Yesterday McDonald’s Corporation, the Americanhamburgergiant, was defeated finallyin a Malaysiancourtbythe McCurry Restaurant, ofIpohRoad, Kuala Lumpur.
In the week beginning on December 15th, the Indonesian rupiah, Philippine peso, Thai baht and Malaysian ringgit all touched historic lows against the American dollar.
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad fears an intrusion by what might be called McCulture -- an American-led world that is intolerant of others' sensitivities.