A no-smoking poster is displayed as a reminder to customers at New World Park food court where occasionally, a smoker or two could be seen puffing away.
AFTER nearly three years since smoking is prohibited at eateries and restaurants, food operators and diners are seeing better awareness among smokers.
At Medan Renong food court at the Esplanade in Penang, its hawkers association assistant secretary Rais Ahmad Mohd Hussain said most of the diners there had adhered to the no-smoking ruling.
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A no-smoking poster is displayed as a reminder to customers at New World Park food court where occasionally, a smoker or two could be seen puffing away.
A customer spotted with a cigarette in his hand at New World Park food court in Burmah Road, Penang. – ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
A view of the crowd at the popular Medan Renong food court at the Esplanade where most customers are said to abide by the no-smoking ruling.
Tan: We do get two or three smokers in the older age groups who would sit and smoke here
Rais Ahmad: A handful of smokers will move elsewhere or walk out to smoke
Amin: For it to be continuously effective, we need enforcement on this
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