Dewan Negara passes Control of Smoking Bill
The Dewan Negara today passed the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 by voice vote.
Thu Dec 14 2023
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
Dewan Rakyat passes Control of Smoking Bill
The Dewan Rakyat passed the Control of Smoking Products and Public Health 2023 Bill via voice vote today.
Thu Nov 30 2023
MOH to re-examine tobacco generational endgame policy - Dr Zaliha
The tobacco GEG policy will be re-examined in terms of its implementation through the Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill 2022 which has yet to be approved in Parliament.
Thu Dec 08 2022
Khairy preparing health-related proposals for BN manifesto
Khairy said it included the Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill 2022, and the proposals would be submitted to Mohamed Khaled.
Fri Oct 14 2022
I will continue to champion GEG even as an ordinary citizen - Khairy
Khairy said he will continue supporting the Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill 2022 and the GEG policy regardless of his position.
Wed Oct 12 2022
23 amendments proposed for GEG Bill - Khairy
A committee paper containing 23 proposed amendments to the Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill 2022 will be submitted to the current Dewan Rakyat sitting.
Thu Oct 06 2022
GEG: Bill not to 'criminalise children' - Khairy
Khairy said there is no prison sentence for minors who smoke under the existing regulations or for those who were born after 2007.
Wed Oct 05 2022
GEG: Statement on proposed improvements to bill to be presented by Thursday
The statement containing the proposed improvements to the Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill 2022 will be presented latest by Thursday.
Mon Oct 03 2022
Khairy confident Tobacco Bill will receive majority MP support
Khairy is confident the Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill 2022 which will be tabled at Dewan Rakyat next month will receive the support of the majority of MPs.
Thu Sep 22 2022
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
Special Select Committee on Tobacco Control Bill to meet next week - Khairy
The PSSC on the Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill 2022 will meet for the first time next week, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Fri Aug 12 2022
Tobacco Control Bill referred to parliamentary select committee
The Dewan Rakyat today passed a motion to refer the Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill to a parliamentary select committee.
Tue Aug 02 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
MAHA 2022, flood preparations among focus in Parliament today
After the session ends, the House will continue with the debate on the Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill 2022.
Tue Aug 02 2022
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
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.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024