Eateries in the dark over new rules on lighting up

Clearing the air: A smoker puffing away at an eatery in Kuala Lumpur. With less than two weeks to the smoking ban taking effect, outlets still have questions over enforcement of the ruling.

PETALING JAYA: With just a fortnight to the smoking ban at all eateries nationwide, matters are still “hazy” as far as its implementation is concerned.

Beginning Jan 1, smoking in all restaurants, coffeeshops, hawker centres and open-air eateries will be banned. Many of the operators, however, appear to be unprepared, citing confusion over what signs should be displayed.