Netizens furious over minister's gold-leaf steak


To Lam was filmed dining at Nusr-Et Steakhouse in London, which serves up steaks wrapped in edible 24-carat gold leaf, reportedly costing more than US$1,000 (RM4,150). - AFP

LONDON (AFP): A video showing a powerful Vietnamese official enjoying a bite of steak smothered in gold leaf at a luxury London restaurant has sparked online anger in the South-East Asian country, where the average person earns a few dollars a day.

To Lam, minister of public security - whose agency deals with the monitoring of dissent and surveillance of activists in the authoritarian state - was seen tucking into the hunk of meat at Nusr-Et Steakhouse in the wealthy area of Knightsbridge.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Vietnam , Internet

   

Next In Aseanplus News

Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town
Rescue pup to meme star: The real-life ‘Dogecoin’ dog
Indonesia's Prabowo closes in on parliamentary majority after rival party pledges support
India votes in second election phase as Modi vs Gandhi contest heats up
Malaysia's PPI higher by 1.6% in March 2024
Elon Musk is once again richer than Mark Zuckerberg as fortunes reverse
Microlink wins RM56.45mil contract from Bank Islam Brunei
Bursa Malaysia higher at midday in sync with regional peers
Asian giants South Korea to miss Olympics football first time in 40 years after shock U-23 q-finals loss to Indonesia
Thailand and 17 other countries call for immediate release of hostages in Gaza

Others Also Read