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Malay Mail
2 days 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
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops probing allegedly offensive remarks on UPSI crash victims
Manjung police chief Hasbullah Abd Rahman said a report was received at about 4.40pm on Wednesday. (PDRM pic) IPOH : Police have launched an investigation into allegedly offensive remarks posted on a Facebook account about the 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris students who died in the recent road accident in Gerik. Manjung police chief Hasbullah Abd Rahman said a report was received at about 4.40pm on Wednesday. 'A Facebook account under the name 'Khalid Yunus' was found to have posted offensive remarks about the students,' he said in a statement yesterday. He said the case was being investigated under Section 504 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. The Perak education department had earlier instructed a school to prepare a full report concerning one of its teachers who allegedly posted the offensive remarks.
Malay Mail
19-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Retired Singapore doctor fined RM33,000 for ‘objectively insulting' anti-Muslim Facebook post made despite prior warning
SINGAPORE, May 19 – A retired doctor in Singapore was fined S$10,000 (RM33,200) today for posting offensive remarks against Muslims on Facebook, which prosecutors said were made with deliberate intent. CNA reported that Dr Kho Kwang Po, 85, who no longer holds a valid practising certificate, had reposted the inflammatory content in 2021 despite receiving a prior warning over the original post in 2016. 'As a doctor, you should have known better than to propagate such views on the internet,' District Judge Eddy Tham was reported saying, highlighting he found Dr Kho's words 'objectively insulting' Two police reports were filed against Dr Kho: one from an anonymous individual who described the post as 'highly insulting' towards Islam, and another who alleged the doctor had posted similar content for years. Deputy Public Prosecutor Sean Teh initially told the court that while the offence could warrant jail time, the prosecution considered Dr Kho's age, guilty plea, remorse, and the limited reach of his post. Dr Kho's lawyers, Kenneth Au-Yong and Josiah Tan, told the court he was remorseful and had no intention of repeating the offence. 'He is not likely to repeat this offence, and as the [prosecution] said, he has shown remorse and made a plea of guilt,' said Au-Yong. The judge also noted Dr Kho's personal mitigation plea, in which the doctor admitted to being overly influenced by online content and failing to evaluate it critically. Judge Tham said he hoped Dr Kho had come to understand the consequences of his actions. Taking into account the prosecution's arguments, the judge agreed a fine was appropriate and imposed the maximum penalty allowed under the Magistrates' Courts.
