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Malaysia bans ‘Hong Thai Inhaler’ after Thailand recall over bacterial contamination

Health Ministry blocks online sales and warns public to stop using the unregistered product, citing serious health risks

Hong Thai founder hits back: ‘FDA should guide us, not just punish us’

Teerapong Rabueathum says Thailand’s FDA’s enforcement-first approach is stifling herbal producers after a raid seized unlicensed inhalants worth 120 million baht

Thai FDA recalls contaminated Hong Thai inhalers popular among Malaysians

Test by the FDA revealed microbial contamination, raising safety concerns among Malaysian users and tourists who frequent the product

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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.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal