KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities have advised women to wear make-up, not to nag their husbands and speak with a cartoon character´s soothing voice during the virus lockdown, sparking a flood of mockery online. Like many countries, the Southeast Asian nation has ordered all citizens to stay at home to stem the spread of the coronavirus, which has killed over 30,000 people globally. In a series of Facebook posts, the Malaysian women´s ministry offered tips for how wives should behave during the lockdown. One showed a picture of a couple hanging up clothes together next to a caption that advised women to “avoid nagging” their husbands, and to imitate the squeaky voice of Doraemon, a cartoon robot cat from Japan that is popular across Asia. The post was removed Tuesday afternoon following a flood of criticism, with many accusing the government of sexism. Other posts advised women working at home to wear make-up and dress neatly, rather than in casual clothes. “This must be a pressing issue,” said one Facebook post. “How will dressing up and putting on make-up at home (prevent) COVID-19? Pray, tell?” “It´s already 2020, please progress. Focus on more important matters for women,” read another.
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