SANDAKAN, Feb. 1 -- Confusion over smoking rules at Sandakan Airport is drawing complaints from tourists and the public, with visitors reportedly fined for smoking in outdoor areas due to unclear signage and the absence of designated smoking zones.

Karamunting assemblyman Datuk George Hiew Vun Zin said he has received numerous grievances about enforcement actions, particularly along the airport's arrival walkway.

He said the main issue stemmed from insufficient and poorly visible no-smoking signs, coupled with the absence of clear markings indicating areas where smoking is permitted.

According to Hiew, the situation has not only caused dissatisfaction among visitors, but could also negatively affect the image of Sandakan and Sabah as a...