KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 -- The board of Foon Yew High School in Kulai, Johor, said it has expelled a student over his involvement in distributing deepfake pornographic images of students and alumni.

The board said that contrary to online claims, the student did not receive only light reprimands but was removed from the school entirely.

"We have since instructed the school to take this as a serious lesson," the board said in a statement as reported by the Malaysiakini news portal.

The board said the student's parents were officially informed of the expulsion following internal deliberations.

The school acknowledged its delay in handling the incident and said it would implement stricter measures moving forward.

It also pledged full supp...