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The deported kingpin, the Chinese gang and the vape brand controlling an Australian black market

Stickers that must be peeled off Alibarbar vapes have become a common sight outside illicit tobacco stores.Alibarbar is the brand of choice for the organised crime cartel that controls hundreds of shops around the country that sell contraband tobacco and e …

Smoke shops outnumber schools: Grand jury probe blasts unregulated hemp market across suburbs

A 10-month grand jury investigation across three suburban counties has found that smoke shops openly sell unsafe and illegal drugs — sometimes to children — and that sweeping reforms are needed. A 107-page grand jury report, released Thursday, is the …

Perth brothers face court over massive illegal tobacco seizure

Two brothers have appeared side-by-side in Perth Magistrates Court after they were arrested following a massive seizure of allegedly illegally imported vapes, cigarettes and tobacco from a Perth warehouse. The AFP and the WA Police Force, with the …

Millions of illicit cigarettes and vapes seized, Perth brothers charged

Two Perth brothers have faced court charged over the alleged distribution of illicit tobacco products in WA after the seizure of more than four million cigarettes, about 50,000 vapes and almost 900 kilograms of loose-leaf tobacco. The Australian Federal …

WA news LIVE: WA brothers charged after seizure of millions of illicit cigarettes and vapes

Two brothers from WA have been arrested and charged after more than five tonnes of illicit cigarettes, vapes and loose tobacco were discovered in a warehouse in Perth’s northern suburbs. A Nedlands man, 32, and a Dianella man, 33, were charged as part of …

WA duo charged over seizure of millions of illicit cigarettes and vapes

Two brothers allegedly involved in the distribution of illicit tobacco products in Western Australia are expected to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (31 October, 2025) charged over the seizure of more than five tonnes of illicit cigarettes, vapes …

Federal and state governments blasted for doing ‘very little’ about tobacco black market

Major Lancashire operation sees £200,000 illicit cigarettes and vapes seized from stores

As part of Operation Wanderstar, the team closed three businesses linked to the sale of illicit cigarettes and vapes. They visited 22 premises in total, where six arrests were made for various offences including seizing thousands of pounds in cash, seized …

Cartels stand to capitalize as Mexico eyes big tobacco tax hike

The Mexican Senate is considering a bill to increase the tobacco tax, arguing that it would improve health by discouraging use and increase the government’s bank account. It could also fill the accounts of some of Mexico’s major cartels. Experts say the …

How ‘cigarette smuggling balloons’ in Lithuania disrupted flights, led to border closure with Belarus

Lithuania has threatened to shut its border with Belarus indefinitely after smugglers’ balloons disrupted the country’s air traffic amid ongoing tensions along NATO's eastern flank. In this undated photo, an officer inspects a balloon used to carry …

Brivado Cigars brings luxury and belonging to the rare world of Black-owned cigar lounges

The Brivado Cigars lounge in Orange, New Jersey, is a members-only cigar lounge selling the experience of plush leather chairs, top-tier ventilation, and monogrammed ice. But the exclusive connotation of such a place is bolstered by the core of its mission …

Business owner charged in Clinton Twp. explosion sued over fatal traffic crash

A man already facing a manslaughter charge for a fatal explosion at his Clinton Township business is separately accused of contributing to the death of a St. Clair County man in a traffic crash by illicitly providing nitrous oxide to a driver. The estate …

Contraindicated Diet for obesity, the treatment part dealing Medicated Diet, Powders, Decoctions and Medicines; Exercise,...

Ayurveda for a healthy life- 63/2025 on 1.11.2025 The following diet is contraindicated for obesity 1.  Cereals : Rice, wheat, jowar and bajra should be reduced gradually. 2.  Starchy food items : Arrowroot, tapioca, sago grain, potato and sweet potato …

We live next to prison that mistakenly freed sex attack migrant… lags’ pals break into our gardens to lob them drugs

LOCALS living next to the prison that mistakenly freed migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu say his accidental release is just the tip of the iceberg. The Ethiopian national, whose mistaken release sparked a two-day manhunt, is not the first inmate to have …

JD(U)’s Anant Singh Arrested In Connection With Murder: The Day I Met Mokama’s ‘Chhote Sarkar’

Last Updated:November 02, 2025, 14:21 IST News18 journalist recounts her meeting with JD(U)'s Anant Singh aka Mokama's 'Chhote Sarkar' arrested on Saturday in connection with a murder News18's Madhuparna Das interviews Anant Singh. “ …

Maldives Becomes First Nation With Generational Smoking Ban

The Maldives has made history by becoming the world’s first country to fully enforce a generational smoking prohibition, banning anyone born on or after January 1, 2007 from ever purchasing, using, or being sold tobacco products within its territory. The …

Anti-smoking own goals

This article is taken from the November 2025 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Get five issues for just £25. Robert Conquest’s third law of politics is that the behaviour of bureaucratic organisations is best understood by …

5 ‘Sin Stocks’ Are Offering High-Yield Dividend Treats With No Tricks

Investors love dividend stocks, especially high-yield varieties, because they offer a significant income stream and have substantial total return potential. Total return includes interest, capital gains, dividends, and distributions realized over time. In …

5 Must-Own Dividend Stocks Offer Reliable Passive Income for Life

Passive income is characterized by its ability to generate revenue without requiring the earner’s continuous active effort, making it a desirable financial strategy for those seeking to diversify their income streams or achieve financial independence. The …

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI)

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI) December 6, 2016

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for ...

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for Currency Only, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast November 16, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Global Leader for Corporate Action on Climate Change for the Third Year ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today is recognized as a global leader in its action on climate change. For the third consecutive year, the company is on the CDP …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast October 18, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa

Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Third-Quarter Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 third- …

Philip Morris International Inc. Hosts Investor Day; Revises for Currency, and Narrows, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc.’s (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) senior management reviews the company’s business outlook and long-term growth strategies at a two-day investor meeting starting …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility in Italy for Potentially Reduced-Risk Products*...

First manufacturing facility for large scale production of heated tobacco products Anticipated investment of approximately EUR 500 million for the facility and pre-existing pilot plant Up to 600 new jobs when fully operational Total initial annual capacity …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day September 22, 2016

Philip Morris International Welcomes Broad Interest for PMI IMPACT; New Global Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) announced today that the response to PMI IMPACT, its new global funding initiative for third party projects dedicated to fighting …

Philip Morris International Inc. Increases Dividend by 2% to an Annualized Rate of $4.16 Per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2016-- Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 2% to an annualized rate of $4.16 per share. …

Philip Morris International Releases First “Update” on Their Scientific Research to Develop and Assess Potentially ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today releases the first Reduced-Risk Product (RRP) Scientific Update, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Second-Quarter Results; Revises 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Reflecting Currency-Neutral Growth of Approximately 10% to 12% vs. 2015 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.42 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 19, 2016-- Regulatory News: 2016 Second-Quarter Reported diluted earnings per share of $1.15, down by $0.06 or 5.0% versus …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

Philip Morris International Comments on Tribunal’s Decision in Arbitration Between PMI and Uruguay

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 8, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the decision of an ICSID tribunal in the arbitration between PMI and Uruguay regarding two regulations that …

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $1.02 PER SHARE

NEW YORK, December 9, 2015 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on January 8, 2016, to shareholders of record as of …

Philip Morris International Launches New Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related Crimes; Pledges USD 100 Million to ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE /Euronext Paris: PM) announced today a major new initiative — “PMI IMPACT” — to help confront smuggling and related crimes. The centerpiece of PMI …