Meskipun Seksyen 498 Kanun Keseksaan dimansuhkan, Akta Kesalahan Jenayah Syariah (Wilayah-Wilayah Persekutuan) 1997 [Akta 559] memperuntukkan perbuatan mengganggu keharmonian rumahtangga sebagai suatu kesalahan selaras dengan hukum syarak.
Prime Minister says the move, announced under Budget 2026, aims to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce access to alcohol and tobacco, with additional revenue channelled to the Health Ministry
