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Hong Kong society
What smokers need to know about Hong Kong’s new e-cigarette ban
From April 30, anyone found carrying small amount of alternative tobacco products in public for non-commercial purposes will have to pay HK$3,000.
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Britain
UK agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008
22 Apr 2026 - 11:18AM
Hong Kong society
Health chief hails tobacco control efforts as smoking rate falls to 8.5%
10 Apr 2026 - 8:46PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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Vape possession ban is vital for protecting Hong Kong’s youth
Combined with education, tough new penalties kicking in from April 30 will help shield our young from a lifetime of nicotine addiction.
7 Apr 2026 - 6:45AM
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Shenzhen mall toilet doors expose smokers
Special technology has been introduced in men’s toilets as shoppers ignore smoking bans.
4 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong to impose 2‑tier penalty for carrying vapes in public from April 30
People carrying small number of e-cigarettes face HK$3,000 penalty, those with larger quantities risk maximum fine of HK$50,000 and up to six months in jail.
2 Apr 2026 - 11:36PM
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Hong Kong society
Group warns plain packs hinder Hongkongers’ efforts to detect smuggled cigarettes
Survey finds 88 per cent of smokers cannot tell smuggled from taxed cigarettes under proposed plain pack design as advocates call for better QR code system.
12 Mar 2026 - 11:43PM
Malaysia
‘Just ask for it’: Malaysia’s vape crackdown fails to break the habit
An estimated 1.4 million Malaysian adults vape, despite existing curbs. Many say new laws will simply push them back to cigarettes.
22 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Editorial
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Hongkongers stand united on the need for more no-smoking zones
As smokers and non-smokers express support for restrictions, officials must be mindful of the acceptance of stronger tobacco controls.
27 Jan 2026 - 6:45AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Most Hong Kong residents support more smoking control measures, study finds
Raising tobacco tax progressively could cut the city’s smoking rate significantly within a decade, separate study estimates.
14 Jan 2026 - 1:28PM
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Fame and celebrity
Are stars like Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter making smoking cool again?
Smoking is all over pop star imagery and lyrics, but its revival as a glamorous accessory faces pushback from experts.
4 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
Hong Kong society
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Stiffer rules on smoking a step towards a healthier Hong Kong
Hopefully, more visible inspections and the threat of larger fines will prompt smokers to exercise greater restraint in the streets.
4 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s new smoking rules just kicked in. Is everyone sticking to them?
New rules include ban on anyone smoking at designated boarding points for public transport when waiting in queue of two or more people.
1 Jan 2026 - 7:37PM
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China manufacturing
China bolsters e-cigarette regulations to smoke out non-compliance
The draft policy would cut down on excess capacity within e-cigarette sector and tighten enforcement of standards in production and export.
26 Dec 2025 - 5:00PM
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China mall fits glass windows on men’s toilet doors that turn transparent when users smoke
Privacy fears emerge over special technology introduced after no-smoking warnings and sloganeering failed to extinguish problem.
25 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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Singapore
Singapore fines man US$9,300 over vaping videos in deepening crackdown
Krish Khalifa became the first person to be prosecuted in the city state for posting clips of himself vaping on social media.
18 Dec 2025 - 12:53PM
Hong Kong society
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Snuffing out smoking on Hong Kong construction sites will boost safety
Regardless of whether a link is found between workers smoking and the Tai Po fire, the push to ban lighting up at construction sites is long overdue.
10 Dec 2025 - 6:45AM
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Singapore
Myanmar teen to be first foreigner deported under Singapore’s new Kpod law
As of September 1, foreigners with Kpods or testing positive for etomidate may be deported and banned from re-entering Singapore.
8 Dec 2025 - 9:34PM
Wellness
Quitting smoking after 40 linked to slower memory decline by up to 50%
Research shows quitting smoking, even later in life, is associated with better memory and language skills than if people continue to smoke.
23 Oct 2025 - 7:15PM
Malaysia
‘Heartbroken’: Malaysia’s smokers and drinkers brace for a ‘sin tax’ shock
The tax increase, aimed at improving public health, will make cigarettes and alcohol costlier, hitting lower-income Malaysians the hardest.
15 Oct 2025 - 11:35AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong tests laser labels for tobacco products in 3-month pilot scheme
Authorities want to root out sale of untaxed cigarettes in city by differentiating duty-paid tobacco products from illicit ones.
7 Oct 2025 - 9:30PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Editorial
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Hong Kong’s new anti-smoking rules need to be implemented with care
Enforcement of a multipronged tobacco control regime will be a challenge. The government should seriously consider lawmakers’ suggestions.
17 Sep 2025 - 6:45AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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Hong Kong tobacco control bill: will the measures help or hurt the city?
The Post breaks down how the bill’s passage will affect smokers and gauges where city stands with regional neighbours in restrictiveness.
13 Sep 2025 - 7:00PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong urged to take tougher anti-smoking measures, ban vaping devices
School association and member of city’s largest party suggest banning vaping devices and ‘smoking while walking’ after tobacco control bill passed.
12 Sep 2025 - 9:00PM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong lawmakers pass controversial tobacco control bill to cut smoking rate
Bill includes ban on sale of smoking products with flavours other than menthol starting from 2027.
12 Sep 2025 - 1:03AM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
2 Hong Kong lawmakers seek delay, partial lifting of tobacco control measures
Liberal Party lawmakers Michael Lee and Peter Shiu are pushing to lift ban on flavoured cigarettes and apply ‘positive vetting’ process.
9 Sep 2025 - 10:33PM
Singapore
Singapore imposes caning and jail for dealers of drug-laced vapes
The city state classified certain vape substances as controlled drugs, leading to fines, imprisonment, and possible deportation for dealers.
28 Aug 2025 - 4:35PM
Indonesia
Will Batam get tourism boost from Singapore’s vaping crackdown?
Batam’s tourism chief lauds island as among ‘alternatives’ for Singaporeans to enjoy activities restricted by the city state.
27 Aug 2025 - 7:17PM
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