Penang gets ‘smoke signals’


Open defiance: A youth seen puffing away at the George Town Unesco heritage area despite a No Smoking signboard warning of hefty fines for offenders. — ZAINUDIN AHAD / The Star

GEORGE TOWN: The Health Ministry has advised its Penang department to declare George Town Unesco heritage enclave a cigarette smoke-free zone tomorrow.

State Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said the state Health Department would meet today to discuss the implementation of the cigarette smoke-free policy.

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