News items that will affect you

NST: Law for 100pc smoke-free zones soon:

Malaysia, which ratified the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in 2005, is required to implement Article 8 by 2010.

Munshi presented Malaysia's action plan, which has yet to be approved by the Health Ministry, yesterday. He said the government would begin legislating towards making public places 100 per cent smoke free by next year. He said the priorities would be eating places -- restaurants, coffee shops, bars and pubs and entertainment outlets -- as well as government and private workplaces.

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From Rocky's Bru: 9/12 walk on?

Lawyers to walk despite Bar's decision. I was with some lawyers last night. They weren't happy with the Bar Council's decision to cancel the People's Freedom Walk. Lawyers have walked for the last two years to mark the World Human Rights Day (celebrated on Dec 10 every year) so they don't see why the Bar should cancel the walk just because the Information Minister said so.

These lawyers said they and others will walk on December 9. "It is important, more now than ever, that we walk this Sunday."

If the lawyers walk, I'll walk. Wait for the details, bros and sis.

I'll be there. I hope.