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Minister: Heavier punishments on LGBT not ruled out

KOTA BARU: The government does not rule out the possibility of amending the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 or Act 355 to provide for heavier punishments on lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT), says Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Ahmad Marzuk Shaary.

Jakim welcomes proposal for QR code to detect non-halal meat

KOTA BARU: The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) welcomes the proposal from the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) to use the Quick Response (QR) Code system at all entry points to detect non-halal meat.

Jakim welcomes proposal for QR code to detect non-halal meat

KOTA BARU (Bernama): The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) welcomes the proposal from the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to use the Quick Response (QR) code system for imported products at all entry points to detect non-halal meat.

Double check halal products, consumers told

PETALING JAYA: While no arrests linked to the cartel importing meat with fake halal logos have been made in Selangor, the state government is urging consumers to double check products if they have any doubts.

Jakim to beef up halal SOP for imported goods

KOTA BARU: The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) will tighten enforcement and standard operating procedures (SOP) for halal certification for imported goods, including meat brought in by cartels.

Jakim tightening enforcement, SOP for halal certification

KOTA BARU (Bernama): The Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) will tighten the enforcement and standard operating procedure (SOP) for halal certification for imported goods including meat brought in by cartels.

Johor Ruler: Don’t jump to conclusions over woman’s marriage

JOHOR BARU: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar advised people not to jump to conclusions or act premature­ly on news that a Malay­sian Muslim woman married In­dian national hockey captain Manpreet Singh Pawar at a Sikh temple in Punjab, India.

Don't jump to conclusions, Johor Sultan advises public over M'sian woman's wedding to Indian hockey captain

JOHOR BARU: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has advised everyone to not jump to any conclusion or act prematurely against the Malaysian Muslim woman who had a marriage ceremony with Indian national hockey captain Manpreet Singh Pawar in a Sikh temple in Punjab, India.

‘Malaysian married to Indian hockey captain still a Muslim’

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Muslim bride Illi Najwa Saddique who allegedly conducted her wedding to Indian national hockey captain Manpreet Singh Pawar in a Sikh temple in Punjab, India, will be called up once she returns to the country, say religious authorities.