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Focus Malaysia
2 days ago
- General
- Focus Malaysia
Why Siti Kasim's 'think a thousand times before converting for the sake of marrying' is gospel truth
LOVE conquers all or so it would seem. Take away the first flushes of romance, married life is full of unexpected pitfalls and challenges. So warned human rights activist and lawyer Siti Kasim on her Facebook page recently on the many instances marital breakdown has led to a spouse wishing to leave a religion which he or she converted into for the sake of nuptials. As it is not so easy to declare apostasy as in the case of Muslim convert spouses – in fact, it is very much a one-way traffic – it is best that one thinks long and hard when choosing a Muslim life partner, she counselled. Sharing a video of a Muslim wife lamenting about her convert husband's refusal to adhere to certain Islamic practices, the legal eagle – while chiding the woman for washing dirty laundry on social media – contended that such is a chilling reminder of how fast reality of life would creep in once marital bliss has faded. In the video which was first posted on Berani Viral's Facebook page, the lady identified only as Ema complained about her husband's fondness for his pet dog. The canine which Ema admits is cute has clearly become a major bone of contention as its very presence within the home has greatly upset her. Additionally, she is also infuriated by her husband partaking in some Taoist praying ritual alongside his grandmother who is living with them in addition to his fondness for Chinese food with dubious halal status. However, Ema was berated by one commenter for being narrow-minded with her religious interpretations having contained too many restrictions which were not universal Islamic values. He went on to chide the lady for not being able to differentiate between religious and cultural practices. One lady commenter who claimed to have divorced from her Muslim convert spouse revealed that she never felt the urge to share him on social media. Foolish seems to be the verdict here. The same sentiment was echoed by more than a few who thought such story telling of family matters in public to be in poor taste. One commenter seemed to hit the nail on the head by asking why marry a convert if the lady was unwilling to compromise or buy into a different cultural background. Such small-minded individuals are ill-suited to mixed marriages it was observed, hence Ema should have sought a Malay-Muslim spouse from the off to avoid all the challenges she is now facing. It was also pointed out that in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, does not require non-Muslims to convert to Islam before legally marrying a Muslim. There was little sympathy for Ema as many saw her rant as attention-seeking as well as displaying her narrow-mindedness for all to see. One commenter even urged the husband to simply kick out this complaining spouse instead of his beloved dog. That may be a tad drastic. The one thing that the video does highlight – regardless of one's cultural or religious beliefs – is that mixed marriages can be fraught with difficulties. Love can indeed conquer, but only if you let it … with a huge slice of compromise. – July 2025
Herald Sun
15-07-2025
- Business
- Herald Sun
Brazilian Critical Minerals takes key Ema REE step with BFS lead appointed
Don't miss out on the headlines from Stockhead. Followed categories will be added to My News. Special Report : Brazilian Critical Minerals has selected newly formed Altris Engineering as lead engineer for the Ema project bankable feasibility study, which is anticipated to take about six to nine months to complete. BCM appoints Altris Engineering as lead engineer for Ema BFS Altris will deliver the process plant and non-process infrastructure components The BFS will take 6-9 months to complete The Altris team – formerly of Primero Group - comprises highly qualified study and project managers, engineers and designers across key disciplines such as process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural and instrumentation. Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX:BCM) is confident that the lead consultant appointment, alongside ANSTO and WSP, brings together a highly experienced group of specialists ready to advance the Ema project in Brazil through detailed feasibility studies ahead of project financing discussions. Altris will deliver the process plant and non-process infrastructure components of the BFS as well as coordinate the overall compilation and delivery of the final DFS report. The bankable study doesn't usually differ in project parameters from the DFS and both include a stack of detail on what terms financiers should provide to make the project sing. Altris has delivered multiple scoping, prefeasibility and feasibility studies, and has led EPC and EPCM project execution for battery and critical minerals projects across multiple global jurisdictions. With strong experience in project delivery, it is recognised for producing fit-for-purpose designs that minimise capital expenditure while maintaining high standards of operability and safety. ANSTO has globally recognised expertise in the processing of critical and strategic metals including rare earths and was instrumental in the delivery of the metallurgical assessment during the Ema scoping study phase. WSP brings in-house expertise in the design, implementation and optimisation of in-situ recovery (ISR) mining projects across a range of commodities and global jurisdictions. Building momentum BCM managing director Andrew Reid said the company was extremely pleased to be partnering with Altris as its lead engineer. 