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Parasitic worms Anisakis found in canned sardines imported via Singapore

The Johor branch of the Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) found parasitic worms Anisakis sp in samples of sardine cans from China that were brought in through the Sultan Iskandar Building here, earlier this month

Melaka bazaar fraud: woman’s beef soup buy infested with fly eggs

A woman in Melaka encountered a stroke of bad luck when she was forced to purchase two containers of beef soup at a bazaar for 'buka puasa', only to discover that they were contaminated with fly eggs.

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders