Songwriter’s lyrics changed to lampoon Government


GEORGE TOWN: A Malaysian sin­ger-songwriter has lodged a police report after finding out that lyrics of his song had been changed to ridicule the Government over the murder of Kim Jong-nam.

The lyrics to Jovi Theng’s song entitled Hai Xiao (Tidal Wave) was made famous by Taiwanese singer Harlem Yu.

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