Hefty fine for private party 'kick in the teeth' for tourism - MP

Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng has chided the Terengganu state government for imposing a RM25,000 fine on a private resort in Lang Tengah Island for hosting a private beach party.

In a statement today, he said such a move was absurd and harmful and would contribute to the decline of the country’s tourism industry.

“Tourism is a critical pillar of Malaysia’s economy...