AWANI Tonight: MOH to curb smoking prevalence to 15% by end-2025
The Health Minister is committed to reducing smoking prevalence in Malaysia to 15% by the end of next year, in line with the enforcement of the Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Act 2024.
Fri Oct 04 2024
AWANI Tonight: 4 Oct 2024
#AWANITonight with @fayekwan_
1. MOH to curb smoking prevalence to 15% by end-2025
2. Moo Deng sparks business boom in Thailand
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
1. MOH to curb smoking prevalence to 15% by end-2025
2. Moo Deng sparks business boom in Thailand
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Fri Oct 04 2024
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Mon May 06 2024
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Tue Mar 19 2024
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Sat Oct 07 2023
AI could now detect depression from a patient's speech
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Mon Feb 20 2023
England sees record COVID prevalence in October - Imperial study
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Fri Jul 30 2021
Living close to a green space could help you quit smoking
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Thu Nov 05 2020
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Thu Sep 03 2020
Chemicals found in everyday plastics linked to chronic diseases in men: Study
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Thu Jul 13 2017
HIV prevalence four times higher among females than males in South Africa
The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) says HIV prevalence among females in the country is nearly four times higher than in their male counterparts.
Sat Dec 03 2016
2016 Global Slavery Index: Malaysia ranked fifth in Southeast Asia
The 2016 Global Slavery Index ranked Malaysia fifth highest for slavery prevalence in Southeast Asia, with a CCC rating for the government's response to modern slavery.
Tue May 31 2016
'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.
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What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
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Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
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Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
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Tue Nov 26 2024
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Tue Nov 26 2024
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Tue Nov 26 2024
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Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
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Tue Nov 26 2024
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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.
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