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Malaysian heritage site faces backlash over non-local staff at landmark

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The Kuala Lumpur City Gallery has apologized after a video of a foreign national assisting visitors at the Sultan Abdul Samad Building went viral, sparking a backlash. While the gallery confirmed the individual was a foreign national, they clarified that he was not officially appointed as a tour guide. The incident occurred at the historic Sultan Abdul Samad Building, a landmark overlooking Independence Square. AI

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Malaysian heritage site faces backlash over non-local staff at landmark

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    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 bei…

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