Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill to be referred to Special Select Committee for further scrutiny
The bill aims to control the sale and purchase of tobacco products, smoking materials, tobacco substitute products and smoking devices,
Mon Jun 12 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: 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
Khairy hopes Sabah govt will support tobacco bill
Khairy hopes the Sabah government will support the new act to ban smoking and possession of tobacco products, including vape products for the generation born after 2007.
Sat Sep 10 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
GEG Bill an effort to protect new generations from harms of tobacco products
Manimaran said it was estimated that two million lives could be saved from dying due to smoking-related diseases in the period up to 2040.
Wed Aug 03 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
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
Proposed tobacco product, smoking control law can save two million lives - Khairy
A total of two million lives can be saved and smoking-related diseases can be prevented in the period up till 2040 if the proposed Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Act 2022 comes into force.
Sat Jul 30 2022
MEVTA supports GEG proposal, supervision of vape industry
MEVTA has stated its support for the Generational End-Game (GEG) suggestion in the Tobacco Product and Smoking Control Bill 2022 that is scheduled to be tabled at the upcoming parliamentary sitting.
Fri Jul 22 2022
Smoke without fire? Researchers question heated tobacco products
HTPs are often confused with e-cigarettes, which heat liquid that can contain nicotine but do not involve tobacco leaf.
Thu Jul 21 2022
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024