Convenience store in Malaysia draws criticism for sign saying only Malays can buy rice

Convenience store chain 99 Speedmart in Malaysia recently sparked controversy after a sign stating that only Malays could purchase local white rice was photographed at one of its outlets.

Placed above bags of rice, the crude notice read “For Malay Only — Local Rice” and was shared by a netizen on Xiaohongshu.

The post quickly went viral, igniting a heated discussion.

The user who posted the image also sent it to 99 Speedmart to seek a...