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The Sun
19-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Selangor Climate Adaptation Centre launched today
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government launched the Selangor Climate Adaptation Centre (SCAC), the first of its kind in Malaysia today, which will focus specifically on climate change governance based on science, data and local evidence. Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah launched the centre at a hotel in Shah Alam today. Selangor Public Health and Environment Committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said the centre was a state government strategic initiative to strengthen capabilities to face climate change. 'This includes rising temperatures, flash floods, prolonged droughts, coastal erosion and impacts on water sources and food security. 'SCAC acts as a reference centre and a climate change policy coordinator at the state level, and also as a platform to strengthen cooperation with the private sector, academia and international organisations,' she said in a statement today. Jamaliah said the Selangor Climate Change Action Council (IKLIMSELANGOR) will be chaired by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, with its first meeting scheduled for the end of this month. She added that the state government also welcomed SCAC's strategic partnership with United Nations Global Compact Network Malaysia and Brunei (UNGCMYB), especially in capacity development and support for small and medium enterprises in Selangor to transition to environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance and reporting. The SCAC is led by executive director Daniel Lee, an 18-year veteran in the climate change and environmental sustainability sector.
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New Straits Times
25-04-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
News@9: Today's top headlines - April 25, 2025 [WATCH]
Here are today's top stories: Back at MACC Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who is reportedly under investigation for corruption and money laundering involving the Keluarga Malaysia programme, returned to the MACC today for questioning. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has launched the Warisan KL initiative, aimed at revitalising the city's historical core as a creative and cultural district. The PM said he would meet with the leaders of Pakistan, the Maldives and Kosovo to discuss challenges in global trade following the United States' imposition of reciprocal tariffs. Vape ban? The Selangor Public Health and Environment Committee, the Menteri Besar's office and the state Health Department will meet soon to review the need to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes in the state.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Selangor to hold meeting over ban on sale of electronic cigarettes
SHAH ALAM: An integrated meeting involving the Selangor Public Health and Environment Committee, the Menteri Besar's office and the State Health Department (JKNS) will be held soon to review the need to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes (vapes) in the state. Selangor Public Health and Environment Committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said it would also involve other stakeholders, including departments and agencies of the federal and state governments, as well as local government authorities (PBT), to discuss the matter. 'This discussion is also expected to involve agencies such as the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to obtain a more comprehensive picture of the enforcement, legal aspects and the impact on socio-economy,' she said in a statement today. She said that at the federal level, the Health Ministry (MOH) and JKNS have an important role in regulating the registration, labelling and packaging, as well as sale of smoking products, and enforcement of the ban on smoking and vaping as provided under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852). At the state government level, she said, business licenses are regulated by the local government and currently, licenses issued are specifically for the sale of electronic equipment, not for electronic cigarettes or vape liquids, she said. 'The state government would like to emphasise that any decision to be taken will be based on a detailed study and will take into account the interests of public health, the effectiveness of enforcement and the well-being of the people of Selangor. 'I appreciate the concerns of all parties, including the proposal put forward by Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay recently, and we are committed to examining this issue comprehensively and inclusively,' she said. Yesterday, the Terengganu government announced that it would enforce a ban on the sale of electronic cigarette products at all premises in the state starting August 1. On April 18, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari was reported as saying that Selangor is prepared to review the need to ban the sale of vapes in the state as recommended by Ayob Khan.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Selangor to hold meeting over ban on sale of vape
SHAH ALAM: An integrated meeting involving the Selangor Public Health and Environment Committee, the Menteri Besar's office and the State Health Department (JKNS) will be held soon to review the need to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes (vapes) in the state. Selangor Public Health and Environment Committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said it would also involve other stakeholders, including departments and agencies of the federal and state governments, as well as local government authorities (PBT), to discuss the matter. 'This discussion is also expected to involve agencies such as the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to obtain a more comprehensive picture of the enforcement, legal aspects and the impact on socio-economy,' she said in a statement today. She said that at the federal level, the Health Ministry (MOH) and JKNS have an important role in regulating the registration, labelling and packaging, as well as sale of smoking products, and enforcement of the ban on smoking and vaping as provided under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852). At the state government level, she said, business licenses are regulated by the local government and currently, licenses issued are specifically for the sale of electronic equipment, not for electronic cigarettes or vape liquids, she said. 'The state government would like to emphasise that any decision to be taken will be based on a detailed study and will take into account the interests of public health, the effectiveness of enforcement and the well-being of the people of Selangor. 'I appreciate the concerns of all parties, including the proposal put forward by Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay recently, and we are committed to examining this issue comprehensively and inclusively,' she said. Yesterday, the Terengganu government announced that it would enforce a ban on the sale of electronic cigarette products at all premises in the state starting August 1. On April 18, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari was reported as saying that Selangor is prepared to review the need to ban the sale of vapes in the state as recommended by Ayob Khan.
Malay Mail
25-04-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
Vape ban under review in Selangor, joint meeting with key agencies upcoming
SHAH ALAM, April 25 — An integrated meeting involving the Selangor Public Health and Environment Committee, the Menteri Besar's office and the State Health Department (JKNS) will be held soon to review the need to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes (vapes) in the state. Selangor Public Health and Environment Committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said it would also involve other stakeholders, including departments and agencies of the federal and state governments, as well as local government authorities (PBT), to discuss the matter. 'This discussion is also expected to involve agencies such as the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to obtain a more comprehensive picture of the enforcement, legal aspects and the impact on socio-economy,' she said in a statement today. She said that at the federal level, the Health Ministry (MoH) and JKNS have an important role in regulating the registration, labelling and packaging, as well as sale of smoking products, and enforcement of the ban on smoking and vaping as provided under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852). At the state government level, she said, business licences are regulated by the local government and currently, licences issued are specifically for the sale of electronic equipment, not for electronic cigarettes or vape liquids, she said. 'The state government would like to emphasise that any decision to be taken will be based on a detailed study and will take into account the interests of public health, the effectiveness of enforcement and the well-being of the people of Selangor. 'I appreciate the concerns of all parties, including the proposal put forward by Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay recently, and we are committed to examining this issue comprehensively and inclusively,' she said. Yesterday, the Terengganu government announced that it would enforce a ban on the sale of electronic cigarette products at all premises in the state starting August 1. On April 18, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari was reported as saying that Selangor is prepared to review the need to ban the sale of vapes in the state as recommended by Ayob Khan. — Bernama
