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Singaporean Muslim model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno was sentenced to a fine and 6 stokes of the cane for consuming alcohol at a nightclub.
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

Open quoteWe want to present a face to the world that we are not a fundamentalist country. This makes us a laughingstock.Close quote

  • ASHLI CHIN,
  • Kuala Lumpur resident, on Malaysia's decision to cane a woman for drinking beer in public
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