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2024-03-27 16:19 Schematic diagram of United News Network’s Corner International Daily Podcast. In September 2023, the manager of a printing factory in Serdang, Selangor was accused of sending 2,540 copies of the Qur’an to non-Muslims…

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March 27, 2024, news tracking:

(1) The “Francis Scott Key Bridge” (Francis Scott Key Bridge) in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, suffered a cargo ship hitting the pier and collapsing around 1:30 am local time on March 26. Six construction workers were on the bridge is Missing So far, the search and rescue team No traces or traces have been found Taking into account the time that had passed since the incident and the temperature of the water, the authorities assumed that the six people had die The cargo ship that hit the Kaye Bridge was the DALI from Singapore, the DALI lost control of its power after starting from Baltimore and drove at high speed towards the Kaye Bridge. The crew sent a distress signal and hit the bridge pier only 2 minutes lately. In addition to the ongoing search for the missing, the collapse of the Kaye Bridge, a traffic artery carrying 35,000 vehicles a day, plunged Baltimore into severe congestion, and this commuting nightmare could continue for several years . (Extended reading: “Baltimore Bridge collapsed in US: 6 missing workers presumed dead, local area plunged into traffic jam nightmare”)

(2) KK Supermarket in Sunway Town, Selangor, Malaysia, caused a huge controversy for selling white socks with the word “Allah” printed on them. Malaysian prosecutors charged a total of five people, including the founders of KK Supermarket, his wife and wholesaler Xinjian Chong Company, for allegedly violating Section 298 of the Penal Code “Injuring the Religious Feelings of Others” and Section 109 “Assault” in Shah Alam Court. . The five refused to plead guilty and the case will be heard again on April 29.

Another case involving sensitive religious matters also received a recent verdict. In September 2023, the manager of a printing factory in Serdang, Selangor, was accused of sending 2,540 copies of the Quran to a factory owned by non-Muslims for binding, in violation of the Quran Printing Act 1986. The manager pleaded guilty in court and asked for mercy, and was finally fined RM6,000 (about NT$40,000) on March 25. The bound Qur’an did not meet the conditions for a license issued by the Licensing Office and was eventually confiscated.

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