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Forum: Protect pedestrians from second-hand smoke on pathways

Barca keep perfect LaLiga record with five-goal romp at Betis

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Betis v FC Barcelona - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - October 17, 2026 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Betis v FC Barcelona - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - October 17, 2026 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

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.

Malaysian man arrested after 4,500 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes found in lorry at Tuas Checkpoint

A total of 4,500 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes were found underneath the consignment.
A total of 4,500 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes were found underneath the consignment.

Second-hand smoke causes nearly 1.7 million deaths globally: Study

Many non-smokers were among the estimate total of 8 million people who died in 2023 of smoking-related illnesses.
Many non-smokers were among the estimate total of 8 million people who died in 2023 of smoking-related illnesses.

Forum: Visit to MBS marred by smokers in boardwalk area

Australia rejects far-right call to slash cigarette taxes by 75%

Over the past two decades, Australia has raised cigarette taxes to a level that has made it too expensive for most people to buy legal cigarettes.
Over the past two decades, Australia has raised cigarette taxes to a level that has made it too expensive for most people to buy legal cigarettes.

Two motorcyclists arrested for attempting to smuggle cigarettes, vapes at Woodlands Checkpoint

The contraband was found underneath the seat and in the motorcycles’ storage boxes.
The contraband was found underneath the seat and in the motorcycles’ storage boxes.

Smoking, drinking to be banned along Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon stream 

Seoul’s tougher stance comes after a string of reports of visitors drinking, smoking and bathing in the stream.
Seoul’s tougher stance comes after a string of reports of visitors drinking, smoking and bathing in the stream.

Forum: If phones can distract drivers, so can smoking

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