No more ‘Merry Christmas’? Really, Jakim?

[ad_1] In a move that shocked Malaysians, the Deputy Director General (Operations) of Malaysia’s Islamic Development Department (Jakim), Abdul Aziz Jusoh, recently issued a statement saying that halal certified companies should not display their products if they had a non-Islamic holiday greeting. This is surprising even to Jakim. Does Jakim …

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Penang police seize ringgit 14 billion unregistered drug

[ad_1] The raids were carried out in Bukit Mertajam and Butterworth. (Photo by Bernama) GEORGE TOWN: Penang police arrested a trade union that processed unregistered drugs with the arrest of two brothers and a married couple and the seizure of various types of drugs worth RM14 million. Penang Police Chief …

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Focus on Smuggling, Macau Scam, and Immigration Arrests in 2020

[ad_1] The immigration agents were arrested in Putrajaya, Selangor, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak in a joint MACC-Immigration sting operation in November. KUALA LUMPUR: Criminal activities tied to national borders, including shootings, migrant smuggling, and fraudulent unions in Macau, are among those that have drawn public attention throughout 2020. Among the …

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German pilot knitting with syringe in the sky

[ad_1] FRANKFURT (Reuters): German pilot Samy Kramer has traced a giant syringe in the sky, flying 200 kilometers to remind people of the start of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Europe. The 20-year-old pilot plotted the route he would need to take on a GPS device before flying near Lake …

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