From South China Morning Post Malaysian reporter arrested for sedition after controversial question Rex Tan resigned as a Free Malaysia Today reporter apologised for his question, which raised an uproar Rex Tan was arrested 12.45am Sat at Dang Wangi police HQ arrest confirmed by his lawyer Tan detained under Section 4(1) of Sedition Act 1948, Section 505(c) of Penal Code followed sensitive question raised during a public lecture in Kuala Lumpur