{
  "id": 15582404,
  "title": "Wan Saiful urges Putrajaya to consider shutting pig farms, says imported pork ‘safer’, may be cheaper",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/wan-saiful-urges-putrajaya-to-consider-shutting-pig-farms-says-15582404",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T08:19:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/19/wan-saiful-urges-putrajaya-to-consider-shutting-pig-farms-says-imported-pork-safer-may-be-cheaper/239741"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Opposition lawmaker Wan Saiful Wan Jan called on the Malaysian federal government to contemplate closing down pig farms across the country. As the nation reviews the industry chain, the Wawasan Negara vice president stressed that any approach must not stray into racial or religious sensitivities, but instead concentrate on practical matters like pollution, welfare and sustainability. \"I believe it would not be unreasonable for the federal government to question whether Malaysia should maintain large pig farms when pork can be procured through imports, as is the case in Singapore,\" Wan Saiful asserted in a statement delivered in the Dewan Rakyat today. He added that imported pork might be less expensive than locally produced pork. Wan Saiful contended that pig farming in Malaysia would face resistance from residents in any region, likening Singapore's reliance on imported pork to a \"safer\" approach. This sentiment mirrors a proposal put forth in January by Kalam Salan (PN Sabak Bernam), who also advocated for a halt to pig farming operations and the importation of pork to meet domestic demand. In March, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu announced an exhaustive examination of the sector, encompassing legal, technical, economic, and social dimensions. The minister revealed that 121 out of 355 registered pig farms nationwide have already embraced modern systems, including closed-house and zero-discharge models.",
  "summary": "PETALING JAYA, Oct 19 — Opposition lawmaker Wan Saiful Wan Jan today urged the federal government to consider shut...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Wan Saiful urges Putrajaya to consider shutting pig farms, says imported pork ‘safer’, may be cheaper",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/wan-saiful-urges-putrajaya-to-consider-shutting-pig-farms-says",
        "published": "2026-10-19T08:19:24.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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