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The Star
20-05-2025
- Science
- The Star
Selangor climate adaptation centre to inform policies
Tengku Amir Shah (centre) gracing the launch of SCAC in Shah Alam. With him are (from left) State Economic Planning Unit director Datuk Johary Anuar, Selangor Special Select Committee on Capability, Accountability and Transparency (Selcat) chairman Lau Weng San, Jamaliah and Lee. — KK SHAM/The Star The newly established Selangor Climate Adaptation Centre (SCAC) will address climate change through science, research and data-driven findings. Located at Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Shah Alam, the centre will present reports twice a year to Selangor State Climate Change Action Council chaired by Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. The next meeting is scheduled for the end of this month, said Selangor public health and environment committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin at the launch of SCAC at a hotel in Shah Alam. Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah was the guest of honour at the event. 'This centre – the first of its kind in the country – will provide the platform to enhance policies, introduce innovations and restructure development towards sustainability and inclusiveness,' Jamaliah said, adding that SCAC's role was not merely reactive. 'The centre will not just be firefighting climate issues. 'It will focus on planning and long-term solutions based on science and data.' Jamaliah said SCAC would comprise academics, international and local experts as well as representatives from the private sector with experience in climate-related planning. 'We also welcome strategic partnerships, particularly for capacity-building efforts and to support small and medium enterprises in Selangor in aligning with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles,' she added. The centre's executive director is Daniel Lee, who has 18 years of experience in the climate change sector. — By SHEILA SRI PRIYA
New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Selangor orders local councils to remove all vape advertisements
SHAH ALAM: Local authorities in Selangor have been instructed to seize and remove advertisements related to vape products across all advertising media, whether physical or digital. State Public Health and Environment Committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said the action aligns with provisions under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2023 (Act 852), which prohibits all forms of advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of electronic smoking products. She said the decision was made following a coordination meeting she chaired on the proposal to consider banning the sale of electronic cigarettes in Selangor. The meeting examined various issues related to the use and sale of vapes, including enforcement challenges, licensing, legal aspects and monitoring. "The issue of online sales was also discussed, as it is difficult to regulate and often becomes the main channel through which teenagers access these products. "This is especially concerning as vape usage among teenagers has seen a significant rise. "According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2022, an estimated 14.9 per cent of male adolescents aged 13 to 17 in Malaysia are vape users. "These statistics are alarming and highlight the urgent need for proactive state-level action," she said. The meeting was also attended by Selangor health director Dr Ummi Kalthom Shamsuddin, representatives from the State Economic Planning Unit, local authorities and district health officers. Jamaliah said the state government, through the Public Health Standing Committee, will hold a follow-up meeting soon to discuss suitable policy options before presenting the final proposal to the state executive council meeting for a decision. "The state government wants to ensure that every policy introduced takes into account its impact on public health and future generations. "The state also greatly welcomes the active roles of parents, educational institutions, civil society, and relevant agencies at both the state and federal levels," she added.
