Banners to warn public of bogus monks


(From fourth left) Ooh, Ong and MBA assistant honorary secretary Loo Keat Seng with one of the banners at Jelutong Market. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

PENANG Island City Council (MBPP) will put up banners near 10 public markets and hawker centres to warn the public of bogus monks.

The identified hotspots are Jelutong market, Fisherman’s Wharf food court, Chowrasta Market, Chowrasta hawker centre, Sungai Pinang food court, Ayer Itam food court, Ayer Itam market, Sungai Ara Lavender food court, Anson Road market and Kuantan Road market.

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