(15 Sept 09 - RV) An Islamic judge in Malaysia has ordered a Muslim man to be caned
and jailed for drinking alcohol. The sentence followed upon another sentencing in
July of a Malaysian woman to six cane strokes and a fine for drinking beer in public,
triggering public outrage. We spoke with the editor of the Catholic Herald in
Malaysia, Fr. Lawrence Andrew. He said that drinking among young people has become
problematic in recent years...