Today's top Malaysian news, sport and lifestyle.
A South Korean Michelin-starred restaurant owner faces up to one year in jail after prosecutors discovered he illegally served black ants atop sorbet desserts to diners, violating strict food safety regulations.
Kelantan authorities will increase inspections of food premises after allegations surfaced on social media questioning halal compliance at several establishments. The state government urges operators to prioritise shariah standards.
Police have seized RM6.19 million worth of frozen pork products from a Miri warehouse in an operation targeting illegal food imports lacking proper documentation, with one suspect arrested.
A 19-year-old French national in Singapore is expected to plead guilty on July 13 to charges of mischief and public nuisance after allegedly licking a straw from a juice vending machine, filming it, and posting the video online.
Vietnamese authorities have charged two women for orchestrating a major smuggling operation involving 339 containers of frozen chicken feet worth US$13 million. The products were illegally distributed domestically rather than re-exported as required by law.
The Pahang Health Department is investigating reports that numerous visitors became ill after recreational activities at a popular riverside destination near Bentong in Janda Baik.
Penang's Health Department has temporarily closed 177 food premises for hygiene breaches discovered during inspections of over 4,000 establishments between January and April, with pest control deficiencies accounting for nearly 70 per cent of violations.
Indonesia's Attorney General has arrested five people so far in a widening corruption investigation into the government's free nutritious meals scheme, which serves over 80 million beneficiaries nationwide.