‘Unfair to blame 24-hour eateries for obesity problems’


Malaysians should be educated to lead a healthy lifestyle instead of trying to close down 24-hour eateries, says the restaurant owners association. - Filepic

IT IS better to promote health awareness instead of going after 24-hour eateries in addressing the issue of obesity, says Malaysian Indian Restaurant Owners’ Association (Primas).

Primas president J. Govindasamy (pic) said that closing down or limiting restaurants’ operation hours was also pointless if the customers themselves chose not to eat healthy.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Restaurants , Awareness , Health Issue

Next In Metro News

Bukit Damansara residents call on DBKL to withdraw semi-D renovation permit
Selangor to address job mismatch between industry needs and training institutes
Flavours bridge cultures at UOW food festival
State looking at BRT network expansion beyond Sunway
Decades of steadfast readership
First gift bestowed on babies by parents
Cancer survivors share recovery journey at special event
Desaru blends grit with getaway
Land acquisition for Sungai Langat flood scheme to start Q4 2026
Keeping Renggam’s historical charm

Others Also Read