Exco warns stern action if premises don’t comply with instruction

Health minister says lung diseases continue to weigh heavily on Malaysia’s healthcare system

Licence revocation, business closures await offenders, warns MPKB-BRI President

Malaysians have puffed away RM15b since 2021, as compared to RM288m for e-cigs, says Anwar

For time being, ban on vape ads across state still in force, says exco

It’s jail time for sellers and rehab for users, PM Wong makes clear in National Day speech

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Issues concerning national security, judicial appointments, and the proposed ban on vape sales were among the key topics discussed at the 269th Conference of Rulers meeting held at Istana Negara today.

KOTA BHARU, July 10 — The General Operations Force’s (GOF) Battalion 7 seized a total of 57,780 units of electronic cigarette (vape) devices in various flavours suspected of not complying with Malaysian standards in an operation in Kampung Gelang Mas, near Pasir Mas, yesterday.

SHAH ALAM, July 1 — The police have uncovered and dismantled an illegal drug-processing laboratory used to manufacture vape liquids laced with narcotics, seizing drugs valued at RM21.85 million in two separate raids on condominium units in Ampang on Wednesday (June 25).

PUTRAJAYA, June 18 — A special meeting will be convened soon to discuss measures to curb the online sale of illicit substances, including drug-laced vape liquids.

PUTRAJAYA, June 18 — A special meeting will be convened soon to discuss measures to curb the online sale of illicit substances, including drug-laced vape liquids.

SHAH ALAM, June 13 — Selangor police smashed a syndicate selling vape liquid suspected to be laced with drugs after arresting two local men and 10 foreigners in separate raids around North Klang and Sungai Buloh on Tuesday and Wednesday.

PUTRAJAYA, June 5 — The Communications Ministry, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), will monitor online sales of vape and e-cigarette products following increased bans on vape use in several states and concerns over the presence of synthetic substances in these products.

BUTTERWORTH, June 5 — The Penang Customs Department seized 86,086 electronic cigarette (vape) devices and 996.5 litres of vape liquid, worth RM5.17 million including taxes, in two separate raids conducted in April.

By Yasmin Ramlan KLANG, May 22 — The Selangor government is ramping up enforcement against vape stores as hundreds are operating without proper licences, especially in urban areas. State executive councillor for tourism and local government Dato’ Ng Suee Lim said the matter was recently...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — A nationwide ban on vape products is urgently needed to address rising health risks and drug-related abuse among youths, says Alliance for a Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

PUTRAJAYA, May 13 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has set up a special committee to address electronic cigarette misuse, especially among school students, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA SELANGOR, May 13 — State executive councillors will discuss the proposal to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes in Selangor, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, May 12 — Local e-cigarette producer Nanostix Innovations Sdn Bhd has asked the government to ban foreign e-cigarette liquid as a stricter enforcement move. Its CEO Shahabudeen Jalil said the measure would be to ensure only products that meet quality and safety...

SHAH ALAM, Feb 21 — Police dismantled an illegal lab processing vape (electronic cigarette) liquid laced with drugs after raiding two apartments and a shop lot in Seri Kembangan on Monday and seizing drugs worth RM9.92 million.