Johor polls: Journalist slapped with RM1,000 compound
26 Feb 2022 10:27am
Sin Chew Daily journalist, Weng Kian Yong with the RM1,000 compound issued for allegedly breaking Covid-19 SOPs. Pic from Astro Awani
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JOHOR BAHRU: A Sin Chew Daily journalist, Weng Kian Yong, 42 has been compounded RM1,000 for allegedly breaking Covid-19 SOPs.
Astro Awani quoted Weng saying that he was heading towards a candidate for the Larkin state seat to get details including name, photo and contact number.
"I did not know that it is an offence to do so as I was the only one compounded while other journalists were also doing the same," he said.
The website also quoted Malaysia Gazette video editor Khairulanuar Yahaya, 47 who was said to have been issued a warning.
After issuing the compound and warning, health officers were seen leaving the area Works Department Hall in Johor Bahru, where nominations for Larkin seat is being held. - Astro Awani
