Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said his only intention in making a social media post about his fall after his bicycle hit a pothole was to make others aware of the road's condition.

“My intention for uploading the incident on Twitter was to warn other road users, but it seems to have caught the attention of JKR (Public Works Department),” he said in a statement over the mishap which occurred in Banting, Selangor.

Khairy's posting was followed by an apology from the Kuala Langat JKR and quick repair work carried out. However, the episode was greeted with anger and mockery...