Tiong said as per the National Heritage Act 2005 (Act 645) discussions on whether to turn bak kut teh into a heritage dish has nothing to do with religion or race.

STOP turning the bak kut teh discussion into a religious issue and show respect for the country’s multiracial structure, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism Minister said as per the ...

Bersatu associate wing chief Chong Fat Full calls for a focus on pressing economic issues instead. (FMT) – A Bersatu leader has urged MPs to stop debating the bak kut teh issue following the continued ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Stop turning the recent argument over Bak Kut Teh into a religious issue and show respect to the country’s multi-racial structure, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

Salamiah Nor (PN-Temerloh) however said that the bak kut teh referred to by Tiong was “PAS’s bak kut teh” and not the same as the dish being recognised as a national heritage food.

KUALA LUMPUR - The recognition of bak kut teh as a national heritage dish is in line with the provision under the National Heritage Act 2005 (Act 645), said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk ...

The objection to the traditional Chinese recipe, known as Bak kut teh, stems from the concern that it is based on pork, which is forbidden for Muslims, who form some 60 percent of the country’s ...

Yes, it was “wrong” to recognise bak kut teh (BKT) as a national heritage. This is because our “true” national cuisine is not BKT but “makan rasuah” (literally eating bribes).

But, recently, there was a tiff over choosing bak kut teh as a national heritage dish, and many aren’t happy with the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia, Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, ...

Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has called for Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing’s head to roll following several recent issues involving the latter. In a statement, Akmal said these ...

Diners can also opt for add-ons like Fish Maw (S$3), Razor Clam (S$3) and Kidney (S$2) should they like to indulge. Diners can also request soup refills at no limit. The other version of bak kut teh ...