just plain ridiculous

i was just speechless when i read about the news that the couple who hugged and kissed in public will be taken to court(from the limited resources i read).

this is what a blogger said:

"Kissing and hugging are expressions of affection universal to humankind, and they’re not restricted to or bound by Western or Eastern values. The fact that these expressions of affection have not been a problem in the past and has now become a punishable offence, points to the degree of intolerance and narrow-mindedness on the part of the authorities."
source

another blog entry about this issue: source

the news even got to the UK: BBC

what's malaysia coming to these days..
i hope and pray that the govt will be more open minded about this issue.