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  • Malaysian MPs Say AirAsia, Firefly Stewardesses’ Uniforms Too Sexy, Malindo Air More ‘Acceptable’

    Malaysian MPs Say AirAsia, Firefly Stewardesses’ Uniforms Too Sexy, Malindo Air More ‘Acceptable’

    Two Malaysian ruling party lawmakers have chided homegrown low-cost airlines AirAsia and Firefly for dressing their stewardesses in uniforms that are “too revealing”.

    Senator Abdullah Mat Yasim, a division chief of the ruling Umno party, said in parliament the fitted attire of AirAsia’s and Firefly’s female flight attendants can “arouse passengers”, the New Straits Times reported.

    The “eye-catching outfits” also do not reflect the status of Islam as the official religion of Malaysia, Abdullah added according to the newspaper.

    Photo: AirAsia Airlines

    “The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) must really look into this,” Abdullah said when debating the MAVCOM (Amendment) Bill 2017 in Parliament on Monday (Dec 18).

    His view was supported by Senator Megat Zulkarnain Omardin, who suggested that the airlines redesign the uniforms.

    “My wife is worried whenever I fly alone on Malindo or AirAsia,” Megat, who is also general-secretary of the Malaysian National Silat Federation, quipped.

    “This is a real hassle for me,” he said, drawing laughter from other members of the Dewan Negara or parliament.

    Photo: Firefly Airlines

    Abdullah said the flight attendant uniforms of Malindo Air, another Malaysian budget carrier, were “acceptable”, NST reported.

    The uniforms are also body hugging but at least the “sensitive areas” are covered, he was quoted as saying, without specifying which areas he deemed to be “sensitive”.

    Photo: Malindo Air

    Abdullah was praised by Dewan Negara deputy president Abdul Halim Abd Samad for highlighting the issue.

    “This is a good topic that many people can relate to as they always take flights,” he said.

    It was the second time in two weeks that flight attendant uniforms have come under the spotlight at Malaysia’s parliament.

    Last week, Senator Hanafi Mamat, who is secretary of the Kelantan Umno branch, said attendants should wear “syariah-compliant” uniforms as Malaysia is an Islamic country.

    Tourists might get the wrong impression of Malaysia if flight stewardesses dress up “sexily and disrespectfully”, he said.

     

    Source: ST

  • Triad War Behind Brutal Petrol Station Murder; Deceased Believed To Be Gang Leader

    Triad War Behind Brutal Petrol Station Murder; Deceased Believed To Be Gang Leader

    A fight between two triads was the cause of the brutal murder of a man at a petrol station in Johor Baru.

    Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the deceased, known as Ah Chiu, is believed to be the leader of an underworld organisation.

    “Police have zeroed in on the reason and have identified the four assailants. A manhunt has been launched to nab the suspects,” Dr Ahmad Zahid, who is also Home Minister, said after attending the Home Ministry monthly assembly on Tuesday (Dec 19).

    Police are in the midst of determining the areas in which these two gangs are operating and whether they were competing for business or territory.

    “Police are on the alert should associates of the victim try to retaliate,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.

    On Sunday, the 44-year-old victim was savagely attacked after getting out of his white Volkswagen Polo at a petrol station in Taman Pelangi to check his tyres.

     

    Source: thestar

  • [Latest] JB Shell Kiosk Murder: Police Have Identified A 55yo Man As Owner Of White BMW..

    [Latest] JB Shell Kiosk Murder: Police Have Identified A 55yo Man As Owner Of White BMW..

    Parts of the city centre in the Malaysian state of Johor Baru have been put on lockdown as police launched a manhunt for several suspects involved in the brutal murder of a motorist on Sunday (Dec 17) night.

    All active police units in Johor Baru Utara and Iskandar Puteri districts have also been put on standby and alert as the manhunt widens in South Johor, reported Malay Mail on Monday (Dec 18).

    It is understood that the police have identified a 55-year-old man as the owner of the white BMW used in the attack and have since placed him on the wanted list, said the newspaper.

    Johor police chief Datuk Mohd Khalil Kader Mohd said that a description of the suspects’ car, a white BMW with the registration plate number WB79L, was posted on Johor police’s Facebook page, reported New Straits Times. Members of the public are urged to call the police if they find the white BMW.

    Footage of the shocking murder was captured by an eyewitness and has since made its rounds on several social media platforms.

    The victim died at the scene. Police have yet to disclose the identity of the deceased.

    The motive of the attack which has been classified as murder by the police is not clear at the moment.

