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  • LionsXII Held At Home By Terengganu

    LionsXII Held At Home By Terengganu

    The LionsXII’s winless streak in the Malaysian Super League (MSL) was extended to four games after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Terengganu on Saturday.

    Fandi Ahmad’s men have not won since beating Malaysian police side PDRM 5-3 on the opening day.

    The 7.45pm kick-off at Jalan Besar Stadium was delayed for more than an hour as heavy downpour triggered the Lightning Warning System.

    A marking mismatch allowed Terengganu to take an early lead in the ninth minute as Khairul Amri was powerless to prevent Cameroonian defender Vincent Bikana from thumping his header past a hapless Izwan Mahbud in goal.

    But the LionsXII equalised through a swift counter-attacking move in the 55th minute. As a Terengganu corner was swept clear, the ball fell to the feet of substitute striker Sahil Suhaimi, who ran at the retreating backline before steering the ball onto Faris Ramli’s path. The winger turned a defender before calmly slotting the ball into the bottom left corner of the net.

    Sahil could have won all three points for the home side but his stoppage time free-kick from 25m rebounded off the post.

    The LionsXII’s next game is a Malaysian FA Cup tie against second-tiered Malaysian Premier League side Spa Putrajaya FC at Jalan Besar on March 21.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

  • Terengganu To Implement Dress Code Targetted At Female Tourists

    Terengganu To Implement Dress Code Targetted At Female Tourists

    PETALING JAYA: Tourists who intend to visit Terengganu must now abide by a dress code, as outlined by the state government.

    According to the the state government news portal Teganukita, a circular with guidelines on attire will soon be released to all Malaysian travel agents and Malaysian tourism headquarters in neighbouring countries, including Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand.

    The website states that the guidelines are targeted at tourists, especially female tourists.

    State Tourism and Cultural Affairs chairman Datuk Mohd Jidin Shafee said that he was certain the new ruling, along with the implementation of the syariah criminal enactment (Takzir) 2001, would not deter tourists from visiting the state.

    Mohd Jidin, who is also Permaisuri assemblyman, however, clarified that action will only be taken once the circular is released.

    “Before legal action is imposed on women who wear revealing attire in public, to the point that the dressing causes fervency (kegairahan), a letter with guidelines will be issued,” he was reported as saying.

    Mohd Jidin explained that a meeting was held with the Terengganu Islamic and Malay Heritage Council (Maidam) to prepare guidelines, which specify the dress code acceptable according to Islamic rulings.

    He explained that ever since the ruling on attire was announced by Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman two weeks ago, both local and international tourists have abided by the specific guidelines.

    Terengganu is a major tourist destination due to its pristine beaches and world famous islands like Pulau Redang and Pulau Perhentian, which attract thousands of visitors each year.

    According to a source, the ruling does not require men and women to comply 100% with the Islamic dress code. However, visitors and locals must dress decently.

    Those who fail to do so will be called for counselling. In the case of underage perpetrators, parents will also be called in to attend counselling sessions, the source said.

    It is understood that a meeting will be held Monday to further clarify the guidelines.

     

    Source: www.thestar.com.my