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OK, I got a little carried away. Have to admire the happy Aussies.
Maylasia
KUALA LUMPUR - They're not exactly Hallmark Cards. Authorities in Malaysia have seized greeting cards that have condoms attached to the covers. Officials charged the condom cards are offensive and promote promiscuous sex. The cards carried greetings for the Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day and birthdays. The owner of the shop that sold the cards claimed he didn't know about the law banning so-called offensive material. Authorities say he was let off with a stern warning.
India
In a letter to the minister dated January 9, the activists said: "We are disturbed to hear that you are unable, under existing laws, rules and regulations, to address the issue of woman-derogatory, sexually explicit and provocative imagery/innuendo pouring into our homes through satellite channels in the absence of any content regulatory mechanism."
Condom ads raise hackles of activists
Bangkok - The director of the World Scout Jamboree reacted with outrage Wednesday to a Thai Public Health Ministry plan to give condoms to the 30 000 participants gathering for the event on a Thai beach this weekend.
"Whose idea was it to pass out condoms? Are they crazy?" asked jamboree director Yuwarat Kamolvej. "They must know that the international scout movement has regulations against condom use and sexual activity."
'No condoms in my camp' says scout leader
Botswana
Health officials have dismissed claims by some men that they are not using condoms because they are too small.
Residents of Dikgonnye in the Kgatleng West constituency say they are concerned about the way people dispose off used condoms in their village.
The residents said during a kgotla meeting addressed by MP Rakwadi Modipane, that used condoms are seen everywhere in the village, especially at Chibuku depots and the community hall.
Disposal of used condoms worrisome
China
While China has taken great steps toward the development of a market economy, several condom manufacturers are complaining that Shanghai's market is still run as a monopoly by the city's Contraceptive Medicines and Appliance Management Center.
USA
A newly published survey of 779 sexually active unmarried women 18-24 who were recent condom users revealed that in the previous three months, 44 percent had waited too long for the condom to be applied.
Condom use is still baffling to many
South Africa
Another draft bill, released at the same news conference, provides children of all ages with confidential access to condoms.
Draft bill punts condom access for children
Australia
Condom-manufacturing sponsor Durex was also spreading the safe sex message with life-sized "Sperm Men" handing out free coloured and flavoured condoms.