The Cabinet minister dismissed claims in a news story that the ban was introduced because Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was upset that Malaysia’s land was being used to increase the size of Singapore.
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The Cabinet minister dismissed claims in a news story that the ban was introduced because Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was upset that Malaysia’s land was being used to increase the size of Singapore.