Envoy’s fond memories of Malaysia


Here’s to good times: Hay (left) receiving a gift from Amarjeet during his farewell party at the Royal Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur. – IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: His stint in Malaysia is coming to a close, but British High Commissioner Char-les Hay seems to keep a “food war” going within Malaysia.

“It’s just so interesting. If you get a group of Malaysians together and ask them what’s the best laksa, you will have a really heated argument,” he said.

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