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Selangor Won't Rush To Ban Vape Sales

Apr 25, 2025

Selangor will NOT rush into banning vape sales.  

The state's public health and environment committee says a decision will only be made after it conducts a comprehensive study.  

This includes getting feedback from all stakeholders.  

The committee adds it will soon hold a meeting with relevant state and government agencies on the proposal.  

This, after the Deputy IGP recently proposed such a ban, due to concerns that such products are being used in the consumption of synthetic drugs. 

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8 people have pleaded GUILTY in court, over a viral attack on a man in Masai, Johor recently. 

The accused, including a woman, admitted to charges including voluntarily causing hurt, unlawful confinement, extortion, and criminal intimidation.    

Sentencing will take place in June, and they could face a maximum jail term of 14 years, as well as a fine or caning.     

According to earlier reports, the victim was violently attacked at a flat, after being invited to the location by a woman.  

Two other suspects are still at large. 

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Some 31,000 registered voters are expected to go to the polls tomorrow for the Ayer Kuning state assembly byelection in Perak.  

The Election Commission says if everything goes smoothly, the official result could be announced by as early as 9pm.  

It also advised voters to head to their polling stations early due to unpredictable weather.  

Recently, MetMalaysia said the area is expected to see rain in the morning, and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  

The by-election is a three-way contest between Barisan Nasional, Perikatan Nasional and Parti Socialis Malaysia.  

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Penang's water utility has denied that its scheduled water cut started one day earlier.  

It says several areas had experienced dry taps due to high demand, as people tried storing water at the last minute.  

The scheduled 60-hour water cut is only due to start at 10pm tonight.  

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