PETALING JAYA: A 26-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman have been detained by Johor police for offences against the Johor royal family. The man, who works as an operations executive, allegedly made an offensive statement against the Sultan of Johor and the Johor royal institution on Facebook. The woman, who works as a factory operator, created a fake Facebook account for impersonating Johor royalty. He also advised social media users to respect the sensitivities of others and preserve the harmonious multiracial society of Malaysia. "Individuals found to be abusing social media will be tracked down and prosecuted in a court of law," said Wan Ahmad.

Source: The Star April 16, 2017 14:26 UTC