Vaping/E-cigarettes

Singapore passes tougher laws on vapes with heavier penalties; protecting young a key concern

Vaping was banned in Singapore in 2018, with those caught using one facing a fine of up to $2,000.

No bail for driver who used Kpods, causing 4 accidents in 5 months and killing elderly pedestrian

Lim Jinsheng had previously collided with another car, a lamp post and a directional sign in two separate accidents in July 2025.

Over $240k, luxury watches and cars seized in anti-vape blitz; 5 arrested

Luxury watches and three cars were also seized in the anti-drug blitz.

Illegal vapes hidden in plain sight in Malaysia’s Klang Valley

Earlier in 2026, Malaysian Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the country is moving towards a total ban of vape.

New vape laws mooted to raise fines to $10k for users, $200k for sellers, $300k for smugglers

Generic photo of an anti vape poster taken at Choa Chu Kang bus interchange on Oct 12, 2025.

Etomidate’s temporary listing as Class C drug in Singapore extended to April 30

According to a legislative supplement published in the Government Gazette on Feb 26, the regulations relating to the anaesthetic agent etomidate and its variant, metomidate, will be extended for two months.

20 months’ jail for man caught with over 3,000 etomidate-laced vape pods

Neo Yeow Siang was sentenced to a year and eight months’ jail, and a fine of $4,000.

Fine for man caught vaping inside MRT train

Tay Choon Loong Aloysius was convicted of one count of possession of an imitation tobacco product, and another count of purchasing an imitation tobacco product.

Driver jailed 16 weeks for importing vapes, tobacco sticks into Singapore

Al Kaysar Aldam pleaded guilty to two counts of importing imitation tobacco products.

Indonesia’s narcotics agency calls for full vape ban over drug abuse risk

.Of 341 e-cigarette liquid samples tested over the past few months, at least 11 were found to contain synthetic cannabinoids.

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