46 foreigners nabbed after riot at Penang workers' hostel

46 foreigners nabbed after riot at Penang workers' hostel

BUKIT MERTAJAM: A riot among foreign workers broke out at a workers’ hostel in The Summit Bukit Mertajam building late last night, leading to the arrest of 46 people. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Get your house in order, workers’ hostel operators told after ruckus

Human resources minister Steven Sim said the affray had caused consternation among the people of Bukit Mertajam and operators could lose their licences if order is not maintained.