Offensive online poll on female religious teachers removed from MeWe platform
SINGAPORE – An online poll sexualising ustazah, or female Islamic religious teachers, with a view to commit sexual violence against them has been removed from social media platform MeWe. Mr David Westreich, marketing director of MeWe, told The Straits Times on Sunday (May 30) that the poll, which is currently being investigated by the police here,... » read more
IMDA orders offensive poll on female Islamic teachers to be removed from social media platforms
SINGAPORE – The authorities have asked that an offensive online poll that asked people to rank a list of ustazah, or female Islamic religious teachers, according to their sexual attractiveness be removed from social media platforms here. On Friday (May 28), the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said the poll constitutes prohibited content under Singapore’s Internet... » read more
MPs and religious leaders speak out against offensive poll ranking female asatizah
SINGAPORE – MPs and Islamic religious teachers, or asatizah, here have spoken out against an offensive social media poll. The poll had asked people to rank a list of female asatizah according to their sexual attractiveness. The poll was first highlighted by Ustaz Muhammad Zahid Mohd Zin, late on Wednesday (May 26) in an Instagram... » read more
New female manikin vest to help train rescuers on proper CPR technique for women
SINGAPORE – A new vest that gives medical dummies a more feminine physique has been developed to help people being trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) better help female victims whose hearts have stopped and increase their chance of survival. Traditionally, CPR training is taught with manikins of a male physique. Rescuers may not be as... » read more