Conflicting orders on alcohol sale leave KL restaurateurs in a daze

B Nantha KumarPublished: Feb 20, 2021 2:47 PM

Restaurant and bar owners in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur were left in a daze after police and Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob gave conflicting orders on whether alcohol sale is allowed.

Ismail had said that while bars and pubs were not allowed to operate yet, restaurants could open and sell alcohol. However, Kuala Lumpur police have taken a different stance.

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