Social media video leads to arrest of four caught berating Kulai cop

Social media video leads to arrest of four caught berating Kulai cop



Four Malaysians aged 17 to 23 were arrested for investigation into or disorderly behaviour and for insulting language used against an officer on duty at the Kulai police station in Johor.—Picture By Raymond Manuel

Thursday, 20 Feb 2025 3:50 PM MYT


JOHOR BARU, Nov 20 — Four men were arrested in Johor after berating a policeman who had advised them to calm down at the Kulai district police station.

The incident, which was widely shared on social media, occurred yesterday afternoon.

“Police had earlier received a report regarding the incident at 4.40pm before initiating an investigation for disorderly conduct and insulting behaviour,” Kulai police chief Assistant Commissioner Tan Seng Lee said in a statement.

He said all four suspects were Malaysians aged 17 to 23.

A 37-second video showed a group surrounding and berating a uniformed officer outside the police station.

The policeman had reportedly reminded the group to remain calm while inside the police premises.

Investigations are underway under Section 90 of the Police Act 1967 for disorderly behaviour and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 for insulting language.

The suspects will also face probes under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities.

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Disrespectful brats.

KLIA immigration officer caught napping with dozen foreign passports “would have been shot in China”

KLIA immigration officer caught napping with dozen foreign passports “would have been shot in China”





WHEN a Minister is called to “rescue” a visiting Chinese tourist from unscrupulous Immigration officials, the news was roundly mocked.


The incident in July 2023 whereby Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing had to barge his way into the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to confront immigration officials was said to be just the tip of the iceberg where corruption was concerned.


Now there is another episode which again puts the Immigration Department, particularly those stationed at airports, in seriously poor light.


As reported on X by BFM News (@NewsBFM), an immigration officer at Terminal 2 of the KLIA was caught napping with a dozen foreign passports hidden in his waistband.

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An immigration officer at KLIA Terminal 2 was caught napping with 12 foreign passports hidden in his waistband, allegedly tied to a passport syndicate. Malaysiakini reports he was only transferred to the KLIA detention depot and has yet to report for duty.… Show more

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Quoting Malaysiakini, the news outlet said the officer had just been transferred to the KLIA detention depot but had not officially reported for duty.

It is alleged that this officer was part of a syndicate that facilitates entry for overstayers and those blacklisted. The charge was reported to be a rather affordable RM1,400 per passport.



Interestingly, the whistle-blower was a colleague who must have suspected something was amiss as to why an officer who has not yet reported for duty was lounging in a restricted area. Her suspicions were confirmed when she found a dozen foreign passports hidden in his waistband.



The post has generated 285.4K views with many netizens expressing shock and amazement at the brazenness of the immigration officer who was in cahoots with a syndicate.



Some netizens demanded heavy sanctions with one suggesting that this individual be stripped of his citizenship and be put out to sea on a small boat.

Another commented that this was akin to treason and should face the firing squad as fines, whipping and jail are insufficient deterrent.



One argued that such individuals should be treated just like drug dealers and be punished accordingly.



While another queried what would the punishment be if this crime had been committed in China?



Such blatant examples of corruption could have made it possible for Mossad agents (Isreali secret service) to enter the country willy-nilly, countered one netizen. Entry was gained through a simple greasing of palms.



Some commenters highlighted how lucrative a business this is. One claimed a “friend” made a very lucrative business out of such operations years ago with cash under the bed and a brand-new Mercedes Benz his reward for his efforts.



One contended that those who complained about Chinese nationals flooding the country were barking up the wrong tree. The “one million who have since gone undetected” was made possible by such immigration officers.



Some wanted the head of immigration to take responsibility by resigning from his position. However, given that accountability is not high on Malaysian government officials list of priorities, this is very unlikely.



Some reckoned that this officer was just a small fry as there were surely many others involved.



The issue of illegal foreigners is a hot topic, especially during holidays when Kuala Lumpur City Centre is flooded by foreign nationals.

It is there for all to see with the brazenness of this immigration official underlining just how deep-rooted this problem is.

