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Woman livestreams barefoot protest at KLIA, police investigating

A stranded Chinese tourist bypassed KLIA Terminal 1’s auto-gate on Monday afternoon, entered the departure zone barefoot and began a 15-minute livestream demanding Malaysia, Singapore and Japan surrender to China before officers removed her.

Source: The Rakyat Post · August 19, 2026 at 3:01 AM · AI-assisted report

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KUALA LUMPUR, 19 AUGUST 2026 —

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A stranded Chinese tourist bypassed KLIA Terminal 1’s auto-gate on Monday afternoon, entered the departure zone barefoot and began a 15-minute livestream demanding Malaysia, Singapore and Japan surrender to China before officers removed her.

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KLIA District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner M Ravi Munusamy said she was detained under Section 7 of the Protected Areas and Protected Places Act 1959 for entering a restricted zone without authority. Police confirmed no evidence links the incident to any organised group or state actor. The maximum penalty for the offence is a RM1,000 fine, two years’ imprisonment, or both.

She had run out of money for a return ticket and started the stream at 1:35 pm, removing her shoes inside the terminal and telling bystanders to livestream her remarks. After she threatened “If I die in Malaysia, everyone dies together,” a male passer-by took her phone and ended the broadcast. Four female officers then physically escorted her out.

The episode follows a string of recent cases of Chinese nationals drawing attention in Malaysia. In April, a male tourist slapped a Malaysia Airlines flight attendant during boarding and cited China-Malaysia diplomatic ties in his defence; the flight was delayed more than an hour. In mid-2025, a Chinese travel vlogger labelled Kuala Lumpur “boring” and “dirty,” later disabling comments and issuing a clarification.

The Chinese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has repeatedly urged citizens to respect local customs.

Malaysian authorities have also disciplined local tourists for posting derogatory content abroad; in June 2026, a group posted a TikTok mocking Chinese commuters as “smelly” and “dirty” while visiting China, prompting a police probe and a public apology.

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