Petaling Street signboard: I was first to bring up possibility of Chinese script being removed, says Ang


PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur Hawkers and Petty Traders Association chairman Datuk Seri Ang Say Tee (pic) said he had been told by a Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) official that there was a suggestion to remove the Chinese characters from the Petaling Street signboard, although the plan was not approved.

In an interview with Oriental Daily, Ang said it happened after attending a meeting about the beautification of Petaling Street last June.

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