Vaping rises even as smoking falls in Malaysia
In a report, WHO estimated that at least 86 million adults and 15 million minors aged between 13-15 are already using e-cigarettes. In some countries, children are on average nine…
Petronas CEO apologises for exuberant F1 podium celebration
Petronas chief Muhammad Taufik drew criticism after he was seen on the podium when champagne was sprayed in celebration after winners were presented with trophies.
Malaysia’s Parliament to focus on nation’s fiscal health, school bullying today
Also scheduled are the second reading of the Hire-Purchase (Amendment) Bill 2025, the Private Agencies (Amendment) Bill 2025, the Urban Renewal Bill 2025, and the Mufti (Federal…
‘Mr Nice Guy’ seeks new mandate to govern Malaysia’s Sabah
Caretaker Chief Minister Hajiji Noor's administration was marked by political upheavals under the shadow of a changing Federal Government and a medley of unresolved local…
Malaysia’s Anti-Bullying Tribunal Bill to be tabled in December
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Azalina Othman Said said a Cabinet paper on the drafting of the Bill would be presented to the Cabinet as early as November to inform…
Foreigners laud Malaysia’s fuel subsidy programme for helping citizens
Faisal, who has been living in Malaysia for the past five years to pursue his studies, recently completed his course at a private university in the federal capital. Commenting on…
Malaysian shops snuff out cigarette displays
Retailers scramble as anti-smoking law kicks in. Smaller operators, in particular, are struggling with the financial and operational demands of the new regulations under the…
‘Time to raise tax on cigarettes’: Malaysian civil society leaders
Retired Health Ministry director Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar said the tax should be increased to discourage Malaysians from picking up the habit. He also said the extra revenue…
Easier placement swaps for Malaysia’s nurses soon
With the Suka Sama Suka platform, a nurse interested in a transfer simply needs to log in to the system and find another nurse under the same scheme who is also interested in…
Malaysia to let citizens with Singapore driving licences tap new RON95 fuel subsidy
The Budi95 scheme allows Malaysians to buy RON95 fuel at a subsidised rate of RM1.99 per litre, capped at 300 litres monthly.