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Updated October 2026
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Feature · 31 Oct 2026
How to check if a restaurant is really halal-certified in Malaysia
MyeHALAL, the JAKIM logo and what 'pork-free' really means: a practical guide to checking a restaurant's halal status before you eat.
News · 31 Oct 2026
Jakim: viral Pudu chicken slaughter site had no halal certificate
The premises near Pudu Market was not registered to Bhuiyen, had no Malaysian halal certificate and was shut by DBKL from 10 October.
News · 31 Oct 2026
Lindt opens its first South-East Asian store at The Exchange TRX
The Swiss chocolatier picked KL for its first regional shop, with Merdeka 118 and Mid Valley Megamall stores expected within a month.
Guide · 31 Oct 2026
Where to eat nasi arab in Johor Bahru: 4 mandy houses for a family feast
Four JB Arab rice houses from our list, with typical prices from RM20 to RM60 and tips for ordering big shared trays of lamb mandy.
Guide · 31 Oct 2026
A Penang bakery trail: tau sar pneah, egg tarts and croissants in George Town
Six George Town bakeries from our list, from 1856-founded Ghee Hiang to sourdough at Gurney, with what to buy and when to go.
News · 31 Oct 2026
Police seize 6.5 tonnes of chicken in Puchong over suspected halal violations
A raid on a Puchong warehouse found about 6,555kg of raw chicken believed to have been supplied to restaurants and shops across the Klang Valley.
Weekly roundup · 31 Oct 2026
This week in Malaysian F&B (20–31 Oct 2026)
Halal crackdowns on two Klang Valley chicken operations, Lindt's first South-East Asian store, a drive-thru debut and a lala noodle family handover.
Feature · 31 Oct 2026
Tong sui 101: the Cantonese dessert soups Malaysians love and what to order
Red bean, black sesame paste, gandum, bubur cha cha and more: a beginner’s guide to the tong sui menu, hot or cold, with places to try each one.
Guide · 31 Oct 2026
Best tong sui in KL for a late-night sweet fix
Seven KL tong sui shops from our list, from 2am red bean soup in Sri Petaling to a nine-in-one sampler box in Kuchai Lama.
News
News · 31 Oct 2026
Jakim: viral Pudu chicken slaughter site had no halal certificate
The premises near Pudu Market was not registered to Bhuiyen, had no Malaysian halal certificate and was shut by DBKL from 10 October.
News · 31 Oct 2026
Lindt opens its first South-East Asian store at The Exchange TRX
The Swiss chocolatier picked KL for its first regional shop, with Merdeka 118 and Mid Valley Megamall stores expected within a month.
News · 31 Oct 2026
Police seize 6.5 tonnes of chicken in Puchong over suspected halal violations
A raid on a Puchong warehouse found about 6,555kg of raw chicken believed to have been supplied to restaurants and shops across the Klang Valley.
Guide
Guide · 31 Oct 2026
Where to eat nasi arab in Johor Bahru: 4 mandy houses for a family feast
Four JB Arab rice houses from our list, with typical prices from RM20 to RM60 and tips for ordering big shared trays of lamb mandy.
Guide · 31 Oct 2026
A Penang bakery trail: tau sar pneah, egg tarts and croissants in George Town
Six George Town bakeries from our list, from 1856-founded Ghee Hiang to sourdough at Gurney, with what to buy and when to go.
Guide · 31 Oct 2026
Best tong sui in KL for a late-night sweet fix
Seven KL tong sui shops from our list, from 2am red bean soup in Sri Petaling to a nine-in-one sampler box in Kuchai Lama.
Feature
Feature · 31 Oct 2026
How to check if a restaurant is really halal-certified in Malaysia
MyeHALAL, the JAKIM logo and what 'pork-free' really means: a practical guide to checking a restaurant's halal status before you eat.
Feature · 31 Oct 2026
Tong sui 101: the Cantonese dessert soups Malaysians love and what to order
Red bean, black sesame paste, gandum, bubur cha cha and more: a beginner’s guide to the tong sui menu, hot or cold, with places to try each one.