Johor MB defends Batam visit as working trip


PASIR GUDANG: Mentri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian has defended his trip to Batam island in Riau province, Indonesia, saying it was working trip meant to boost local tourism.

The state government’s working visit was planned long before the chemical contamination disaster.

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