Diplomacy over bak kut teh: Nga hosts Singapore minister for lunch in KL


PETALING JAYA: Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming hosted Singapore’s National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat in Kuala Lumpur over a steaming bowl of bak kut teh.

Nga's ministry issued a statement on Wednesday (Nov 12), adding that the gesture exemplified the strong friendship and enduring ties between Malaysia and Singapore through what Nga fondly described as “culinary diplomacy”.

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