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[Malaysia] Cigarette licence ruling revoked

A new ruling on licences to sell cigarettes was immediately revoked by the Klang Municipal Council (MPK) after strong objections from both shopowners and MPK councillors on Wednesday.
Selangor Times (my)
added Nov 30, 2012 09:18
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[Malaysia] Hotels in smoking dilemma

A loophole in regulations to curb smoking in public places has apparently made them not enforceable in hotels despite the Health Ministry's assertion to the contrary.
Sun Daily (my)
added Nov 29, 2012 16:43
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[Malaysia] Free Inspection For Those Who Want To Quit Smoking

A lung inspection booth for smokers is expected to be a crowd puller at the Women's Health Carnival on level three, Putra World Trade Centre here starting today. Wanita Umno Welfare Secretariat chairman Datuk Hasnah Salam said the setting up of the boot
BERNAMA (Malaysian National News Agency) (my)
added Nov 28, 2012 04:10
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[Malaysia] Philippine leader ignores call to quit smoking

President Benigno Aquino will not quit smoking despite the country's top medical body publicly appealing for him to lead by example and kick the habit, his spokesman said Saturday.
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Nov 24, 2012 18:44
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[Africa, Malawi, Malaysia, Zimbabwe] BHATT: No smoking matter this

"As signatory to FCTC, Malaysia has to adopt and implement laws, executive, administrative and other methods to protect the public from exposure to tobacco smoke at workplaces, public places, public transport and other areas." All said and done, the batt
Sun Daily (my)
added Nov 22, 2012 16:00
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[Malaysia] No plan for plain cigarette packaging, says Health Ministry

deputy minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin. "The Ministry supports the action of the Australian Government in implementing the plain packaging as a move to reduce smoking there. "However, we have no intention at the present moment to follow suit
The Star (my)
added Nov 22, 2012 06:29
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[Malaysia] Health Ministry To Extend Smoke-free Zones To Other States

The Health Ministry will extend the smoke-free zone to other states in the country in efforts to protect the public from second-hand smoke, especially in public areas
BERNAMA (Malaysian National News Agency) (my)
added Nov 22, 2012 05:45
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[Malaysia] Health director fears impact of e-cigarettes on students

Sarawak director of health has cautioned that if electronic cigarettes are allowed to be available freely in the market, the number of smokers among school children would increase, which he said is growing at an alarming rate.
Borneo Post (my)
added Nov 21, 2012 04:22
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[Malaysia] Hotels reminded to enforce no-smoking rules

Hoteliers have been reminded to enforce anti-smoking regulations as stipulated by the Health Ministry, and clearly indicate the areas on their primises where smoking is prohibited so that smokers will abide by the rules.
Sun Daily (my)
added Nov 18, 2012 13:01
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[Malaysia] EDITORIAL: Stubbing out the cigarette menace

From creating more smoke-free public space to having a warning notice printed on every single cigarette, the Government should be applauded for taking the necessary steps to discourage Malaysians from ruining their health through smoking.
The Star (my)
added Nov 8, 2012 09:14
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