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Explainer: The RM10k fine against Harith Iskander, Cecelia Yap without going to court & why the case is far from over
Popular Malaysian comedian Harith Iskander has been in hot water for the past 2 months or so, following a Facebook post he made regarding the viral issue of a ‘Halal’ ham and cheese sandwich found sold in a local convenience store.
Harith was deemed to have made an alleged offensive comment involving the religion of Islam in the post after sarcastically saying that “his faith was shaken” after seeing a menu advertising “Ham Sap Coffee” as it contained the word “ham”.
Over the past 3 years or so, there have been many viral news stories about Malaysians who ended up getting fined and even jailed simply for failing to produce their identification card (IC) when asked to do so by the relevant authorities.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tabled Budget 2025 in the Dewan Rakyat on 18 October 2024, which included many bold new policies such as subsidy cuts for the yet-to-be-defined “T15” group, a new 2 per cent tax for dividend income over RM100,000 and increased excise duty on sugary drinks.
Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup Amateur Series Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
11 MAY 2024
Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC)
Majlis Berbuka Puasa
Adillegal IFTAR
21 Ramadan 1446 / 20 Mac 2025
Royale Chulan The Curve
ADIL, headed by our partner Ahmad Danial, is honoured to be a part of the Sale and Purchase Signing Ceremony at the iconic Menara 118 in Kuala Lumpur earlier today.
11th September 2024
Groundbreaking ceremony of The Malaysian Vision Valley City (MVV City)
Malaysia Vision Valley City (MVV City)
17th December 2024
Saw someone smoking or vaping at eateries & other designated non-smoking areas? Here's how to report them to MOH
Since the start of 2025, a new Order under the Control of Smoking Products For Public Health Act 2024 has been in place in Malaysia, which enforces several new locations as designated non-smoking areas nationwide. Aptly named the Control of Smoking Products For Public Health (Declaration of Non-Smoking Area or Place) Order 2024, the Order is enforced by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad via the powers prescribed by Subsection 16(1) of the parent Act.
In total, 28 designated non-smoking areas were prescribed by the Order, which notably include workplaces, laundrettes and pubs.
An incident took social media by storm recently after a viral video recording showed 3 men being apprehended by the authorities for illegally trespassing the official residence of the Selangor Menteri Besar in Section 7, Shah Alam.
The incident which took place on 5 January 2024 was confirmed by the Shah Alam District Police Chief ACP Mohd Iqbal bin Ibrahim, who also asserted that the 3 suspects have been detained and remanded for 2 days to assist in investigations.
There was yet another twist in the already convoluted storyline of Malaysian politics recently as out of the blue, a Member of Parliament (MP) from the opposition went rogue against his own party and pledged support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a statement on 12 October 2023, Kuala Kangsar MP Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid said that despite now supporting Anwar, he is still loyal to Bersatu and only made the decision for the benefit of his constituents in dealing with the rising cost of living.
A notice by the Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG) went viral recently, with many Malaysians perplexed at its apparent absurdity. The notice, dated 2 October 2023 by MBPG Mayor, prohibits homeowners within MBPG’s jurisdiction from parking vehicles in front of their neighbour’s homes or even their own houses.
A distressing video went viral on social media recently, depicting an individual being assaulted by a man who is allegedly a police officer at an eatery. As reported by FMT, the incident took place in April last year but the video only recently circulated online, catching the attention of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM)
One of the biggest perks of being a Malaysian is that our country has one of the lowest prices for petrol and diesel in the region, all thanks to the subsidies put in place by the government. Specifically, the government has continued the policy of blanket-subsidising RON95 and diesel until today, though this will change later this year as the administration introduces a targeted subsidy system, the mechanism of which is yet to be announced.
August and September are special months for Malaysians as two of our nation’s most important dates are within this period. Of course, we are talking about Merdeka Day or Independence Day on 31 August and Malaysia Day on 16 September.
Accordingly, Malaysians throughout the globe take the opportunity during this period to showcase their patriotism and national pride. These include proudly displaying our national flag, the Jalur Gemilang.
17 August 2023 will forever be engraved as a grim day in Malaysian history after a Beechcraft 390 aircraft crashed at the Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) in Elmina, Shah Alam. The tragedy claimed the lives of 10 Malaysians, with the whole nation reeling from the aftermath, mourning the loss.
It was all smiles for former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin recently after he garnered back-to-back “victories” that would undoubtedly benefit his political career. First, Perikatan Nasional (PN), the political coalition of which he is chairman, had an impressive showing in the 2023 State Elections and just a few days later, 4 of the 7 criminal charges against him have been discharged and acquitted by the Kuala Lumpur High Court.
Malaysia recently made headlines worldwide after the Home Ministry raided 11 Swatch boutiques in several states and confiscated watches from the brand with alleged elements associated with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Plus (LGBTQ+) community. As reported by NST, the raids were conducted between 13 and 15 May 2023 at Swatch boutiques nationwide, including Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, One Utama, Sunway Pyramid, Setia City Mall, Mid Valley Megamall, Southkey, Sunway Putra Mall, Sogo KL, Queensbay, Fahrenheit 88 and Suria Sabah.
The political climate in our country has turned up a notch recently due to the 2023 State Elections (PRN) which saw six states that didn’t dissolve their respective State Legislative Assemblies (DUN) during or prior to the 15th General Election (GE15) go to the polls. These include Selangor, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah.
Over the past few years, especially during the pandemic, cashless transactions in Malaysia have increased dramatically. In fact, in a study by Visa last year as reported by Bernama, 74% of Malaysian consumers have gone cashless and 60% of consumers are using less frequently in our country.
Malaysia made a marquee move into the electric vehicle (EV) market after Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc officially began operations in our country last month. Furthermore, the company’s investment in Malaysia made headlines worldwide, showcasing our nation’s intention to promote low-carbon mobility, support the EV industry and boost economic growth.
The 2023 State Elections (PRN) are now underway, with all political parties now in full ‘war mode’, vying to form the State Government in the six participating states. One of those states, Kedah, is expected to see the most intense ‘battle’ to win voters’ support by the two main Malaysian political coalitions, incumbent Perikatan Nasional (PN) and the Unity Federal Government’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) pact, as despite PH winning the state in 2018 by a simple majority, PN had taken over Kedah after the infamous Sheraton Move.
The 2023 State Elections are currently underway, involving six states that didn’t dissolve their respective Legislative Assemblies (DUN) during or prior to the 15th General Election (GE15). These include the states of Selangor, Penang, Kelantan, Kedah, Terengganu and Negeri Sembilan.
The campaigning period for the 2023 State Elections (PRN) is now underway, with all political parties now in full ‘battle mode’ to win voters’ support. Involving all Malaysian states which didn’t dissolve their respective Legislative Assemblies (DUN) during or prior to the 15th General Election (GE15), this PRN won’t affect the government at the federal level but only the establishment of the state governments of six states, namely Selangor, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan and Penang.
Malaysians are going to the polls again, well, at least some of them, as the 2023 State Elections (PRN 2023) is now underway. Involving six states which didn’t dissolve their respective Legislative Assemblies (DUNs) during or prior to the 15th General Election (GE15), many analysts see this as an opportunity to gauge our country’s political climate post-GE15.
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A distressing video went viral on social media recently, depicting an individual being assaulted by a man who is allegedly a police officer at an eatery. As reported by FMT, the incident took place in April last year but the video only recently circulated online, catching the attention of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM)
One of the biggest perks of being a Malaysian is that our country has one of the lowest prices for petrol and diesel in the region, all thanks to the subsidies put in place by the government. Specifically, the government has continued the policy of blanket-subsidising RON95 and diesel until today, though this will change later this year as the administration introduces a targeted subsidy system, the mechanism of which is yet to be announced.
