McDonald's apologises for halal cakes uproar, but will persist with policy

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PETALING JAYA: McDonald's Malaysia has issued an apology for the misunderstanding over its notice on halal-certified birthday cakes.

However, the fast food chain said it would persist with the policy as it needed to ensure that products consumed in its restaurants were certified halal by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim).