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They may sound similar, but don't confuse satay with sauté. Satay is a Southeast Asian dish of meat that's been marinated and seasoned (often with turmeric), skewered, grilled over a fire, and served with a sauce for dipping. The delicacy is extremely popular in Indonesia, as well as neighboring countries Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, where it's served everywhere from street carts to Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
According to a new study, 68 percent of new tablet owners spend more time getting to know their new gadget than getting it on with their significant other during the first few months of ownership. This "honeymoon phase" could be attributed to the fact that tablets are super portable and easy to use in multiple areas of the home, including the bedroom. Of course, tech overload in the boudoir isn't Read more
Apple design head, Jony Ive, is now a British knight — Newser Gears of War 3 was the most pirated Xbox game of 2011 — SlashGear The nine quirky must-haves of a "cool" office include slides and orange couches — Cracked The top 10 tech duds of 2011 — Dvice Why humans can't see underwater — io9 Every restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia must offer customers WiFi — Geekosystem Read more
You love your diamonds, so shouldn't your kiddies have some, too? According to Malaysia Pargo, one of the ladies on VH1's Basketball Wives LA and a mom to three kids all under the age of 4, the answer is "definitely." Pargo, along with celeb jewelry designer Jason Arasheben (who counts Rihanna, Mariah Carey, and Justin Bieber among his fans), has just launched Three Beats Jewelry, a line Read more
For years, I'd heard bits and pieces about a flavoring agent called Maggi Seasoning, but it wasn't until recently that I had a chance to see how it's put to use. You may not be familiar with the ingredient itself, but this dark, vegetable protein-based liquid is used to add oomph to scores of popular products worldwide. Maggi (pronounced "maggie") looks a whole lot like soy sauce, but it's, in Read more
Prince Harry enjoyed a holiday evening out on the town yesterday, starting his night by checking out the decorations at London's Winter Wonderland. He was then off for dinner at Jak's before meeting with friends for late drinks, which went until 2 a.m., at Zefi Bar. It was Harry's latest fun outing around town. He and ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy reconnected two weeks ago when they attended the same Read more
Well, cross Malaysia Airlines off your travel list if you plan to fly with your tot. The international airline is defending its decision to ban babies from the first class of its new long haul planes, saying that crying kids disrupt sleep for high-paying fellow travelers. To reinforce their decision, the airline will not be installing bassinets in the forward-most cabin when it takes delivery of Read more
