Jakim: After revocation, imports of products certified by three halal bodies from China, Croatia and France banned

Jakim: After revocation, imports of products certified by three halal bodies from China, Croatia and France banned



Jakim says it has give three certification bodies time to make the necessary improvements and corrections. -- Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Saturday, 01 Mar 2025 10:08 AM MYT


KUALA KANGSAR, March 1 — Products certified halal by three foreign halal certification bodies whose recognition was revoked by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) are prohibited from entering Malaysia from the date of the revocation.

JAKIM director-general Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee said the ban will remain in effect until the three bodies rectify their shortcomings and implement improvements as required by JAKIM.

“Products that entered Malaysia prior to the revocation are not a cause for concern. However, if necessary, we will collaborate with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to withdraw them from the market,” he told reporters after launching the MADANI JAKIM Adopted Village programme at Kampung Menora in Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Menora here yesterday.

“The certification bodies have been given time to make the necessary improvements and corrections, which will then be reassessed by JAKIM before any decision on reinstating recognition is made,” he added.

On Thursday, the media reported that JAKIM had updated the list of recognised foreign halal certification bodies, revoking the recognition of three bodies and announcing changes to the halal logos of Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia.

The three certification bodies whose recognition was revoked are the China Islamic Association (CIA) from China, the Centre for Halal Quality Certification (CHQC) from Croatia, and the Ritual Association of Lyon’s Great Mosque (ARGML) from France. — Bernama

National prominence alone won’t ensure win in DAP polls, says expert

FMT: 

National prominence alone

won’t ensure win in DAP

polls, says expert

Minderjeet Kaur

-01 Mar 2025, 09:30 AM

USM’s Sivamurugan Pandian says delegates not only expect the candidates to align with the party’s ideology but also look at who they are aligned with.

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Diversity at party elections remains a key challenge which DAP must address, says Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA: 

National prominence alone will not guarantee candidates a win at DAP’s party polls on March 16, according to an analyst and a party insider.

Sivamurugan Pandian, from Universiti Sains Malaysia, said voting in DAP is now a more complex affair as delegates not only expect the candidates to align with the party’s ideology but also look at who they are aligned with.

“Previously, delegates at DAP elections would vote based on the candidates’ position on community issues and whether they uphold the party’s ideological principles,” he told FMT.

Sivamurugan said these principles include social democracy, the restoration of the Federal Constitution’s original secular framework, freedom of religion and equal economic opportunities.

“Now, they will also look at who the candidate is aligned with because delegates want a mix of members of the old guard and new leaders,” he said, adding this would ensure a combination of hardliners and moderate voices.

Last week, Sivamurugan said DAP appeared to be divided factionally between the party’s national chairman, Lim Guan Eng, and its secretary-general, Loke Siew Fook.

So far, four prominent DAP leaders have withdrawn from next month’s elections to the party’s central executive committee (CEC), namely national adviser Tan Kok Wai, national treasurer Fong Kui Lun, party veteran Phee Boon Poh, and DAP vice-chairman M Kulasegaran.

Sivamurugan Pandian.

Sivamurugan said this was part of the party’s evolutionary process as it aligns itself with mainstream politics.

A party insider said Loke’s team, comprising fresher faces, is drawing support from more party members across multiple states and is expected to win.

“However, this does not mean members of the old guard will not get in. The delegates will still want established members to monitor the newer ones.

“DAP has its own way of ensuring it remains both vocal and moderate. This is our internal check and balance,” the insider told FMT.

Diversity a key challenge, says analyst

Bentong MP Young Syefura Othman, who is vying for a spot on the CEC, said a number of Malay youths who are aligned with the party’s ideology have expressed interest in joining the party.

Young Syefura Othman.

“The election is not about having more Malays in the party’s leadership. It is about having those who really want to contribute towards the growth of the party and community.

“For me, this is more important than how many Malays we have in the party,” she told FMT.

However, Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara said diversity remains a key challenge in DAP’s elections and one that the party must address.

Azmi Hassan.

He said that for the party to position itself as a mainstream multiracial party, it must actively work to dispel perceptions that it is Chinese-dominated.

“Chinese candidates rarely face hurdles in securing positions, but the party must focus on increasing the representation of Malay and Indian leaders,” he said.

