Cambodian woman, son to be charged on Dec 7 over offensive remarks


MELAKA: A Cambodian woman and her son will be charged at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court here on Thursday (Dec 7) for allegedly saying "Melayu malas” (Malays are lazy) in a video which has gone viral on social media recently.

Melaka police said the 47-year-old woman, who owned a business in Johor Bahru, would be charged under Section 505(c) of the Penal Code for uttering the words with intent to incite a class or community of persons.

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