7 January 2020 Malaysia I’m Not Your Enemy, But Please Quit Smoking, Dzulkefly Tells Smokers Those who don't smoke still have a right to get clean air, the health minister says.
2 January 2020 Malaysia RM145,000 Fines Issued On Smoking Ban’s First Day A total of 103 notices with compounds of RM25,750 were issued to restaurant owners.
2 January 2020 Malaysia Smokers ‘Beg’ For Mercy Over Fines At Eateries Smokers in the country are claiming ignorance over the smoking ban in all eateries, which came into effect yesterday after a one-year hiatus.
2 January 2020 Malaysia Kuching Designating Smoking Zones Near Eateries Kuching South City Mayor Wee Hong Seng says smoking areas are needed even if the end goal is to ensure people stop lighting up.
25 November 2019 Malaysia MOH Moots 40Pc Smoking Fine Discount For Early Payments Fine will be reduced from RM250 to RM150 if offenders pay early.
31 October 2019 Malaysia MCTC: No ‘Right To Smoke’ Under Malaysia Constitution The court decision is a major step in protecting non-smokers from secondhand smoke, says MCTC.
29 October 2019 Malaysia Court Upholds Smoking Ban At Eateries The High Court said smokers can still light up three metres outside restaurants.
16 September 2019 Malaysia Malaysia Smoking Ban To Blaze Forward In January Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says penalties will be imposed on smoking offenders.
4 September 2019 Malaysia Malaysian Coffee Shops Want Designated Smoking Zones Like Singapore’s Coffeeshop operators say they'll suffer if customers leave because of the smoking ban.
25 July 2019 Letter Blowing Smoke In Our Eyes About Smoke-Free Eateries — Dr Murallitharan M. In no case would sales revenue from 15 seats in the outdoor sections of the café been enough to generate RM50,000 a month.