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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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Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency