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Four JAIM staff face disciplinary action over infographic controversy in Friday sermon
MELAKA, Sept 23 — The Melaka Islamic Religious Department (JAIM) has taken disciplinary action against four of its staff regarding the use of a political leader’s image in an infographic displayed during Friday sermons at mosques in the state last
Read MoreEnvironmental groups call on EU to designate Sarawak as ‘high risk’ under new anti-deforestation regulation
BANGKOK, Sept 24 — Environmental and rights groups urged the European Union Tuesday to label Malaysia’s Sarawak region “high risk” under controversial new anti-deforestation rules to be implemented from the end of December. The EU’s deforestation regulation (EUDR) is due
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Lorry driver arrested for fatal four-vehicle crash in Kelantan
KOTA BHARU, Sept 23 — The police arrested a lorry driver who tested positive for methamphetamine after he rammed three motorcycles and a four-wheel drive vehicle at a traffic light stop in Limbat, Kubang Kerian here today that killed a
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Malaysia draws 4.5 million Muslim tourists, generating RM14.7b in revenue last year
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — Malaysia recorded the arrival of 4.5 million Muslim tourists, generating RM14.7 billion last year in revenue, according to Islamic Tourist Centre (ITC) director-general Nizran Noordin. Speaking while appearing as a guest on Bernama TV ‘Apa
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Umno’s Nur Jazlan downplays halal cert issue in Mahkota, says Chinese voters smarter than that and ultimately not affected by it
JOHOR BARU, Sept 24 — Johor Umno leader Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed has downplayed Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh’s recent outburst directed at DAP’s Seputeh MP Teresa Kok over the halal certification issue, ahead of the Mahkota
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J-Kom D-G confirms departure after six-month stint, defers media inquiries about termination to minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — Mohd Khairuddin Othman, the director-general of the Community Communications Department (J-Kom), told media representatives to direct their inquiries about his termination to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. In a brief statement, Khairuddin, who held the position
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