Kadazan man denied room for not being 'Malaysian enough'
Published on: Sunday, June 08, 2025
Published on: Sun, Jun 08, 2025 Text Size: The chat screenshot shared by the Threads user. - Pic via social media KOTA KINABALU: A Kadazan man took to social media to share a baffling exchange with a room rental agent who told him the room was for 'local Malaysian only.' Using the handle @kny_sunset__catcher on Threads, he posted a screenshot of his chat with the agent recently, where he tried to explain that Kadazans are Malaysians too.
Advertisement It was understood that the agent ghosted him after that. His post went viral, racking up over 1,000 reactions and 300 comments. Many netizens chimed in with similar stories in the comment section, lamenting the ongoing ignorance about Sabah and Sarawak among some in the peninsula. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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