PKR lawmaker Rusnah Aluai has apologised for her remark that likened drinking the controversial Timah brand whiskey to "drinking a Malay woman", while at the same time claiming her real intention was "misunderstood".

Taking to Facebook, Rusnah said she had scrutinised the responses and feedback to her remarks made in Parliament on Thursday.

"Although my original intention was to make sure no confusion arises over the label, my speech was...