January 23, 2026
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Two foreign nationals have become the first individuals in Malaysia to be charged in court for littering under the newly enforced anti-littering law, according to a report by The Star.
SHAH ALAM, March 11 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, yesterday received business zakat contributions amounting to RM8.48 million from five state government-linked companies and corporate organisations.
The presentation took place during the Sultan of Selangor’s breaking-of-fast event with the people, along with the distribution of 1447H Hari Raya contributions for the Petaling district.
The Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, was also in attendance at the ceremony held at Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Royal Mosque in Bukit Jelutong.
Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) was the largest zakat contributor with RM2.66 million, followed by Sime Darby Property Berhad with RM2 million. Other contributors included Jakel Trading Sdn Bhd (RM1.52 million), Permodalan Negeri Selangor Berhad (PNSB) (RM1.3 million), and Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) (RM1 million).
During the event, Sultan Sharafuddin also presented Aidilfitri contributions of RM500 each to 510 recipients, comprising 100 hardcore poor, 354 poor and 56 converts (mualaf), with a total allocation of RM255,000.
The Sultan later joined congregants at the mosque to perform the Maghrib prayer.
Among those present were Selangor State Islamic Affairs and Innovation Culture Committee chairman Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah, Selangor Mufti Datuk Dr Opir Anhar, and Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad. — Bernama
