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Free Malaysia Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
National security, judicial appointments discussed at rulers' conference
Keeper of the Rulers' Seal Syed Danial Syed Ahmad said the conference was also briefed on the ban on vaping, and the need for registration of marriages involving refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia. PETALING JAYA : Issues concerning national security, judicial appointments, and the ban on vaping were among the key topics discussed at the 269th Conference of Rulers meeting held at Istana Negara today. Keeper of the Rulers' Seal Syed Danial Syed Ahmad said the meeting was presided over by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. 'Today, the conference received the latest briefings on national security from Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail, and on national defence from armed forces chief Nizam Jaffar,' Bernama reported him as saying. Syed Danial said the meeting deliberated on judicial appointments to the Federal Court, the Court of Appeal and the High Court, as well as the appointments of the chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak, the Court of Appeal president, and the chief justice. 'The conference took note of the proposal to impose a complete ban on the sale and use of vape or electronic cigarettes in the country. 'Also tabled at the meeting were legal opinions from the 126th and 127th meetings of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs' muzakarah committee, along with resolutions from the 2025 special meeting of the committee,' he said. Syed Danial said the conference was briefed on the need for registration of marriages involving refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia, as well as a Cabinet paper regarding a centralised policy on the management of seized and forfeited assets. Present at the meeting were Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah, Sultan of Kedah Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah and Yang diPertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir. Also in attendance were Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra, Tunku Temenggong Johor Tunku Idris Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim and Tengku Arif Bendahara Pahang Tengku Muhammad Iskandar Ri'ayatuddin Shah. Governors Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar of Sarawak, Ali Rustam (Melaka), Musa Aman (Sabah) and Ramli Ngah Talib (Penang) also attended the meeting. Also present were chief ministers and menteris besar, including a representative of the Sarawak premier. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim attended the pre-council meeting held yesterday, also at Istana Negara. The last Conference of Rulers meeting was on Feb 5, presided over by the Sultan of Kedah.
BBC News
02-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Jersey single-use vapes ban date confirmed by government
A single-use vapes ban is being introduced in Jersey to help the environment and stop children using government said Minister for Infrastructure Andy Jehan signed a commencement order making it illegal to import or supply single-use vapes from 1 August, with retailers having until 1 February to sell existing who illegally imported single-use vapes would have the items seized and faced a fine of up to £1,000, the government added people who had single-use vapes bought before the ban would still be allowed to use them. The ban is being introduced after amendments were made to the Single-Use Plastics, etc (Restrictions) (Jersey) Amendment Law 2025. The government said a vape was considered single-use if it could not be reused or refilled, its battery could not be recharged or its coil could not be replaced.A government spokesperson said single-use vapes were typically used and thrown away within a few said the ban was being introduced because the vapes "generate a lot of waste and negatively impact the environment", along with being a fire hazard and difficult and expensive to recycle."The ban will also help to reduce the uptake of vaping by children and young people, as single-use vapes are their product of choice," the spokesperson vapes were banned from being sold in the UK on 1 June.
Washington Post
01-06-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
UK bans single-use vapes to stem use by children and reduce harmful litter
LONDON — A ban on disposable vapes came into force across the U.K. on Sunday as the British government aims to stem their use by children, reduce litter and prevent the leaking of harmful chemicals into the environment. The ban makes it illegal for any retailer — online or in-store — to sell vapes, whether they contain nicotine or not. They will still be able to sell reusable vapes .
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
UK bans single-use vapes to stem use by children and reduce harmful litter
LONDON (AP) — A ban on disposable vapes came into force across the U.K. on Sunday as the British government aims to stem their use by children, reduce litter and prevent the leaking of harmful chemicals into the environment. The ban makes it illegal for any retailer — online or in-store — to sell vapes, whether they contain nicotine or not. They will still be able to sell reusable vapes. The crackdown follows the soaring use of disposable vapes in schools and a rising tide of trash as users dispose of the vapes. It is estimated that as many as 5 million disposable vapes are thrown in bins or littered every week across the U.K., rather than being recycled. A number of countries are seeking to regulate the vape market, which has grown exponentially over the past decade or so. Australia outlawed the sale of vapes outside pharmacies last year in some of the world's toughest restrictions on electronic cigarettes, while Belgium became the first European Country to ban the use of disposable vapes at the start of this year. California has been at the forefront of bringing in new regulations in the U.S. The U.K.'s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said usage among young people remained too high, and the ban would 'put an end to their alarming rise in school playgrounds and the avalanche of rubbish flooding the nation's streets.' Also known as single-use vapes, disposable vapes are non-refillable and unable to be recharged, and are typically thrown away with general waste or just thrown on the street. Even when they are recycled, they need to be taken apart by hand, while their batteries are a fire risk to recycling facilities and can leak harmful chemicals into the environment and potentially harming wildlife. Businesses were given six months to prepare for the change by selling any existing stock. Rogue traders who continue to sell them risk a fine of 200 ($260) in the first instance, followed by an unlimited fine or jail time for repeat offending. The U.K. Vaping Industry Association said its members had moved quickly to comply with the June 1 deadline, but warned of 'serious unintended consequences' emanating from too much regulation. 'We are concerned that this ban will encourage former smokers who have already transitioned from cigarettes, which kill 220 people every day in the U.K, to return to combustible tobacco or opt for unregulated vapes," said its director general, John Dunne. Separately, the British government is legislating to potentially restrict the packaging, marketing and flavors of e-cigarettes.
The Independent
31-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
Warning issued to disposable vape owners before UK ban
Disposable vapes will be banned from all shops starting Sunday to reduce use among young people and address litter. The ban makes it illegal for retailers to sell disposable vapes, but concerns exist about people stockpiling them. The Local Government Authority (LGA) warns that lithium batteries in disposable vapes pose fire risks if not stored correctly, potentially leading to thermal runaway and toxic gas release. Disposable vapes are hazardous in waste disposal, causing fires in bin lorries and requiring manual disassembly for recycling, with costs borne by council taxpayers. The ban applies across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with retailers facing fines for violations; the government aims to curb vaping among young people and reduce environmental impact.
