Controversy Erupts Over Migrant Worker Guiding Tourists at Malaysian Heritage Site

Photos of a migrant worker leading visitors at a prominent Kuala Lumpur heritage location have sparked public backlash, with critics demanding that local guides be prioritized over foreign staff.

2 Sept, 05:03 — 2 Sept, 05:03

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Malaysian heritage site caught in row over non-local staff

Images of a migrant worker apparently guiding visitors around one of Kuala Lumpur’s best-known heritage sites have triggered a backlash in Malaysia, with critics asking why locals were not hired instead. The row erupted after photos and video circulated online showed visitors being shown around the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, a colonial-era landmark that has overlooked the capital’s Independence Square since the 19th century. Sharp-eyed viewers noticed that among the staff in KL City Gallery...

By Iman Muttaqin Yusof

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Controversy Erupts Over Migrant Worker Guiding Tourists at Malaysian Heritage Site

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