Someone posted the following screenshots of a conversation presumably between a lady and an Australian man where she captioned “Sexism in 2017”.
In the conversation, it is believed that the lady applied for a presenter job and was rejected due to the following reasons below. After that she kept thinking about the incident and decide to confront the Australian man again through texting.
Editor’s Note:
How would you feel if this happened to you?
Source: Juwon Park
Pondok Pesantren Waria Al-Fatah, satu-satunya madrasah pengajian agama yang dikhaskan untuk golongan pondan atau dipanggil sebagai waria (gabungan wanita dan pria) di Indonesia. Menurut pengasasnya Shinta Ratri, “Islam menerima golongan transgender kerana Islam merupakan rahmat untuk seluruh alam.” Tambah mak nyah berusia 55 tahun ini lagi, apa pun pekerjaan dan pendapatan termasuk hasil pelacuran dan seks sumbang semuanya diterima Tuhan asalkan ia dilakukan dengan sikap yang jujur.
Menurut laporan BBC Indonesia, penubuhan madrasah tersebut telah mencetuskan kemarahan penduduk negara itu. Walau bagaimanapaun ia langsung tidak melemahkan semangat Shinta Ratri untuk terus memperjuangkan dan memartabatkan kedudukan golongan mak nyah dalam agama. “Kami mahu buktikan Islam menerima golongan transgender, dan Islam merupakan rahmat untuk seluruh alam,” tambahnya. Sebelum ini juga Shinta pernah bergelar seorang isteri dan pernah berkahwin dengan dua orang lelaki.
“Kami memahami Islam sebagai rahmatan lil ‘alamin – Islam yang menjadi rahmat seluruh alam. Ketika agama digunakan menyakiti dan menyeksa orang, itu sudah di luar koridor rahmat seluruh alam.” Kebanyakan penuntut di madrasah tersebut terlibat dalam aktiviti pelacuran untuk menampung hidup. Shinta Ratri juga mendakwa yang perjuangannya itu mendapat sokongan dari pemimpin-pemimpin agama setempat. “Kami perlu mendidik masyarakat mengenai kaum mak nyah, dan kami harus memberi tekanan kepada kerajaan agar mereka memperakui bahawa kami juga mempunyai hak yang sama,” jelasnya.
Source: Kaki Share
Cat found in a box under a stack of 5 others in a rubbish chute at Strathmore Ave Blk 50 after 2 days of being missing. Whoever did this deserve to be punished. Whether or not you’re a cat lover, every life is precious. Since last month, one by one of our community cats are disappearing and we’re afraid the same might happen to them.
The ‘box’ was tightly wrapped with cloth and stapled to the wooden structure. (More like a funeral condolences flower stand). Police report has been made and investigations are on going. Let’s all hope we’ll catch the culprit.
A video that captured the incident can be found in the link here.
Source: Seri Amirah
Singapore’s national Under-18 football team lost 2-1 to New Caledonia’s U-18 squad in an international friendly at Bishan Stadium last night.
New Caledonia, a French territory comprising dozens of islands in the South Pacific with an estimated population of 278,000, took a 2-0 lead with a clinical first-half brace by Titouan Richard.
The Cubs got their act together in the second half and reduced the deficit in the 79th minute with a powerful header from midfielder Saifullah Akbar, but they couldn’t find an equaliser.
National U-18 coach Christophe Chaintreuil was pleased with the second-half performance, but frowned at the Cubs’ sloppy display in the first half.
“In the second half, we did what we wanted,” said Chaintreuil.
“We placed pressure on them and managed to score a goal. However, we did not show the right attitude in the first half.
“Football is a game of two halves, not one. We were not doing well offensively and defensively. We did not put in 100 per cent commitment.”
The U-18 team are preparing for the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-19 Championship qualifier next month, when they will meet hosts Mongolia, Japan and Thailand in Group I.
Last month, at the Asean Football Federation (AFF) U-18 Championship in Yangon, the U-18s beat Cambodia and Laos 5-3 and 3-0 respectively, but lost to Malaysia (3-1), Thailand (2-0), and Timor Leste (3-1).
On his team’s chances at next month’s AFC qualifiers, Chantreuil said: “We met Thailand earlier in the year and we beat them 2-0, but we then lost to them at the AFF U-18 Championship… We stand a good chance against them.
“Japan are a strong team so it will be difficult, but anything can happen in football. We do not know much about Mongolia but, then again, we must remember that there is never an easy international game.”
Source: http://www.tnp.sg
Stomper Lim‘s friend was surprised to see a man in a bright pink dress at Khatib MRT Station yesterday (Oct 2) at around 12.50pm.
The male commuter was clad in a fuchsia tube dress and matching shoes, while also carrying a black sling bag.
Lim said: “The guy was just standing there and then asked my friend if she thought he was pretty.
“He even waved and bowed to people who were taking photos.”
Source: http://stomp.straitstimes.com