‘Soft but firm’ advice raises eyebrows and draws criticism


PETALING JAYA: A two-minute video by Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff (pic) advising husbands to physically “touch” their wives in a “soft but firm” way to reprimand them has raised eyebrows and drawn criticism online.

The Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister had posted several videos on her social media accounts, on how husbands and wives can tell each other off about their behaviours.

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