People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) Asia has urged the Kajang Prison to establish a vegan meal policy for its inmates, including former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, for the sake of harmony and cost-cutting.

Asserting that prisons which adhere to a vegan diet report calmer populations and major savings while also promoting empathy and non-violence, Peta president Jason Baker said that prisoners, “even Najib”, deserve healthy meals that are “humane”...