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e-cigarette

Kids smoking stationery? NGO draws attention to ‘confusing’ vape designs

MCPF urges strict action against traders employing such tactics to target school students as it may make monitoring difficult, cause confusion to teachers, parents

Sports Ministry tightens rules: no funding for events promoting harmful products

Move aims to enforce Safe Sport Code, prohibiting allocations for events associated with tobacco, electronic cigarettes, alcohol

More women are smoking despite overall decline of tobacco use: survey

Report also shows habit more prevalent among rural communities besides highlighting rise of e-cigarette usage

Vape prevalence hinders efforts to curb smoking among schoolkids, says Lukanisman

The existence of various smoking products, especially e-cigarettes, and their wide promotion have impacted government efforts to curb early exposure to cigarettes, particularly among school students, revealed Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

Sports ministry will ‘not compromise’ against vape sponsorships for sporting events: Hannah

The Youth and Sports Ministry is taking proactive steps to enhance regulations concerning sports sponsorships in light of a recent controversy surrounding the sponsorship of a Polo event by a vape company, which gained traction on social media.

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

What does AGC say about withdrawing police reports? – Hafiz Hassan 

According to its e-Participation Policy portal, complainant may submit an application so no action taken on lodged report but decision lies with public prosecutor