The director-general of Malaysia’s Community Communications Department (J-Kom), Mohd Hisyamuddin Ghazali, is facing criticism following a controversial Facebook post. The post, which has since been amended, contained a remark deemed racially charged by observers. The nature of the original remark has not been explicitly detailed in reports, but it sparked immediate public condemnation. The incident raises questions about the appropriateness of social media conduct by public officials. J-Kom, a government agency responsible for communications, has not yet issued a formal statement addressing the controversy. The backlash highlights ongoing sensitivities surrounding race relations within the country and the potential for government communications to exacerbate these tensions.