chilli peppers, and one’s energy-burning ability, China’s Xinhua news agency reported.
