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The Sun
25-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
RM43 for 3 street burgers in JB shocks netizens over price
STREET burgers are often seen as a budget-friendly indulgence — but one man's experience in Johor Bahru has stunned netizens after he paid over RM40 for just three burgers. Mohd Taufik recently shared his experience on Threads, revealing he was charged RM43.50 for two chicken cheese burgers and one special chicken cheese burger from a street stall. He also posted a photo of the burger, expressing his frustration over the thin-looking patty and what he felt was an unjustifiable price tag. 'The burgers tasted just average, but the price felt like I was paying in Singapore dollars,' he wrote. One commenter joked, 'Is it your first time in Johor Bahru?' — suggesting overpriced street food is common near the Malaysia-Singapore border. Another coined the term 'JBTax,' referring to the unofficial 'tax' often associated with eateries operating in border areas. Many netizens were shocked, pointing out that for RM43.50, Taufik could have eaten at a premium burger restaurant. Taufik admitted he had intended to support a local street vendor but was left disappointed by the steep price and average flavour. In response, some Johor Bahru locals came to his aid, recommending alternative burger stalls that offer tastier options for under RM10.
New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Court awards RM86k to ex-aircraft refueller over unjust dismissal
KUALA LUMPUR: A former aircraft refueller has been awarded RM86,450 in compensation and back wages by the Industrial Court after it ruled that his dismissal by Petronas Dagangan Berhad (PDB) was without just cause or excuse. Industrial Court chairman Zalina Awang @ Mamat also found that Mohd Taufik Mohd Aris, who served the company for nearly nine years, had committed misconduct by submitting recreated training records and signing on behalf of others. However, the court held that the company's decision to terminate him was disproportionate. According to court documents, Mohd Taufik was dismissed in December 2022 after a domestic inquiry found that he had falsified a refuelling log to show he was on duty on a day he was on leave, and had signed On-Boarding Programme (OBP) forms on behalf of colleagues. He argued that he had done so based on information from the company's system, and only after repeated instructions from his superior, following a grievance he had filed over a poor performance rating. The court acknowledged that Mohd Taufik's actions constituted misconduct, but ruled that they did not justify dismissal, citing mitigating factors including emotional stress following his father's death, workplace pressure, and a clean service record. "The court accepts that falsification of official documents and signatures constitutes serious misconduct. "However, it is also established that these actions occurred in the context of the claimant (Mohd Taufik) attempting to support a grievance appeal, under emotional strain following his father's passing, and under perceived pressure from his superior. "There is no evidence that the claimant stood to benefit financially or acted with malicious intent. "Therefore, the court must consider the proportionality of the penalty imposed," the ruling said. Zalina said the court was satisfied, on a balance of probabilities, that the company had failed to prove that the termination of the claimant was with just cause or excuse. "The claimant did not have any history of misconduct proven by the company. "The company's decision to terminate the claimant's employment was procedurally unfair and carried out in an unjust manner. "There was no evidence at all to show that the company had suffered any financial loss or that its reputation was tarnished as a result of the claimant's alleged misconduct," she said. Zalina added that the company had dismissed the claimant hastily and arbitrarily, with the allegations raised suddenly and in bad faith. "The company could have dealt with the allegations (if proven) in a less severe manner, such as through proper management action and/or understanding of the issues affecting its employees, particularly the claimant in this instance," she added. The court awarded Mohd Taufik RM59,850 in back wages (after a 10 per cent deduction for proportionality) and RM26,600 in compensation in lieu of reinstatement. Petronas Dagangan was represented by lawyers Vijayan Venugopal and Peter H. Santiago, while S. Mariappen appeared for the claimant.
