Stealing by another name is allowed in online game

It's only a game, right? Not as far as the Ministry of Culture is concerned, and especially not if it encourages thieving.

In the latest crackdown on perceived internet subversion, the ministry yesterday announced all social networking sites had to purge references to 'stealing vegetables' - a popular title everyone uses for a controversial online game, known as 'Happy Farm'.

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