Tangga Batu MP apologises for 'drinking Malay women' statement


PETALING JAYA: Tangga Batu MP Rusnah Aluai has said that her statement that drinking a local whiskey named Timah is akin to "drinking Malay women" has been misinterpreted.

"Even though my intention is to ensure that there is no confusion linked to the label, what I said has been misinterpreted," said Rusnah.

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