Pantai Hospital Sungai Petani performs Malaysia's first Rezum Water Vapour Therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Pantai Hospital Sungai Petani has become the first private hospital in Malaysia to have added Rezum Water Vapour Therapy (Rezum), a minimally-invasive procedure for men looking to treat their BPH.
Thu Nov 04 2021
Vaping is not banned in Penang - Afif
The Penang state government said it had no plans to emulate some states in the country to ban vaping but will look for the best approach in monitoring its use.
Fri Jan 22 2016
Regulations to control sale of vape to teenagers being drafted - Hilmi
The government will regulate laws governing smoking e-cigarettes or vape, just like laws and regulations set for smoking cigarettes.
Thu Nov 26 2015
Ministry establishes special task force on vape
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.
Sun Nov 08 2015
Govt to study need to impose excise tax on vapes - Health Ministry
This is because the flavour content in the electronic cigarettes has nicotine, which is a controlled substance.
Thu Nov 05 2015
Health Ministry to clamp down on vaping
A nationwide campaign will be carried out by the Health Ministry soon to curb the use of liquid containing unlicensed nicotine in vapourisers.
Tue Nov 03 2015
Doctors should prescribe e-cigarettes to smokers: UK experts
E-cigarettes should be prescribed to smokers to help them quit the habit, British public health experts recommended in a study on Wednesday.
Wed Aug 19 2015
Researchers find e-cigs less addictive than cigarettes
A new study has found that e-cigarettes are less addictive than traditional cigarettes for long-term smokers.
Thu Dec 11 2014
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024