Datukships from ‘Sultan’ fake


President of Malaysian Hairdressing Association, Billy Lim showing offer letter to become a Dato' at Kuala Lumpur. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.

MALACCA: The Malacca Datuks Council only recognises state titles conferred by the Malacca Governor and regards those given by a self-proclaimed “Sultan” and a territorial chieftain as fakes.

Council president Tan Sri Datuk Wira Ahmad Nordin Mohd Amin said the names of the bon fide title recipients are recorded in a stringently guarded logbook.

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