Chinese tourists say they were forced to buy items from agents


At 9.02 am(0102gmt), the local note was traded at 4.3960/4010 against the greenback from 4.4100/4150 at 6pm on Thursday.

BEIJING: Johor has received complaints from Chinese tourists that they were "forced" to buy certain items from tour agents.

State Tourism, Trade and Consumerism committee chairman Datuk Tee Siew Kiong said the Culture and Tourism Ministry should take action, including revoking their licences, against such agents for tarnishing Malaysia's image.

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