Mass appeal: There was a lot of anticipation for Uncle Roger’s first fried rice restaurant, which finally opened last week at Pavilion KL. Now many are eagerly waiting for it to get its halal certification. — Instagram
WHEN Religious Minister Datuk Dr Naim Mokhtar Abdullah announced that Jakim was mulling over requiring all restaurants except those serving pork and liquor to have halal certification, he probably did not expect to run into a storm.
After all, the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia’s proposal did not affect outlets that strictly serve non-Muslims.
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Wong Chun Wai
Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang, and has served The Star for over 35 years in various capacities and roles. He is now group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. On The Beat made its debut on Feb 23 1997 and Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for the occasional press holiday when the paper was not published. In May 2011, a compilation of selected articles of On The Beat was published as a book and launched in conjunction with his 50th birthday. Chun Wai also comments on current issues in The Star.
