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The Star
26-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Trade Ministry to investigate plagiarism claims over Malaysia Pavilion design
PETALING JAYA: An investigation has been launched over claims of plagiarism involving the design and concept of the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, says the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry. In a statement on Saturday (April 26), the ministry said it is gathering and verifying all relevant facts concerning the allegations made by an individual on social media. "We take this matter very seriously and reserve all our legal rights. "The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry remains committed to the highest standards of integrity and compliance in all its dealings. "We will take the necessary legal action if and when necessary," it said on Saturday (April 26). The plagiarism allegation arose after a user, Feythehuman, claimed to represent a creative consultancy firm, alleging that the ministry had copied their proposal with minor tweaks. The user shared a series of posts to support their claims, stating that the ministry had engaged with the firm in 2022 to develop a concept, theme, narrative, and architectural direction for the event. The posts also claimed that the firm was informed in January 2023 that the project would not proceed after presenting a proposal to the ministry and was assured of a formal appointment. They were later told the ministry had decided to open the work for tender.
Borneo Post
26-04-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Miti probes allegation of uncredited work for Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka. – Photo via Facebook/Malaysia Pavilion Expo 2025 Osaka KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (Miti) is conducting a thorough investigation to gather and ascertain all relevant facts concerning an allegation made by an individual on social media over uncredited and uncompensated work for the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. In a statement today, the ministry said it takes note of the allegation pertaining to the pavilion concept creation that has been circulating on social media and reported by the press. 'We take this matter very seriously and reserve all our legal rights. 'Miti remains committed to the highest standards of integrity and compliance in all its dealings. We will take the necessary legal action if and when necessary,' it said. According to reports, an individual alleged that the concept, theme, narrative and architectural direction developed by his company was used for the pavilion without proper recognition or payment. In a post on Instagram, the user known as 'Feythehuman' claimed his company had been involved in the project for nearly two years before it was 'taken' by the ministry. – Bernama Expo 2025 Osaka Malaysia Pavilion Miti
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New Straits Times
26-04-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] MITI probes plagiarism claims over Malaysian Pavilion concept for expo in Japan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has launched an investigation into claims of plagiarism involving the design and concept of the Malaysian Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. In a statement today, the ministry said it is in the process of verifying all facts related to the allegation made by an individual on social media. The ministry added that it will take legal action "if and when necessary." "We take this matter very seriously and reserve all our legal rights. "MITI remains committed to the highest standards of integrity and compliance in all its dealings," the statement said. The claims surfaced after a social media user, representing a creative consultancy firm, took to his Instagram account to highlight the matter. The user, Feythehuman, also posted a series of pictures on his social media account to support his claims. He claimed that the ministry had engaged the firm in 2022 to develop the concept, theme, narrative, and architectural direction for the event. The user also claimed that the company had presented its proposal to key stakeholders in the ministry and was assured of a formal appointment. The user claimed that, however in January 2023, the firm was informed that the project would not proceed, and that the ministry intended to open the work for tender. The user accused the ministry of plagiarism by adaptation, alleging that they copied the structure, narrative flow, and thematic elements with only minor tweaks.
Free Malaysia Today
25-04-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Ministry accused of stealing ideas for pavilion at World Expo
The Malaysia Pavilion has a bamboo facade that features a pattern of interwoven 'ribbons', evoking the songket, according to the Osaka Expo organiser. (Expo 2025 pic) PETALING JAYA : An Instagram user has accused the government of using his company's designs for the Malaysian pavilion at the Osaka World Expo in Japan without payment or credit. The user, 'Feythehuman', claimed that his company was engaged by the investment, trade and industry ministry in 2022 to develop the concept, theme, and architectural direction for the Malaysian pavilion. He said a proposal was presented to key stakeholders, including the minister, Tengku Zafrul Aziz, and the company was later repeatedly assured that it would be formally appointed for the project. However, it was told in January 2023 that the appointment would not proceed and that the ministry wanted to open a tender, he wrote in his post. FMT has sought a response from an aide to Tengku Zafrul and from the investment, trade and industry ministry. The Instagram user said the current concept, theme, narrative and architectural direction being used for the pavilion 'are the ones we developed' and was appropriated without acknowledgement or compensation. He claimed that his company was given the runaround in the past two years when it tried to get its work acknowledged and fairly compensated. He also said his company was advised to stay silent over the alleged appropriation to not jeopardise future opportunities. 'But what's the point of future work if it's built on silence, exploitation, and fear?' he said. 'We shouldn't have to beg to be paid for work that was done, used, and publicly presented. Payment isn't a favour, it's the bare minimum,' he said. 'The fact that we even have to fight for it speaks volumes about how little respect they have for the people who actually do the work.'
Malaysiakini
25-04-2025
- Business
- Malaysiakini
Miti accused of taking pavilion idea without credit, payment
An individual has alleged that the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry appropriated his company's hard work without due credit or compensation for the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Taking to Instagram, user 'Feythehuman' claimed his company worked on the project for about two years, just for it to be 'taken' by the ministry. 'For over two years, we've...
