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DBKL shutters Bukit Bintang shop after dancers in skimpy outfits go viral

Premises gets compunds for lack of permits for migrant workers, carrying out unlicensed activities

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 27 Aug 2023 6:32PM

DBKL shutters Bukit Bintang shop after dancers in skimpy outfits go viral
Screen grabs from a video of the semi-nude dance incident. – Screen grab pic, August 27, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has ordered the immediate closure of a shop in Jalan Bukit Bintang after a video of semi-nude women dancing in front of the premises went viral on social media last week.

DBKL in a post on its official Facebook page informed that its enforcement department had carried out a special operation at the premises on August 23 and found that it had a composite retail store licence, for dry goods only, to carry out supermarket activities.

However, according to DBKL, the premises was operated by four migrant workers – two Bangladeshis and two Iranians – who did not have valid work permits.

DBKL says the premises have been slapped with compounds for employing migrant workers without a valid work permit for carrying out activities other than those permitted under the licence. – Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur Facebook pic, August 27, 2023
DBKL says the premises have been slapped with compounds for employing migrant workers without a valid work permit for carrying out activities other than those permitted under the licence. – Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur Facebook pic, August 27, 2023

“Therefore, DBKL has issued one compound notice for employing foreign workers without a valid work permit and one compound notice for carrying out activities other than those permitted under the licence.

DBKL said according to the workers at the premises, the semi-nude dance incident took place on July 5, in conjunction with the outlet’s anniversary celebration. – Bernama, August 27, 2023

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