Those who spend a lot of time on the internet have most likely come across Ian Miles Chong, a well-known right-wing commentator and media critic who has written for conservative American outlets such as The Daily Caller. On X, rumours circulated that Ian Miles Cheong had been executed by the Malaysian authorities for his pro-Israel writings. An X user named Kristi Yamaguccimane (@TheWapplehouse) claimed that Ian Miles Cheong was executed by the Malaysian government on the orders of Anwar Ibrahim for his ongoing online support of Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip. “He was 35 years old.
Denying the claim, a post from his handle (@stillgray) read: “Seriously. I can’t even take a nap without waking up to some nonsense. I’ve gotten numerous death threats from far-left transgender activists upset about my reporting on their activities though so that’s… fun. Regarding the topic, I love all people except for vile degenerates pray for peace in Palestine and wish Israel would stop bombing them. Like any other reasonable person, I do not believe more violence is the solution to ending this conflict. I’ve said this before, numerous times, quite contrary to the insane claims being made about what I think from people who will only accept nothing less than a simple, dumbed down look at the world.” Earlier, speaking to The New Straits Times, Ian Miles Cheong clarified that “he doesn’t advocate for Israel”.
Cheong’s perceived sympathy for Israel sparked indignation in the Western and Malaysian online communities
He told The New Straits Times: “I was expressing my horror at the events that unfolded on Oct 7, 2023, along with the rest of the world when the footage was live-streamed on the internet. My views on the matter have been very nuanced contrary to the regurgitated baseless claims about my past from unreliable far left-wing and transgender sources who have been literally trolling me for years due to my conservative views.” He also claimed: “Bombing Gaza may not have been meant as collective punishment, but it certainly results from the events of Oct 7. Maybe this is radical to say, but killing innocent people doesn’t promote peace, no matter which side you’re on and continuing it will escalate the situation beyond Israel’s borders. We wake up every day and see more horrors coming from Israel-Gaza. We can only pray that the bombings stop and that peace is achieved one day soon.”
He also stated that he is a proud Malaysian with an “interest in foreign politics, particularly with American foreign policies”. Cheong’s perceived sympathy for Israel sparked indignation in the Western and Malaysian online communities. Miles Chong is known for his frequent postings about the United States and Canada. A recent X discussion went viral, with an account dubbed the Censored Man writing: “Ian is a constantly online Malaysian grifter. “He has a history of doxing, filing false police reports, abusing moderator power for financial gain, making false rape and murder allegations, and fabricating fake news to advance an agenda.”