SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government is prepared to study the need to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes or vape in the state, following a suggestion made by Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay on Thursday. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the matter would be discussed with State Public Health...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Medical Device Authority (MDA) has banned the online sale of optical devices and contact lenses on e-commerce platforms to protect the health and safety of users' vision. Chief executive Dr P. Muralitharan stated that optical devices and contact lenses are regulated under the Medical Devices Act 2012 (Act 737) and must meet all...
KAJANG: Goods vehicles will be banned from roads for four days in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Transport Minister Anthony Loke stated at a press conference on Monday (March 10) that the ban would be enforced on March 29 and 30, as well as on April 5 and 6. “The purpose of the ban is to prevent...
MANILA (Vietnam News/ANN): The Philippines has temporarily banned poultry imports from Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania due to bird flu outbreaks in these US states. It had previously banned poultry imports from Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Maryland, and Missouri. In the latest statement, Secretary of Agriculture Tiu Laurel said the ban covers domestic and wild...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing a proposal to fully ban the use of asbestos, a material still widely used in the country despite its harmful effects on human health, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. "We will assess how this issue is currently managed under existing legislation and policies. If there are gaps, we may need...
IPOH: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will take additional measures on social media platforms that fail to comply with the age restriction ban from Jan 1, 2025. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that currently, all platforms have set the age limit to 13 years old and below. "We want to monitor how effectively they enforce...
SUNGAI PETANI: All 375 petrol station operators in Kedah have been ordered not to allow repeated sales of diesel and RON95 petrol to both local and foreign registered vehicles on the same day, effective immediately. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said the petrol station operators in the state...
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has decided to ban all horseback riding activities along the Batu Ferringhi beach from Sept 1. State Local Government, Town and Country Development Committee Chairman Jason H'ng Mooi Lye said the decision was made following several complaints about the horseback riding services, particularly concerning safety and cleanliness in the area. "We recently...
KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional (BN) denies issuing a statement forbidding any of its district polling units from inviting four individuals, including Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Rafizi Ramli, from speaking at campaign rallies during the Nenggiri by-election in Kelantan. In a Facebook post Thursday (July 25), Barisan said that such false claims were mere political...
ALOR SETAR: Numbers forecast operators welcome the decision by the Alor Setar High Court that ruled the Kedah state government's decision to ban the renewal of business premises licences as unconstitutional. In a joint statement, STM Lottery Sdn Bhd (STM Lottery) and Magnum Corporation Sdn Bhd (Magnum) described the ruling as significant for licence Number Forecast...
