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Calculated Shard: 58 (from laksa021)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa058.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2025/09/galen-centre-praises-malaysias-move-to-ban-vape/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2025/09/galen-centre-praises-malaysias-move-to-ban-vape/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/codeblue.galencentre.org\/2025\/09\/galen-centre-praises-malaysias-move-to-ban-vape\/","crawl_time":1776231923,"first_indexed_time":1757610775,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,galencentre!codeblue,\/2025\/09\/galen-centre-praises-malaysias-move-to-ban-vape\/ s443","src_root_hash":"2654549435675171658","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Galen Centre Praises Malaysia’s Move To Ban Vape - CodeBlue","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy today commended Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration for its decision to fully ban e-cigarettes and vapes.\nGalen Centre chief executive Azrul Mohd Khalib said the federal government’s “bold move” reflected national urgency and its commitment to protect public health, particularly young Malaysians, from the dangers of vaping and nicotine addiction.\n“This phased approach beginning with open-system vapourisers which are easily modified, misused and spiked with adulterated vape liquids and mixed with drugs such as etomidate, is the right thing to do. We have to be firm and pragmatic,” said Azrul in a statement.\nHe pointed out that retail display bans on cigarettes and vapes, pending an October deadline for full compliance, haven’t been fully implemented, even though the regulation came into effect last April 1 under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852).\n“For too long, Malaysia has been out of step with surrounding countries which have banned vape and e-cigarettes,” he said.\n“This announcement demonstrates leadership, courage, and a recognition that public health must come first.”\nHealth Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said in a written Dewan Negara reply to Senator Baharuddin Ahmad last Tuesday that “the federal government has prepared and is now moving towards a full ban on the use and sale of electronic cigarettes or vapes”, beginning with a prohibition on open-system vapes before expanding the ban to all vape products.\nOpen-system vapes allow users to manually fill vape liquids into their device, whereas closed systems or disposables are pre-filled devices.\nDzulkefly added that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has conducted discussions with several main ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Finance, the Customs Department, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, the police, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, as well as the legal advisor’s office.\n“The results of these discussions and a proposal for implementation of the ban will be tabled to the Cabinet for policy agreement that will become the basis for implementation of a full prohibition on electronic cigarettes or vapes in Malaysia.”\nSingapore recently intensified its clampdown on vape\n, as the government declared that it would treat vaping as a drug issue. Anaesthetic agent etomidate, which is being abused through “Kpod” vapes, has also been classified as a Class C drug.\nBeyond Singapore,\nother Asean countries\nlike Brunei, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Laos, and Vietnam have also banned vape. \nThe sale of e-cigarettes or vape is currently banned in six states in Malaysia: Johor, Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis, Kedah, and Pahang via local council restriction on vape sale licences. \nHowever, these prohibitions only target the sale, not use, as only the federal government has the power to prohibit sale, possession, and use of any substances in the country.\nSince Act 852 allows the use and sale of vapes, only banning smoking products for minors aged below 18, a full prohibition will require the government to table an amendment bill.","attrs_markdown":"[![CodeBlue](https:\/\/codeblue.galencentre.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Logo-small6.png)](https:\/\/codeblue.galencentre.org\/)\n\n- [About Us](https:\/\/codeblue.galencentre.org\/about-us\/)\n- [Malaysia](https:\/\/codeblue.galencentre.org\/malaysia\/)\n- [World](https:\/\/codeblue.galencentre.org\/international\/)\n- [Animals](https:\/\/codeblue.galencentre.org\/animal-health\/)\n- [Opinions](https:\/\/codeblue.galencentre.org\/opinion\/)\n- [Contact Us](https:\/\/codeblue.galencentre.org\/contact-us\/)\n\n[![](https:\/\/codeblue.galencentre.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AMSA-FAW_CodeBlueUpdatedBannerAd-scaled.png)](https:\/\/forms.gle\/fH6qpzkvKT4ZCdov9)\n\n# Galen Centre Praises Malaysia’s Move To Ban Vape\n**By CodeBlue \\| 11 September 2025**\n\nThe Galen Centre praises Putrajaya for its decision to ban the use and sale of vape in phases, starting with open-system vapes. Malaysia will join six Asean countries with full prohibitions on vape: Brunei, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Laos, and Vietnam.\n\n![](https:\/\/codeblue.galencentre.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Azrul-Mohd-Khalib_April-15-2025-min.jpeg)\n\nAzrul Mohd Khalib, chief executive of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, speaks at a symposium on renal replacement therapy, organised by the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy on April 15, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur. Photo by Saw Siow Feng for CodeBlue.\n\nKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy today commended Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration for its decision to fully ban e-cigarettes and vapes.\n\nGalen Centre chief executive Azrul Mohd Khalib said the federal government’s “bold move” reflected national urgency and its commitment to protect public health, particularly young Malaysians, from the dangers of vaping and nicotine addiction.