Smokers Each Burn Over RM70,000 In 10 Years On Cigarettes

KANGAR, 5 June (Bernama) - You can burn more than RM70,000 in 10 years? Yes, you can.

It cost RM20 a smoker based on a pack of cigarettes daily spends how much, Tuanku Fauziah the hospital director Datuk Dr Ahmad Nordin Mohammad Jais notes.

Today here in the hospital, no smoking Week "program from closing when" smoking are at high risk of developing various diseases and they can reach up to RM1 million in health care costs which have to endure, " he said.

'He will be labeled a coward'

Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad waving to the participants before leaving the Putra World Trade Centre today after a dialogue between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Non-Governmental Bodies canceled due to security reasons.

KUALA LUMPUR - More than 2,000 representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) attended the Dialogue with the PM vacuum when the program was canceled last minute.

As early as 8 am, participants enroll at the counter before the door of the hall, Tun Hussein Onn, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) which is controlled Rela members.

Soon, the Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar via Twiter account to inform program was canceled due to security reasons.

Status Khalid then spreads in the hall and emcee, Fiza Shabjahan and Saiful Nizam Ismail tried to calm participants.

At 10am, the organizer of the Chairman of the Legal Volunteers, Datuk Khairul Anwar has not issued any statement on the status of the program.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who was scheduled to arrive at 9 am invisible.

Around 10:20 am, the former Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed entered the hall accompanied by the media and supporters who chanted "Long live Tun".

Affiliates former Umno Youth, Noorfaadi Ahmad Din said he was disappointed the program was canceled.

"I can not get into the hall because there was a commotion going on," he said.

According to him, this program should be useful to hear the explanation of Najib.

"For him the opportunity to speak to the issues that arise can be explained," he said.

He said, he should be given the opportunity to govern the country.

"If he is guilty, he should correct it," he said.

President of the Youth Club Stars Best Kajang, Devendra said, the goal is to meet and present a series of questions to Najib.

"I am disappointed he did not come because the event is canceled," he said.

Chairman of the Association of Single Mothers Bandar Tun Razak, Zaini Zakaria said Najib's absence to the event can cause a negative reaction.

"He will be labeled a coward. This action makes people did not believe him," he said.

# Nothing2Hide: Najib open to dialogue with NGOs

Najib: Should we be honest and open discussion and dialogue can bring mutual benefits.

KUALA LUMPUR: "I'm always ready and committed to meet and dialogue with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to discuss matters related to the state and society," said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

He said: "Whatever the encounter and dialogue should be run in a quiet and good to bring to the discussion that is beneficial to us all.

"If we are sincere and open, discussion and dialogue can bring the common good," he said in a recent post on his blog NajibRazak.com. today.

Najib was speaking following the cancellation of program dialogue between the Prime Minister and the NGO titled 'Nothing to Hide', organized by the Volunteer Lawyers Malaysia (SukaGuam) that have been designed to be held at 10 am today at Dewan Tun Hussein Onn, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) here.

Earlier, Prime Minister's Office in his Facebook page today to inform Najib was not present at the dialogue program for safety reasons on the advice of the Chief of Police, Tan Sri Khalid Abu Balk

Meanwhile, Khalid told a news conference this afternoon to announce a decision directing the program was canceled because the police received information of a threat to public order and security.

Based on that information, the decision to cancel the dialog is made under Section 103 of the Criminal Procedure Code, says Khalid.