https://www.scmp.com/rss/323228/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com To its fans it is a symbol of modesty and privacy, an expression of piety, a garment that liberates, integrates and guards against skin cancer. To its detractors it is oppressive and subversive, a fabric that separates society and affronts Western values. And it’s causing a political storm. The burkini – a swimsuit favoured by Muslim women because it gives full-body coverage, including legs, arms and hair – is making headlines across Europe after some French authorities banned it from beaches... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/2009576/unveiled-straight-talking-aussie-chick-behind-burkini?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/2009576/unveiled-straight-talking-aussie-chick-behind-burkini?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:45:30 +0000