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News@9: Today's top headlines - July 29, 2025 [WATCH]
News@9: Today's top headlines - July 29, 2025 [WATCH]

New Straits Times

time3 days ago

  • New Straits Times

News@9: Today's top headlines - July 29, 2025 [WATCH]

Here are today's top stories: Banned The Home Ministry has banned the books Ammar Zahrain: The Obsessive Husband and Chase Me for allegedly harming public morality. Frequent cries A neighbour of M. Tishant, who was found buried in Jempol after being reported missing, said they often heard the child crying and his parents arguing in the months leading up to his disappearance. Great honour Renowned durian grower Leow Cheok Kiang has been awarded the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri, which carries the title 'Datuk', for promoting the Black Thorn durian nationwide. Malaysia's best Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah's world No. 2 ranking marks a career best —and Malaysia's highest in the event in over a decade. That's all for News at 9.

Malaysia bans two books over morality concerns
Malaysia bans two books over morality concerns

The Sun

time3 days ago

  • The Sun

Malaysia bans two books over morality concerns

PETALING JAYA: The Home Ministry has banned two books under the Printing Presses and Publication Act 1984 (Act 301) for being potentially harmful to morality. In a statement today, the ministry announced that Prohibition Orders have been gazetted, effective July 1 and 3, for two titles: 'Chase Me' by Tessa Bailey and 'Ammar Zahrain: The Obsessive Husband' by Nssignature, through the federal government gazette. 'The Prohibition Orders serve as a preventive measure to stop potential threats or harm before they occur, while also raising public awareness about publications deemed unsuitable for general reading.' The ministry also reminded that all forms of printing, importing, producing, reproducing, publishing, selling, circulating, distributing or possessing the banned publications are strictly prohibited in Malaysia. Those found guilty of possessing such publications without reasonable excuse can be fined up to RM5,000, while anyone involved in printing, importing, producing, publishing, selling, or distributing them may face up to three years in prison, a fine of up to RM20,000, or both. 'The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to regulating and enforcing measures on printing and publications to prevent the spread of elements, ideologies or movements that could threaten public order and security,' it added. Further information on publications subjected to Prohibition Orders can be found on the ministry's official website at or the Federal Legislation Portal.

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