Malaysians and Israelis probably think they do not have much in common, but actually, they do. ‘BN’.

In Israel, BN are the initials of Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister. The other meaning for BN is ‘Bini Netanyahu’, which in English means ‘Netanyahu’s wife’. BN’s name, is Sara.

In Malaysia, BN stands for Barisan Nasional, the ruling political coalition.

Last week, the leader of Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) said that the Internet was the prime reason for wives neglecting their husbands and children. These ‘disobedient’ wives were responsible for the breakdown of marriages.