It looks like Iran’s Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, a woman sentenced to death for adultery, might avoid stoning after all. Iran apparently has a human rights council (did you know that? I did not know that!), and some of its members are stating publicly that it looks like Ashtiani’s punishment might not be the ultimate. It must have been all those boobs …
But seriously, while this is certainly good news for Ashtiani and also perhaps some slight sign that Iran is demonstrating a shred …
Doctors in Israel have developed a new test to tell pregnant women the sex of their unborn baby at only seven weeks into their pregnancy. Using the test would allow expectant parents to know whether they are expecting a boy or a girl three months earlier than usual – currently gender can only be determined at a 20-week scan.
The test, which uses a …
Interesting news in the UK’s Guardian this morning. Apparently if you want to be a city warden in Chengdu, China, you need to be female, pretty and under the age of 23.
Authorities in Chengdu, in central China’s south-western Sichuan province, have said they will hire only attractive young women for their law enforcement jobs, in the hope that it will improve their district’s image. The district government’s advertisement apparently stipulates that candidates must be female, aged between 18 and 23, over 5ft 2in tall, attractive and with a good temperament. The chosen candidates’ contracts will end when they turn 26.
The move has drawn widespread criticism, with critics saying that this is another blatant example of looks-based discrimination that is …
McDonalds now offers wedding packages. Yeah, you read that right. McDonalds. Weddings. McWeddings.
Hong Kong will, from the 1st January 2011, be the first city in the world to roll out McDonalds nuptial packages for couples. A unique way to ditch traditional wedding protocol, the package has all the details required to attract McDonalds-obsessive couples. This includes apple pie or cheeseburger wedding cakes, Happy Meal toy party favours for guests and, of course, catering by McDonalds. Alcohol, however, is banned, to ensure that there won’t be drunk wedding guests acting in an inappropriate manner in the …
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