BANGKOK: The blue jacket designed for Thailand’s Olympic athletes won many derogatory comments from netizens on Thursday (July 18), prompting Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to step in and say everybody should be respectful.
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission issued three individuals a compound of RM25 ,000 each for posting obscene comments on Facebook.
In a statement on Thursday , MCMC said its investigation found that the social media posts by the three individuals involved lewd comments directed at a baby’s doctor. "The obscene language was posted in the comments section of an article about female infant circumcision practices in the United Kingdom published on an entertainment portal," said MCMC.
Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 prohibits the making or sending of obscene, indecent, or offensive communications with the intent to annoy, abuse, or harass others.MCMC reminded the public that making such vulgar and disgusting remarks is immoral and against the law, and cautioned the public to be careful in uploading or sharing any content, particularly involving children.
The Commission emphasised that it remains committed to raising awareness and protecting the safety of children through collaboration with relevant parties and will not tolerate such misconduct. - BernamaBomba retrieves 1m-long cobra from car engine compartment in Sandakan
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