00:00Homegrown burger outlet MyBurgerLab has sacked its chief operating officer, Andrew Chong,
00:06over his remarks on punishment being imposed on Muslim men in Thuringganu who do not perform
00:10their Friday prayers without a valid reason.
00:13The eatery's management said it was deeply saddened by the comments made by Chong in his
00:18personal social media account, adding that it rightfully angered, disappointed, and hurt
00:23the Muslim community.
00:25The company maintained that it did not share Chong's views as such remarks did not reflect
00:29its core values of respect, unity, and inclusivity.
00:33MyBurgerLab also apologized for Chong's remarks, saying it condemned all forms of discrimination
00:38or disrespect involving religion.
00:41The management also said it will conduct a review of its internal policies and order all
00:45its employees to undergo cultural sensitivity training with experts, including officers from
00:50the Islamic Development Department.
00:53Chong's sacking comes hours after he had apologized for his post, which drew backlash online and
00:58had also led to calls to boycott the burger chain.
01:02Chong had posted on X that if Malaysia is taken over by extremism, the country will become
01:06like Iran after the revolution in response to the developments in Thuringganu.
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