Illegal to sell nicotine products to minors after anti-smoking Bill passed - SFC
The sale and supply of poison including nicotine to children would be illegal as provided under Section 13 of the Bill.
Wed Dec 06 2023
KBS supports generational endgame Anti-smoking Bill
KBS has expressed its support for the Tobacco and Smoking Products Control Bill 2022 to prohibit smoking among the younger generation born on and after January 1, 2007.
Sun Sep 11 2022
Support for Anti-Smoking Bill to determine success of tobacco GEG
The bill seeks to prohibit those born on and after Jan 1, 2007, from purchasing or possessing cigarettes or vape products.
Tue Aug 02 2022
Will we still be smoking cigarettes in 10 years' time?
Governments and tobacco industry companies have stepped up their anti-smoking messaging and initiatives this year.
Mon Nov 01 2021
Philippines set to roll out tough no-smoking law
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to sign a regulation this month banning smoking in public across, rolling out among the toughest anti-tobacco laws in the region.
Wed Oct 12 2016
N. Korean anti-tobacco push up in smoke as Kim keeps puffing
A North Korean anti-smoking campaign has apparently failed to persuade young leader Kim Jong-Un to kick the habit.
Sat Jun 11 2016
North Korea's anti-smoking campaign may have finally reached Kim Jong Un
According to reports in South Korean news outlets, Kim Jong Un hasn't been pictured with a cigarette for at least two months.
Fri May 20 2016
Anti-smoking campaigns don't always work
Stigmatizing smokers through anti-smoking ads and public health campaigns does not seem to help some of them quit, according to a US study.
Wed Nov 04 2015
Beijing bans indoor smoking, fears over enforcement
The toughest anti-smoking legislation in China's history came into effect Monday in Beijing, with unprecedented fines and a hotline to report offenders following fears of weak enforcement.
Mon Jun 01 2015
New York City bans sale of cigarettes to under 21s
Having pioneered years of stringent anti-smoking laws, the city of 8.5 million becomes the largest metropolis to raise the age limit for buying cigarettes so high.
Wed Oct 30 2013
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024