PARLIAMENT | The Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will consider a proposal for convenience stores to use vending machines to sell alcoholic beverages so that Muslim workers would not have to handle the products.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Islamic Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan said the government always welcomes fresh ideas that can help address concerns about Muslims having to handle alcoholic beverages at work, which is considered haram in Islam.

"We appreciate the idea raised by YB Pulai, and we will...