Absolute ban on e-waste imports effective April 1, says Customs

PUTRAJAYA: The importation of e-waste into Malaysia has officially been gazetted as an absolutely prohibited item under the First Schedule of the Customs (Prohibition on Imports) Order 2023. This follows the Federal Government Gazette of the Customs (Prohibition on Imports) Order (Amendment) (No. 3) 2026 (P.U.(A) 151/2026), which came into effect on Wednesday (April 1). The gazetting was...

Reinforcing cybersecurity

PETALING JAYA: Within six hours of discovering a cybersecurity incident, or even a potential threat, an authorised person under a newly-enforced law will have to make an initial report to the National Cyber Coordination and Command Centre System (NC4). The six-hour rule applies to attacks on information in sectors deemed critical to the nation, including defence,...

Satay to be declared Selangor’s heritage food

SEPANG: Selangor plans to gazette satay as a heritage food in an effort to promote the state as a destination for the popular delicacy. Selangor state Heritage and Malay Customs Corporation chairman Borhan Aman Shah said the proposal would be presented to the state executive council by the end of this year. "Although satay is sold nationwide,...