BUTTERWORTH, June 17 — The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized 9,053 boxes of firecrackers worth RM8.16 million and detained a man during a raid on a warehouse in the Seberang Perai Tengah industrial area earlier today.

ISKANDAR PUTERI, April 28 — A fireworks display and illuminated drone show lit up the ‘Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) Chapter 2: The 11’ celebration held at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium here to mark the team’s achievement of winning the Super League title for the 11th consecutive time.

PORT KLANG, March 28 — The Selangor Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) thwarted an attempt to smuggle rice, firecrackers, and metal scraps worth RM18.32 million, including duties and taxes, in a recent operation.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has seized various types of fireworks worth over RM106 million during the first quarter of the year, involving 60 cases and 68 arrests.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has issued 5,113 permits for the sale of fireworks and firecrackers from March 1 to 11 in conjunction with the coming Aidilfitri celebration.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The police have uncovered illegal storage and distribution of fireworks, firecrackers and contraband cigarettes in two separate raids in Selangor, with total seizures exceeding RM45 million.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Feb 5 — The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) is allowing traders to sell fireworks at four Ramadan bazaars in conjunction with Aidilfitri. However, Shah Alam Mayor Dato’ Mohd Fauzi Mohd Yatim said licences are limited. “We still allow firecrackers and fireworks to be...

AHMEDABAD, Nov 2 — Firecrackers are central to Diwali celebrations for millions of Indian Hindus and this year was no different even as some cities, including New Delhi, banned their use to curb some of the worst pollution levels in the world.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9  — The police stressed that only 45 types of firecrackers have been authorised for sale since 2018 in accordance with the stipulated standard operating procedures.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Consulate-General of Malaysia in Songkhla, has confirmed that no Malaysians so far were involved in a firework explosion in Mundok, Sungai Kolok district, Narathiwat, Thailand today.

SHAH ALAM, April 25 — The police in Selangor will take stern action against those found playing with fireworks and firecrackers after 12am, said state police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — A stall selling firecrackers and fireworks which turned into a spectacular blaze by accident at Jalan Raja Bot in Chow Kit yesterday did not have a licence to do business.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — The police have arrested 120 individuals and seized fireworks worth RM3,389,180, from March 28 to April 9, said Royal Malaysia Police secretary Datuk Noorsiah Mohd Saaduddin.

JOHOR BAHRU, April 15 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) reminds parents to always monitor and supervise their children when playing with firecrackers or fireworks during the Aidilfitri celebration.

PUTRAJAYA, April 6 — Police raided a stationery shop in Taman Seroja at Sepang yesterday, which is believed to be used as a store for fireworks and firecrackers, and arrested a 33-year-old woman who is the owner of the premises.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is waiting for policy and guidelines from the Home Affairs Ministry (KDN) in connection with the authorisation of burning activities as well as the sale of fireworks and firecrackers.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 3 — Fireworks and firecrackers will be allowed to be sold in the country subject to new guidelines that will be issued soon, said Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming.

BUTTERWORTH, Jan 18 — The Penang Department of Royal Malaysian Customs thwarted attempts to smuggle sparklers and firecrackers as well as electrical items worth almost RM1 million in a recent series of raids and inspections in the state.

BUTTERWORTH, Oct 21 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized smuggled cigarettes, liquor, and fireworks estimated to be worth RM10 million including tax, during a raid in a warehouse in Seberang Perai Tengah on October 4.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Police will review standard operating procedures (SOPs) with the court on appropriate methods for disposal of seized firecrackers and fireworks to prevent untoward incidents.