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The Star
6 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Melaka Health Dept drafting proposal to ban vape manufacture and sale
MELAKA: The Melaka Health Department is preparing a proposal to ban the manufacturing and sale of e-cigarettes or vape products in the state. State health, human resources and unity committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said the proposal will be presented to the state executive council for a decision later this year. "At this stage, the state government has yet to take a position on whether to support or reject the ban, as the matter is still under review,' he said during the Melaka legislative assembly sitting at Seri Negeri on Wednesday (July 23). Low Chee Leong (PH-Kota Laksamana) wanted to know the state government's stance on the sale of e-cigarettes. Ngwe explained that while e-cigarettes are often seen as a safer alternative to conventional smoking, their nicotine content still poses addiction risks and health hazards, and they are by no means a hundred percent safe. He said vape liquids contain various harmful heavy metals, such as nickel, chromium and arsenic, which are all classified as Group 1 carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and known to cause cancer. "They also contain cobalt, which is toxic to the lungs, and cadmium, which can damage the kidneys and is also linked to cancer. "Even more concerning, these heavy metals have been associated with mental health issues, including depression,' he said. – Bernama Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
The Star
22-04-2025
- The Star
QuickCheck: Is a shop owner throwing T-shirts into the Melaka River?
A screenshot of the video that went viral on TikTok showing the shopowner throwing one of his T-shirts into the Melaka river. A TIKTOK video showing a shop owner discarding T-shirts into the Melaka River has captivated social media, sparking anger among the public. The video's viral nature has led to questions about the motivations behind this act. Did a shop owner really throw T-shirts into the river? Verdict: TRUE A Melaka lawmaker is calling on the owner of a clothing outlet on Jalan Laksamana to donate unwanted T-shirts to those in need rather than discarding them into the Melaka River. Kota Laksamana representative Low Chee Leong said he has dispatched his staff to engage with the outlet owner, hoping to redistribute the clothing to 35 underprivileged individuals in his constituency. "Instead of throwing them into the river, why not hand them over to us so we can give them to people who genuinely need such items," he said on Tuesday (April 22) after visiting Sungai Melaka along the banks of Kampung Morten to check on cleanliness. Low was responding to a viral TikTok video showing the owner, who is also a social media influencer, tossing the garments into the river, allegedly out of frustration over claims that the T-shirt designs had been plagiarised. The 34-year-old's actions sparked backlash from netizens and prompted the Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) to issue a notice of offence on Sunday (April 20). MBMB Mayor Datuk Shadan Othman confirmed that the notice was issued under Section 47(1)(a) of the Roads, Drains and Buildings Act 1974, which prohibits the disposal of waste - including clothing - in public areas. The offence carries a compound fine of RM500. Low also stated that he had checked with the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp), which confirmed that the owner had since retrieved the items from the river. "The 13-second video has stirred public anger, with many condemning the act as irresponsible, especially considering the Sungai Melaka's significance as a major tourist attraction in the historic city," he added.
