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Smoking to cost more: BAT Malaysia lights up price tags with new cigarette rates

Cigarette prices for top brands will rise between RM12.40 and RM18.40 per pack starting November 21, 2025

Kelantan turns up the heat on smoking, vaping with RM2mil in fines

Ops Paru-Paru is making waves — racking up RM2 million in fines, busting over 500 illegal vape syndicates, and sending a clear message: smoking, vaping, and illicit trade won’t be tolerated

Wan Saiful urges curbing vape use with higher taxes, minimum pricing pending blanket ban

While Putrajaya weighs a vape ban, Tasek Gelugor MP urges swift tax hikes and minimum pricing to curb youth vaping, warning that delays risk fuelling black market

What will we call for next? A ban on cheap cigarettes, tuak and kapcais? – Rocky Bru

While concerns over drug-laced vapes grow, a blanket ban could backfire by wiping out businesses, threatening jobs, pushing trade underground amid weak enforcement and open tank loopholes

Foreign Minister Tok Mat asks to be fined for smoking at eatery

Health Minister says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan volunteered after an X user posted photos of him breaking the law

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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

Brunei’s DPMM FC returns as invited team for 2025–26 Super League season

MFL confirms DPMM FC’s participation with FIFA approval as 14 clubs line up for new season under stricter financial rules

OCM in the spotlight again: Skechers collab draws flak after brand linked to Israel

With shoe sponsorship amounting to almost RM200,000, Datuk Nazifuddin Najib says sports should be free from any agenda as the aim is to provide comfort to athletes