Lighting up in heritage areas can cost offender RM10,000

No smoking zone: Smokers may face heavy fines if they are caught smoking in the George Town Unesco World Heritage Site.

GEORGE TOWN: Smokers who light up in the 259ha George Town Unesco World Heritage Site from Jan 1 next year could be fined up to RM10,000.

State Health Department director Datuk Dr Zailan Adnan said they could also be jailed up to two years.