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November 2
- Malaysian outlets call for tighter inspections after poultry slaughterhouse found processing 40,000 chickens a day without halal-compliant ritual
Malaysian outlets reported that a poultry slaughterhouse was processing more than 40,000 chickens a day without following Islamic slaughter requirements. Workers at the facility did not recite "Bismillah" over the birds, according to Harian Metro. The reports call for raids and periodic inspections of chicken slaughtering centres to be stepped up.
- Iran warns a new US war would last longer as Doha talks continue and Trump calls Netanyahu
Iran said a new war with the United States would risk lasting longer than previous rounds, and Tehran rejected Qatar's latest proposal to end the US-Iran war as unacceptable. Iran also said it has no plans to hold talks with US officials.
- Perikatan Nasional says it will not sign confidence-and-supply pact with government
Perikatan Nasional will not sign a Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) with the government, according to its secretary-general Takiyuddin. The decision leaves the coalition outside the formal arrangement that binds signatories to support the government's budget and legislation.
- Anwar says government will disclose CSA terms as 62 opposition MPs reject the pact
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the government has no problem disclosing the contents of the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA), and that there is no need to keep it secret. The CSA was signed by 13 opposition MPs on 31 October. Anwar said of the arrangement: "He signs and it is halal, we sign and we are called the Antichrist."
- Caltex and Petron pay goodwill compensation to owners of vehicles damaged by RON95 fuel
Caltex and Petron have begun paying goodwill compensation to vehicle owners affected by the RON95 fuel contamination case, according to Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Armizan. The payments follow complaints that petrol suspected of being mixed with water damaged engines.