Proposed ban on foreign cooks not cast in stone


GEORGE TOWN: The proposed ban on foreigners as principal cooks of popular local dishes is not definite and the state government will consider feedback before making a final decision.

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said this in response to Chef Wan’s (Datuk Redzuawan Ismail) view that the proposal was ridiculous.

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