A Malay wedding is a very regal affair. It is divided into two parts: the akad nikah, which is the marriage contract, and the family celebration, which is called the bersanding or the enthronement ceremony. The bride and groom sit like king and queen, dressed in richly decorated attire, feeding each other yellow rice with their hands decorated with henna while their guests join them in celebrating their happy day. Various royal customs are performed for them, including musicians playing court mu

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But for the architect who designed them their destruction signals a "disastrous move" for the future of Birmingham. John Madin designed numerous buildings for Birmingham including the Central Library and the Chamber of Commerce building which gained him an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects. Birmingham City planners are currently mulling over proposals to replace the library and demolish the Chamber of Commerce. While many will be glad to see these buildings go Mr Madin said

For example did you know that it is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour or that until 1976 cab drivers were required by law to carry a bale of hay to feed a horse? In some cases what must have been a necessary law at the time still stands centuries later. It is still illegal for cabbies to carry rabid dogs or corpses and by law they must ask all passengers if they have small pox or the plague. There is still a law in place which requires Royal Navy ships which enter

George Galloway's surprise victory in the Bradford West by-election shocked the political establishment. But was it a one-off or a sign of things to come? The Respect Party candidate took the previously safe Labour seat, saying his success was largely due to the number of disenchanted people who were "alienated" from mainstream parties. Conservative MP Douglas Carswell echoed his comments, suggesting new insurgent parties would continue to gain "market share" due to a growing disconnection wit