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Millions of cigarettes seized in Dubai clampdown on smuggling and counterfeiting

Dubai Customs officers have seized more than 35 tonnes of illicit goods, including 18 million cigarettes, stashed at air cargo centres. Officials said the illegal haul comprised counterfeit, smuggled and other legally non-compliant items, in a three-month …

School board approves policy changes on drugs, weapons, tobacco

Winners of the 2024-2025 Barrow’s BEST awards were announced to the public and introduced to the school board at the board’s Aug. 5 meeting. Established in 2018, the Barrow Exceptional Support Team awards honor school system personnel who serve the school …

Flavored Tobacco Ban & Other Regulations Postponed by Northfield City Council; Concerns raised about the Effectiveness ...

By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Last Monday, the Northfield City Council heard a proposal by the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) to ban flavored tobacco in the city and implement a series of other regulations around the …

ICA foils three chewing tobacco smuggling attempts in under two hours at Woodlands Checkpoint

SINGAPORE: On Aug 5, 2025, officers from the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) at Woodlands Checkpoint intercepted three separate attempts to smuggle chewing tobacco into Singapore — all within a span of less than two hours. The incidents, …

Large Quantities of Tobacco and Nicotine Seized at Cyprus Airport

Home Cyprus Large Quantities of Tobacco and Nicotine Seized at Cyprus Airport Larnaca Airport FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Customs officers at Larnaca International Airport seized large quantities of undeclared tobacco products and nicotine pouches during …

Cigarettes in tissue boxes: ICA found over 60 packets found in Malaysia-registered taxi at Woodlands Checkpoint

SINGAPORE: Immigration officers at Woodlands Checkpoint stopped a Malaysia-registered taxi for a routine check on August 8, 2025. The taxi had just arrived from across the Causeway and was allegedly singled out for closer inspection. Upon inspection, …

Southeastern Romania: EUR 4 mln worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in major Constanța Port bust

Romanian border police and customs officials have seized over EUR 4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes hidden inside a shipping container at Constanța South Agigea Port. The bust, which uncovered more than 15 million undeclared cigarettes, is one of the …

Science-driven tobacco taxes can reduce harm

AS the government considers raising tobacco taxes in Budget 2026, the Consumer Choice Centre (CCC) urges policymakers to adopt a more effective and science-based approach. Risk-based taxation, where nicotine products are taxed according to their level of …

Addressing E-Cigarette Consumption in India: A Policy Dilemma

Image Source: Pexels Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or vapes), formally known as electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), are devices that heat liquids typically containing nicotine, alongside chemical compounds, to produce an inhalable vapour – a …

OPINION: My tobacco use always went up in smoke

I’ve gotten a couple of messages to remind me that I don’t smoke. We saw two back-to-back anti-smoking television commercials the other day, and both my wife and I commented on how difficult it was to believe that people would actually still be smoking. We …

Fears tobacco wars spreading to new state

Eastern state crime gangs are behind fire bombings and shootings that targeted tobacco stores across Perth on the weekend, Western Australia’s top cop says. WA Police are investigating after five businesses across the metro area were shot at and fire …

WA tobacco wars: Police Commissioner Col Blanch calls for new laws while cops close in on smoke shop attacks

Police Commissioner Col Blanch has called for tougher laws around the sale of illicit tobacco as he claimed police know exactly who is behind a string of shootings and firebombings targeting smoke shops.

The false comfort of smoke: Why stress and cigarettes should never be companions

Heramba Nath (herambanath2222@gmail.com) In the silence between tension and surrender, many seek a brief escape—a quiet corner, a  pause from noise, and for some, the comfort of a lit cigarette. It is a familiar image: a professional stepping outside mid- …

Makoro Lands cigarette dispute turns deadly

Palapye Police Station commander, Superintendent Koziba Phuluweni told The Monitor that the victim, originally from Dukwi, was certified dead on arrival at Palapye Primary Hospital. “We have since arrested the 29-year-old suspect, a Lecheng resident, who …

PEMADAM calls for nationwide ban on vape and e-cigarettes in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Drug Prevention Association (PEMADAM) has called for a nationwide ban on the import, production, and sale of vape and e-cigarettes. PEMADAM also seeks new laws to prohibit all vaping devices, regardless of nicotine content. The …

Man held after chopping uncle over cigarette

A 23-year-old sus­pect from Rio Claro, who al­leged­ly chopped his un­cle af­ter he was re­fused a cig­a­rette, has been de­tained by the po­lice. Ac­cord­ing to re­ports, around 12.20 pm on Mon­day, the 43-year-old vic­tim was sit­ting in the gallery of …

BAT says draft laws to regulate tobacco sales, vapes will 'collapse' industry, hand it over to criminals

CAPE TOWN - Cigarette manufacturer British American Tobacco (BAT) said draft legislation to regulate the sale of tobacco and vaping products would collapse the industry and hand it over to criminals. BAT issued the warning during public hearings in …

PDEA tracing source of cannabinoid-laced 'tuklaw' cigarettes

General : PEMADAM Urges Nationwide Ban On Vape And E-cigarettes

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Drug Prevention Association (PEMADAM) is urging the government to impose a nationwide ban on the import, manufacture, production, distribution, sale, advertising and use of vape and e-cigarettes.  PEMADAM also …

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 …