Barbershop in Malaysia under investigation after allegedly overcharging tourist for haircut

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is investigating a claim that a tourist was overcharged for a haircut at a barbershop in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. A viral video on TikTok showed a couple from England in an argument with the barber after being charged RM

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is investigating a claim that a tourist was overcharged for a haircut at a barbershop in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.

The New Straits Times reported KPDN Minister Salahuddin Ayub as saying on Tuesday that officers from the ministry have been instructed to look into the allegations. “We are continuously advising that all traders must abide and ensure that services provided to Malaysians or foreigners must be reasonable, and do not over-charge or take the opportunity to make excessive profits,” he told reporters, according to Bernama.

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