KOTA BARU: The organiser of a mining company's dinner event, which allegedly featured a belly dance performance in Tanah Merah on Saturday, has been fined RM10,000 by the Tanah Merah District Council.
State Local Government, Housing, Health, and Environment Committee chairman Hilmi Abdullah confirmed that the fine was paid to the council yesterday.
He stated that the compound was issued under Section 6 of the Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Control Enactment 1998.
"The organisers also sent an apology letter to both the state government and local authorities for the violation.
"They (the organisers) have also signed an undertaking with the local council and agreed to consult with the authorities before holding any events in the future," he added.
Earlier this week, a 31-second video went viral on social media platforms, including TikTok, showing a woman performing a belly dance in revealing attire during a mining company's dinner event in Tanah Merah."
Tanah Merah district council has launched an investigation into a dinner event organised by a mining company that allegedly featured a belly dance performance in the district on Saturday.
A Chinese vernacular school is also under investigation for allowing its hall to be used as the venue for the event, which goes against state regulations.
Hilmi previously said checks showed that the organisers had not applied any permits to hold the event.
"We understand that most of the attendees were miners from mainland China, working in the Sokor gold mining area in Tanah Merah, along with company staff and other guests.
"There were also local Muslim residents employed by the company among the attendees.
"We regret the organisers' decision to provide such entertainment and use a school hall to carry out the event," he added.