PETALING JAYA: The government’s indoor smoking ban should now be strictly enforced, say non-smokers, restaurateurs and health experts after the Federal Court threw out a case challenging the law. Malaysian Medical Association president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai hailed the decision, saying that the ban on smoking must now be enforced strictly. The seven, who called themselves the Smokers Right Club, were also ordered to pay RM30,000 in costs to the government. The group began their challenge to the smoking ban at all eateries on Dec 31, 2018, a day before its enforcement on Jan 1, 2019. We should be able to handle a smoking ban too,” he said.

Source: The Star June 23, 2023 03:21 UTC