{"id":15811,"date":"2013-07-16T03:07:15","date_gmt":"2013-07-16T03:07:15","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2013-07-16T03:07:15","modified_gmt":"2013-07-16T03:07:15","slug":"Sex-bloggers-in-hot-soup-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?p=15811","title":{"rendered":"Sex bloggers in hot soup again"},"content":{"rendered":"

Malaysia’s infamous sex blogging couple Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee are in hot soup again – this time, for posting insensitive Facebook comments on Muslims and mocking the fasting month of Ramadan.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has called the duo to report to the commission’s office to record their statements and assist in investigations.<\/p>\n

The internet regulator says investigations are expected to take a week.<\/p>\n

A report will then be submitted to the Attorney General Chambers for further action.<\/p>\n

The two bloggers are alleged to have breached the law that forbids offensive content and improper use of network facilities.<\/p>\n

If found guilty, the couple could face a maximum fine of US$16,000 or a year in jail.<\/p>\n

The duo allegedly posted on their Facebook page a photo of themselves enjoying “bak kut teh” (a Chinese herbal pork soup ) with a caption “Selamat Berbuka Puasa” – a Malay greeting for breaking fast.<\/p>\n

The Islamic religion, which has just begun a month-long fast to mark Ramadan, forbids the consumption of pork.<\/p>\n

Their action has angered Muslims as well as the non-Muslim community in Malaysia.<\/p>\n

Mr Tan and Ms Lee later overlayed the dish with other food stuff.<\/p>\n

They have also issued an apology, calling it their \u201cstupidest stunt\u201d.<\/p>\n

In a video uploaded on their youtube channel, the couple apologised for the insensitive Facebook posting, saying it was done in humour.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are recording this video to ask for forgiveness for offending Muslims in this holy month of Ramadan,\u201d said Mr Tan in the video.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe sincerely regret offending religious beliefs and sensitivities in multi-cultural Malaysia,\u201d he added, speaking in Malay.<\/p>\n

Mr Tan and Ms Lee created controversy last year by blogging about their sex lives.<\/strong> Mr Tan, who was a law undergraduate at a Singapore university, has since been suspended. <\/p>\n

Of course, the Taiwanese Animators have come up with their own video rendition!<\/strong>
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