Resort owner loses PR status


KUALA LUMPUR: The Singaporean resort owner who allowed a Buddhist group to use a surau for meditation is no longer a Malaysian permanent resident as the Home Ministry has revoked his PR status with immediate effect.

Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the ministry decided to revoke the Singaporean Muslim’s PR status as he did not respect the local religious sensitivities.

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