Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- The Straits Times recently reported that a man in Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) uniform was caught allegedly vaping on a public bus, prompting investigations by both military and civilian authorities.

This happened in Singapore, a country known for strict laws and firm enforcement. Yet even someone in uniform was willing to break the rules.

If such defiance can happen in a tightly regulated environment like Singapore, what more in Malaysia, where enforcement is often inconsistent and black-market activity is already widespread? This should serve as a wake-up call: a blanket vape ban may backfire.

I write this not as a scientist or policymaker, but as a concerned Malaysian who wants to see practical solutions that...