KPDN reminds vape retailers to ensure products have SIRIM certification
Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said KPDN will work with SIRIM to ensure electronic cigarette devices produced receive MS SIRIM certification mark.
Thu Oct 24 2024
Maldives bans import and use of e-cigarettes
The Maldives has become the latest country to implement a ban on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes).
Tue Oct 15 2024
MOH concerned over widespread sale of 'Tiger pod'
MoH is concerned and regrets the issue of the sale of electronic cigarettes or vape products in front of a school that has gone viral recently.
Wed Jan 25 2023
E-cigarette, vape users at risk of getting lung injury
Khairy said the use of electronic cigarettes or vaping can also cause numbness, palpitations and hallucinations.
Thu Oct 20 2022
MOH is not victimising vape operators - Dr Noor Azmi
The MOH is not oppressing electronic cigarette or vape operators following several series of raids and seizures by the authorities.
Fri Sep 02 2022
Kelantan plans to enact law to prevent use of vapes among the young
The Kelantan government plans to enact a law that prohibits the use of electronic cigarettes (vapes) among the state's young, aged 17 and below.
Wed Apr 06 2022
Bill on youth smoking ban to be tabled in Parliament in July - Khairy
A new law to ban smoking activities and the possession of any smoking products, including electronic cigarettes (vaping), for those who were born after 2005, will be tabled in Parliament in July.
Sat Mar 26 2022
New act to ban smoking still at engagement stage - Khairy
The formulation of a bill to ban smoking and possession of smoking products including electronic cigarettes (vaping) for those born after 2005 is still in the engagement stage.
Thu Mar 03 2022
Draft of new act on tobacco, e-cigarette to be tabled in Parliament next year
MOH is expected to table the draft of a new act to regulate the use of tobacco and electronic cigarette products in the first session of the Dewan Rakyat sitting next year.
Tue Nov 23 2021
Excise duty imposed on e-cigarette devices, gels, juices from 2021
Devices will be charged excise duty at an 'ad valorem' rate of 10 per cent, while liquids and gels will be charged a rate of 40 sen.
Tue Dec 08 2020
Study links rising US e-cigarette use to rise in smokers quitting
Many specialists, including health experts at Public Health England, think e-cigarettes, which contain nicotine but no tobacco, are a lower-risk alternative to smoking.
Thu Jul 27 2017
Teens don't find smoking fun, but do it anyway
Many teenagers continue smoking even though they do not find it enjoyable and know it could harm others.
Wed Jul 26 2017
KPDNKK, MOH, Mosti to regulate use of e-cigarette, vape
Under a new act, the licensing, production, distribution including import, export and sale of electronic cigarette devices, nicotine-free liquid and vapes would be monitored by KPDNKK.
Thu Dec 29 2016
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing due to malfunctioning e-cigarette
The flight landed safely around 1.50pm local time and no injuries were reported, a spokesman for the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field said.
Fri Dec 16 2016
Why teenagers turn to vaping
Young people try electronic cigarettes out of curiosity about the devices and alluring flavors, a new US-based study suggests.
Mon Aug 08 2016
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024