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KUALA LUMPUR, The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), which will come into effect next Tuesday, is expected to bring significant benefits to public health and environmental sustainability. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the government is committed to curbing smoking habits among the public through law enforcement and continuous public education initiatives. ‘We cannot provide an absolute guarantee, but with the enforcement and increased awareness driven by Act 852, we are confident that efforts to reduce environmental pollution will succeed,’ he told reporters after officiating the 10th National Environmental Health Action Plan

KANGAR, An independent preacher known as ‘Ustaz Husam’, whose real name is Ahmad Husam Muhamad Baderudin, 34, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of receiving an unrecognised title and honour. He allegedly received the title and honour from the Melaka Governor at the Office of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department of the Perlis Police Contingent Headquarters here at 11.30 am on May 4 last year. The charge was framed under Section 4A (3) of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) (Amendment) 2016 (Enactment A21) read together with Section 17 of the Offences

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday amid mixed regional sentiment, as diminishing effects of China’s recent monetary policy shifted investors’ focus to potential fiscal stimulus measures, according to an analyst. At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) depreciated 1.24 points to 1,672.14 from Wednesday’s close of 1,673.38. The benchmark index opened 3.19 points easier at 1,670.19. Across the broader market, decliners outnumbered advancers by 196 to 149, with 291 counters remaining unchanged, 1,880 untraded and 51 suspended. Turnover totalled 133.12 million units valued at RM78.02 million. ActivTrades trader Anderson Alves noted that a bullish short-term

Manila: The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Thursday said three suspects have been arrested over a shooting incident that left two people dead, including a barangay public safety officer in Quezon City, and another one wounded. In a press briefing held at the QCPD headquarters in Camp Karingal, QCPD director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan identified the suspects as Ricardo Lucas Jr., 44; Ernie Tambaoan, 40; and Jenny Joy Roldan, 31 live-in partner of Tambaoan. The three were arrested Wednesday over the killing of Pelagio Cabaddu, 43, a resident of Barangay Sauyo, and barangay public safety officer Cornelio Nuval Jr.,

KUALA LUMPUR, Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak told the High Court here today that he had full confidence in the management of SRC International Sdn Bhd, resulting him to forgo requesting a feasibility study before approving the billion-ringgit loan from the Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) to the strategic investment company. He said he had confidence in the company’s management as its board of directors (BOD) comprised of skilled and capable individuals. Najib, 71, was testifying as a defendant in SRC International’s US$1.18 billion civil suit against him. “Initially, I had confidence in the SRC management to do