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kt comments:

Azmi Hassan's “Chinese candidates rarely face hurdles in securing positions, ..." is not correct - hundreds will try to get a place in the CEC but only 30 will win.

There Are 195 Countries In The World. 195 minus 40 = 155 More To Go

 

OutSyed The Box

Friday, February 28, 2025

There Are 195 Countries In The World. 195 minus 40 = 155 More To Go

This is from Malaysian Insight. It was in Mandarin. I used a translation app to translate. Its very choppy. The translation is not clear at all. I also edited out some names - no names.

I think it is Dominic Lau Hoe Chye the Gerakan president. Not Liu Hua Cai.

The points are worth noting. Its not anything new.

 

 

Liu Huacai ridiculed "Asia's fastest withdrawal of foreign capital from the stock market during his term"

Liu Huacai, national chairman of the People's Political Party (OSTB: Gerakan?), pointed out that foreign investment has withdrawn RM2.37 billion  in the past four months, which is the largest withdrawal since the beginning of 2020. 

He called ..to stop feeling good about himself and to take positive measures to address this serious economic challenge.

Liu Huacai said ..the importance of foreign capital to our economy must be taken into account, and the short-term large-scale divestment will not have an excessive impact on the market.

the national economic growth plan has been in the 'painting cake' stage, and has not stabilized investor confidence." 

need to actively respond, establish integrity, and improve the investment environment to enhance investor confidence and promote market stability and development.”

intentionally or unintentionally creates class differentiation, if not handled properly, may affect social harmony and stability. 

questioned whether the continuous sale of Malaysian stocks by foreign capital is related to some sensitive issues in China

If Trump increases the implementation of tax measures, foreign investment may accelerate the withdrawal of Malaysia. 

if economic risks are not dealt with in a timely manner and decisively, in addition to affecting the country's economic growth, it may also endanger social stability.

"The continued sell-off of foreign capital will lead to instability in the stock market and even lead to panic selling, which poses a serious threat to investor confidence and market stability." 

If the government still fails to provide effective countermeasures, the divestment of foreign capital will further undermine the confidence of the foreign exchange market and international investors.”

Liu Huacai called on the government to focus on core interests and properly deal with rising prices and the burden of people's lives on the rise, rather than wasting public resources in unnecessary disputes. 

He pointed out that in many cases, the government has wasted time and energy on unrelated issues 

 

My Comments : 

The Singapore Dollar is now at RM3.31. That is a little improvement. 

Here is the SGD - MYR chart for one year (February 2024). You can see the trend, the Ringgit has strengthened from 3.54 in February last year to RM3.31 this year.

I believe our economy is now more stratified. There is a more pronounced strata among the people in the country.

There is now a large class of urban poor in the country. These are largely Malays. And in a country so fond of acronyms they are called the B40. Maybe also the M40.

There is also that other strange strata - what I call the 'unsustainable class'. Again these are mostly Malays. Unsustainable means they are strongly dependent on gomen handouts. Actual gomen handouts, gomen procurement etc. Once the handouts disappear or become constricted the unsustainable class have little or no means of sustaining themselves. They suffocate.

Here is the rub - many of the unsustainable class are in the M40 group and also in the T20 group. Some months back I saw a Tan Sri fellow. During Dr Mahathir's time he was an outer spoke in an outer wheel. Now he is obviously facing more challenging times. Wearing a faded shirt  and looking a little unkempt. This story repeats itself. Another Dato whom I knew well, died last year - in some financial difficulty. Their heydays were during whichever leader held power. 

They are almost entirely dependent on the power structures in the country. When the power is out, they are in the dark. These are the "unsustainable classes". And everytime there is a change in the power structure (and there will be) the numbers of these 'unsustainable classes' will increase.

The much bigger issue are the B40s. The breaking down of the B40 class is quite mindboggling.  The B40s are facing serious challenges in the urban areas especially in the Klang Valley. But there are also more serious problems in the rural areas and in the other States. A litany of quite weird crimes and strange misfortunes often befalls this group. 

As Dominic Lau points out above the people are faced with 'rising prices and the burden of people's lives on the rise, rather than wasting public resources in unnecessary disputes'.

Something has to give. Meaning something has to crack. This cannot go on forever.