China couple who found spy camera pointing at Malaysia honeymoon bed accused of ‘smearing’ Airbnb host online

Airbnb homestay host initially accuses newlywed China couple of online smears but then pays refund. Malaysian police launch probe as experts warn of holiday spy dangers and offer tips to avoid prying eyes. — SCMP

A newlywed couple from China whose Malaysian honeymoon was ruined after they discovered a hidden spy camera pointed at their bed in an Airbnb homestay have told how the host initially accused them of online “smears”.

The couple said on the social media platform Xiaohongshu that a hidden camera had been installed inside a wall power socket at the homestay in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah.