However, many of the restaurants surveyed in the Klang Valley and Melaka defied the ban, with people saying they managed to smoke. In Penang, all 20 restaurants observed had the signs put up but there were smokers puffing away in five. In Johor, three out of the four eateries observed had put up signs but there were no health officers in sight. While there were no health officers present, one customer was told off at a coffee shop for smoking. There were also no ashtrays or health officers seen at the premises.

Source: The Star January 01, 2019 23:11 UTC