Man arrested in Johor over offensive comment on Ulu Tiram shooting

IPOH: The police have arrested a local man for allegedly sending offensive comments on Facebook about the policemen who were killed in the Ulu Tiram incident in May this year. Tapah OCPD Mohd Naim Asnawi said the man, aged 25, was arrested at a house in Masai, Johor, at 8pm last Thursday (Sept 5). He said the...

Joy and praise as Malaysian duo secures bronze in epic badminton showdown at Paris Olympics

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians erupted in joy after the country's badminton men's doubles clawed back to clinch the bronze medal in a heart-stopping game at the Paris Olympics. Taking to social media, many netizens also praised the 'fighting spirit' of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik for their comeback against their opponents. One Facebook user, Eric Poh, described...

Stern action against extreme comments on social media, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: The government will take stern action against those who post offensive, intimidating and outrageous comments on social media and messaging platforms, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Speaking at the ministry's monthly assembly here on Monday (July 15), he revealed that immoral and intimidating statements have been circulated on such platforms, including death threats against Prime...

Pua has gone overboard with comments on Najib’s sentence, says Wan Rosdy

PETALING JAYA: Tony Pua has gone overboard with his remarks on the recent Pardons Board decision on Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, says Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. The Pahang Mentri Besar said that Pua is looking for cheap publicity after failing to get the people's support, adding that the former DAP publicity...

Cops confirm they are investigating Hadi over comments

JOHOR BARU: Police have confirmed that they are investigating PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang for questioning the authorisation of the Pardons Board. Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said Abdul Hadi had made such a statement during a ceramah at PAS Bakri division headquarters on Saturday (August 26). "Bukit Aman is investigating the...

“You Look Like A Cross-Dresser”: Miss Hong Kong Pageant Contestants Endure Really Mean Comments From Judges

You need to be really brave to join the competition. The Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2023 is currently underway and the new winner will be crowned by her predecessor, Denice Lam, later this month on Aug 27. The recruitment process for the pageant began much earlier in May, and there has been many rounds of elimination by the judging committee. TikToker...