Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim steps in to resolve controversy linked to temple’s demolition

January 21, 2018 5:58 PM

JOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The Johor ruler has stepped in to resolve a controversy caused by the demolition of a 80-year-old Hindu temple located on private land said to be owned by a Singaporean in Masai district.

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