     

    Source: ST

  • McDonald’s Malaysia Buat Laporan Polis Atas Fitnah Menyalurkan Dana Kepada Israel

    McDonald’s Malaysia Buat Laporan Polis Atas Fitnah Menyalurkan Dana Kepada Israel

    MCDONALD’S Malaysia membuat laporan polis terhadap lebih 20 individu dan organisasi kerana memfitnah rangkaian restoran makanan segera itu kononnya menyalurkan dana kepada Israel.

    Pengarah Urusan dan Pemilik Saham Tempatan Gerbang Alaf Restaurants Sdn Bhd Azmir Jaafar berkata, laporan polis dibuat di Balai Polis Dang Wangi semalam.

    Menurutnya, pihaknya menyerahkan siasatan kepada polis dan Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM) sebelum tindakan lanjut termasuk saman.

    “Kami juga menubuhkan satu pasukan peguam penasihat luar untuk membantu kami khususnya menjaga kepentingan 12,000 pekerja di 265 cawangan McDonald’s Malaysia.

    “Salah satu tohmahan dan fitnah terbesar adalah mengenai sumbangan McDonald’€™s Amerika Syarikat kepada Jewish United Fund (JUF) melalui program kebajikan pemberian sepadan yang tidak benar sama sekali.

    “Malah di Malaysia, kami tidak terbabit dengan program berkenaan sebaliknya hanya membayar royalti kepada McDonald’s Corporation sebagaimana dilakukan syarikat,” katanya pada sidang media di Pejabat McDonald’s Malaysia di Kuala Lumpur, hari ini.

    Rabu lalu, Presiden Donald Trump mengisytiharkan Kedutaan Amerika Syarikat (AS) di Tel Aviv akan dipindahkan ke Baitulmaqdis, dalam langkah untuk mengiktiraf kota suci itu sebagai milik Israel.

    Tindakan itu mencetuskan protes besar-besaran di seluruh dunia, termasuk di Malaysia yang disertai ribuan orang berkumpul di luar Kedutaan AS di Jalan Tun Razak, Jumaat lalu termasuklah memboikot McDonald’s.

    Mengulas lanjut, Azmir berkata, JUF hanyalah salah satu daripada banyak badan di AS yang berhak untuk menerima sumbangan derma di bawah program pemberian sepadan namun ianya tidak terpakai di Malaysia.

    “Ini kerana JUF beroperasi bagi tujuan kebajikan di bawah landasan undang-undang AS yang berkaitan iaitu Seksyen 501(c)(3) Undang-Undang Percukaian AS.

    “Di McDonald’s Malaysia, kami di Gerbang Alaf Restaurants Sdn Bhd adalah syarikat milik tempatan yang dikendalikan individu Islam sebagai pemegang saham terbesar yang tidak menyumbang, menyokong atau terbabit dalam sebarang konflik politik mahupun agama di mana-mana negara sekalipun,” tegasnya.

    Justeru katanya, rakyat Malaysia diharap lebih bijak dalam melakukan boikot dengan mendapatkan fakta yang benar dan tepat kerana dibimbangi menyebabkan berlakunya fitnah.

     

    Source: hmetro

  • Msian Senator Calls For Shariah-Compliant Uniforms For All Malaysian Flight Stewardesses

    Msian Senator Calls For Shariah-Compliant Uniforms For All Malaysian Flight Stewardesses

    The government should introduce shariah-compliant uniforms for flight stewardesses serving the country’s airline companies in portraying its image as a Muslim country, said Senator Datuk Hanafi Mamat.

    He said the move would not hurt the airline companies because their survival depended on delivery of service quality.

    “We are proud that Malaysia is an Islamic country with its own cultural identity, but when our flight stewardesses dress up sexily and disrespectfully, this will give tourists who use the services of our national carriers the wrong impression.

    “The time has come for the government to provide new uniform guidelines which will portray Malaysia as a Muslim country with strong Eastern values,” he said during the debate on the Supply Bill 2018 at the Dewan Negara here today.

    Meanwhile, Senator Khairul Azwan Harun recommended that the Human Resource Ministry identified the job sectors which were exposed to the challenges of the Industrial Revolution (RI) 4.0.

    He said 35 per cent of existing jobs would be replaced by automated, electronic and robot systems with the advent of RI 4.0 and this was a threat to career safety.

    “For example, when I first served as an accountant, auditing was done manually but nowadays we use computer applications which are more effective.

    “As such we need to prepare the youngsters who are in school today so that in 20 to 30 years’ time they would be employed and earning a living,” he said.

    Senator Datuk Farahiyah Nordin proposed that the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka be upgraded as a National Language Commission for the language to be empowered and enforced more effectively.

    She said the role of the Malay language as the national language was seen to be declining as many were not practising proper usage of the language.

    The Dewan Negara sitting continues tomorrow.

    Source: themalaymailonline/bernama