\n\n“This phased approach beginning with open-system vapourisers which are easily modified, misused and spiked with adulterated vape liquids and mixed with drugs such as etomidate, is the right thing to do. We have to be firm and pragmatic,” said Azrul in a statement.\n\nHe pointed out that retail display bans on cigarettes and vapes, pending an October deadline for full compliance, haven’t been fully implemented, even though the regulation came into effect last April 1 under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852).\n\n“For too long, Malaysia has been out of step with surrounding countries which have banned vape and e-cigarettes,” he said.\n\n“This announcement demonstrates leadership, courage, and a recognition that public health must come first.”\n\nHealth Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said in a written Dewan Negara reply to Senator Baharuddin Ahmad last Tuesday that “the federal government has prepared and is now moving towards a full ban on the use and sale of electronic cigarettes or vapes”, beginning with a prohibition on open-system vapes before expanding the ban to all vape products.\n\nOpen-system vapes allow users to manually fill vape liquids into their device, whereas closed systems or disposables are pre-filled devices.\n\nDzulkefly added that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has conducted discussions with several main ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Finance, the Customs Department, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, the police, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, as well as the legal advisor’s office.\n\n“The results of these discussions and a proposal for implementation of the ban will be tabled to the Cabinet for policy agreement that will become the basis for implementation of a full prohibition on electronic cigarettes or vapes in Malaysia.”\n\n[Singapore recently intensified its clampdown on vape](https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/singapores-tough-stance-on-vapes-draws-mixed-response-amid-surge-in-youth-vaping-overseas), as the government declared that it would treat vaping as a drug issue. Anaesthetic agent etomidate, which is being abused through “Kpod” vapes, has also been classified as a Class C drug.\n\nBeyond Singapore, [other Asean countries](https:\/\/en.tempo.co\/read\/2042187\/asian-countries-that-ban-vaping-beyond-singapore) like Brunei, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Laos, and Vietnam have also banned vape.\n\nThe sale of e-cigarettes or vape is currently banned in six states in Malaysia: Johor, Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis, Kedah, and Pahang via local council restriction on vape sale licences.\n\nHowever, these prohibitions only target the sale, not use, as only the federal government has the power to prohibit sale, possession, and use of any substances in the country.\n\nSince Act 852 allows the use and sale of vapes, only banning smoking products for minors aged below 18, a full prohibition will require the government to table an amendment bill.\n\nTags:   [Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 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government’s “bold move” reflected national urgency and its commitment to protect public health, particularly young Malaysians, from the dangers of vaping and nicotine addiction.\n\n“This phased approach beginning with open-system vapourisers which are easily modified, misused and spiked with adulterated vape liquids and mixed with drugs such as etomidate, is the right thing to do. We have to be firm and pragmatic,” said Azrul in a statement.\n\nHe pointed out that retail display bans on cigarettes and vapes, pending an October deadline for full compliance, haven’t been fully implemented, even though the regulation came into effect last April 1 under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852).\n\n“For too long, Malaysia has been out of step with surrounding countries which have banned vape and e-cigarettes,” he said.\n\n“This announcement demonstrates leadership, courage, and a recognition that public health must come first.”\n\nHealth Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said in a written Dewan Negara reply to Senator Baharuddin Ahmad last Tuesday that “the federal government has prepared and is now moving towards a full ban on the use and sale of electronic cigarettes or vapes”, beginning with a prohibition on open-system vapes before expanding the ban to all vape products.\n\nOpen-system vapes allow users to manually fill vape liquids into their device, whereas closed systems or disposables are pre-filled devices.\n\nDzulkefly added that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has conducted discussions with several main ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Finance, the Customs Department, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, the police, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, as well as the legal advisor’s office.\n\n“The results of these discussions and a proposal for implementation of the ban will be tabled to the Cabinet for policy agreement that will become the basis for implementation of a full prohibition on electronic cigarettes or vapes in Malaysia.”\n\n[Singapore recently intensified its clampdown on vape](https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/singapores-tough-stance-on-vapes-draws-mixed-response-amid-surge-in-youth-vaping-overseas), as the government declared that it would treat vaping as a drug issue. Anaesthetic agent etomidate, which is being abused through “Kpod” vapes, has also been classified as a Class C drug.\n\nBeyond Singapore, [other Asean countries](https:\/\/en.tempo.co\/read\/2042187\/asian-countries-that-ban-vaping-beyond-singapore) like Brunei, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Laos, and Vietnam have also banned vape.\n\nThe sale of e-cigarettes or vape is currently banned in six states in Malaysia: Johor, Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis, Kedah, and Pahang via local council restriction on vape sale licences.