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Really? You were unaware of the smoking ban?

Jan 02, 2020

Some smokers claim they are unaware of the smoking ban in Malaysia, despite a full year of awareness campaigns in 2019. 

Enforcement started yesterday, with hundreds of compounds issued to errant smokers nationwide.

Premises that did not display no-smoking signs and allowed customers to smoke were also penalised. 

The Deputy Health Minister said 5,000 personnel will monitor all no-smoking areas and ramp up nighttime enforcement operations, including in rural areas. 

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Old habits die hard on NYE

It took 100 people eight hours to clean up after New Year's Eve revellers in the heart of KL. 

Alam Flora says 9 tonnes of garbage was collected from Dataran Merdeka, KLCC and Bukit Bintang. 

Social media photos showed all sorts of rubbish thrown on the floor, while food vendors also reportedly skipped the overflowing rubbish bins. 

However, no formal complaints have been lodged with DBKL on the littering.

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Dego Ride is back

Motorcycle ride-hailing company Dego Ride is encouraging more women riders to sign up for the service, to cater to female passengers. 

The service, which was relaunched yesterday after surviving a two-year ban, will see male and female riders cater to passengers of their own gender. 

Dego Ride is currently only available in the Klang Valley.