The Star suspends two editors over Erykah Badu row

Datuk Seri Rais Yatim said the cancellation of Erykah Badu’s (left) show was due to a photograph that appeared in the newspaper. — Picture by Choo Choy May

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 — English daily The Star today suspended two senior editors responsible for approving the publication of a picture showing singer Erykah Badu sporting tattoos deemed insensitive to the Muslim community.

A source from the newspaper confirmed with The Malaysian Insider tonight that the duo, Star2 senior editor Lim Cheng Hoe and deputy editor for features Daryl Goh, have been suspended indefinitely.

The source added that with immediate effect, the paper has also appointed associate editors Rozaid Rahman and Shah Dadameah to “assist and guide” the newspaper on issues of Muslim sensitivities.