Tag - KK Super Mart

Socks issue: Rein in rabble-rousers in govt, urges Rafidah

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz has called on Putrajaya to rein in rabble-rousers within the government from stoking further tension on the socks issue. Although the former minister did not mention names, she appeared to be targeting Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh over his hardline stance on the “Allah” socks controversy. Rafidah suggested that...

Socks issue: Vigilantism will not be tolerated, says CID chief

KUALA LUMPUR: Stern action will be taken against those who take the law into their own hands over the controversial socks issue, says the Bukit Aman CID director. Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said vigilantism is prohibited and stern action awaits those who engage in such acts. ALSO READ: Cops nab man for alleged insult on...

Take action and move on, says PM on socks issue

PUTRAJAYA: While action should be taken over the controversial socks issue, the country should not dwell over the issue, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said leaders and the public should not drag the issue further and should instead focus on other important matters. "My stance is clear. There are reports, lines were crossed and...

Cops seize KK Mart vendor’s controversial socks from Batu Pahat factory

BATU PAHAT: Police have conducted checks at the factory which was the vendor that supplied the socks sold at convenience store chain KK Super Mart. Batu Pahat OCPD Asst Comm Ismail Dollah said a team of 40 policemen inspected Xin Jian Chang Sdn Bhd here at 9am on Tuesday (March 19). “We seized five pairs of socks...

42 reports lodged, two IPs opened over socks issue, says CID chief

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 42 police reports have been lodged in connection with the sale of socks with the word "Allah" printed on them, says CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain. He said two investigation papers (IPs) have been opened in connection with the case. "Officers from the department's Special Investigation Unit and...