QuickCheck: Did Upin and Ipin 'die' while on a holiday in Sulawesi?

A TIK Tok video that has gone viral claims that the children cartoon stars Upin and Ipin have "died" due to an accident while on a holiday in Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia.

Is this true?

Verdict:

FALSE

In a statement, Les Copaque Production Sdn Bhd managing director Burhanuddin Radzi clarified that this was not true as the beloved characters were healthy and were in school.

Burhanuddin reassured fans that they should not worry.

"They will soon appear in the new season," he said.

He noted that Upin and Ipin was not a normal animation series but an extraordinary one where the fans believed that these characters were alive.

"As the producer of this series, it is our responsibility to ensure that the contents are beneficial to our future generations wherever they are.

"We are proud that we have reached this level and my team will continue to work hard to sustain these standards. We lead (and) others follow," he said.