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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.

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Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says two new areas - launderettes and workplace buildings, are now listed as non-smoking areas.

Immediate enforcement starts today on banning the sale of smoking products in the form of games to curb their availability.

The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), which will come into effect next Tuesday, is expected to bring significant benefits to public health and environment

Big tobacco companies and new entrants have begun offering smoking alternatives such as vapes, which they say are aimed at adult smokers.

Some 70% of deaths globally attributes to four lifestyle behaviours: physical inactivity, poor diet, excess alcohol consumption and smoking.

Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said exclusion of the provision was done following AG's Chambers' stance and rebuke on a certain constitutional issue.

New Zealand has overturned laws that would have banned the sale of cigarettes to future generations, the government said on Thursday, reported German news agency (dpa).

Set to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after Jan. 1, 2009.

The Health Ministry (MOH) issued a total of 5,041 compound notices worth RM1.25 million for smoking offences last month.

The Dewan Negara today passed the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 by voice vote.

The WHO called for changes, including bans on all flavouring agents like menthol, and the application of tobacco control measures to vapes.

Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the matter should be given attention by Senate and Parliament as many of their members are heavy smokers.

The sale and supply of poison including nicotine to children would be illegal as provided under Section 13 of the Bill.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.