Smoking

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Forum: If phones can distract drivers, so can smoking

Adani’s Mumbai airport shops found selling nicotine pouches in breach of India’s law

Mumbai International Airport’s duty-free shops are run by billionaire Gautam Adani’s business group.

Cigarette giant BAT to cut 5,500 jobs globally, outsource 3,500 more by year-end

The headquarters of British American Tobacco in London. BAT has partnered with Accenture to outsource a number of functions.

NEA increases anti-littering patrols after online photos of rubbish near Boon Lay MRT station

The National Environment Agency on June 16 said it is aware of concerns over cleanliness in the vicnity of Boon Lay MRT station, and has stepped up enforcement through regular patrols.

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