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KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — During Ramadan, the “azan” or call to prayer at dusk during the Maghrib time indicates the time for Muslims to break their day-long fast. But for...
KUALA LUMPUR: Gema Malaysia Youth Organisation aims to help the needy and reduce food wastage at Ramadan bazaars through the implementation of the two-pronged MYSaveFood@Ramadan project.
TUMPAT, April 17 — The Kelantan Health Department (JKNK) had issued 57 compounds totalling RM6,400 against Ramadan Bazaar traders across the state in the first week of fasting (April 3 to 9). Its director, Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin said the offences were committed by the traders under the Food...
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The Food Safety and Quality Division of the Ministry of Health (MoH) has been instructed to step up its enforcement at Ramadan bazaars, especially at locations that received complaints about food contamination. Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, said enforcement would...
PUTRAJAYA, April 5 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) will not hesitate to investigate and review prices if many complaints rail against a premises or stall, said its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said the investigation would involve a review in...
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Seventy-two Ramadan bazaar locations involving 5,000 stalls are expected to open around the federal capital during the fasting month starting this Sunday. Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said the operation hours of the bazaars are from 3pm to 8pm....