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The Star
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Any form of bullying is a no-no, says Fahmi
KLANG: Any form of bullying, whether online or offline, is unacceptable, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil ( pic ). 'The new amendment to Section 507 of the Penal Code now makes bullying, including cyberbullying, a criminal offence, the Communications Minister said. He said the government wanted to ensure that online spaces stay safe, respectful and inclusive for all. 'The Ministry and MCMC will act firmly, seek removal of harmful content from online platform providers, and prosecute offenders,'' Fahmi said. The Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2025 and the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 2025, which Fahmi was referring to, will allow the authorities to severely deal with bullies who threaten, insult, defame and share personal information about their targets to cause them (the targets) emotional distress and fear. Cyberbullying, however, has become a daily habit for many. Besides vile name calling and threats, bullies would also flaunt photographs of their targets, sometimes doctored, on their TikTok FYPs (For You Page) with horrendous narratives. More often than not, the bullies, both men and women, target successful women entrepreneurs and humiliate them as well as initiate various tactics to sabotage their businesses. Hypnotherapist and healer Olivia Lopez has been bullied since 2020 by a man who has also uploaded photos of her father, siblings and children on social media. A few others have since joined forces with the aggressor to allegedly humiliate Lopez on TikTok. 'The man who has been bullying me all these years, and his friends, have also called very early in the morning to shout vulgarities at me,'' said Lopez who conducts ritual flower baths (mandi bunga) and alum reading services, besides selling incense and potions. The same man has also been hounding NS Danaletchumy who sells lucky charms, incense as well as various other items. According to Danaletchumy, he has uploaded a video of her on his FYP, goading her and mocking the services she offered. 'I have a WhatsApp group to share information with my clients as well as provide lucky numbers. 'He encroached into the WhatsApp channel and threatened to send a virus to their phones which resulted in 600 of my followers fleeing the group,'' she said. As for Melaka-based P. Niveetha Vani, she did not expect a hostile visit from 15 men after her husband P. Navin got into an argument with one of them on TikTok. Navin had defended a woman who was being harassed on social media. 'My husband reprimanded the bullies and this ended up in an argument in a live TikTok session,' said Niveetha. She said the man turned up with his friends at a night market in Johor, where Niveetha and her husband had a stall selling drinks and snacks, to intimidate them. Earlier this week Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said had warned against bullying, harassment, insults and identity misuse that were now crimes under the amended legislation.
The Star
08-07-2025
- Sport
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Franciscan Club continues drive for grassroots hockey growth
PETALING JAYA: The growing success of development hockey tournaments continues to fuel the Franciscan Hockey Club to add more competitions for grassroots development. The Melaka-based club recently organised the Lembah Pantai Parliament Members Championship held in collaboration with Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters. RM12.33/month RM8.63/month Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters. Free Trial For new subscribers only
The Star
25-06-2025
- Business
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New deal energises cagers of MBC Kirin
PETALING JAYA: Melaka-based MBC Kirin Basketball Club will start their title defence at this year's national Under-20 development league with a boost as they announced a new sponsorship deal with real estate company GPlex Realty. MBC head coach B. Guganeswaran said the sponsorship has injected fresh motivation and drive into the team ahead of the league starting from June 27-July 27. 'Every new sponsorship is a huge morale boost for the team. Although preparations this year have been more challenging, our players remain highly motivated. 'Our goal remains the same - to fight for the championship,' he said. With 12 teams competing in the league this year, Guganeswaran added that it would be tough to defend their title. 'Due to the fact that many of our players are students and there were uncertainties with the tournament schedule, our preparation time was limited. 'That's our challenge. We only managed to assemble the full team for training last week. We're working to get them fully ready. 'And with 12 teams this year, it's clearly going to be tougher too. Our squad also consist of new faces, only about seven are returning players from last year. 'The new players are excited and we will continue to work hard and showcase the strength of Malaysia's young generation of basketball talent,' he said. GPlex Realty chief executive officer Ron Ong said the decision to sponsor MBC goes beyond just supporting the sport. 'To us, basketball represents teamwork, fighting spirit, and the pursuit of excellence. ''Through this sponsorship, we're not only supporting Malaysian basketball, but we also want to encourage more youngsters to chase their dreams. 'In fact, several MBC players have already joined our Melaka branch as property consultants, proving that you don't have to choose between passion and career, you can have both,' he said.
