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
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 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
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
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
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
Smoking in public places: 30,311 notices issued in first six months this year - Khairy
The notices were issued under Section 32B of the Control of Tobacco Products Regulations 2004.
Thu Jul 21 2022
England's smoking age limit should be raised every year: Study
Javed Khan, former head of children's charity Barnardo's, advises raising it annually until eventually no one can buy tobacco products.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Big tobacco's environmental impact is 'devastating': WHO
Tobacco products are the most littered item on the planet, containing over 7,000 toxic chemicals, which leech into our environment.
Tue May 31 2022
Law to ban smoking will be introduced - Khairy
The introduction of the law would be able to reduce the future generation's exposure to cigarettes and tobacco products.
Thu Feb 17 2022
Tax on cigarettes, tobacco products will cause negative multiplier effect
The move by the government would not only impact the revenue of retailers but may also discourage tourists to visit.
Fri Nov 20 2020
Company fined for selling tobacco products online
A company was fined RM2,500 at the Magistrates' Court here for selling tobacco products online in violation of Rule 10A (1) of the Control of Tobacco Products Regulations 2004.
Mon Jul 06 2020
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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