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Home Minister calls for study on IQOS as new tobacco device hits Malaysia

Saifuddin says an initial study on the device could help the government prepare potential legislation

Dewan Negara officially passes Smoking Control Bill

The bill, tabled by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad, among other things, prohibits the sale and purchase of tobacco products, smoking materials or tobacco substitute products and providing any services related to smoking to minors. 

MMA urges relisting of nicotine gels, liquids as controlled substances

Nicotine gels and liquids must be relisted as controlled substances under the Poisons Act 1952 following the government’s decision to decouple the Generational Endgame from the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023, said the Malaysian Medical Association.

Smoking, vaping bill faces delay as AG deems GEG unconstitutional

The government’s bill to regulate smoking and vaping that includes the Generational Endgame is seeing a delay again as the attorney-general has found the GEG element unconstitutional, according to CodeBlue.

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports