{
  "id": 4885162,
  "title": "Foreigner at Sultan Abdul Samad Building not tour guide, says KL City Gallery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/foreigner-at-sultan-abdul-samad-building-not-tour-guide-says-kl-city",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T15:17:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1523804/foreigner-sultan-abdul-samad-building-not-tour-guide-says-kl-city"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: The KL City Gallery has clarified that a foreign individual suspected of working as a tour guide at the Sultan Abdul Samad Building is not in fact employed in that position. The gallery expressed regret over the confusion generated after the foreign employee was observed wearing a sash, which led to misunderstandings about the duties of the designated tour guides. In response to a viral social media post about the foreign staff member seen wearing a sash at the KL City Gallery and the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, the gallery issued an apology for the resulting confusion. According to a statement released yesterday, the individual in question is not a tour guide and has never been assigned by the company to perform the duties of a tour guide. The gallery emphasized that all tour guides currently employed at the KL City Gallery and the Sultan Abdul Samad Building are local employees. The gallery issued a sincere apology for the misunderstanding and stated that they have taken the necessary steps to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future. The gallery assured that the experience and confidence of visitors to the KL City Gallery and the Sultan Abdul Samad Building remain their top priority.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: KL City Gallery said a foreigner alleged to be working as a tour guide at the Sultan Abdul Samad Building is not employed in that role.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}