Ex-tourism chief: Ministry rife with cronyism and overspending


PETALING JAYA: The Tourism and Culture Ministry has come under fire from former Tourism Malaysia chairman Wee Choo Keong (pic) with allegations of overspending and cronyism.

Wee criticised the ministry for allegedly posting too many officers overseas.

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