Over RM200k in sales not worth the gamble

A business owner rejected a lucrative advertising contract after suspecting the client was a gambling syndicate, citing ethical and legal concerns. Separately, a student in China suffered minor burns after a low-cost wireless earbud exploded in his ear.
Why it matters
Addresses corporate social responsibility in advertising and highlights consumer safety risks regarding low-cost electronics.
Compiled by QISTINA SALLEHUDDIN, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN
Objective summary of two distinct news items from regional vernacular press.
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