MIRI, Dec. 4 -- Miri MP Chiew Choon Man has assured that the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) will not deny members of the public entry to its Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) office here solely based on attire, following public outrage over an incident last weekend involving a visitor wearing shorts.

Chiew said he was 'regretful and upset' after reading reports that a man was allegedly barred from entering the office because of his clothing. His office had since received numerous complaints from the public.

"On Monday, I contacted IRB Miri for internal investigation and informed Deputy Finance Minister YB Lim Hui Ying and the IRB CEO (chief executive officer). The matter will also be investigated at a higher level," he said in a statement....