Educational enforcement period on smoking ban at eateries extended until December


KUALA LUMPUR: Despite studies showing that most eateries adhered to the smoking ban, the Health Ministry has extended the six-month educational enforcement period that was enforced from Jan 1, 2019.

The educational enforcement extension would mean there will be no fines imposed until Jan 1 next year.

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