Indonesia jails woman who said Muslim prayer before eating pork
Indonesia is the largest Muslim-majority nation in the world and pork is considered 'haram,' or not permissible, under Islam.
Wed Sep 20 2023
Seized pork sausages test positive for ASF virus - MAQIS
The test procedure was done to prevent the spread of the virus as it is feared that it could affect the pig farming industry if not curbed.
Wed Apr 06 2022
Squid ring issue: Stern action will be imposed against violators - Idris
Stern action will be imposed against any quarters for violating the prescribed rules in connection with the sale of frozen squid rings claimed to be made from pork intestines.
Fri Mar 11 2022
CNY price control scheme to be implemented from Jan 29-Feb 4 - Nanta
The Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for the Chinese New Year will be implemented from Jan 29 to Feb 4 involving six types of foodstuff from seafood, dried food and pork categories.
Wed Jan 26 2022
Natalie Portman, French firm bring home the faux bacon
La Vie founders are banking their success on mastering imitation pork fat, setting it apart from other brands.
Tue Jan 25 2022
UK PM Johnson faces 'pork pie' plot to trigger leadership challenge
Johnson has repeatedly apologised for the parties and said that he was unaware of many of them.
Wed Jan 19 2022
Deadly blast in Ugandan capital 'seems to be a terrorist act' - President
At least seven people were injured, TV station NTV reported.
Sun Oct 24 2021
AstraZeneca counters Indonesian Muslim concerns over COVID-19 vaccine
Indonesia Ulema Council said that the vaccine is "haram" because the manufacturing process uses "trypsin from the pork pancreas."
Sun Mar 21 2021
16 items listed under CNY Price Control Scheme - Nanta
Nanta said the categories of controlled price items consisted of chicken, chicken eggs, vegetables, seafood and pork.
Fri Feb 05 2021
Winter disease surge hampers China's hog production recovery
As the world's biggest pork consumer, Beijing is under pressure to restore its hog supply and lower meat prices that remain at high levels.
Wed Feb 03 2021
In Taiwan pig country, US pork decision rankles, divides families
Most pork consumed in Taiwan is domestically-reared, with only around 1 pct currently coming from the United States.
Wed Dec 16 2020
Investigation into imported meat cartel case ongoing - Nanta
Nanta said the preliminary investigation found no pork at the scene.
Tue Dec 08 2020
Fists and pig guts fly in Taiwan parliament debate on U.S. pork
Legislators from Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party threw pig guts and exchanged punches with other lawmakers in parliament on Friday in a bitter dispute over easing U.S. pork imports.
Fri Nov 27 2020
No pork DNA found in mee curry at eatery - KPDNHEP
KPDNHEP has confirmed that there was no pork DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) in the sample of mee curry taken from a restaurant in Subang Jaya, Selangor, claimed to contain pork and viralled.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Selangor KPDNHEP inspects popular halal restaurant for allegedly serving pork
The Selangor Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) inspected and seized items in the form of chicken at a famous restaurant in Subang Jaya yesterday following a viral video.
Sat Nov 14 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024