Of Adab, press freedom and insulting a Premier
BY PROF DR. MOHD TAJUDDIN MOHD RASDI Recently I read a columnist running down Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg in an article ‘When will Abang Jo’s luck run out?’. The columnist in an online portal suggested that Abang Jo has nothing but luck on his side because of all the […]
Man arrested for insulting Sarawak leaders
KUCHING: A 46-year-old man was arrested to assist in the investigation into several social media posts containing threats and insults to the premier, deputy premier and the federal minister of works. According to reports on April 19 by the Sarawak Police Commissioner, Datuk Mancha Ata said the investigation papers will be referred to the Attorney […]
SUPP Youth calls for public apology
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth wants Zool Amali or ‘Bozz Jebat’ to make a public apology promptly for insulting the Premier. The party, in a statement issued on Friday said it fully supports the leadership and decisions made by Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to ensure political stability, community stability […]
Kedah MB must apologise
KAPIT: Youth, Sport, and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has called on Kedah’s Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, to issue an apology to the Federal Minister of Tourism and Arts, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. Abdul Karim criticised Sanusi’s recent remarks at the Kedah Assembly Legislative (DUN) session, […]
Police probing owner of FB post for allegedly insulting PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating the owner of a Facebook account for allegedly posting insulting statements against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said an investigation into the owner of the Facebook account was made following his video posting on Aug 18. “The […]
Man arrested for insulting Agong through facebook post
KUALA LUMPUR: A man, believed to be the owner of the Facebook account @SamBanjar Perak was arrested today for uploading a seditious post and insulting Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the man, 43, was arrested in Bera, Pahang, […]
Police Officer suspended for insulting subordinates and altercation
A police officer who allegedly insulted her subordinates and was involved in a verbal altercation, as captured in two separate videos, has been suspended from duty. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said two investigation reports concerning the female inspector have been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department. Furthermore, the Police Integrity and Standards […]
Man held for allegedly insulting royalty, racial provocation
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a 27-year-old man in Seremban for allegedly insulting the royal institution and making racially provocative statements through a social media post on Twitter. Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) secretary Datuk Noorsiah Mohd Saaduddin said police also seized a mobile phone and two SIM cards when arresting the man, who is believed to be the […]
Interior decorator charged with insulting Agong on Instagram
KUALA LUMPUR: An interior decorator was charged in the Ampang Sessions Court here today with uttering seditious words and making offensive communications against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on his Instagram social media page last year. William Khor Wai Loon, 36, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read before Judge Wan Mohd Norisham Wan […]
Pro-Keadilan Sarawak chief pleads not guilty to insulting King
KUALA LUMPUR: Pro-Keadilan Sarawak chairman Iswardy Morni pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today (June 1) to a charge of issuing a statement on his Facebook page which was deemed seditious and allegedly insulting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. Iswardy, 44, is alleged to have issued the statement […]
