No more smoking corners in Parliament
Published on: Tuesday, October 16, 2018
PUTRAJAYA: Smoking-designated corners inside the Parliament building have been declared as smoke-free zones, effective Monday, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad."Those who want to smoke must light up outside the Parliament building," he told reporters after the ministry's monthly gathering here Monday.The Health Ministry had earlier issued a directive to ban smoking at all restaurants, food outlets, and hawker stalls in the country, effective Jan 1 next year.
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Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye was reported as saying at present, 23 areas were designated as smoke-free zones under the Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2017 including air-conditioned eateries, government premises and public vehicles.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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