But one suspects that this will once again be swept under the carpet and such shenanigans will continue simply because there is too much money at stake. – Feb 20, 2025

Trump hints at ‘possible’ China trade deal amid tariff threats

Trump hints at ‘possible’ China trade deal amid tariff threats



One month into his second term in office, US President Donald Trump has threatened sweeping tariffs on allies and adversaries alike, targeting China as well as neighbours Canada and Mexico, and the European Union. — Reuters pic

Thursday, 20 Feb 2025 4:09 PM MYT


WASHINGTON, Feb 20 — President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested a trade deal was “possible” with China — a key target in the US leader’s tariffs policy.

In 2020, the United States had already agreed to “a great trade deal with China” and a new deal was “possible,” Trump told reporters.

One month into his second term in office, Trump has threatened sweeping tariffs on allies and adversaries alike, targeting China as well as neighbours Canada and Mexico, and the European Union.

At the beginning of February, he slapped additional customs duties of 10 per cent on all products imported from China.

He is also threatening to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all imported cars, and similar or higher duties on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors as he turns up the heat on some of the biggest US trading partners.

Trump also initially announced tariffs of 25 per cent on all Canadian and Mexican imports, before U-turning just hours before they were due to come into effect, granting a one-month reprieve in principle until March 1.

And he signed executive orders last week imposing new 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum, due to come into effect on March 12. — AFP

Are Chinese companies racist, unwilling to hire Malays, Indians even if they are Mandarin speaking?

Are Chinese companies racist, unwilling to hire Malays, Indians even if they are Mandarin speaking?

A SUPPOSEDLY rightist Malay has defended the Malays for being labelled racists by deflecting the accusation to so-called tycoons who require high positions in their establishments to be filled “desirably by Chinese-speaking” candidates.


“(This is) a subtle way to prevent Malays and Indians from holding high positions in large companies in the private sector,” claimed Saufy Jauhary (@SaufyJauhary) in a post on X which triggered interesting exchanges.

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Cara halus untuk halang orang Melayu & India dari pegang jawatan yang tinggi dalam syarikat2 besar di sektor swasta. Selalu tuduh Melayu rasis kan? Yang letakkan syarat jawatan2 tinggi hanya penutur cina ni tak rasis ke? Tahun dah 2025, tapi taikun2 masih rasis.

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“Always accusing Malays of being racist, right? It’s 2025 but the (Chinese) tycoons are still racist.”

His post which has since elicited 650.5K views at the time of writing has received divided responses with likeminded netizens concurring with his view.

“Those are a very subtle way to tell “only Chinese applicants are allowed”. Long enough in workforce to realise their tricks,” remarked one commenter while another rallied the Malays “to always prioritise BMF (Buy Muslims First)”.



However, those who can think outside the box countered with one commenter wondering if the poster would make a fuss if “some GLCs (government-linked companies) come out with a condition to hire only Bumiputera”.

Likewise, another defended the company for it only mentioned “desirable as opposed to mandatory because of the work requirement entails having to liaise with Chinese speaking clients” as another took a swipe at the poster “for being racist himself for easily getting triggered by the job requirement”.

While another shared that he applied for a job at a company looking for “English and Chinese speaker” when he is not even fluent in Mandarin. “I’m now six months with the company and have still yet to learn Mandarin,” he quipped.



This is when one commenter proudly confessed that such requitement has motivated him to send his children to Chinese school after having enrolled them in Chinese kindergarten earlier.



Although some Malay netizens insisted that even their friends who are conversant in Mandarin also faced difficulty to get accepted, the commenter responded that “this boils down to job market competition rather than the applicant’s race given “the Chinese who speak Mandarin since birth also find it difficult to land a job themselves”.



This is when more netizens started to acknowledge the demand for Mandarin with the emergence of China as an economic force (second largest world economy after the US today).



At the end of the day, one commenter hit the nail on the head by contending that one cannot “positively conclude racism just by the job requirement” as this ultimately boils down to the nature of the job. – Feb 20, 2025