IPOH, July 17 -- The Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) today demanded the government and relevant authorities act against reports of school students using vapes which have been disguised as watches.

CAP acting president Mohideen Abdul Kader said that the Health Ministry, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry, Royal Customs and Excise Department, Energy Commission (EC) and even school teachers should pay attention and crack down on this device immediately as it is encouraging students to vape.

"The device functions like a normal watch, but it can also be detached from the wrist strap for a smoker to puff it like an e-cigarette," he said in a statement.

Mohideen said that the device gaining popularity among students because i...