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Watching the rights of smokers go up in smoke
COMMENTARY, Oct 17 ― Over the years, the government has tried many ways to discourage smoking. Hiking up the prices of cigarettes (although it is still cheaper than in many other countries), prohibiting smoking in air-conditioned spaces and finally those gory pictures on cigarette packs. And in 2003, tobacco advertising ― long under the guise of lifestyle ― was banned. Many an advertising agency and production house in Malaysia saw their income stream from working on these accounts dry up...
Top News in Malaysia
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Minister says govt mulls removing Bernas rice monopoly
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PKR money politics: Anwar says all info in hand, probe underway
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Under-fire Singapore daily defends 1MDB reports
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Transport minister: No plan to scrap feeder buses, Grab just to complement
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Ka Siong: MCA must recruit young, educated, professionals for revival
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Workers march to Parliament over RM1,050 floor wage
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Eateries fear customers will vanish in a puff of smoke
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Crooked bridge? Johor royal suggests better hospitals instead
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Raja of Perlis chairs Meeting of Conference of Rulers
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Richard Branson recalls rock ‘n roll days as gets Hollywood star
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Live action ‘Tom and Jerry’ coming from ‘Ride Along’ director
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The 1975 share video for ‘Love It If We Made It’ and announce tour dates
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Paul Gross joins Netflix’s ‘Armistead Maupin’ reboot
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Japanese TV hit ‘Train Man’ finally cracks America
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Lana Del Rey shares snippet of new music
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Singapore dentist fined S$15,000 for offering S$50 bribe
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Mega Millions jackpot hits US$868m, second-largest in US history
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‘Action!’ US campaign videos go viral in 2018
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YouTube back up after widespread outage
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‘Too easy’ to groom children as drug mules, says UK ex-gangster
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Canada legalises marijuana for recreational use today
Malaysia
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MACC confirms Najib to face more charges relating to 1MDB
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is expected to face more charges related to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) soon. A source from the...
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Govt to implement stricter checks at airport VIP lanes, transport minister says
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Stricter checks, including inspections by the Customs and Immigration departments, will be carried out at VIP lanes at all airports in the country to...
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Following protest, minister pledges wage floor review
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Human Resource Minister M Kulasegaran pledged today to raise workers’ demand for a review of the RM1,050 minimum wage with the Cabinet. During a...
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Lynas accountable to employees if operations shut down, deputy minister says
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Lynas Corporation Ltd (Lynas) should take full responsibility for its employees who face the risk of losing their jobs if the company’s operations are...
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Cops say Macau scams on the rise, losses hit RM98.3m
KUALA LUMPUR Oct 17 — A total of 1,627 Macau scam cases involving losses of RM98.3 million was recorded by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) in the first nine months of this...
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Selangor cops nab 313 in drug crackdown
PORT KELANG, Oct 17 — Selangor police have arrested 313 individuals suspected of being involved in various drug-related cases, in a special operation dubbed ‘Ops Mega...
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Man ditches RM15,000 job to start fig farm
BENTONG, Oct 17 — Since having his first taste of fresh fig, that was when he was working with a oil and gas company in Iraq four years ago, Mohamad Hafidz Arifin, 32, became...
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PNG buys Bentleys from Malaysian firm for Apec meeting
WELLINGTON, Oct 16 — Papua New Guinea has reportedly bought three Bentley limousines to use at an Asia-Pacific summit next month, in a move set to rev-up further outrage after...
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Johor to revive crooked bridge project, says mentri besar
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Johor will bring back plans for a crooked bridge between Malaysia and Singapore previously mooted by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad 15 years ago. Johor Mentri...
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Anwar can balance PM-in-waiting and backbencher roles, say analysts
SINGAPORE, Oct 16 — It is a peculiar and unprecedented situation: A Prime Minister-in-waiting as an influential backbencher seeking to push through major reforms. But Datuk Seri...
