KUALA LUMPUR: The generational end-game (GEG) element has been removed from the revised Control of Smoking Products for Public Health 2023 Bill tabled for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Nov 28). This is as the Health Ministry tries for the third time to legislate the anti-smoking law. ALSO READ: Amended version of anti-smoking Bill...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is ready to reveal to the courts its justifications for freezing the accounts of Aman Palestin Berhad, says Tan Sri Azam Baki (pic). The MACC chief commissioner was responding to the NGO's demand for the release of its accounts within three days, failing which it will take legal action. "The...
PETALING JAYA: The strong lobby by tobacco industry players is the reason the generational end-game (GEG) element in the anti-smoking Bill is dropped, claims Khairy Jamaluddin (pic). While this is a win for the Big Tobacco and vape industry for the moment, the former health minister said the fight to protect Malaysians’ health was far from...
KUALA LUMPUR: A 34-year-old man has been detained for threatening the Prime Minister via social media. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the man was detained on Tuesday (Nov 28) for allegedly uploading a video TikTok offering a RM5mil reward to assassinate the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. "He was detained at Jalan Padang Tembak,...
KOTA KINABALU: An otherwise calm Sabah state assembly sitting on Tuesday (Nov 28) saw a war of words breaking out between Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin (BN-Lamag) and Datuk Masiung Banah (GRS-Kuamut). While debating on Sabah's 2024 Budget, Masiung touched on the delivery of projects in Tongod which is under his state constituency. Kuamut is also part...
PETALING JAYA: Japan’s Kodai Naraoka captured his biggest title so far in the men’s singles in the China Masters. Surprisingly, World Championships silver medallist Naraoka’s only World Tour title before this had been the Super 100 Vietnam Open last year. The world No. 5 Japanese rose to the occasion to out-play teammate and world No. 13 Kenta...
The singer has been dating the NFL player for a few months and has showed up to many football games to support him. Taylor Swift, 33, is feeling “more free” in her relationship with Travis Kelce, 34, than she has in past relationships, according to OK Magazine. The singer previously dated actor Joe Alwyn for six years and kept their romance as...
The actor was photographed looking content with the model and those close to her as they strolled around the popular city this week. Leonardo DiCaprio, 49, was photographed spending time with his new girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti, 25, and her family in London, England on Thursday. The actor and the model were photographed walking outside while chatting and spending time...
The lovebirds tested out a couch and more as they looked for products for their new mansion in Los Angeles. Jennifer Lopez, 54, and Ben Affleck, 51, showed off PDA while shopping for furniture in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday. The loved up spouses sat on a couch at a design store, in new photos, and looked so...
Who knew the actor could inspire his fans to be better parents? Hong Kong actor Kevin Cheng may be one of the most in-demand faces in entertainment, but a quick look at his Instagram also tells us he is also big on being a family man too. The 54-year-old actor was seen in public last Thursday (Nov 16) accompanying his...
