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It is better for us to get married rather than get involved in maksiat (illicit relationship).

Mohd Fahmi Alias, 19, on his union with his 12-year-old bride Nur Fazira Saad. The bride received permission from the Kulim Syariah Court to marry as she is underaged

The flickers of progress that we have seen must not be extinguished. They must be strengthened.

President Barack Obama, in a major address at Yangon University during his visit to Myanmar, commenting that a “remarkable journey has just begun, and has much further to go” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the Gangnam Style, which has shown an unlikely ability to penetrate international corridors of power

I want to say this is for all the haters who said that I was just here for one or two years. I feel like I’m going to be here for a long time.

Justin Bieber, a double winner at the American Music Awards, giving a shoutout to those who didn’t think he would last on the music scene

Don’t worry, Mama. They’re not taking pictures of you, they’re taking pictures of me!

Christina Aguilera says her four-year-old son Max offered comic relief when the

pair were surrounded by paparazzi

They won’t get married if they don’t think the men are up to par.

MCA Wanita chief Datuk Yu Chok Tow on why many Malaysian Chinese women choose to focus on their careers instead of marriage.

Personal matters have diverted attention away from the important work Sesame Street is doing and I cannot allow it to go on any longer.

Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash resigning from Sesame Street amid allegations he sexually abused underage boys, bringing an end to a 28-year career in which he turned the furry red monster into one of the most-beloved characters.