KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — In response to the escalating diabetes crisis gripping Malaysia, health experts are urging the government to take bold action by banning advertisements for sugary drinks. Highlighting the urgent need for such measures, CEO Khor Xin Yun of the National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia (NKF) emphasised that curbing the promotion of … Read more
APRIL 29 — Recently, former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin proposed that the Ministry of Health (MOH) ban the display of cigarettes in shops and implement plain packaging for cigarettes. While the intention may be to curb smoking rates, I fear that such punitive measures could ultimately exacerbate existing problems rather than solve them. The notion … Read more
APRIL 25 — It is difficult to agree with the suggestion by the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) to the government that eateries must shut before midnight and to repeal their 24-hour operating licence. This call by CAP lacks constructive solutions. As diversity is the hallmark of Malaysia’s composition, different individuals from different industries and … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV) is determined to have the Withhold Release Order (WRO) issued by the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on September 30, 2020, lifted. FGV and its subsidiaries and joint ventures were banned by the CBP on September 30, 2020, effectively barring the entry of its … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) today urged the federal government to revisit discussions on the smoking and vaping generational end-game (GEG) provision which was recently discarded. Following the revelation that MPs had met vaping lobbyists in the Parliament, its president Prof Amrahi Buang, said the government should consider the long-term … Read more
PARIS, March 4 — Paris Fashion Week, which runs until tomorrow, has seen no shortage of eye-catching moments this week. Here are a few highlights. No phones?!? OMG! Fashionistas at The Row’s show were told they were not allowed to use their beloved phones, meaning entire minutes of their lives would go unrecorded on Instagram. … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Imposing a 14-day ban on errant federal lawmakers and senators during parliamentary sessions can strengthen policy discussion, said several non-governmental organisations (NGOs). However, they also said that the calibre of MPs determines the quality of debates. Youth group Architects of Diversity Malaysia (AOD) co-founder Jason Wee said better quality debate … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Thailand’s southern province Songkhla, which shares a border with Kedah and Perlis, is hoping to bring in more Malaysian tourists by pushing for the lifting of a ban on foreign-registered buses’ travel from Songkhla to other provinces within Thailand, a report has said. Thai paper Bangkok Post cited Phatthalung Tourism … Read more
KAJANG, Feb 6 — Heavy vehicles are prohibited from using the roads for four days in conjunction with Chinese New Year, which will be celebrated this Saturday, also coinciding with the start of school holidays. Road Transport Department (JPJ) senior enforcement director Datuk Lokman Jamaan said that the ban will take effect on February 8, … Read more
WELLINGTON, Jan 31 — New Zealand is set to become one of the first countries to ban harmful “forever chemicals” from cosmetic products, environment watchdogs said today. The Environmental Protection Authority said it will ban long-lasting substances perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl — known as PFAS or “forever chemicals” — by 2027. Found in items like nail … Read more
