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ULTRAMAN THE ULTRA POWER IS BANNED!

Ultraman is now more popular than ever! Thanks to the ban.

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Sabah Maju Jaya ‏@sabahmajujaya 24s

#Saturday pic.twitter.com/gJBgA6FR8U

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nadjaa dalila mdg ‏@NDalilaGoh Feb 8 Pinang Tunggal, Kedah

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The Home Ministry on Thursday issued a ban on the publication of Ultraman The Ultra Power, which was said to contain elements that threatened public order.

A photo circulated on Facebook allegedly shows an extract of the publication, which contains a reference to Ultraman compared to “Allah or all the Elders of Ultra heroes.”

According to the statement by the Ministry, the prohibition gazette was effective from Feb 18 following Section 7(1) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/03/07/Ultraman-through-the-years/

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Malaysian Insider

Home Ministry cannot find publisher of banned Ultraman comic

BY LOOI SUE-CHERN
March 07, 2014

The Home Ministry is unable to find the publisher of the now banned Malay-edition of “Ultraman, the Ultra Power” comic book.

An officer in charge of the ministry’s publication control division told The Malaysian Insider that the publisher known as Resign Publications does not have a printing permit.

She said the ministry had searched for the publisher at the address printed on the comic book.

But the company could not be found at 78, Jalan Brunei Utara, off Jalan Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, she said.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/the-home-ministry-cannot-find-publisher-of-banned-ultraman-comic

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Star

Friday March 7, 2014 MYT 10:34:40 AM

A brief history of Ultraman

by victoria brown

PETALING JAYA: Ultraman has been around for 48 years. The original Japanese television series was actually a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q which was produced by Tsuburaya Productions, a pioneer in special effects.

Although the first Ultraman series only lasted 39 episodes, it created a huge fanbase across the world resulting in several sequels, spin-offs, remakes and adaptations.

Sometimes referred to as the Original Ultraman, his duty was to defend Earth from sinister aliens and monsters.

In Ultraman’s universe, the only Earth organisation that was equipped to handle alien/monster attacks is the Science Special Search Party (SSSP), a special police force equipped with high-tech weapons and facilities. The organisation is also referred to as the Science Patrol or the United Nations Scientific Investigation Agency.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/03/07/Ultraman-through-the-years/

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Lawyers For Liberty ‏@lawyers4liberty 3h

can the publisher of the banned Ultraman book pls contact us – we really, really wanna challenge @KDNPUTRAJAYA s out of this world decision.

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If that’s the reason Ultraman book was banned, some might regret making fun of the ban “@EzwanAnnuar pic.twitter.com/dV5ISxQLVr

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Malay mail

‘Allah’ behind Ultraman book ban?

It is unclear if the appearance of ‘Allah‘ in ‘Ultraman the Ultra Power’ is the reason for the Home Ministry’s decision to ban the publication of the …

‘Allah‘ behind Ultraman book ban?

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Singapore is the most expensive country in the world and Msia banned Ultraman. RT @SyafaatNasir: Only in Malaysia! pic.twitter.com/9ME1QRlYx3

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http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/ultraman-book-ban-leads-to-outpouring-of-mockery

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Video: KDN: Buku Ultraman ancam ketenteraman awam

http://my.news.yahoo.com/video/kdn-buku-ultraman-ancam-ketenteraman-120030313.html

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Malaysiakini

7:44PM Mar 6, 2014

Ultraman book banned for ‘undermining public order’

Even a superhero cannot escape the long arm of the Home Ministry.

According to Bernama, the Home Ministry today gazetted a ban against the book ‘Ultraman The Ultra Power’, purportedly because it contained “elements which undermine public order”.

The book, seemingly about the Japanese hit show adored by children for generations, was banned under Section 7(1) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984.

The book, which is in Bahasa Malaysia, is published by Resign Publications and printed by Network Printers.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/256274

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The Home Ministry has issued a Prohibition of Publications order, for the book ‘Ultraman The Ultra Power’ for containing elements that may threaten public order.

Those found violating the prohibition can be jailed for up to 3 years with a 20 thousand ringgit fine.

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Ultraman threat to public order

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Malay Mail

Inflatable Ultraman lanterns…

http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/ultraman-comic-falls-to-home-ministry-ban

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