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‘Hotdogs’, ‘Bacon’, ‘Ham’, Cannot Be Used In Menus As Part Of Halal Certification Process in Malaysia, Company URLs Could Be Affected As Well
A huge hue and cry has been raised when Auntie Anne's, a US pretzel chain franchise operator applied for ‘halal’ certification across all 45 stores in Malaysia, only to see the application rejected because the word ‘dog’ was on one of the menu items, among other factors. A&W Malaysia's URL has also been changed, removing the word 'beer' in the process.
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Malaysian State’s Islamic Department Releases Google Play App That Lets You Report on Shariah Crimes
JAIS, the Islamic Department of Selangor in Malaysia, has just released a free Android app which allows you to snitch on Shariah crimes. This is a gross violation of one's privacy if left unchecked.
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Roger Goodell: NFL wants to protect players with $100 million pledge
It looks like the NFL is going to look further into protecting the safety of players on the field with a $100 million pledge. This is a show of force that depicts how talk is cheap, backing it up with action.
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Does Not Come With DX12 Support At Launch
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will not support DX12 when it launches this August 23rd.
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Smart Contact Lenses ‘Talk’ To Your Phone
A pair of contact lenses do not just let you see clearer without the hassle of spectacles or glasses, but what if they are now smarter with connectivity to your smartphone? Could the science fiction world now be a step closer to reality?
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Finnish Parliamentarian Found Guilty of Hate Speech Over Booklet Labeling Homosexuality a 'Disorder'
Finnish Member of Parliament and practicing physician Päivi Räsänen was convicted on March 26 of incitement against an ethnic group, following a split 3–2 court decision.
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CCCOWE HK Seminar Addresses New Frontiers in Workplace Mission
Recognizing the growing challenges faced by believers in integrating faith into their professional lives, CCCOWE Hong Kong Region Committee convened the "Igniting the Workplace: Missionary Heart" seminar on March 14. The event featured prominent urban missiologists, workplace mission experts, and guest Wong Cho-lam (王祖藍), who collectively sought to identify new pathways for pastoral care and evangelism within the modern workplace.
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Brazilian Medical Student Acquitted in Free Speech Case Over Biological Sex Comments
A case against a Brazilian medical student, prosecuted for her social media comments on biological sex, has concluded with an acquittal, according to the legal organization ADF International.
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James M. Houston, Founding Principal of Regent College and Spiritual Theologian, Dies at 103
Regent College announced on Monday that its founding principal, Dr. James MacIntosh Houston, passed away peacefully in Vancouver on March 15, 2026, at the age of 103.
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World Sleep Day: Unpacking Sleep Dilemmas in an Anxious Age Through 'And So To Bed'
Adrian Reynolds suggests that the Bible's understanding of sleep differs significantly from modern societal views. In his 2014 book, And So To Bed, Reynolds explores biblical perspectives on sleep, offering a different path for contemporary thought.
