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Vaping/E-cigarettes

Thai Customs seize over 3,000 vapes and Kpods worth $113,500

Authorities believe the seizure prevented the products from being distributed among young people in the provinces.
Authorities believe the seizure prevented the products from being distributed among young people in the provinces.

Man assisting with investigations after East Coast Road accident; vape found in his home

The man, clad in a red T-shirt, can be seen holding a cylindrical object during a confrontation with the person filming the video.
The man, clad in a red T-shirt, can be seen holding a cylindrical object during a confrontation with the person filming the video.

‘Not worth it’: Selena Gomez admits ‘stupid’ vaping habit permanently changed her voice

Selena Gomez at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in September 2026.
Selena Gomez at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in September 2026.

Jail, caning for man involved in etomidate-linked drug operation that netted over $28k in 16 days

Tan Jia Wei was sentenced to four years and five months’ jail and three strokes of the cane on Oct 13.
Tan Jia Wei was sentenced to four years and five months’ jail and three strokes of the cane on Oct 13.

First Kpod smuggler sentenced under Misuse of Drugs Act jailed 3 years and caned

On Feb 6, officers found two packages labelled as laundry detergent powder that contained the two vapes and over 200 Kpods.
On Feb 6, officers found two packages labelled as laundry detergent powder that contained the two vapes and over 200 Kpods.

2 syndicate leaders jailed over storing of nearly 58,000 vape items in ‘warehouses’

(Clockwise, from top left) Wong Ee Wei, Kenneth Tan Hong Chang, Ng Tai Lun, Tiffany Lim Hui Peng, Adrian Chia Hong Qing and Tan Yi Tan were convicted on Sept 17 for being part of a criminal group that stored vape products in two “warehouses”.
(Clockwise, from top left) Wong Ee Wei, Kenneth Tan Hong Chang, Ng Tai Lun, Tiffany Lim Hui Peng, Adrian Chia Hong Qing and Tan Yi Tan were convicted on Sept 17 for being part of a criminal group that stored vape products in two “warehouses”.

Seeing P2 boy with HSA fine for vaping spurred SMU law student to create app for youth to quit habit

(From left) Aaron Tan, Amber Tng, Lee Yi Terng and Joy Liew created the app ClearAir for youth who had been caught vaping and want to quit.
(From left) Aaron Tan, Amber Tng, Lee Yi Terng and Joy Liew created the app ClearAir for youth who had been caught vaping and want to quit.

Jail for trio who were part of group that stored nearly 58,000 vape products in Lentor, Sembawang

(From left) Ng Tai Lun, Adrian Chia Hong Qing and Tan Yi Tan had earlier pleaded guilty on Sept 17.
(From left) Ng Tai Lun, Adrian Chia Hong Qing and Tan Yi Tan had earlier pleaded guilty on Sept 17.

India orders crackdown on nicotine pouches, citing health risks

Nicotine pouches have emerged as one of Big Tobacco’s most important bets on a future beyond cigarettes.
Nicotine pouches have emerged as one of Big Tobacco’s most important bets on a future beyond cigarettes.

Man filmed vaping at car roadshow in Punggol mall assisting with HSA investigations

The 32-year-old man is assisting the Health Sciences Authority with investigations.
The 32-year-old man is assisting the Health Sciences Authority with investigations.

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