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Malaysia’s mid-2026 vape ban plan: Market players lament ‘conflicting signals’ but experts urge tougher action
Read more: Malaysia’s mid-2026 vape ban plan: Market players lament ‘conflicting signals’ but experts urge tougher actionExperts interviewed by CNA emphasised that the effectiveness of any vaping regulations – be they for a ban or a more controlled market – will hinge entirely on enforcement.
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Hacker steals personal data of 350,000 engineers
Read more: Hacker steals personal data of 350,000 engineersThe Council of Engineers Thailand has warned about 350,000 members their personal data was stolen when its database was hacked recently, and could be misused.
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Thailand ramps up crackdown on nominee businesses
Read more: Thailand ramps up crackdown on nominee businessesThe government is ramping up its war on foreign nominee business holdings and money laundering, tightening laws, expanding investigations and strengthening data sharing among state agencies.
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More flights cancelled as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubs
Read more: More flights cancelled as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubsPARIS (FRANCE) – The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic continued Sunday, with thousands of flights affected and busy Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai and Doha shuttered as Iran lashed out after US-Israeli strikes.
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Latest developments after US, Israeli strikes kill Iran’s Khamenei
Read more: Latest developments after US, Israeli strikes kill Iran’s KhameneiPARIS (FRANCE) – Iranian state television confirmed the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump said he had been killed.
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Mideast airspace closures bring flight chaos
Read more: Mideast airspace closures bring flight chaosCountries in the Persian Gulf closed their airspace on Saturday after Iran targeted US bases across the peninsula in retaliation for strikes on Tehran earlier in the day.
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Malaysia’s mid-2026 vape ban plan: Market players lament ‘conflicting signals’ but experts urge tougher action
Read more: Malaysia’s mid-2026 vape ban plan: Market players lament ‘conflicting signals’ but experts urge tougher actionExperts interviewed by CNA emphasised that the effectiveness of any vaping regulations – be they for a ban or a more controlled market – will hinge entirely on enforcement.
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US begins ‘major combat operations’ in Iran
Read more: US begins ‘major combat operations’ in IranThe United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, US and Israeli officials said, following weeks of threats by President Donald Trump to launch a major assault.
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Outspoken Thai doctor gives up medical licence
Read more: Outspoken Thai doctor gives up medical licenceA well-known Thai dermatologist and online personality has returned her medical licence to the Medical Council of Thailand, declaring she could no longer tolerate the “distorted system”.
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Drilling down on US tariff manoeuvres
Read more: Drilling down on US tariff manoeuvresGlobal trade is grappling with uncertainties stemming from unpredictable US trade policy regarding tariffs. President Donald Trump has maintained his reliance on tariffs, aiming to reduce US imports, diminish the trade deficit, and revive American manufacturing.