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A ‘No Smoking’ sign reminds patrons to refrain from puffing at a restaurant in Johor Baru. — VENESA DEVI/The StarIT has been five years since the smoking ban in eateries took effect in Malaysia, but the sight of people puffing cigarettes at these establishments remains commonplace, say Johor folk.
Smoke-free zone: A no-smoking sign put up at the entrance to a restaurant in Kulai, Johor. Some eateries also stick reminders of the smoking ban, on every table. — THOMAS YONG/The Star “I am disappointed that this problem continues years after the ban is implemented,” said the student management assistant.
“However, if anyone at the place tells me not to smoke, I will stop and apologise to the person,” said Jamal. “I agree that restaurant owners should not be penalised for this .“I appreciate how the ban has reduced the number of people smoking here. “Previously, there were some patrons who would try to smoke discreetly, but now, they are openly smoking without worrying about any action being taken against them.
“We cannot monitor customers all the time as we are busy attending to customers and running a business.
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