The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will require all product names and descriptions on e-commerce platforms to be written in Malay starting June 24. The directive, issued under the Consumer Protection (Electronic Trade Transactions) Regulations 2024 of the Consumer Protection Act 1999, carries hefty penalties: individuals face fines up to RM50,000 or three years’ imprisonment, or both; repeat offenders could face fines up to RM100,000 and five years’ jail time. Companies could be fined RM100,000 for first offenses and RM200,000 for repeat violations. Bong Siak Ping,Read More

Chong Chieng Jen’s repeated criticisms of the Sarawak Government are not only baseless but a clear demonstration of DAP’s short-sighted and politically motivated rhetoric, said Sentosa State Assemblyman, Wilfred Yap. Yap pointed out that Chong’s latest remarks against the Sarawak’s investment in major infrastructure projects again reveal a fundamental misunderstanding or intentional misrepresentation of what sustainable, long-term development means for Sarawak and its people. He stated that DAP has long positioned itself as a party that preys on populist sentiments, particularly in urban Chinese-majority constituencies, rather than offering sound, fact-basedRead More