\n\nHowever, these prohibitions only target the sale, not use, as only the federal government has the power to prohibit sale, possession, and use of any substances in the country.\n\nSince Act 852 allows the use and sale of vapes, only banning smoking products for minors aged below 18, a full prohibition will require the government to table an amendment bill.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy today commended Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration for its decision to fully ban e-cigarettes and vapes. Galen Centre chief executive Azrul Mohd Khalib said the federal government’s “bold move” reflected national urgency and its commitment to protect public health, particularly young Malaysians, from the dangers of vaping and nicotine addiction. “This phased approach beginning with open-system vapourisers which are easily modified, misused and spiked with adulterated vape liquids and mixed with drugs such as etomidate, is the right thing to do. We have to be firm and pragmatic,” said Azrul in a statement. He pointed out that retail display bans on cigarettes and vapes, pending an October deadline for full compliance, haven’t been fully implemented, even though the regulation came into effect last April 1 under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852). “For too long, Malaysia has been out of step with surrounding countries which have banned vape and e-cigarettes,” he said. “This announcement demonstrates leadership, courage, and a recognition that public health must come first.” Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said in a written Dewan Negara reply to Senator Baharuddin Ahmad last Tuesday that “the federal government has prepared and is now moving towards a full ban on the use and sale of electronic cigarettes or vapes”, beginning with a prohibition on open-system vapes before expanding the ban to all vape products. Open-system vapes allow users to manually fill vape liquids into their device, whereas closed systems or disposables are pre-filled devices. Dzulkefly added that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has conducted discussions with several main ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Finance, the Customs Department, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, the police, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, as well as the legal advisor’s office. “The results of these discussions and a proposal for implementation of the ban will be tabled to the Cabinet for policy agreement that will become the basis for implementation of a full prohibition on electronic cigarettes or vapes in Malaysia.” Singapore recently intensified its clampdown on vape , as the government declared that it would treat vaping as a drug issue. Anaesthetic agent etomidate, which is being abused through “Kpod” vapes, has also been classified as a Class C drug. Beyond Singapore, other Asean countries like Brunei, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Laos, and Vietnam have also banned vape. The sale of e-cigarettes or vape is currently banned in six states in Malaysia: Johor, Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis, Kedah, and Pahang via local council restriction on vape sale licences. However, these prohibitions only target the sale, not use, as only the federal government has the power to prohibit sale, possession, and use of any substances in the country. Since Act 852 allows the use and sale of vapes, only banning smoking products for minors aged below 18, a full prohibition will require the government to table an amendment bill.
Markdown	[![CodeBlue](https://codeblue.galencentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Logo-small6.png)](https://codeblue.galencentre.org/) - [About Us](https://codeblue.galencentre.org/about-us/) - [Malaysia](https://codeblue.galencentre.org/malaysia/) - [World](https://codeblue.galencentre.org/international/) - [Animals](https://codeblue.galencentre.org/animal-health/) - [Opinions](https://codeblue.galencentre.org/opinion/) - [Contact Us](https://codeblue.galencentre.org/contact-us/) [![](https://codeblue.galencentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AMSA-FAW_CodeBlueUpdatedBannerAd-scaled.png)](https://forms.gle/fH6qpzkvKT4ZCdov9) # Galen Centre Praises Malaysia’s Move To Ban Vape By CodeBlue \\| 11 September 2025 The Galen Centre praises Putrajaya for its decision to ban the use and sale of vape in phases, starting with open-system vapes. Malaysia will join six Asean countries with full prohibitions on vape: Brunei, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Laos, and Vietnam. ![](https://codeblue.galencentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Azrul-Mohd-Khalib_April-15-2025-min.jpeg) Azrul Mohd Khalib, chief executive of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, speaks at a symposium on renal replacement therapy, organised by the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy on April 15, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur. Photo by Saw Siow Feng for CodeBlue. KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy today commended Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration for its decision to fully ban e-cigarettes and vapes. Galen Centre chief executive Azrul Mohd Khalib said the federal government’s “bold move” reflected national urgency and its commitment to protect public health, particularly young Malaysians, from the dangers of vaping and nicotine addiction. “This phased approach beginning with open-system vapourisers which are easily modified, misused and spiked with adulterated vape liquids and mixed with drugs such as etomidate, is the right thing to do. We have to be firm and pragmatic,” said Azrul in a statement. He pointed out that retail display bans on cigarettes and vapes, pending an October deadline for full compliance, haven’t been fully implemented, even though the regulation came into effect last April 1 under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852). “For too long, Malaysia has been out of step with surrounding countries which have banned vape and e-cigarettes,” he said. “This announcement demonstrates leadership, courage, and a recognition that public health must come first.” Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said in a written Dewan Negara reply to Senator Baharuddin Ahmad last Tuesday that “the federal government has prepared and is now moving towards a full ban on the use and sale of electronic cigarettes or vapes”, beginning with a prohibition on open-system vapes before expanding the ban to all vape products. Open-system vapes allow users to manually fill vape liquids into their device, whereas closed systems or disposables are pre-filled devices. Dzulkefly added that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has conducted discussions with several main ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Finance, the Customs Department, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, the police, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, as well as the legal advisor’s office. “The results of these discussions and a proposal for implementation of the ban will be tabled to the Cabinet for policy agreement that will become the basis for implementation of a full prohibition on electronic cigarettes or vapes in Malaysia.” [Singapore recently intensified its clampdown on vape](https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-tough-stance-on-vapes-draws-mixed-response-amid-surge-in-youth-vaping-overseas), as the government declared that it would treat vaping as a drug issue. Anaesthetic agent etomidate, which is being abused through “Kpod” vapes, has also been classified as a Class C drug. Beyond Singapore, [other Asean countries](https://en.tempo.co/read/2042187/asian-countries-that-ban-vaping-beyond-singapore) like Brunei, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Laos, and Vietnam have also banned vape. The sale of e-cigarettes or vape is currently banned in six states in Malaysia: Johor, Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis, Kedah, and Pahang via local council restriction on vape sale licences. However, these prohibitions only target the sale, not use, as only the federal government has the power to prohibit sale, possession, and use of any substances in the country. Since Act 852 allows the use and sale of vapes, only banning smoking products for minors aged below 18, a full prohibition will require the government to table an amendment bill. 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Readable Markdown	KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy today commended Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration for its decision to fully ban e-cigarettes and vapes. Galen Centre chief executive Azrul Mohd Khalib said the federal government’s “bold move” reflected national urgency and its commitment to protect public health, particularly young Malaysians, from the dangers of vaping and nicotine addiction. “This phased approach beginning with open-system vapourisers which are easily modified, misused and spiked with adulterated vape liquids and mixed with drugs such as etomidate, is the right thing to do. We have to be firm and pragmatic,” said Azrul in a statement. He pointed out that retail display bans on cigarettes and vapes, pending an October deadline for full compliance, haven’t been fully implemented, even though the regulation came into effect last April 1 under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852). “For too long, Malaysia has been out of step with surrounding countries which have banned vape and e-cigarettes,” he said. “This announcement demonstrates leadership, courage, and a recognition that public health must come first.” Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said in a written Dewan Negara reply to Senator Baharuddin Ahmad last Tuesday that “the federal government has prepared and is now moving towards a full ban on the use and sale of electronic cigarettes or vapes”, beginning with a prohibition on open-system vapes before expanding the ban to all vape products. Open-system vapes allow users to manually fill vape liquids into their device, whereas closed systems or disposables are pre-filled devices. Dzulkefly added that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has conducted discussions with several main ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Finance, the Customs Department, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, the police, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, as well as the legal advisor’s office. “The results of these discussions and a proposal for implementation of the ban will be tabled to the Cabinet for policy agreement that will become the basis for implementation of a full prohibition on electronic cigarettes or vapes in Malaysia.” [Singapore recently intensified its clampdown on vape](https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-tough-stance-on-vapes-draws-mixed-response-amid-surge-in-youth-vaping-overseas), as the government declared that it would treat vaping as a drug issue. Anaesthetic agent etomidate, which is being abused through “Kpod” vapes, has also been classified as a Class C drug. Beyond Singapore, [other Asean countries](https://en.tempo.co/read/2042187/asian-countries-that-ban-vaping-beyond-singapore) like Brunei, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Laos, and Vietnam have also banned vape. The sale of e-cigarettes or vape is currently banned in six states in Malaysia: Johor, Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis, Kedah, and Pahang via local council restriction on vape sale licences. However, these prohibitions only target the sale, not use, as only the federal government has the power to prohibit sale, possession, and use of any substances in the country. Since Act 852 allows the use and sale of vapes, only banning smoking products for minors aged below 18, a full prohibition will require the government to table an amendment bill.
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