{
  "id": 17741229,
  "title": "Amirudin wants stern action against slaughterhouses breaching halal standards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/amirudin-wants-stern-action-against-slaughterhouses-breaching-halal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T03:41:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1568858/amirudin-wants-stern-action-against-slaughterhouses-breaching-halal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Selangor's Chief Minister Amirudin Shari has called for strict action against slaughterhouses and chicken processing facilities found to be violating halal standards. He emphasized the need for intensified inspections to ensure adherence to established procedures and standards. Amirudin stressed the importance of bolstering cooperation between halal certification bodies and local authorities to maintain consistent monitoring. Raids have already taken place, and he stressed that further action, including legal prosecution, is necessary to enforce the law. He stated that the state government is open to receiving public complaints and information to aid investigations and monitoring efforts. Authorities recently conducted a raid on a Puchong warehouse, seizing over 6.5 tonnes of raw chicken suspected of being processed without meeting halal certification standards. Twelve Bangladeshi and Pakistani men were detained in connection with the operations.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM: Strict action, including prosecution, must be taken against owners of slaughterhouses found violating operating procedures, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}