Sabah MCA urges state govt to consider allowing shops selling Buddhist, Taoist prayer items to open during MCO


Chew showing some of the items used in prayers for the Buddhist and Taoist communities.

KOTA KINABALU: The state government and local authorities in Sabah are urged to consider the Buddhist and Taoist communities’ appeal to open up shops selling prayer items such as joss sticks during the movement control order (MCO) period.

Sabah MCA central committee member Datuk Chew Kok Woh said these items are considered essentials for these communities.

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