All aflutter over RM9,636 king crab


Rectified: The voided bill (right) and the reprinted correction for Alaskan king crab (above).

GEORGE TOWN: Seafood dinners can set you back a tidy sum, but a live Alaskan king crab costing RM9,636 seemed so excessive that word spread far and wide on social media.

A picture of a restaurant bill for RM11,578.40, including the “pricey” crab, was copied and shared thousands of times on phone messaging groups and other platforms.

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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.

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