PUTRAJAYA: A strategic collaboration has been launched between the religious and health authorities to curb smoking among the B40 and asnaf( poor) groups, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The Health Minister said those involved in the initiative included the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council( MAIWP), Health Ministry, Malaysian Islamic Development Department( Jakim) and the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department( Jawi)." MAIWP has also agreed to fund efforts to help both the B40 and

PUTRAJAYA: More relaxations of Covid-19 curbs are expected to be announced by the government next week, ahead of the Hari Raya celebrations.It is understood that the announcement could be related to Malaysia’s mask wearing requirement, especially after Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin hinted that it would no longer be compulsory after Hari Raya, Malay language daily Sinar Harian reported. ALSO READ: Covid-19: Don't be complacent and repeat mistakes of other countrie

KAJANG: Specific laws to ban the sale of cigarettes and related tobacco products to Malaysians born after Jan 1, 2005, will be tabled in Parliament this July, says Khairy Jamaluddin." At present, there are no specific laws to control the sale of cigarettes and related tobacco products such as vape or ecigarettes." As such, we will be tabling such laws in Parliament this July," the Health Minister said when launching the Gegar18 Anti-Smoking Generational End Game event at SMK Bandar Seri Putra on