MOH to table smoking products bill in this parliamentary session - Dr Zaliha
Dr Zaliha Mustafa said this is to deal with the loophole of excluding nicotine gel from the list of poisons under the Poisons Act 1952.
Wed Nov 22 2023
Cops detain over 80,000 individuals, seize drugs worth RM262 million
PDRM secretary, Datuk Noorsiah Mohd Saaduddin said the number of arrests was a part of 69,648 cases from January to June this year.
Mon Jul 04 2022
Cops ready to assist MOH over illegal sale of Ivermectin - Mazlan
Police will conduct an investigation if the Ministry of Health (MOH) lodges a report on the illegal sale of Ivermectin, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim.
Thu Aug 19 2021
MMEA foils bid to smuggle 450 kg of ketum leaves in Perlis
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has again thwarted an attempt to smuggle out 450 kilograms of ketum leaves in Kuala Perlis waters.
Mon Aug 24 2020
Police raid two houses used to process ketum, nab three men
Police raided two houses believed to have been used as ketum juice processing and storage facilities in the Pasir Puteh area and detained three men.
Fri Aug 21 2020
Public urged to stop using CHR Creative Herbs - Health DG
Tests from samples of the products found them to be adulterated with Dexamethasone and Chlorpheniramine, both of which were controlled under the Poisons Act 1952.
Sat Dec 17 2016
Govt plans to introduce legislation to regulate vaping
The government plans to introduce legislation to regulate vaping especially on vaping fluids with nicotine content.
Wed Nov 25 2015
Vapers need to visit pharmacy for their next fix
Liquid electronic (e-liquid) containing nicotine is required to be registered under the control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulation 1984, and Sale of Drugs Act 1952.
Mon Nov 09 2015
Special committee on vaping to hold first meeting tomorrow
The main agenda is to review the content of the flavoured vape liquid according to the Poisons Act 1952 to determine whether it contains substance that can affect the health of the users.
Sun Nov 08 2015
Govt to study need to impose excise tax on vapes - Health Ministry
This is because the flavour content in the electronic cigarettes has nicotine, which is a controlled substance.
Thu Nov 05 2015
Health Ministry to clamp down on vaping
A nationwide campaign will be carried out by the Health Ministry soon to curb the use of liquid containing unlicensed nicotine in vapourisers.
Tue Nov 03 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
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