Just In
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Mega Millions jackpot hits US$868m, second-largest in US history
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‘Holy Grail’ of lizard species born in Prague Zoo
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Israel hits Hamas targets in Gaza following rocket fire
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Minister says govt mulls removing Bernas rice monopoly
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‘Action!’ US campaign videos go viral in 2018
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Najib says Singapore prefers Causeway, Malaysia may face challenge for ‘crooked bridge’
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Pakistan hangs child killer rapist after death sparked riots
The Edit
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World Heritage sites threatened by sea level rise
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Self-lubricating latex could boost condom use, study shows
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Volcanic underwater world discovered off coast of Tasmania
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Live action ‘Tom and Jerry’ coming from ‘Ride Along’ director
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Kim Kardashian gets flashy for birthday beauty collection
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The 1975 share video for ‘Love It If We Made It’ and announce tour dates
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Japanese TV hit ‘Train Man’ finally cracks America
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Roseanne dies of opioid overdose as ‘The Conners’ take over
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Paul Gross joins Netflix’s ‘Armistead Maupin’ reboot
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Zendaya snapped up by Tommy Hilfiger
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Puma teases Lagerfeld collaboration ahead of launch this week
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World
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‘Action!’ US campaign videos go viral in 2018
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YouTube back up after widespread outage
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‘Too easy’ to groom children as drug mules, says UK ex-gangster
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Canada legalises marijuana for recreational use today
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Canada braces for cannabis gold rush
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Quebec offers a sneak peek inside new cannabis stores
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Canada primed for pot legalisation
Money
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Walmart trims profit forecast as it touts investment push
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Ringgit opens higher on improved demand
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Bursa continues firmer at mid-morning
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Mexican top court rejects ban on cash fares for ride-hailing firms
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Wall St rebound lifts Bursa at opening
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Asia shares rally as Wall St bounce relieves
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US regains crown as most competitive economy for first time since 2008, WEF reports
Life
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World Heritage sites threatened by sea level rise
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Volcanic underwater world discovered off coast of Tasmania
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Self-lubricating latex could boost condom use, study shows
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Kim Kardashian gets flashy for birthday beauty collection
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Zendaya snapped up by Tommy Hilfiger
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Puma teases Lagerfeld collaboration ahead of launch this week
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Northern Irish writer Anna Burns wins Booker Prize
Eat/Drink
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Is Elon Musk launching a Tesla-themed tequila?
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Month-long beer festival on tap
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Pot: A new golden goose for the booze biz?
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These are the top 10 champagnes of 2018
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Sausage KL: The place for homemade, preservative-free sausages
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Moo ahead: Delicious beef noodles in Jalan Ipoh
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Fine French wine fetches record-smashing US$558,000 at auction
Showbiz
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The 1975 share video for ‘Love It If We Made It’ and announce tour dates
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Paul Gross joins Netflix’s ‘Armistead Maupin’ reboot
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Japanese TV hit ‘Train Man’ finally cracks America
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Lana Del Rey shares snippet of new music
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Roseanne dies of opioid overdose as ‘The Conners’ take over
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DC’s ‘The Flash’ film moved back to 2021
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Richard Gere trolls Trump as he makes his TV debut
Sports
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Sweden's Guidetti ends goal drought in 1-1 Slovakia draw
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Kyrgios 'surprised' by Russian love at Kremlin Cup
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Champions France defied poor stats at World Cup, says Fifa report
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Brazil's Miranda silences Argentina with last-gasp winner
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Wilson magic inspires Wales to Nations League win against Ireland
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Koeman's Netherlands claim friendly draw in Belgium
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Mourinho charged by English FA over abusive language
Tech/Gadgets
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Huawei unveils new Mate 20 flagship phones
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iOS update spreads cream cheese on the bagel emoji
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Winamp to return as all-in-one music app!
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New iPhones officially go on pre-order this Friday
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Dell’s 49-inch, ultra-wide monitor will blow you away
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Now your cat can wear a Snapchat flower crown, too
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Weekly PC download charts: 'Ribeye Charlie's' makes Halloween horror bid
Drive
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Times are changing for the all-American pickup truck, it’s gone electric
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Ageing Japan: Built for young families, minicars attract a huge following among elderly drivers
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Six spectacular concept cars at the 2018 Paris Motor Show
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Court orders diesel ban on major Berlin roads
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'Not right away': Electric cars still have long road ahead
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Love me fender: Elvis’ last Cadillac up for sale in Austria
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Riding the classics
