1. Australia's food safety agency is investigating possible contamination of spice mixes sold by Indian companies MDH and Everest, to decide if a food recall is required.

This follows actions taken by Hong Kong and Singapore due to high levels of ethylene oxide.

1. Controversial blogger Wan Azri, also known as Papagomo, has been arrested for alleged seditious remarks against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

PDRM says Papagomo will be investigated under the Sedition Act and the Communications and Multimedia Act.

1. The excavation and relocation of 90 graves at Selat Klang Muslim Cemetery, to accommodate the ECRL project, has been postponed by a week.

This is to address concerns from 45 families who haven't attended the earlier notification and hearing process, says MB Amirudin Shari.

1. Another person had died from multiple organ failure after a food poisoning outbreak at Malaysian restaurant chain Polam Kopitiam in Taipei.

According to Focus Taiwan, the Health Ministry said this brings the total number of fatalities in the case to 4.
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1. All mussel farmers in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, and Melaka have been advised against selling their seafood products.

'Current analyses consistently indicate high biotoxin levels,' said Fisheries Department director-general Adnan Hussain.

1. The headmaster of a tahfiz school has pleaded not guilty at the Kota Bharu Sessions Court in Kelantan to 5 counts of sodomising students over the past 3 years.

Muzaidi Mohamad, 30, allegedly sodomised 3 male students aged between 12 and 15 years.

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1. The Malaysian Bar has filed a legal challenge to nullify the Pardons Board’s decision to reduce Najib Razak's 12 year jail sentence to 6 years and RM210 million fine to RM50 million.

Hearing for the Bar's application for leave has been set for July 2 before the KL High Court.

1. MACC is investigating Perlis menteri besar Shukri Ramli.

'I can confirm that MACC summoned him (Shukri)...officers are recording his statement in relation to allegations against him and his son,' MACC Chief Azam Baki told Malaysiakini.
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1. The price of a new apartment in Malaysia in Q1 for 2024 has risen to an average of RM582,887, according to a Juwai IQI report.

The average subsale sales price in Malaysia in the same quarter was at RM521,614, and was highest in Kuala Lumpur at an average of RM801,557.

1. Mavcom believes the new airport transfer fee is fair to Malaysia Airports and will not impact passenger traffic into Malaysia.

Executive chairman Saripuddin Kasim says this isn't something new as airports in Singapore and Thailand also charge such fees to transit passengers.

1. AirAsia has rescheduled 4 flights today (April 30), after Indonesia's Gunung Ruang volcano erupted several times again today.

It said the flights affected are between Kuala Lumpur and Tawau AK5751 and AK5752, as well as between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau AK6270 and AK6271.

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1. QSR Brands Holdings has confirmed the temporary closures of their
KFC Malaysia outlets, in response to challenging economic conditions.

It said this is a means to manage increasing business costs and to focus on high engagement trade zones.

1. Indonesia's Gunung Ruang volcano erupted several times again today (April 30), forcing the closure of Sam Ratulangi international airport more than 100km away.

Authorities warned that the threat from the volcano is not over after it erupted over half a dozen times this month.

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1. All routes along the Malaysia-Thailand border area in the districts of Tak Bai, Sungai Golok, and Weng have been temporarily closed.

This follows the April 29 bomb explosion and shooting incident that injured 4 Thai police officers.

1. The Education Ministry is implementing various important initiatives the reform education in Malaysia, including expanding preschool classes at its educational institutions.

'The expansion it to address the issue of student dropout from an early stage,' the ministry said.

1. The government has introduced the Net Energy Metering and Net Offset Virtual Aggregation for solar installation on unused space of specific buildings.

DPM Fadillah Yusof says this enables solar generation for commercial and industrial category users.

1. AstraZeneca has admitted in court for the first time that its Covid-19 vaccine can cause rare but deadly blood clotting, reports The Telegraph.

The company is facing class action suits over claims that its Covid vaccination caused serious injury or death in dozens of cases.

1. KK Mart founder, Datuk Seri Chai Kee Kan and his wife are preparing to submit a representation letter to the AG's Chambers regarding charges related to socks bearing the word 'Allah.'

Their lawyer will submit the representation in a week or 2 after studying the documents.