{
  "id": 13465710,
  "title": "MCMC probes ‘Lim Sian See’ over post on budget speech",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/mcmc-probes-lim-sian-see-over-post-on-budget-speech-13465710",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T16:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/11/mcma-probes-lim-sian-see-over-post-on-budget-speech"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has launched an investigation into political commentator Lim Sian See over a Facebook post regarding Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's 2027 budget speech. The probe centers on the use of the term \"lighad,\" which refers to a Quranic verse, in the speech which allegedly mocked the verse and caused public concern. Lim, also known as Eric See-To, was identified by Hisyamuddin Ghazali, head of J-Kom, through a Facebook post. MCMC officials have recorded a statement from Lim, seized his mobile phone and eSIM device for forensic examination, and stated that responsible usage of social media, including respect for religious sensitivities and maintaining harmony in a multicultural society, must be upheld. Lim denied being the one who included the Quranic verse and stated he would file a police report against those responsible for altering his post. He emphasized that the real culprits should be investigated for misleading the public with context-altering images.",
  "summary": "The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said it had recorded his statement and seized a mobile phone.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "MCMC probes ‘Lim Sian See’ over post on budget speech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/mcmc-probes-lim-sian-see-over-post-on-budget-speech",
        "published": "2026-10-10T16:05:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}