Rules are there for a reason and most of the time, they are implemented to keep the place clean and the people around safe. The no-smoking...
The government has been discussing the possibility of moving cigarettes to the non-Halal section in supermarkets, convenience stores, and other outlets. While the idea was still...
Recently, the government has been in talks of considering moving cigarettes to the non-Halal section of supermarkets, convenience stores and more. While it’s still an ongoing...
It is common knowledge that since January 2019, smoking has been prohibited in all enclosed and open-air restaurants, coffee shops and hawker stalls throughout the country,...
In Malaysia, we’ve been practising the no-smoking etiquette in eateries for more than a decade. Yet, there are still people who continue to ignore it. Nowadays,...
Every year, World Health Day emphasises on a specific health issue, serving as a global movement to raise awareness and advocate for meaningful action. While many...
No cell phone and no smoking at petrol stations, especially when you’re filling up petrol for your vehicle. It only takes about 5 minutes for the...
Whenever one talks about smoking, people will immediately associate two thoughts – the harms that it brings to the table, especially lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases,...
When participating in an event, there are “house rules” that we are expected to follow as guests. In case you are not aware, an uncle in...
Smoking kills. It’s not only harmful to your lungs but also to others who are exposed to secondhand smoke. A girl in Indonesia, however, saw it...
The Ministry of Health (MOH) recently made the decision to drop the generational endgame (GEG) bill, which bans Malaysians born in the year 2007 onwards from...
Smoking causes lung cancer. It’s probably 1 of the most basic pieces of knowledge that we learned back in high school. Secondhand smoke, or the tobacco...
The 6th Summit on Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) was recently held in Athens, where speakers and experts from different parts of the world gathered to share...
The Ministry of Health (MOH) recently revealed that a total of 5,199 compounds for smoking offences under the Control of Tobacco Product Regulation (PPKHT) 2004 amounting...
Hong Kong Health Minister Professor Lo Chung-mau has devised a rather unconventional plan in his ministry’s efforts to create a tobacco-free city: Stare at smokers disapprovingly....
Since his defeat in the 15th General Election (GE15) in an unfavourable seat and subsequent expulsion from UMNO, former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has seemingly found...