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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Namita Singh

Malaysia minister apologises for smoking in prohibited area and promises to pay fine

Malaysia’s foreign minister Mohamad Hasan will be fined after being caught smoking in a designated non-smoking area, confirmed the country’s health minister.

The incident came to light after a photograph showing Mr Mohamad holding a cigarette at an eatery in the state of Negeri Sembilan on the Malay Peninsula’s southwest coast went viral on social media.

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