The permit cancellation for a Singaporean comedian to perform in Malaysia by the Central Agency for Application for Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes (Puspal) was made after considering police reports lodged over an old video that allegedly touched on race, religion, and royalty (3R) issues.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Puspal had received information from the police that several reports had been lodged regarding the recently re-uploaded video of Sharul Channa.

"I have been made to understand that...