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Halal Certification Remains Voluntary

Sep 19, 2024

Halal certification will remain voluntary.

The DPM says the Cabinet has rejected a proposal to make halal certs mandatory for all eateries that do not serve pork or alcohol.

However, he did encourage food operators to get the cert...to give them better access to a bigger market.

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi also called for the adoption of new advancements like blockchain technology, to improve transparency and reduce fraud in the Halal certification process.

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Five people linked to GISB have been arrested while attempting to flee the country yesterday.

According to FMT...one of those detained is the son of a senior leader from the charity organisation.

This comes amid a massive police investigation into dozens of welfare homes owned by the group, where kids were allegedly abused and exploited.

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The number of flood victims across three states has risen to over 4,200.

According to the Social Welfare Department's portal, Kedah remains the worst affected with over 3,400 evacuees.

Meanwhile, around 630 victims are at relief shelters in Penang, while nearly 150 are in Perlis.

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At least 20 people have been killed in Lebanon, in a second wave of explosions, this time targeting walkie-talkies.

This comes just a day after a wave of simultaneous pager explosions killed at least 12 people, mainly members of Hezbollah.

Authorities there have blamed Israel for the coordinated attacks.