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Published on Apr 13, 2026

Smoking rates higher in poorer, regional areas despite hefty tobacco excise tax

One in three residents of poorer outer suburbs and regional areas are daily smokers despite a doubling of tobacco taxes in less than a decade that has been blamed for a booming black market in cigarettes. The Coalition is now considering the idea of …

Source: The West Australian - Center-right
Published on Apr 9, 2026

Opinion: Federal leadership could finally put a dent in contraband tobacco problem

Many people believe that illicit tobacco is simply about getting access to cheap cigarettes. As a former law enforcement officer, I can tell you that it’s actually about funding organized crime and chaos on our streets.Article content The fact is every …

Source: Telegraph-Journal - Pending
Published on Mar 31, 2026

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is a masterclass in self-defeat

Labour’s tobacco crackdown will fuel crime, hurt retailers, and push smokers towards worse habits Jack Rankin is not a man given to understatement. The Conservative MP for Windsor, who sat through the Tobacco and Vapes Bill’s interminable committee stage, …

Source: The Critic - Right-wing
Published on Mar 31, 2026

Another round of layoffs at British American Tobacco

The impending layoffs at British American Tobacco come amid rising regulatory pressures on Malaysia’s tobacco industry in recent years. (BAT pic) PETALING JAYA: British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Bhd (BAT) announced it will be laying off an unspecified …

Source: Free Malaysia Today - Indeterminate
Published on Mar 31, 2026

'Over half of independent retailers in Birmingham selling illegal tobacco'

Illegal tobacco is being sold openly by independent retailers across Birmingham Ladywood, Hodge Hill and Solihull, with recent test purchasing uncovering it in more than half of the independent shops that sell tobacco visited. In the Home Secretary’s …

Source: Asian Trader Magazine - Neutral
Published on Apr 24, 2026

4/24/2026 from the archives from the archives From the Archives: The Macabre Case of the Man in the Mask By Anthony ...

Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the issue of New York dated June 24, 1985. We’re republishing it today to accompany our follow-up story about the Crispo case by Rachel Corbett, which you can read here. The LeGeros estate is in Tomkins Cove, …

Source: New York Mag - Left-wing
Published on Apr 24, 2026

Ronnie O’Sullivan was tipped to burn out. Yet here he is at 50, chasing record eighth world title

In the mid-1990s, Ronnie O’Sullivan used to wander into the media room between sessions at the World Snooker Championship and have a chat with anyone who seemed friendly. A teenager for his first three World Championship tournaments, he made it to the semi …

Source: The Irish Times - Center-left
Published on Apr 4, 2026

Black market in the red: How the Iran war is rippling through Melbourne’s underworld

Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Got it Share AAA Black market cigarette prices have soared …

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - Neutral
Published on Apr 14, 2026

The Hong Kong 10s was my first proper rugby tour, 40 years later I still remember it all

The Tradition HKFC 10s celebrates its 40th anniversary this week and it’s fair to say a lot has changed since that inaugural tournament in 1986. Shah Sahari looks back at that first event ahead of Tuesday’s opening matches. Ah, 10-a-side rugby: the version …

Source: South China Morning Post - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 1, 2026

NASA’s return to the Moon is the reboot we need right now

We should perhaps not be surprised that a mission called Artemis is to fly in the footsteps of Apollo and take astronauts back into deep space. After all, in a year in which a new instalment of The Lord of the Rings, another Star Wars spin-off and another …

Source: Spiked - Right-wing

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Published on April 30, 2026 - 17:05 GMT

RCP responds to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill becoming law

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill gaining Royal Assent and becoming law. This historic step towards a smoke-free UK will make it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 to protect …

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Published on April 30, 2026 - 16:43 GMT

RCP responds to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill becoming law

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill gaining Royal Assent and becoming law. This historic step towards a smoke-free UK will make it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 to protect …

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Published on May 1, 2026 - 17:58 GMT

Breathing Easier: Understanding Indoor Air Quality and Asthma

The quality of the air we breathe can have a serious impact on our health. The effects of indoor air pollutants can be immediate, or may show up years later. Such effects range from minor irritation to serious respiratory diseases, heart disease, and …

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Published on May 1, 2026 - 07:46 GMT

Dental Services Market: Future Demand and Trends Analysis Analysis | 2030

The Business Research Company's Dental Services Market: Future Demand and Trends Analysis Analysis | 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "Dental Services market to surpass $777 billion in 2030. Within …

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Published on April 29, 2026 - 15:35 GMT

Virginia Receives Nearly $110 Million For its Diligent Enforcement of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement

Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jay Jones Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Rae Pickett RPickett@ …

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Published on April 28, 2026 - 17:25 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging Credit Card and Payment Processing Companies to Combat Illegal ...

Coalition also requests meetings with each company to comprehensively address the unlawful sales OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of New York in sending …

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Published on April 27, 2026 - 02:37 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Announces Receipt of $44 Million in Tobacco Settlement Disbursement

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing Arkansas’s annual disbursement of tobacco settlement funds: “The State of Arkansas has received $44,414,444.95 as its annual proceeds from the 1998 Master Settlement …

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Published on April 30, 2026 - 15:54 GMT

Attorney General Knudsen supports Trump Administration’s repeal of Biden-era anti-gun policies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined the U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) at a press conference in Washington, D.C. today to support the Trump Administration’s efforts …

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Published on December 7, 2016 - 17:55 GMT

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

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Published on December 6, 2016 - 14:10 GMT

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

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Published on December 6, 2016 - 09:24 GMT

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. …

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Published on November 16, 2016 - 15:46 GMT

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

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Published on October 25, 2016 - 07:22 GMT

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 …

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Published on October 18, 2016 - 11:29 GMT

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

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Published on October 14, 2016 - 07:33 GMT

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 …

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Published on October 11, 2016 - 14:19 GMT

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- …

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Published on September 29, 2016 - 07:15 GMT

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 …

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Published on September 23, 2016 - 14:01 GMT

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 …

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Published on September 22, 2016 - 19:30 GMT

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

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Published on September 16, 2016 - 10:04 GMT

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 …

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Published on September 14, 2016 - 08:35 GMT

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 …

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Published on September 6, 2016 - 12:45 GMT

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 …

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Published on July 19, 2016 - 11:18 GMT

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 …

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Published on July 12, 2016 - 13:55 GMT

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 …

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Published on July 11, 2016 - 02:16 GMT

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 …

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Published on June 8, 2016 - 10:02 GMT

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 …

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Published on June 3, 2016 - 04:56 GMT

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 …

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Published on May 27, 2016 - 11:37 GMT

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 …

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