From The Straits Times ... March 3, 2012
FHM Singapore pulled off shelves over articles
Publisher withdraws magazine following protests from Christian reader
By Jennani Durai
All unsold copies of this month's issue of FHM Singapore magazine will be pulled off stands islandwide, after two articles in it sparked the ire of Christians here for being insensitive.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, the magazine's senior editor, Mr David Fuhrmann-Lim, apologised on Friday for any offence caused.
He said the magazine will be pulled off shelves immediately and the process would be completed within two days. He also posted the apology on the magazine's Facebook page.
A spokesman for media regulator Media Development Authority (MDA) on Friday said it is investigating the men's lifestyle magazine 'for possible breach of content guidelines'.
When I was much younger, I aspired to be a writer, but was never given a chance to develop in that field of interest. I've since made up for my loss by joining an amateur's writing club some ten years back and attended a Bible college class on Creative Writing "for people who can't not write".
In recent years, I have the opportunity to write in the area of technology for print and digital media in magazines and on the web. I have also written extensively through blogging and participation in a Christian writers' web site.
As an amateur writer, I have been advised to do a lot of reading. My reading favourites are science fiction and fantasy books, although beyond that, I read other genres as well. My favourite authors are CS Lewis, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and Alfred Hitchcock.
Growing up from a small town in a remote area where family harmony is seldom within the grasp of a child, my most joyous occasions were that of days spent with my mum in botanical gardens, to which nature walks are still my constant love these days. Walks like these are where I reflect and listen to the sounds of nature, gathering thoughts that inspire my writings.
Now, as my new school term begins, I will be doing an intensive study on 'Writing Techniques', which I hope to learn much to improve my writing skill, and to enjoy what interest me most; in the midst of the pains at work.
Known for always being close and never closed, the store that is opened 24 hours a day sells many things, including different genres of magazines.
For this outlet up North, however, it appears to sell nothing else, but FHM - For Him Only magazines!
On August 11, 2004, I mentioned in this blog about an article I was writing for a magazine on the subject of blogging.
The article is now published and can be read on line at:
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All unsold copies of this month's issue of FHM Singapore magazine will be pulled off stands islandwide, after two articles in it sparked the ire of Christians here for being insensitive.
