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JAKARTA: In a widely shared article titled "Religius tapi Gemar Korupsi, Ada Apa?" (Religious but keen to corrupt), Kompas journalist M. Zaid Wahyudi raised a timely question: Why does corruption remain widespread in a nation so openly religious?
SINGAPORE: A mosque officer, whose job scope included leading prayers, was at his workplace when he touched a boy's private parts on two separate occasions in 2014.
KUALA LUMPUR: Firm action taken by the Police in collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to bring individuals involved in cases of religious insults to justice has been one of the key factors in reducing such cases this year.
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department (BDMD) under the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC) marked World Meteorological Day 2025 with a religious gathering at the Brunei International Airport Surau in Berakas on Saturday (March 22).
KUALA LUMPUR: All parties, including the general public and political leaders, are advised to refrain from raising racial and religious issues.
CHUKAI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a RM250 Aidilfitri special financial aid for religious school teachers, imams and mosque personnel across the country.
PENDANG: Religious teachers should help educate society to refrain from committing acts that insult any religion, it was pointed out.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Gloo, a Boulder, Colorado-based firm that offers technology tools to Christian churches and other faith groups, said on Monday that Pat Gelsinger is joining the firm as its head of technology and executive chairman, where he will help the group develop AI tools such as virtual assistants and chatbots.
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia and Nepal have pledged to promote religious tourism potential between the two countries, said a news release from Cambodia's Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday (March 19).
SEREMBAN: A 44-year-old religious teacher facing three charges of committing physical sexual assault on a child has decided against filing a representation to review the charge.
JOHOR BARU: The public are urged not to take matters into their own hands when enforcing religious practices, says Johor executive councillor Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid.
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Islamic Religious Council will investigate concerns over products resembling alcoholic beverages but carrying foreign halal certification.
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has been instructed to review whether the Islamic preacher or religious teacher involved in the recent assault of a teenage boy in Kajang holds teaching credentials issued by the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais).
KUALA TERENGGANU: The public is urged to report any religious figures or teachers involved in criminal activities or misconduct to enable appropriate action to be taken.
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Muslims have been urged to enliven mosques through various knowledge-based and religious activities, particularly for women and young people.
BANDAR BAHARU: A total of 734 unapproved copies of the Al-Quran and 19,682 Quranic materials valued at RM502,737 were seized in an operation carried out between March 7 and 12.
PUTRAJAYA: Open debates on religious differences should be avoided, to prevent division among Malaysia's multi-racial and multi-religious communities, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.
PUTRAJAYA: There must be mutual respect in handling racial and religious matters as Malaysia continues to grapple with sensitivities despite 68 years of Independence, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
PETALING JAYA: Make the Quran a guiding light and a remedy for the heart when making all decisions, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.
PETALING JAYA: National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang wants any potential debates on religion to be called off.
