The hearing of a young couple - charged with indecent behaviour at the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) park two years ago - was postponed to June 23.

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) magistrate Mohd Khairi Haron today deferred hearing the matter involving students Ooi Kean Tong and Siow Ah Wei as he was engaged with other cases.

Siow, 22 and Ooi, 24, were issued summonses under Section 8 (1) of the park bylaws (Federal Territory) 1981 for allegedly indulging in indecent behaviour - kissing and hugging - on Aug 2, 2003.

Reading letters

The couple claimed trial saying they were merely reading letters and holding hands when City Hall enforcement officers approached them.

They also claimed that the officers issued them with the summonses when they refused to pay bribe.

If found guilty, the two can a one-year jail term or a maximum fine of RM2,000 or both.

The case received international media coverage while many quarters criticised DBKL for its harsh and archaic action.