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[Malaysia] Penang to crack down on smoking next year

Six zones in Penang have been gazetted as non-smoking areas and those who flout the regulation will be slapped with a fine or jail time starting next year. . . . The six zones identified are the Penang Municipal Park, Penang Botanic Gardens, Air Itam Da
The Malaysian Insider (my)
added Oct 19, 2012 08:09
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[Malaysia] 138 traders compounded for selling loose cigarettes

A total of 138 traders were compounded RM500 each for selling loose cigarettes during a two-day operation mounted by the Health Ministry on Sept 27 and 28.
Borneo Post (my)
added Oct 17, 2012 03:43
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[Malaysia] More smoke-free zones in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: The move by the Health Ministry to gazette six places in Penang as non-smoking zones effective Oct 1 has received the public's unanimous approval. Businessman Wong Chen Yew, 42, lauded the move but was wondering why signboards or notices ab
The Star (my)
added Oct 14, 2012 02:37
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[Malaysia] MMEA smokes out RM350,000 worth of kretek in biggest bust this year

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) scored its biggest success this year with the seizure of almost RM350,000 worth of kretek (clove cigarettes) in the waters off Tanjung Tumbuk, near here, on Monday.
New Straits Times (my)
added Oct 9, 2012 16:25
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[Malaysia] 'Unlike' smoking and win

If you have any reasons to unlike cigarettes and smoking, The National Cancer Society of Malaysia wants to hear from you. It is inviting youths aged 13 to 24 to submit a video of themselves sharing why smoking is not cool. They have to submit by Oct 21.
New Straits Times (my)
added Oct 7, 2012 22:55
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[Malaysia] MDR-TB, tobacco control, Lung diseases to be in focus at 2012 global meet

More than 3,000 lung health experts and advocates from countries around the world will come together at the 43rd Union World Conference on Lung Health in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to discuss the latest opportunities and challenges in the fight against lung
IANS - Indo-Asian News Service (in)
added Oct 7, 2012 17:51
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[Malaysia] Reject WHO proposal, say tobacco growers

Kelantan Tobacco Growers and Curers Association chairman Norman Md Noor said there are some 15,000 local tobacco growers whose main source of income will be at stake, should the government heed WHO's recommendations.
Sun Daily (my)
added Oct 7, 2012 17:16
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[Malaysia] No plan to follow Australia's plain cigarette packaging

This was because the Australian government is currently facing legal action both domestically and internationally from several tobacco companies, the Health Ministry told Parliament in a written reply yesterday.
Malay Mail (my)
added Oct 2, 2012 11:04
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[Malaysia] 'No tax on smokes will cost Najib votes'

The absence of an increase taxes on cigarettes in the 2013 Budget may cause a portion of Barisan Nasional's votes to go up in smoke, according to Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control secretary-general, Shaari Ahmad Junid. "He is not getting my vote. Res
FreeMalaysiaToday.com (my)
added Sep 30, 2012 13:23
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[Malaysia] MDR-TB, tobacco control, Lung diseases to be in focus at 2012 global meet

More than 3,000 lung health experts and advocates from countries around the world will come together at the 43rd Union World Conference on Lung Health in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to discuss the latest opportunities and challenges in the fight against lung
Asian Tribune
added Sep 28, 2012 23:32
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