Malaysia

Malaysia: Man Arrested Over Alleged Desecration, Vandalism of Mosque in Tumpat ———————————— Malaysian police have arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of desecrating and vandalizing a mosque in Tumpat, Kelantan, after prayer carpets were found contaminated with foul-smelling muddy water mixed…

Indonesia Honors Italy-Based World Halal Authority with 2026 Innovation Excellence Award ——————————— The World Halal Authority (WHA), headquartered in Milan, Italy, has received the “Excellence in Innovation for European Halal Certification and Export Assurance” award at the Indonesia Halal Awards…

Malaysia Offers Grants of Up to RM5,000 to Help Small Businesses Obtain Halal Certification ————————————- Malaysia has announced financial assistance of up to 5,000 Malaysian ringgit (RM) for microenterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking halal certification for the…

Malaysia Closes Schools as Indonesian Wildfire Haze Pushes Air Pollution to Unhealthy Levels ————————————- Malaysia closed schools in Kuala Lumpur and several states on Friday, October 9, as smoke from Indonesian forest fires spread across Southeast Asia, pushing air pollution…

Malaysia Hosts Exhibition Highlighting Islamic Calligraphy and Quran Manuscripts —————————————– An exhibition dedicated to Islamic calligraphy, titled FAWATIH, was held in Malaysia on October 6, 2026, as part of events marking the 66th edition of the International Quran Recitation and…

Malaysia to Host ICMAD 2026 Conference on Contemporary Issues Facing Muslim Communities ———————————- Malaysia’s Sultan Zainal Abidin University (UniSZA) in Terengganu is set to host the International Conference on Muslim Affairs and Contemporary Issues (ICMAD 2026) on October 5, bringing…

Shandong Agricultural Trade Expo in Malaysia Focuses on Halal Market, ASEAN Expansion ————————- The Remarkable Shandong Agricultural Trade (Malaysia) Expo 2026 brought together nearly 100 companies from six cities and regions across China’s Shandong province, showcasing more than 1,100 agricultural…

Malaysia Hosts MIHAS 2026 Halal Products Exhibition with 1,700 Companies ——————————— Malaysia has launched the 22nd edition of the Malaysia International Halal Products Exhibition (MIHAS 2026), bringing together around 1,700 companies to showcase halal products and services, with organizers expecting…

Malaysia Appeals Court Reviews Shia Citizens’ Religious Rights Case ———————————– Malaysia’s Court of Appeal in Putrajaya has begun reviewing a case involving three Shia Muslim citizens, in a legal dispute over the limits of civil courts’ authority and state religious…

Malaysia Proposes ASEAN Halal Council to Boost Regional Industry —————————————— Malaysia has called for the establishment of an ASEAN Halal Council next year to strengthen cooperation among Southeast Asian countries in the halal industry, facilitate trade, and expand market opportunities.…