Culinary awards overshadowed by flag controversy

Two Taiwanese chefs’ associations won dozens of medals at a Malaysian culinary competition this week, but organizers ordered one association to remove the Republic of China (ROC) national flag during an awards ceremony.The incident occurred on Friday evening, the final day of the fifth Global Culinary Challenge Malaysia (GCCM).During an awards ceremony for several challenges won by the Taiwan Junior Chefs’ Association (TJCA), its members unfurled three flags for a photo. Medal-winning Taiwanese competitors pose for a group photograph on the second day of the Global Culinary Alliance Tour Challenge in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Photo: CNA In addition to the flags of the TJCA and the Taipei City University of Science and Technology, where several participants are enrolled, a member displayed