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

The ban on disposable vapes would also help the environment, with five million thrown away each week

WHO has urged governments to treat e-cigarettes, also known as vapes, similarly to tobacco and ban all flavours.

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

The ban will be expanded in March to include all non-therapeutic vapes, including refillable devices, said Health Minister Mark Butler.

The British govt said it will be funding a new national 'swap to stop' scheme the first of its kind in the world.

The Kelantan government plans to enact a law that prohibits the use of electronic cigarettes (vapes) among the state's young, aged 17 and below.

Police have uncovered the sale of vape liquid laced with ketamin and ganja through an e-commerce website following the arrest of 17 individuals.

Under a new act, the licensing, production, distribution including import, export and sale of electronic cigarette devices, nicotine-free liquid and vapes would be monitored by KPDNKK.

Headed by Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the special task force is to deal with all matters concerning the government's efforts in controlling the use of vapes.

This is because the flavour content in the electronic cigarettes has nicotine, which is a controlled substance.

The government is considering to set regulations to ensure the nicotine and chemical content in cigarettes or vapes do not harm consumers.

A NGO has succeeded in collecting 50,000 signatures from among e-cigarette or vape entrepreneurs and buyers to urge the government to regulate the use of the products in the country.

E-cigarettes are just as effective as nicotine patches in helping people kick the habit and some researchers say it is a more useful quitting tool, since smokers generally prefer them over patches.

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.