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Malay Mail
17 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Police probe Facebook post mocking UPSI students killed in Gerik crash, teacher under investigation
IPOH, June 13 — Police have launched an investigation into a Facebook account that posted offensive remarks about the deaths of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students in the recent road accident in Gerik. Manjung police chief ACP Hasbullah Abd Rahman said a report was received at about 4.40 pm yesterday. 'A Facebook account under the name 'Khalid Yunus' was found to have posted an offensive remark about the students,' he said in a statement today. He said the case was being investigated under Section 504 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. Earlier, the Perak Education Department had instructed a school to prepare a full report concerning one of its teachers, who allegedly posted the offensive remarks. — Bernama
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
School to prepare full report on teacher's offensive remarks over UPSI students' deaths
IPOH: The Perak Education Department has instructed a school to prepare a full report concerning one of its teachers, who allegedly posted offensive remarks on social media about the recent tragic accident which claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students, on the East-West Highway (JRTB). State Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee chairman Khairudin Abu Hanipah said that a full report would be prepared by the principal of the secondary school involved, in accordance with the circulars issued by the Ministry of Education (MOE). He said that initial investigations confirmed that the Facebook account responsible for the insensitive post belonged to a teacher at the school. 'As an educator, I deeply regret the actions of this individual, who made inappropriate remarks regarding the tragic incident involving the UPSI students,' he said. He added that following the viral post, the District Education Office (PPD) immediately contacted the school principal, while the PPD counsellor reached out to the teacher to remove the content. 'A check conducted at 8.10 pm yesterday confirmed that the post had been deleted,' he told Bernama when contacted, today.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Teacher probed for UPSI crash post, Perak Dept acts fast
IPOH: The Perak Education Department has instructed a school to prepare a full report concerning one of its teachers, who allegedly posted offensive remarks on social media about the recent tragic accident which claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students, on the East-West Highway (JRTB). State Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee chairman Khairudin Abu Hanipah said that a full report would be prepared by the principal of the secondary school involved, in accordance with the circulars issued by the Ministry of Education (MOE). He said that initial investigations confirmed that the Facebook account responsible for the insensitive post belonged to a teacher at the school. 'As an educator, I deeply regret the actions of this individual, who made inappropriate remarks regarding the tragic incident involving the UPSI students,' he said. He added that following the viral post, the District Education Office (PPD) immediately contacted the school principal, while the PPD counsellor reached out to the teacher to remove the content. 'A check conducted at 8.10 pm yesterday confirmed that the post had been deleted,' he told Bernama when contacted, today.
