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Powerful Home Ministry gets mixed bag of brickbats and bouquets in 2023  

Under minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who lost his bid for a parliamentary seat in GE15 and was appointed senator, the ministry has received both praise and brickbats for key actions taken this year.   

Swatch vs Home Ministry: Court grants leave to watchmaker to challenge May raid, seizure

The high court here has granted Swatch Malaysia leave to commence its legal challenge against the government over the raids and seizure of 172 watches from the company’s Pride Collection series.

Swatch Pride-themed watches seizure sparks legal battle

The Home Ministry holds the explicit authority to seize the “rainbow” watch from the Swatch brand, which features the symbol associated with the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community, said Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Swatch ban backlash: social media erupts on ownership rights

The Home Ministry’s ban on Swatch’s Pride-themed watches in the country has garnered criticism among social media users, mostly on freedom of ownership.

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