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The Star Online (Malaysia) reported today that a couple in Penang have been charged with spreading an obscene comment on the Sultan of Perak by publishing it on a website.
They have been charged under Section 292 (a) of the Penal Code, which carries a jail sentence of up to three years or a fine or both. This section [...]

The BBC reported that Malaysia will be stepping up policing of the Internet, using existing laws. Information Minister Rais Yatim explained that intensified enforcement, targeting websites as well as blogs, is necessary because sporadic enforcement thus far has been perceived as not being even-handed.
The Minister mentioned that existing laws are adequate if better enforced, citing defamation laws as an example.