'The Ema Project is the only rare earths in-situ recovery (ISR) development of its kind in the Western world, with a capital cost of just US$55 million – positioning it as potentially the lowest-cost, near-term source of rare earth feedstock under current market conditions,' he said. 'We look forward to building on the momentum of the past 12 months and continuing to add value through practical, fit-for-purpose engineering that is grounded in sound commercial logic.' What else is happening? BCM has multiple activities planned on the ground over the course of the next few months including geotechnical investigations, Lidar survey capture for accurate field designs, infrastructure powerline study design and road access assessment of upgrades to improve wet season access. This article was developed in collaboration with Brazilian Critical Minerals, a Stockhead advertiser at the time of publishing. This article does not constitute financial product advice. You should consider obtaining independent advice before making any financial decisions. Originally published as Brazilian Critical Minerals takes key Ema REE step with BFS lead appointed
New York Post
06-07-2025
- New York Post
Road rage incident leaves girl, 5, shot in leg — and the bullet in her sippy cup
A 5-year-old girl was shot through the leg — with the bullet lodged in her sippy cup — during a terrifying rush-hour road rage incident in North Carolina. Charles Edward Stevenson Jr., 20, is accused of firing a single shot at the girl's dad, who was driving a Ford F150 on US Route 1 near Raleigh before 8 p.m. Monday. But the bullet pierced through little Ema's right leg, local network WRAL reported. The slug was later found in the girl's sippy cup. 'Your stomach just drops all the way down,' Aubree Allison, the girl's aunt, told WRAL of the heart-stopping encounter. 'What an image that is. And it's nothing that you hope happens in your own life,' she added in regards to the bullet found in the cup. 3 Ema, 5, was struck in the leg by a bullet allegedly meant for her father when the two became targets of a highway road rage incident in North Carolina on Monday. WRAL Ema's dad told cops that Stevenson was driving erratically on the major thoroughfare — with the 20-year-old throwing something out of his window at another car, which had instead hit the F150. When Ema's dad, whose name was not released, rolled down his window to yell at Stevenson, the young man fired a single bullet at the pick-up truck, which ended up striking the innocent girl. 3 Charles Edward Stevenson Jr., 20, allegedly fired at Ema's dad after the father yelled at him for driving erratically. Cary Police Dept She was rushed to a local hospital and underwent emergency surgery. Ema's family has since revealed that she has undergone several successful surgeries but is now missing a chunk of her leg, WRAL reported. 3 The alleged shooting took place on US Highway 1 near Raleigh in North Carolina. WRAL Her rehabilitation time is expected to take between four and six months but the brave little girl is expected to make a full recovery, The News & Observer reported. Stevenson faces charges including assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and discharging a firearm into occupied property.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Yahoo
5-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Shot in Road Rage Incident, Leaving Bullet Stuck in Her Sippy Cup
Ema, 5, was accidentally shot in a road rage incident in Cary, N.C. The bullet pierced her leg and became lodged in her sippy cup Charles Edward Stevenson Jr., 20, has been charged in the shootingA 5-year-old girl was accidentally shot during a road rage incident in North Carolina, authorities said. The young girl, Ema, whose last name has been withheld for privacy, was allegedly shot in an apparent road rage incident in Cary. The shooter fired at her father's vehicle, sending the bullet through her leg that then got lodged in her sippy cup, according to NBC affiliate WRAL. 'She's just a bundle of joy, always smiling and playing and running around. Just an angel, honestly,' Aubree Allison, Ema's aunt, told the outlet. 'For something like this to happen to such a sweet and innocent child is heartbreaking.' Ema has undergone several surgeries and will soon begin physical therapy to rehabilitate her leg, according to WRAL. PEOPLE has reached out to the Cary Police Department for a statement. Charles Edward Stevenson Jr., 20, was charged with discharging a weapon into an occupied property, The News & Observer reported. Court documents obtained by ABC affiliate WTVD on Monday, June 30, indicate that Stevenson Jr. discharged a firearm into a Ford F150 along U.S. 1 between the U.S. 64 offramp and Cary Parkway overpass. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Stevenson Jr. was also previously charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, but this was later dismissed by the state. On Wednesday, July 2, his charges were upgraded. District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said that, based on new information, the charges were upgraded to assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury, according to The News & Observer. 'One of your charges was dismissed as being recharged in a different way. And so, we'll see you tomorrow,' said Judge Eagles. 'At this time, you're going to be held with no bond on this charge.' Stevenson Jr. appeared in court again on Thursday, July 3. The judge denied him bond. His next court date is July 23. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pablo Larraín to Direct Netflix Domestic Horror Miniseries ‘My Sad Dead,' From Fabula and ‘The Eternaut's' K&S Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has officially announced 'My Sad Dead' ('Mis muertos tristes'), a new four-part horror drama miniseries helmed by acclaimed Chilean director Pablo Larraín and produced by his Chilean label Fabula in collaboration with Argentina's K&S Films, producers of the streamer's recent global mega-hit 'The Eternaut.' The new series, based on the short story of the same name by Argentine author Mariana Enríquez, is set to begin filming at the end of June. Filming will take place in Buenos Aires for exteriors and Santiago, Chile for interiors. More from Variety 'Lincoln Lawyer' Season 4 Casts Cobie Smulders (EXCLUSIVE) 'Nobody Wants This' Season 2 Sets October Release Date on Netflix Only Netflix's Tudum Could Put Lady Gaga, 'Stranger Things,' Ben Affleck and 'Love Is Blind' on the Same Stage. It Was Exhausting Described as a psychological and supernatural horror story rooted in societal trauma, 'My Sad Dead' draws not only from Enríquez's titular tale, but also incorporates characters and themes from her other works, including 'Julie', 'A Sunny Place for Shady People' and 'Back When We Talked to the Dead.' The story was adapted for the screen by Enríquez herself, along with celebrated Chilean writer Guillermo Calderón ('Neruda,' 'The Club'), Anastasia Ayazi and Larraín. 'My Sad Dead' features a star-studded Argentine cast led by Mercedes Morán ('Neruda,' 'The Swamp'), Dolores Fonzi ('Paulina,' 'Truman') and Alejandra Flechner ('Argentina 1985,' 'The Loast Brother'), who are joined by Carlos Portaluppi, Germán de Silva, Luz Jiménez and newcomer Carolina Sánchez Álvarez in her debut role. Netflix's official synopsis reads: 'Ema, a 60-year-old doctor, can see and hear the dead. She calls them 'presences' and has lived her entire life avoiding letting this gift connect her with the suffering of others. But when her niece Julie, a disturbed young woman who can also communicate with the dead, but in a much more intense and sexual manner, arrives at her house, Ema is forced to get involved. What begins as a family reunion turns into a disturbing chain of events that alters the balance between the world of the living and the dead, infecting an entire neighborhood with voices from beyond. As the borders between life, death and desire blur, Ema will have to confront her past, her daughter and the ghosts she never let go.' Of the upcoming adaptation, Larraín said: 'Mariana's writing is particularly visual, always brilliant and always dangerous. It's a casual, domestic horror that inspires and will inspire many film and television adaptations. I'm grateful to Netflix for the opportunity to work with this team of people I admire and who will undoubtedly do everything possible to make the best miniseries possible.' Enríquez expressed her own excitement, 'I am very happy that Pablo Larraín and Fabula are giving me the honor of adapting my stories into a single miniseries. I personally enjoy adaptations; I think they are readings, and I also have high expectations for this reading of 'My Sad Dead.' The entire process was very calm and respectful, and the fact that it's being released on a platform with the reach that Netflix has is breathtaking, along with the satisfaction of producing locally in Latin America.' Francisco Ramos, VP of Netflix Latin American Content, emphasized the platform's commitment to regional storytelling: 'Our growing commitment to the best Argentine stories takes on added meaning with the addition of one of Latin America's most important directors behind this new project. Working with Pablo Larraín to bring Mariana Enríquez's stories to the screen seemed like a natural fit.' 'My Sad Dead' is produced by Juan de Dios Larraín, Pablo Larraín and Ángela Poblete, with executive production by Álvaro Cabello and Cristián Donoso. Key department heads include Sergio Armstrong (cinematography), Rodrigo Bazaes (production design), Waldo Salgado (assistant director) and Alejandro Wise (production director). Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
