Kelly Ng, in BBC News ………………. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68421131… with highlighting emphasis imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi
An organiser of a “white party” in Sri Lanka has apologised after the event sparked a backlash online. The event’s advertisement specified a white dress code, but also had a line saying “Face control: White” – which was largely interpreted to mean the event was open only to white people.